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Ross Rapid Symmetrical Doublet Camera Lens, by Ross, London, 19th Century

Inventory Number 84900

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.84900

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Mr. Bissell per Mrs. Rosemary Booth. Collection of photographic equipment and materials belonging to the late Thomas Robert Ralph, of Ashorne, near Warwick, whose widow, Mrs. Rosemary Booth, gave it to the donor about the time of the Second World War.
Primary inscriptions
N.35492 Ross / LONDON / 6 x 5 / Rapid Symmetrical" etched horizontally into main tube. "Sold by / Watson & Sons / 513 High Holborn / London" etched vertically into main tube.
Dimensions
Diameter: 56mm Height: 78mm Weight: 157g
Inventory No
84900
Accession Number
1993-4/3

Description

Ross Rapid Symmetrical Doublet Camera Lens with lacquered copper alloy main body, in later Primus red fabric case which wraps around the lens. With purple leather eye-piece cover.

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