Bell & Howell No. 185 Filmosound Amp + Projector - 8 Ohm AlNiCo 6" Speaker - 1940's/1950's Made In USA

For sale is a beautiful mid-century Bell & Howell amp + projector combo, loaded with the original 6" AlNiCo 8 ohm speaker. This unit is in incredible condition for it's age and comes with many attachments and accessories, including the original reels, power cable, two NOS replacement lamps still in their original packaging. The full functionality of the projector half has not been tested extensively but the amplifier half has been fully tested and sounds amazing for guitar use! Surprisingly powerful and loud for it's size when using the stock AlNiCo speaker, I have a clip on Instagram of the amp being played through with a Big Muff style fuzz and the tone is killer! Don't miss out on this beautiful specimen of mid-century technology!

This amplifier has been prepackaged to ensure safe and accurate shipping. Shipping includes Reverb's safe shipping insurance as this is a delicate piece and protects both parties in case anything were to be damaged in transit. If you’re looking to have the amp shipped internationally, feel free to reach out with an address for an exact quote. 


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Listing tags:

• JBL


• Altec Lansing 

• TAG


• EV


• Jensen


• Eminence 


• CTS


• Peavey 


• Celestion


• Fane 

• Utah
• Marsland
• Ceramic speaker

• Alnico speaker

• Guitar speaker
• Bass speaker

• 6“ speaker 

• 6 inch speaker
• Six inch speaker 

• Replacement speaker