Argus projector
Date1950s
Inventory Number2010-1-0006
ClassificationProjector
Subject
Maker
International Research Corporation
1939
Owner
George Washington Pierce
1872 - 1956
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Place of Use
Dimensionsprojector: 17.5 × 8.2 × 20.3 cm (6 7/8 × 3 1/4 × 8 in.)
case: 22 × 22.3 × 11.5 cm (8 11/16 × 8 3/4 × 4 1/2 in.)
case: 22 × 22.3 × 11.5 cm (8 11/16 × 8 3/4 × 4 1/2 in.)
Material
Accessoriescase, film strip holder, cord
DescriptionThis Argus projector comes in a rectangular, leatherette case with a black crackle finish, a leatherette handle attached to the top with two square metal hoops fastened to the case, and a metal lock at the middle. This case is lined in bright green velvet. There are two plaques on this case. One is made of metal, and reads "ARGUS PROJECTOR." Above these words, there is an eye with beams emerging from it. Above this plaque, there is a black plaque with gold typeface firmly fastened to the case with two small screws. It reads "G.W. Pierce," because George Washington Pierce owned this projector and perhaps used it in recording scenes of insects and other wildlife in his later years, as he was often inclined to do.
The projector is well-ventilated--the body of this device consists of two rectangular, metallic devices with a black crackle finish and many vents. The film strip holder is attached to the projector. A slide holder rests in the bottom of the storage case. Two rectangular lenses/filters are stored in the case as is one black metal mask. The number "1230" is inscribed on shiny metal strip at the bottom of the lens end. George W. Pierce also attached an owner's plaque to this projector that is identical to the one found on the case.
The projector is well-ventilated--the body of this device consists of two rectangular, metallic devices with a black crackle finish and many vents. The film strip holder is attached to the projector. A slide holder rests in the bottom of the storage case. Two rectangular lenses/filters are stored in the case as is one black metal mask. The number "1230" is inscribed on shiny metal strip at the bottom of the lens end. George W. Pierce also attached an owner's plaque to this projector that is identical to the one found on the case.
Signedon the side of projector: ARGUS PROJECTOR/ INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CORP/ Ann Arbor, Mich.
on the side of projector: black plaque with gold capital leters reading "G.W. PIERCE.'
on front of case: black plaque with gold capital leters reading "G.W. PIERCE.'
Inscribedat the metal foot of the projector: 1230
on front of case: ARGUS PROJECTOR
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1930
Accessories: metal case; spare projection mirror; GE operational bulbs (2); one blown bulb; objective(2); lenses (2); wooden slide holders (2); extendable neck
Object number: 2007-1-0066
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: 1930-1932
Accessories: binocular tube; eyepieces (2); objectives (4); objective canisters (3); case; key; wrench; screwdriver and locking screw
Object number: 1371
Spencer Lens Company
Date: 1930-1935
Accessories: case; power cord; focusing mount; wooden parts (2); small scrap of paper (placed in archival bag); plate holder
Object number: 2003-1-0124
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1911
Accessories: shunt (0438b)
Object number: 0438a
George Gilbert Rakestraw
Date: 1878-1905
Accessories: microscope in its box (2004-1-0339b) ; bullseye condensers (2003-1-0339c,d); mineralogy books (in the CHSI library)
Object number: 2004-1-0339a
American Optical Company
Date: circa 1945
Accessories: slide holders (3); alternate lenses (2); lantern slides (2)
Object number: WJ1129
Eastman Kodak Company
Date: circa 1980
Accessories: power strip; carrousel (2), slides
Object number: 2004-1-0159a
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: circa 1928
Accessories: oculars(2): a pair of K 15x Mobimi; objectives (3): apochromats 20 n.a. 0.65 and 70 n.a. 1.25, and achromat 8 n.a. 0.20; mechanical stage; condenser with iris diaphgragm; locking screw with washer and screwdriver; standing case, key.
Object number: 1369
