Pullin Optics film strip projector.
Pullin
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1949
Materials
Metal, Glass
Measurements
212 x 99 x 205 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525260.1
Summary
Pullin Optics film strip projector. Pullin 35 mm projector for film strips or slides. Optically and mechanically precise for brilliantly clear and sharply defined projection of 35 mm film strips or 2 x 2in slides. Optical system incorporates positional adjustment to lamp filament, triple lens condenser with heat filter and PULNAR F/2.8 anastigmat projection lens “bloomed” for maximum light concentration. Information from the web address below. https://camera-house.co.uk/product/pullin-optics-35mm-film-strip-projector-1949-for-hire The whole is mounted on a solid metal base through which a 3 core rubber and fabric insulated flex passes through to provide electricity for the lamp house. The bulk of the case is crackle effect, black metal. The rear of the case is completely unexceptional and the top has a vented extraction for the lamp house. Left sides only feature is the opening for the lamp house, the right side ditto, plus a plate reading – Pullin Optic Serial no 46250 Top right of the right side there is knurled chrome knob which controls the condenser lens unit and rotates it left to right. The front starts with a knurled knob which is the closure for the lamp house. When opened the lamp house opens backwards revealing the lamp housing and a variety of lenses. Below is a solid metal housing containing the final elements of the condenser lens and it has 2 mounts to take the alternative slide/film management carriages. At approximately 40 degrees left of vertical there is a knurled knob with no known purpose. Beneath there are 2 knurled knobs built into the base which appear to be control the tilt of the projector unit but do not work. At the bottom through the base is a final knurled knob to a bolt which function is unknown as it is completely solid.
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986.
Makers and roles
Pullin , manufacturer