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Answer for the clue "Early projector ", 13 letters:
magic lantern

Word definitions for magic lantern in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Magic Lantern is a movie theater in Bridgton, Maine , United States . It was demolished due to a sinkhole located on-site. The theater reopened at its new location on February 8, 2008.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
magic lantern \magic lantern\ n. An early form of slide projector.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And during all this time I kept getting flashing pictures in my mind of Chantal, like a magic lantern slide. ▪ Cheap cards revolve on a display stand like a magic lantern . ▪ Lime lights were also used for magic lantern shows ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an early form of slide projector

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 An early form of slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images. 2 (cx dated English) A slide projector.

Usage examples of magic lantern.

She took her own magic lantern, a twin of the one Bink had found before, from the wall and grasped Bink's arm firmly.

Baylee stood on the side of the overturned vessel and played the beam of his magic lantern over the wreckage.

None of these people will ever come back, and I'll have to figure out Hurwood's magic lantern just to find my way back to the goddamned jungle!