SLIDE PROJECTOR, 'Paximat Electric', in case with x4 parts

[.a] SLIDE PROJECTOR; An electrically operated slide projector with a remote control cable. The body is green enamel, having a rectangular base on four adjustable legs, a focussing lens and a box-like structure on top housing the projection lamp and slide magazine. It has a humped, hinged, grid lid with raised lettering, "PAXIMAT ELECTRIC". Inside, is a projector globe (similar to replacement c.), lenses and the moveable slide holder. A rotating knob on the side has a locking device and it connects with the slide plunger moving the magazine forward and backwards to skip or reproject slides as desired. On the knob, "BRAUN / NURNBERG". The unit, underneath, has a plug to adapt from 110 to 220 V A.C and back - the adapter switch of the electric motor must also correspond when in use. The remote control cable plug is to the side of the lens while the power cord plugs in at the rear. The lens is marked "STAEBLE PROJ.=KATA 1:2.8/85 576021". A plate is attached at the rear reading "BRAUN / NURNBERG / MADE IN WEST GERMANY / 110/220V300W(20W)/50/60 HZ / NR. 334450". The globe is elongated with a silver coloured metal cap and is marked "OSRAM / MADE IN ENGLAND / 250V 150W / OAP DOWN / PD / A1/167". A plastic cover clipping over the lens mount is marked "BRAUN / NURNBERG". The machine takes a magazine of 36 slides, 24x36mm or 24x24mm in standard 2x2in. (5x5cm) mounts. Operating instructions in supplementary file
[.b] CASE; Rectangular case in a tweed pattern (small brown and white checks) for the slide projector, with a carrying handle on top and reinforced corners. The case, held together by two hinges, separates at the base; this contains a strong cardboard stand for the projector and a shelf divided into five sections to provide neat storage for the attachments. There is also a small box in the lid. The case is lined with brown, tartan-patterned paper and there is an elastic cord to secure the projector. The handle has a small length of wire attached.
[.c] LAMP in box; Cardboard box coloured red, blue and white, reading "ATLAS / PROJECTOR / LAMP / FOR CINE PROJECTORS / VISUAL AND EQUIPMENT / OPTICAL LANTERNS ETC. / THORN" (in a white shield) and "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" on two opposite sides. The other two faces read "ATLAS / PROJECTOR LAMP". Wrapped in paper padding is an elongated globe with a black top 2cm deep. Base reads "ATLAS 250V 300W A1/37 7M". Globe has thick paper padding wrap. Instructions in supplementary file.
[.d] FAN; in a dome-shaped metal frame with four protruding legs which slot into the grid lid of the slide projector. There are eight vents in the dome top and a metal plate reading "BRAUN / NURNBERG / GERMANY". A wider lower section is connected to the upper section by vertical fins, and a cord with a double plug is attached. Another plate has "BRAUN / NURNBERG" in a shield, then "50/60HZ / V 110/220 / NR.351856" and "D" within a circle. The plug is marked on one side "VOLT / 220" and on the other, "110". Instructions for use are in supplementary file.
[.e] REMOTE CONTROL; Cream coloured remote control cable with a two pin plug for connection to the projector at one end, and an elongated knob at the other with a push button at the tip to rotate the magazine forward and backwards. Around the button, "PAXIMAT / ELECTRIC" and within a shield, "BRAUN / NURNBERG".
[.f] POWER CORD; Cord with a three-pin bakelite plug for connection to a power supply at one end, and a plug to the machine at the other. There is another switch 41.5cm from this end with the press-in switch marked "EIN" on the red section and "AUS" on the brown. On one side of this switch, "GMG" and on the other, "DVE" (within a triangle), / 6A / GERMANY".

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