C. 1915, The Precision Machine Co., New York, NY. Edwin S. Porter, director of “The Great Train Robbery”, left the employ of Edison, bought the Precision Machine Company and produced the Simplex projector in 1909. He had improved the design of the Edison Exhibition Kinetoscope and was responsible for the Super Simplex, which was introduced in the early 1930s. The Simplex line of projectors was one of the most popular American Brands from the silent era until the transition to digital projection. Simplex projectors were originally manufactured by the Precision Machine Company. Over the course of a series of mergers and consolidations, the Simplex line was manufactured by the International Projector Corporation, General Precision, Inc., National Theater Supply. This example carries serial number 1912, which is of the earliest production, and was advertised as the "Regular". This is a museum-worthy projector is of significant historical importance. CONDITION: Complete and with some fantastic original NOS parts and very rare glass magnifying lenses often missing with these projectors. The best of early movie history and an amazing survivor. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Condition: (Good). Dimensions: 36" X 32" X 65"