Combined Overhead Projector and Episcope
Maker and role
Dunlop-Westayr Limited, Manufacturer
Charles Frank Ltd, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2021.39
Production period
Description
Dunlop-Westayr Combined Overhead Projector and Episcope.
The object is square and painted dark blue, with light blue elements and held on four rectangular feet. The top of the projector has a square cut out revealing the mirrors within. A glass plate sits on top, held in place by three triangluar corner pieces. On the front of the projector is a circular galss lens with "Charles Frank Ltd. Glasgow" engraved in white. On the bottom left hand corner are two red switches and a small black dial surrounded by various symbols. Below the lens is a logo with the text, "Dunlopwestayr". Beneath this is a black lever which can be adjusted, headed with the text, "OHP / START / EPI".
On the left-hand side of the projector is the text, "TRANSEPI / dual purpose / overhead projector / model 10TE". This is repeated on the right-hand side of the projector, with the addition of a small grill. On the back of the projector is a larger grill. Connected to the bottom of the projector is a grey power cable with a white plug. Embossed text on the top of the plug reads, "PDL / 10 A. / 250 V. / CAT. 38". On the other side of teh plug is, "S / N / Z / 198 / 1168 / HEAVY DUTY".
Attached to the back of the projector is a metal arm with two adjustable dials. At the top of the arm rests a square lens and mirror with an adjustable black dial.
The object is square and painted dark blue, with light blue elements and held on four rectangular feet. The top of the projector has a square cut out revealing the mirrors within. A glass plate sits on top, held in place by three triangluar corner pieces. On the front of the projector is a circular galss lens with "Charles Frank Ltd. Glasgow" engraved in white. On the bottom left hand corner are two red switches and a small black dial surrounded by various symbols. Below the lens is a logo with the text, "Dunlopwestayr". Beneath this is a black lever which can be adjusted, headed with the text, "OHP / START / EPI".
On the left-hand side of the projector is the text, "TRANSEPI / dual purpose / overhead projector / model 10TE". This is repeated on the right-hand side of the projector, with the addition of a small grill. On the back of the projector is a larger grill. Connected to the bottom of the projector is a grey power cable with a white plug. Embossed text on the top of the plug reads, "PDL / 10 A. / 250 V. / CAT. 38". On the other side of teh plug is, "S / N / Z / 198 / 1168 / HEAVY DUTY".
Attached to the back of the projector is a metal arm with two adjustable dials. At the top of the arm rests a square lens and mirror with an adjustable black dial.
Marks
Charles Frank Ltd. Glasgow Engraved
Dunlopwestayr Printed
OHP / START / EPI Printed
TRANSEPI / dual purpose / overhead projector / model 10TE Printed
PDL / 10 A. / 250 V. / CAT. 38 Embossed
S / N / Z / 198 / 1168 / HEAVY DUTY Embossed
Dunlopwestayr Printed
OHP / START / EPI Printed
TRANSEPI / dual purpose / overhead projector / model 10TE Printed
PDL / 10 A. / 250 V. / CAT. 38 Embossed
S / N / Z / 198 / 1168 / HEAVY DUTY Embossed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Dunlop-Westayr Limited et al. Combined Overhead Projector and Episcope, 2021.39. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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