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Identity & maker
Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector by Paillard-Bolex, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 12Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
An iconic Swiss-made 8mm motion picture projector engineered with watchmaker precision, offering rock-steady film advance and Hi-Fi 20mm optics.
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Documented construction
Paillard-Bolex period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Paillard-Bolex Hi-Fi f=20mm 1:1.3 prime lens
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector.
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Collector context
Paillard-Bolex production places this piece within the documented history of Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film 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
Paillard-Bolex
Origin
Switzerland
Year
1955
Department
optics
Packed shipment
8 kg · 52 × 40 × 32 cm
Lens
Paillard-Bolex Hi-Fi f=20mm 1:1.3 prime lens
Film Gauge
Standard 8mm (up to 120m reels)
Drive System
Swiss synchronous electric motor with rheostat speed control
Finish
Two-tone metallic olive and polished chrome
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector — photograph
Detail № 02 · Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Paillard-Bolex: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector carries the material language of Switzerland manufacturing around 1955: 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 Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Paillard-Bolex. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1955
Manufacture
Produced by Paillard-Bolex in Switzerland; the photographed Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector retains its period design language.
1959
Field use
Used in optics work during the working life of Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1975
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector became a reference point for collectors studying Paillard-Bolex workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film 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 Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film 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 Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film 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 Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film 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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Paillard Bolex M8 8mm Film Projector