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Dallmeyer Triple Achromatic Camera Triplet Lens

Inventory Number 76121


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.76121

Item type
Object
Makers
Dallmeyer
Primary inscriptions
'TRIPLE ACHROMATIC LENS/ P.H. Dallmeyer/ LONDON/ No 6679'
Physical material
Cu alloy
Glass
Dimensions
Diameter: 51mm Height: 67mm Weight: 236g
Inventory No
76121

Description

Consists of three lenses housed within a copper alloy body tube. Two of the lenses are mounted at either end of the tube, whilst the third is held in the centre of the tube. This third lens is accessed via a rectangular slit in the side of the body tube. Body tube has the manufacturer's name and model number engraved on its side.