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Dallmeyer Adon Lens, by Dallmeyer, London, 19th Century

Inventory Number 59613


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.59613

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Mr. Bissell per Mrs. Rosemary Booth.
Primary inscriptions
"ADON / PATENT / J.H. Dallmeyer / No80789 LONDON" printed on main tube.
Other inscriptions
"DALLMEYER" printed on lens cover. "DALLMEYER / LONDON" printed on upper surface of case.
Object type
Lens
Dimensions
Height: 77mm Width: 77mm Depth: 55mm Weight: 238g
Inventory No
59613
Accession Number
1993-4/10

Description

Dallmeyer Adon Lens mounted in black lens cover with a tightening screw on the side to hold the lens in place, within brown oval leather case with thread detail and lined with blue velvet, "Dallmeyer London" is imprinted on the top.