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Laverne Landscape Camera Singlet Lens with Dust Cap

Inventory Number 64371


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.64371

Item type
Object
Makers
Laverne
Primary inscriptions
'43207 A LAVERNE ANGNE MAISON Gase & Charconnel Paris' '3171 C/T'
Physical material
copper alloy
Glass
Dimensions
Diameter: 50mm Height: 56mm Weight: 145g
Inventory No
64371

Description

Singlet landscape camera lens, manufactured by Laverne. Single lens is mounted at one end of a copper alloy body tube. There is a screw thread around lens mount to allow attachment of further componants. At other end of tube is a single circular aperture. This aperture is accessed via a removable copper alloy dust cap. The manufacturer's name is engraved on the side of the body.