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Lens from prototype Cox selenium-cell magnifier equipment, 1910-1920

Telecommunications

1910-1920

Lens for narrowing light beam for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Telecommunications

1858

burning glass, large double convex lens (unsigned)

Experimental Chemistry

1780-1800

Dallmeyer Camera Lens

Photographic Technology

1880-1885

lens for USAAF Aircraft camera, type K20, 1940-1945

Photographic Technology

1940-1945

SMC Pentax-A f/1;2.8 35mm lens Serial No 6101080. With lens cover. Manufactured by Asaki Optical Co, Japan 1987. Lens case, embossed on top 'Pentax', on bottom 'HA-90B' Japan'.

SMC Pentax-A f2.8 35mm lens and case

Photographic Technology

1987

Accessory, supplementary lens for Purma Plus camera, yellow, boxed

Carton With Purma Plus Yellow Filter/ Lens

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Kodak 24mm telephoto converter for Cone Ektann lens f/2.7 and f/1.9 for Brownie Movie camera. Coated with engraved depth of field indications. Provision for 32mm filters. Kodak Limited. With clip on front finder frame.

Kodak telephoto convertor

Cinematography

SMC Pentax-A f1:2.8 28mm lens No.5336297. Manufactured by Asaki Optical Co, Japan 1987. Fitted to Pentax camera 1989-5030/1.

Pentax f2.8 28mm lens

Photographic Technology

1987

Laverne Camera Lens

Photographic Technology

1860-1870

SMC Pentax-A f2 50mm lens No. 2112638. Manufactured by Asaki Optical Co, Japan 1987. With plastic lens cap.

SMC Pentax-A f2 50mm lens

Photographic Technology

1987

lens

Photographic Technology

c.1915

Accessory for Purma Plus, supplementary lens, no.4, 49 inch, with red edge.

Carton With Purma Plus Suplementary Lens

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Canon lens reflex 500mm f/8, in case. Serial No 29395. Fitted to Canon F-1 SLR (1983-5098).

Canon lens reflex 500mm f/8, in case

Photographic Technology

Lens for 6-inch altazimuth theodolite by Dollond, first half 19th century.

Lens for 6-inch altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1801-1850

Lens for 6-inch altazimuth theodolite by Dollond, first half 19th century.

Lens for 6-inch altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1801-1850

Lens on adjustable arm

Optics

1850-1924

lense and box for USAAF Aircraft camera, type K20, 1940-1945

Photographic Technology

1940-1945

Accessory for Purma Plus, supplelentary lens ring, boxed.

Carton With Purma Plus Suplementary Lens Ring

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Bi-convex lens of bluish glass 1' diam in swing brass mount on pillar with circular base, 17 1/2" high, c. 1760-1780

Bi-convex lens of bluish glass 1' diam in swing br

Experimental Chemistry

1760-1780

Lens for 6-inch altazimuth theodolite by Dollond, first half 19th century.

Lens for 6-inch altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1801-1850

Leica 1 non-interchangeable lens, black enamelled. Fitted with Elamr F.3.5 50mm lens with locking spring for the infinity position. Provision for clip on rangefinder, focal plane shutter speeds 1/20 to 1/500sec and tome. Leitz c.1933.

Leica 1 non-interchangeable lens, c 1933

Photographic Technology

1928-1938

Accessory, supplementary lens no.6, 120 inch, boxed.

Carton With Purma Plus Supplentary Lens

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Cooke Aviar anastigmat lens, F: 14 inches, f/5.6-16 No.266617. Air Ministry No.14A/1759. Mounted on a wooden panel, 18cm square fitting 2751. With lens cap. Taylor, Taylor and Hobson.

Cooke Aviar anastigmat lens

Photographic Technology

maker

Busch rapid aplanat lens No. 2, by R.O.J.A vorm Emil Busch, Rathenow. Series D.F.8. 190mm lens, c.f.8 lens; iris calibrated 6,12,24,48,96,192. In chamois bag.

Busch Rapid Aplanat Lens No 2

Photographic Technology

Bell and Howell telate lens F: 6 inches f/4.5-32 NO.432491. Helical focusing. 38mm mount and locting groove. Bell and Howell.

Bell and Howell telate lens

Photographic Technology

Trinol anastigmat lens F: 105mm f/3.5-22 No.034609. Depth of field scale in 3 point bayonet mount forn Kine Exacta camera. Caoted in 1956. National Optical company.

trinol anastigmat lens

Photographic Technology

F:100mm f/2.5-32, coated, No 308098. Helical focusing mount, calibrated in yards. Three-point bayonet fitting, 42mm diameter.

Cooke Deep Field Panchro lens

Photographic Technology

Taylor, Taylor Hobson. F:8 1/2", f/6, No 270625. Black finish.

Cooke Aviar Lens Series IIIB

Photographic Technology

Collinear III lens, No. 3a, f/6.8-45, F:7 1/4 inches NO. 82554. Voigtland improved sector shutter calibrated 0-5, exposure claimed from 1/2 to 1/200. Pneumatic relapse valve missing. On panel. Voigtlander and Son, c.1904

Voigtlander Collienear III lens and shutter

Photographic Technology

1899-1909

Aldis anastigmat lens. F7", f6.3 anastigmat lens iris diaphragm f6.3-64. In flange on wooden panel. No.2A. No.7738

Aldis Anastigmat lens

Photographic Technology

F:8 inch positive lens of the rapid rectilinear type in a Bausch and Lomb shutter 1/2/5/25/50/100/B/T with pneumatic release. Negative lens at the end of sliding tube calibrated 3-6. No 27100. R. & J. Beck.

No 2 Beck multiflex lens and shutter

Photographic Technology

Petzval type portrait lens approx F:11 inches. Slot for Waterhouse stops. Rack and pinion focusing. Perken, Rayment and Son.

Optimus Quick Acting Lens No 2B

Photographic Technology

Anamorphic lens attachment for motion picture camera lens. In fitted case; marked for 20th Century Fox and Horizon Pictures (GB) Ltd.

Bausch and Lomb CinemaScope Attachment

Cinematography

Victar lens F: 7.5cm f/4.5-16 no.346836. 25mm thread. Ludwig.

victar lens

Photographic Technology

F:4" f/4 No 216502. In helical focusing mount.

Ross Wide Angle Xpress lens

Photographic Technology

Berthiot Olor lens series Iia, F: 225mm f/5.7-36 No.66879.

Berthiot Olor lens series Iia

Photographic Technology

Swift Rapid Paragon lens. F:12"; convertible lens - two aperture scales for iris: f4-256 or f8-64. Flange fitting at each end.

swift rapid paragon lens

Photographic Technology

Two Canon CL 8-120mm zoom lenses (3x and 15x) for Canovision EX1 Hi-8 camcorder. I980s.

Lens For Canovision EX1 Hi-8 Camcorder

Television

1980s

Lumex 'Standlens' television screen magnifier, with height adjustable wooden stand. Printed on top edge of lens ''Standlens / A Lumex Production'.

Lumex 'Standlens' Television Screen Magnifier

Television

1930-1950

Ross Homocentric lens. F:8 1/2 inch lens; f. 6.3-22; iris diaphragm. No. 8977

Ross Homocentric lens

Photographic Technology

Argus copying lens plus two diopters, with metal mount. International Research Corporation.

Argus copying lens

Photographic Technology

Periscope lens F: 12cm cm f/10-48. Iris diaphragm and shutter mechanisms missing.

periscop lens

Photographic Technology

Suter Rapid Portrait Lens No 6. F 114" Petzval type c.f.4; with Waterhouse stop f5.6. Serial No 34745.

Suter Rapid Portrait Lens No 6

Photographic Technology

Kinoptik apochromat lens F: 28mm f/2-11.26mm diameter screw mount. No.3110

Kinoptik apochromat lens

Photographic Technology

Goerz Celor lens Series IB No 4. F: 9 1/2 inch US 1.6-128 No. 180170. C. P. Goerz, Berlin.

Goerz Celor Lens Series IB No 4

Photographic Technology

Cooke speed panchro lens F: 50mm f/2-. No.234539. Iris ring missing. 30mm screw mount. Taylor taylor hobson.

Cooke speed panchro lens

Photographic Technology

No 2 S P Beck Universal Telephoto lens. 32mm diameter screw mount; internal thread to take similar camera lens. Rack and pinion adjustment of seperation, calibrated 3, 5, 8, 10. No 144019.

Beck Universal Telephoto Lens

Photographic Technology

Series II F:4.75 inch; f/6, No 151394. Shutter in aluminium case.

Beck Mutar Anastigmat lens in Ensign Sector Shutter

Photographic Technology

Kodak portrait attachment No.1 for 16mm diameter lens mount.

Kodak Portrait Attachment No 1

Photographic Technology