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The fixed reel arms were capable of holding The most interesting aspect of the Coronet is
the 400 ft reels which were in use at the time. that both the camera and the projector utilised
As well, there was provision to use the Pathe an intermittent sprocket for film transport
style 30 ft and 60 ft enclosed film cassettes. (rather that the more usual claw movement
usually found in small gauge projectors).
By 1938, both the camera and the projector
had been upgraded. The second version of the The images below show the intermittent
projector incorporated a more powerful lamp movement. Left shows it in place in the projec-
and a better lens, and designated the Model tor. Right shows it removed from the projector
IIA. These were all made pre-World War II, and attached to the drive sprocket, which sits
they did not reappear after the war. The on the operating side of the metal housing as
Coronet Camera Company continued to shown in the left picture.
operate, but concentrated on producing a range
of low cost still cameras. See advertisement next page
The Coronet Model IIA sold for £9.17.6 in the Reference:
UK in the late 1930s. (Probably about a The Home Cinema - Gerald McKee
week’s wages, then).
Images:
Author’s collection

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