Description: Rare Hermann Schneider Diatom 3D Stereo Slide Projector 2 x 50mm 1:2.8 Lenses, Manufactured by Hermann Schneider & Co of Hamburg. Comes with a pair of Wester 1:2.8 50mm lenses by Opt. Werke Gottingen GmbH. For collectors and those who appreciate the exquisite precision and workmanship of a fine 1940s-era German projector. Included: working projector, original box, polarizing filter attachment, and a dozen or more stereo slides (hand made, mostly picturing German castles and landscapes). This Diatom stereo (3-D) projector, lenses, and filters were manufactured/distributed by Hermann Schneider & Co, Hamburg, GA (Optik-Gesellschaft). It was purchased in Germany in 1950 by my father, a US army aviator (and amateur photographer) stationed in Germany post-WW2. Upon returning to the US in the mid-50s Dad rewired it to work w/US outlets. Dad made hundreds of stereo slides, some of which will be included with purchase of the projector. The projector powers on and the bulb lights up with no hesitation; the dials work for focusing, and the viewer slides in and out easily. Polarizing filters are most likely no longer good, so it's likely the stereoscopic features don't fully perform. (Dad sometimes covered one of the lenses with masking tape when showing 3-D slides.) Though generally in good vintage condition, these are scratches and spots of discoloration & aging on the metal and white enamel case. The silver cardboard box (which is original) has scratches, gouges, and some duct tape-repaired seams. Original wiring and plug were replaced in 1954 upon return to the US with then-standard US wiring and plug. This projector works (turns on, lights up, focuses, projects) and represents an era in the history of projection, but it is definitely not the most effective or efficient way to project 3-D images today! But for a collector, it's a unique and very rare item! Shipping cost is high because the projector is heavy and will be packed to high standards. If local pick-up in Charlotte NC is feasible, contact me prior to purchase to discuss so that I can relisting it for you without the shipping cost factored in.
Price: 265 USD
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-07-30T23:38:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Diatom Hermann Schneider & Co
Type: Slide Projectors
Model: Hermann Schneider Diatom
Movie Film Format: Stereo Slides
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
