Simplex Standard PROJECTOR SERIAL No. 43005
with BROCKLISS MONARC Arc Lamp Ser. No. 670.
Western Electric Sound Head type 1B Ser/No.703 A
Western Electric 709D Drive Universal Base
This projector, manufactured by the
International Projector Corp. of New York carries a patent
for July 11th. 1916. It is certainly an 'add on' projector
the head being older than the sound unit.
The projector is complete with a Control
Box which can be seen by the side. The projector operation
was through this control box, which was placed usually
in front of the machine, for both starting and stopping
the projector. (see pedal & box). Simplex were a very
popular projector and a second one is in the Curzon Collection
in a different set-up. The actual date of this projector
is not known nor is its history of installation. Many
however were still to be found in independents up and
down the country until quite late in the last millennium.
A unique feature was the method of stopping the projector
which is explained on the pedal & box page.
The BROCKLISS MONARC Arc Lamp is the one
often found with the Simplex projector in British cinemas
A simple but effective arc lamp by a well respected British
manufacturer. This however is not an original for this
projector.
Control Box
The Curzon Collection would
like to hear from any projectionist who has experience
of operating these projectors.
The compact picture head of the Simplex
Standard which was enclosed by a glazed door. This compactness
however presents not so easy threading until much practice
has been gained. Seemingly a feature of most Simplex projectors.
A more interesting view of the projector is on the reverse
side where the large flywheel, drive motor and gearbox
with its flexible drive are mounted.
