Bell Howell Filmo Serial Numbers
The market will set a rate based on condition and demand. Slideby eBay and see if any are listed. Many (if not most) second handdealers, antique stores, pawn shops and the like use eBay all thetime to price stuff.and they would be making a mistake to do so. Ebay is notnecessarily the ideal price guide for collectibles. It is reliableas a wholesale price guide for some things, and leads the marketfor others, so is useful as a pricing source only if you alreadyknow something about the broader market for items you aresearching. Be aware also that if you use eBay for pricing, onlycompleted sales have any meaning. Unsold asking prices aremeaningless, as they are often based on wishful thinking or simpleignorance.The Filmo 75 usually has a general value range of around$150-$180, assuming it's in clean condition and functional.Condition is very important.
Bell & Howell Film O Diplomat
Bell & Howell Film O Automatic
Exceptionally clean condition maybring more, and any damage will reduce the value substantially.
Bell and Howell 16mm ProjectorModelsThis is my first attempt at making a list of B&H 16mm Projectormodels. There are probably many omissions, and errors. Anycorrections and additional information is appreciated. Specialthanks to for correctingerrors and adding muchinformation.
Amplifier code: T = Transistorized, V = Vacuum Tube(Valve),S = Silent.Last updated Dec. 31, 2009Comparison of Bell and Howell 16mm ProjectorsModelSuffixTypeFeaturesCaseAmp.EraProj. LampPicture-FilmoSilent, originally a roundbase, later an oval baseS1923-192857R-SFilmo MasterSilent, oval baseRemoves from wooden case.S1928-1931DAR57V-ZFilmo DiplomatSDAG, DEJ120AFilmosoundV1934-1935DARBFT, BRD120B-KFilmosoundV1934-1940DAG, DEJBFT, BRD129AFilmo ShowmasterSilent with 1600 ft reel capacity. 2 inch f2.0lens.Proj. Lifts out of wooden case.SLate 1930sDAG, DEJ129BFilmo ShowmasterSilent with 1600 ft reel capacity. 2 inch f1.65 lensProj. Lifts out of wooden case.SLate 1930sDAG, DEJ130Filmo AuditoriumSeparate projector and amplifier, changeover control on amp.Rheostat for lamp brightness.Projector and amplifier remove from separate wooden cases.V1935-1942DAG, DEJ, DHWBRD136A-EJan???V???138Filmosound CommercialSingle case, lifts out, reel arms attach totop of projector mechanism.
Sound speed only.Proj. Lifts out of Blackwooden case.V1936-1940DAG, DEJBRD138Filmosound AcademyBlimp case (Projector operates inside of woodencase, sound / silent, 2 cases (Proj, Spkr)Black Wood? Operates insideof caseV1936-1940DAG, DEJBRD138Filmosound UtilityBlimp case, same as Academy except has Stilland Reverse.Black Wood? Operates inside of caseV1936-1940DAG,DEJBRD138AFilmosoundV1936-1937DAGBRD138BB-ZFilmosoundOperates inside of wooden case, similar to later179, but 1 piece door.Black Wood? Operates inside ofcaseV1936-1940DEJBRD140A-UFilmo ArcSimilar to 100 series except with carbon arc lamp,rectifier, and separate amplifier.3 wooden cases. Lamphouse &rectifier made by Strong Intl.V1937-1955Carbon Arc National“Pearlex” carbonsBRD142AFilmosoundManual thread. Huge amplifier built into projectorbase with sloping control panel.
Has separate speaker case.Black wood.Operates inside of case.V1939-1941DEJBRD148AJan???V???156A-VFilmosoundManual threadingWood with black leather-like covering. Operates insideof caseV1942-1945DEJ, DFK, DFYBRD173Filmo Diplomat SilentRemoves from caseS1940s - 1950sDAG, DEJ, DFY173B, BA, BAYFilmo Diplomat SilentRemoves from caseSDEJ, DFY173Time & Motion StudyFilmo Diplomat SilentSimilar to standard 172, except with calibrated speed controldial, crank for manual advance and frame counter.Removes from large brown wooden caseS1950s?DEJ, DFY179FilmosoundPopular optical sound model, many different amplifierdesigns. Separate speaker box.Brown Wood. Operates inside of case,matching external speakerV1945-1949DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBRD179JFilmosound AuditoriumWith powered external speakerBrown Wood.VCa.
1949DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBRD179HFilmosound New AcademyStandard external speakerBrown Wood.VCa. 1949DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBRD179LFilmosound CompactSpeaker in rear door of projector.Brown Wood.VCa. 1949DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBRD185FilmosoundReplacement for 179, many design changes to mechanism.Operates inside caseBrown Wood, more rounded than 179V1949-1951DAG,DEJ, DFK, DFYBRD, BRS195Filmosound?VDAG, DEJ, DFK, DFY199AV1945202FilmosoundMagnetic record & play.
First magnetic model.Gray WoodV1952-1955DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBRD, BRS273Filmo StatesmanSilentTan Plastic lift-offSMid 1950sDAG, DEJ273AFilmo StatesmanSilentSDEJ285FilmosoundManual threading. Operates inside case.Gray Wood withdark blue lower door.V1952-1955DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBAK, BRS285B, B1FilmosoundWith external speakerGray WoodVCa 1955DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBAK, BRS285B2FilmosoundWith powered external speakerGray WoodVCa 1955DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBAK, BRS285CFilmosoundStandardGray WoodV1954-1955DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBAK, BRS302FilmosoundMagnetic record & play. 8302 is similar.Gray Wood with metal doorV1955-1965DAG, DEJ, DFK, DFYBRS, BAK302D, EFilmosoundMagnetic record & play.