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Identity & maker
Braun D40 Slide Projector by Braun AG Frankfurt, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 08Braun D40 Slide Projector — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Designed in the classic Braun functionalist aesthetic, featuring precision Will-Optik Wetzlar Maginon optics and quiet internal cooling.
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Documented construction
Braun AG Frankfurt period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Will-Optik Wetzlar Maginon 1:2.8 / 85mm
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Braun D40 Slide Projector.
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Collector context
Braun AG Frankfurt production places this piece within the documented history of Braun D40 Slide Projector.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Braun D40 Slide Projector is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Braun AG Frankfurt
Origin
Germany
Year
1970
Department
optics
Packed shipment
8 kg · 52 × 40 × 32 cm
Lens
Will-Optik Wetzlar Maginon 1:2.8 / 85mm
Lamp
24V / 150W Halogen projection lamp
Slide Magazine
Standard European straight tray (CS / DIN)
Focusing
Manual precision knob with motorized transport
Origin
Made in Frankfurt, Germany
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Braun D40 Slide Projector — photograph
Detail № 02 · Braun D40 Slide Projector — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Braun D40 Slide Projector.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Braun AG Frankfurt: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Braun D40 Slide Projector carries the material language of Germany manufacturing around 1970: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Braun D40 Slide Projector. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Braun AG Frankfurt. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1970
Manufacture
Produced by Braun AG Frankfurt in Germany; the photographed Braun D40 Slide Projector retains its period design language.
1974
Field use
Used in optics work during the working life of Braun D40 Slide Projector, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1990
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Braun D40 Slide Projector became a reference point for collectors studying Braun AG Frankfurt workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Braun D40 Slide Projector was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Braun D40 Slide Projector shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Braun D40 Slide Projector shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Braun D40 Slide Projector are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Braun D40 Slide Projector is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Braun D40 Slide Projector images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Braun D40 Slide Projector