Fitted case for convertable lens system
Fitted case for convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
Convertable Lens System for Whole Plate Folding Daguerreotype Camera
- maker:
- Charles Louis Chevalier
Convertable lens system, part inscribed "Photographe a Verres conbines invente Charles Chevalier Ingenieur Optician Breuete Palais Royal 163 Paris" in fitted wood case, for a whole plate folding daguerreotype camera, by Charles Chevalier.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), copper (alloy) and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
overall (box, closed): 80 mm x 210 mm x 160 mm,
- type:
- convertable lens system
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
Parts
Camera lens
Camera lens, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 55 mm 95 mm,
- Materials:
- glass and copper (alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/2
- type:
- lens
Camera lens component
Metal cylindrical shaped lens component, inscribed "Photographe a Verres combines invente par Charles Chevalier Ingenieur Optician Breuete Palais Royal 163 Paris", part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 45 mm 70 mm,
- Materials:
- copper (alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/3
- type:
- lens component
Camera lens
Camera lens with hinged metal lens cover, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 43 mm 72 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) and glass
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/4
- type:
- lens
Camera lens component
Camera lens component, circular disc shape with hole through the centre, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 8 mm 62 mm,
- Materials:
- copper (alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/5
- type:
- lens component
Camera lens component
Camera lens component, circular disc shape with hole through the centre, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 9 mm 62 mm,
- Materials:
- copper (alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/6
- type:
- lens component
Camera lens component
Camera lens component, circular disc shape with hole through the centre, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 9 mm 62 mm,
- Materials:
- copper (alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/7
- type:
- lens component
Camera component
Metal camera component, block-shaped which is curved on one edge with two holes on either end, with another hole towards the top at the cente of the 'block', part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 30 mm x 48 mm x 15 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/8
- type:
- camera component
Camera component
Metal knob with threaded end, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 30 mm 23 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/9
- type:
- camera component
Camera component
Metal bolt with a square nut, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 30 mm x 18 mm x 12 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/10
- type:
- camera component
Screwdriver
Screwdriver with wooden handle, part of convertable lens system by Charles Chevalier.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 15 mm x 110 mm x 15 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1983-375/2/11
- type:
- screwdriver
