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History of Science Museum

Very Large Portrait Lens with Integral Cover

Inventory Number 95314


Subject
Portraits
Item type
Object
Physical material
Copper Alloy
Glass
Leather
Dimensions
Diameter: 185mm Height: 177mm Weight: 4500g
Inventory No
95314

Description

A large cylindrical copper alloy mount for a camera doublet lens. The lenses have detached from the mount and are inside the cylinder. There is a circular dial on the body that moves a slider to extend the length of the mount. On the base is a circular flap that can be pushed aside to reveal the lenses through an aperture. There is a separate circular fitting with a leather ring that has detached from its base.