{"product_id":"g-b-bell-howell-606-vintage-1930s-projector-prop","title":"Bell \u0026 Howell 606 16mm Film Projector - 1930s Vintage Pre-War - Used - Display Prop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed condition. Pre-owned vintage item approximately 85–90 years old. Sold as a display piece or restoration\/prop project only — not in working order. Please examine all photos very carefully before purchasing. Condition as shown in images.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking piece of pre-war American industrial design — a \u003cstrong\u003eBell \u0026amp; Howell Model 606 16mm film projector\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured in \u003cstrong\u003eChicago, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from the late \u003cstrong\u003e1930s\u003c\/strong\u003e (the Model 606 was produced approximately 1937–1941). \u003cstrong\u003eBell \u0026amp; Howell\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most respected names in American optical and film equipment manufacturing, and their pre-war 16mm projectors are iconic pieces of cinema and educational history. This example retains its original \u003cstrong\u003edark brown hammertone\/crinkle paint finish\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout — the classic pre-war industrial aesthetic — and displays beautifully as a piece of vintage Americana, a film prop, or a desk\/shelf centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine details (photo-verified):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bell \u0026amp; Howell, Chicago, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 606\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm format:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1930s (c.1937–1941) — pre-war manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original dark brown hammertone\/crinkle paint — all cast metal body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper and lower reel arms\u003c\/strong\u003e present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProjector lens\u003c\/strong\u003e fitted with chrome knurled focus ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Knob\u003c\/strong\u003e — chrome knurled manual film advance knob with original label plate: “Hand Knob — Push in to Turn” (clearly legible in photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — chrome “Speed” control knob on motor body (clearly legible in close-up photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast metal plinth base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition (photo-verified):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor runs — confirmed during testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamp did not illuminate during testing — lamp and all electrical components should be treated as non-functional; no claim is made as to electrical safety or operability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo power cable included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificant crack and break to the top lamp chimney housing\u003c\/strong\u003e — a large section of the cylindrical lamp housing wall is cracked\/split open, exposing the interior lamp holder and spring mechanism; the broken piece has been taped in place as shown clearly in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge area of \u003cstrong\u003ewhite residue\/surface oxidation\u003c\/strong\u003e on the exterior of the lamp chimney — likely old adhesive residue or surface corrosion; visible in close-up photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber base mat has come loose — age-related rubber degradation, as shown in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral surface wear, scuffs, and patina throughout — consistent with 85+ years of age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo reels, film, case, power cable, or accessories included — sold strictly as shown in images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Recovered Riches","offers":[{"title":"Bell and howell","offer_id":54807226548563,"sku":"Shelf 354","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/5692\/7059\/files\/b659a49f-15a9-4133-8bfd-3a26a907a64f.jpg?v=1788179202","url":"https:\/\/recoveredriches.co.uk\/products\/g-b-bell-howell-606-vintage-1930s-projector-prop","provider":"Recovered Riches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}