General Information

Serial #

24583

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

.1 Mainly metal with some synthetic parts and handle; glass lens. .2 synthetic. Case: synthetic with metal hardware

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

30.0 cm

Width

17.0 cm

Height

20.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Cine images

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

HANIMEX

Country

Japan

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Probably used in the 1960's and 1970's.

Canada

Unknown

Function

Used to project moving images from a cine film.

Technical

Hanimex (Hannes Import Export, Sydney, Australia) was an Australian camera importing company, at the end of WWII. In the 1960’s, the company began designing cameras and projectors in Australia, manufacturing in several countries and exporting to markets worldwide. (ref 3)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

.1 MFG'SPLATE ON BOTTOM: 'MAUNON 000 ZRO/ VOLTS 115V A.C. 50-60 c/s/ LAMP 8V. 50W. max. WATTS 130W/ SER. NO. 24583/ MADE IN JAPAN'/ DECAL ON SIDES: 'HANIMEX 800/ SUPER-8/ ZRS' [2 TIMES]/ PRINTED AROUND LENS: 'F1.5 20-32mm BELL KO-ON'/ PRINTED ABOVE BUTTONS: 'REVERSE OFF FORWARD LAMP'/.2 MOLDED INTO BOTH SIDES: 'PLASTIC/ REEL/ 120M/ MADE IN JAPAN/ F/ 50/ 100/ 200/ 300/ 400/ M/ 15/ 30/ 60/ 90/ 120'/ STAMPED ON CASE: 'HANIMEX'

Missing

Cord.

Finish

.1 White textured finish with black and shiny metal parts;.2 ivory coloured. Case brown with white interior.

Decoration

.1 Mfg's badge on both sides