projection pointer parts
Date1950-1960
Inventory Number1996-1-0366
ClassificationProjection Pointer
Subject
Maker
Jefferson Electric
1915-present
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions10 x 34 x 28 cm (3 15/16 x 13 3/8 x 11 in.)
Material
Accessoriesfaceplate; power cord; transformer
DescriptionThe loose faceplate and power cord of an Ednalite Projection Pointer, rewired to a much larger transformer than was originally present. The rectangular faceplate, covered in a blue and gray pattern, has a circular hole on the left side and a slightly smaller circular outlet on the right side. The power cord is two-pronged. The transformer is black.
Signedon faceplate: THE EDNALITE OPTICAL CO. INC.
on transformer, along the top, written in thin font: JEFFERSON / ELECTRIC
Inscribedon faceplate: EdnaLite Projection Pointer / MADE IN U. S. A. BY / THE EDNALITE OPTICAL CO. INC. / PEEKSKILL, N. Y. / 100-117 VOLT AC ONLY MODEL 100-A / TRADE MARK REG.
on transformer: 637-731 Jefferson Electric UL / SEC. / 6V. 100 VA. / 120 V. 60 CY. 21862-3
on faceplate, in white type on a label: 100-A
Curatorial RemarksSee intact Ednalite Projection Pointer at 1997-1-0102.
FunctionParts of an Ednalite projection pointer, which is an arrow shaped pointer used as a teaching tool. One ancestor to our present laser pointers.
Bowmar/Ali Inc.
Date: circa 1974
Accessories: black imitation leather carrying case with perimeter zipper; power supply cord attached to transformer plug
Object number: 1990-7-0003
Ralph Gerbrands Company
Date: circa 1950
Accessories: round-base attachment
Gray power cord
Pair of green wires
Object number: WJ1058
Date: 1960-1970
Accessories: instruction manual; business reply card; guarantee; cord; key to lock
Object number: 1997-1-0108
Luft Instruments, Inc.
Date: circa 1964
Accessories: adapter
Object number: 1996-1-0453
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1940
Accessories: transformer (2009-1-0081)
Object number: 2009-1-0072
Polaroid Corporation
Date: 2003
Accessories: printer ribbon, power cable, adapter cable, original packing materials, instruction manuals (in object file), and gray card (in object file)
Object number: 2009-1-0039
American
Date: circa 1925
Accessories: two-toned brown sleeve case
Object number: 1997-1-1919
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: 1950-1960
Accessories: arc lamp, power supply, and carbons original to this microscope have been separated from it (1998-1-1637a). Objectives (3): 10X, 21X, 43X; vertical illuminator; projection eyepiece.
Object number: 1998-1-1637
Electron Arc, Inc.
Date: circa 1950
Accessories: base; cover
Object number: 2007-1-0085