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Details
- Category:
- Television
- Object Number:
- 1995-5018
- Materials:
- aluminium (metal) and glass
- type:
- zoom lens
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- photographic equipment
- camera component
- credit:
- National Media Museum, Bradford
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