40-Inch f8 'Dallon' Tele-Anastigmat Lens

40-Inch f8 'Dallon' tele-anastigmat by Dallmeyer inscribed, 'World's Largest Cine Lens / made for / British Paramount News'. With cast metal mounting, adaptor, lens cap and case.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1975-352
type:
lens
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

40-Inch f8 'Dallon' Tele-Anastigmat by Dallmeyer

40-Inch f8 'Dallon' Tele-Anastigmat by Dallmeyer

40-Inch (1000mm) f8 'Dallon' tele-anastigmat by Dallmeyer inscribed, 'World's Largest Cine Lens / made for / British Paramount News'. With cast metal mounting and adaptor (see note).

Measurements:
whole: 475 mm x 1250 mm x 800 mm, 37 kg
Materials:
aluminium (metal) , glass and cast iron
Object Number:
1975-352 Pt1
type:
lens
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for 40-Inch f8 'Dallon' tele-anastigmat lens

Case for 40-Inch f8 'Dallon' tele-anastigmat lens

Case for 40-Inch f8 'Dallon' tele-anastigmat lens.

Measurements:
overall: 317 mm x 1128 mm x 465 mm,
Object Number:
1975-352 Pt2
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lens Cap

Lens Cap

Lens cap for 40-Inch f8 'Dallon' tele-anastigmat by Dallmeyer inscribed, 'World's Largest Cine Lens / made for / British Paramount News'.

Measurements:
whole: .31kg
Materials:
leather , cardboard and felt
Object Number:
1975-352 Pt3
type:
cine lens cap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Adapter for 40-Inch f8 'Dallon' Tele-Anastigmat Lens

Adapter for 40-Inch f8 'Dallon' Tele-Anastigmat Lens

Metal adapter for 40-Inch f8 'Dallon' tele-anastigmat lens.

Object Number:
1975-352 Pt4
type:
adapter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum