Nostalgic 16mm Film Projector Siemens Brand. Germany, 1930's

This fine cinema projector, made in the 1930s, is a 16mm home projector made by the prestigious brand Siemens. The projector keeps all its original component parts, all of them very well preserved. The mechanism is in working order but it is quite slow, so this piece is mainly bound to be exhibited or to become part of a collection. It comes with the original wiring and protecting case, where we can see a black plate with the word SIEMENS printed in white lettering and accompanied by the brand logo. Siemens is one of the most renowned and powerful company on a word level. It was founded in Germany as Siemens & Halske, in 1847. In the beginning, the company was based on the telegraph and their first workshop was opened in October 12th. The following year the firm built the first long-distance telegraph line in Europe, and in 1907 (with their production already comprising electrical equipment and light bulbs) was the seventh-largest company in the German empire. After many vicissitudes, among them the shady times when the firm collaborated with the Nazi government, they kept on growing and in the 1970s they were already manufacturing computers and telecommunication systems too. This amazing projector is a good example of the quality shown by Siemens products. With a compact design, its attractiveness is mainly based in its functionality. The body is made of black-enameled cast iron, with hammered finish and silvery metal parts. On one side there is a small silvery plate, screwed to the body and with the serial number H53014 engraved in its surface. The protecting case, with a top handle designed to carry the projector, is also in excellent condition. Surprisingly modern for its old age, this Siemens projector is a piece worthy of a museum of cinematography. Measurements: