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

Telecommunications

1858

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

Telecommunications

1910-1920

C P Goerz wide-angle lens

Photographic Technology

c.1915

Laverne Camera Lens

Photographic Technology

1860-1870

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

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

Photographic Technology

1940-1945

Dallmeyer Camera Lens

Photographic Technology

1880-1885

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

Lighthouse optic, from the Eilean Glas lighthouse, Island of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 1907

Lighthouse optic, from the Eilean Glas lighthouse, 1907

Optics

1907

Plano-convex lens in mount

Optics

Bi-convex lens in bluish glass 6 1/4" diam, 1 3/8"

Experimental Chemistry

1760-1780

Reading lens with handle

Optics

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

Small lens to be mounted on magnifier, part of "Klinostik" diagnostic set by Gowllands, England, 1930-1960

Small lens to be mounted on magnifier, part of "Klinostik" diagnostic set

Clinical Diagnosis

1930-1960

Changeable lenses for spectacles

Optics

1830-1900

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

Carton With Purma Plus Suplementary Lens

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Set of 5 small lenses

Ophthalmology

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

Eyepiece lens, for use with endoscope. Unknown maker. c.1875-1885 CE.

Eyepiece lens for endoscope

Clinical Diagnosis

1875-1885

Eyepiece lens for use with endoscope. Unknown maker. c.1875-1885 CE.

Eyepiece lens for endoscope

Clinical Diagnosis

1875-1885

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

Carton With Purma Plus Yellow Filter/ Lens

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Mounted concave mirror

Optics

Lens on adjustable arm

Optics

1850-1924

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

Lens for 6-inch altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1801-1850

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

burning glass, large double convex lens (unsigned)

Experimental Chemistry

1780-1800

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

Lens for 6-inch altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1801-1850

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

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

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

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

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

Petzval type portrait lens for cabinet photographs c.F:14 inches f/4. With slot for Waterhouse stops. Rack and pinion focusing, (pinion missing). Ross, c.1872

Ross No 3 Cabinet Lens

Photographic Technology

1867-1875

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

Made in West Germany. Close-up lens, 1 dioptre. Push-on type, for 32mm lens mount.

Voigtlander Focar 1 lens 303/32

Cinematography

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

Aldis Uno Anastigmat lens No.1 F:6 f/7.7-45. In flange. Aldis Brothers

Aldis Uno Anastigmat lens No 1

Photographic Technology

Beck Neostigmar lens series III No 8. F:9 inches f/7.7-32 No.1583455. In flange with lens cap.

Beck Neostigmar Lens Series III No 8

Photographic Technology

F:3 1/2" No 127392.

Dalmeyer Series XII projection lens

Cinematography

Taylor Hobson T-P Cooke Anstigmat lens, F; 6 inches f/4.5-32 No 162160. 5.5cm diameter screw in square flange. Taylor, Taylor, Hobson.

Taylor-Hobson T-P Cooke anastigmat lens

Photographic Technology

Radionar 105mm lens, made by Schneider. Radionar lens: F:105mm, f/4.5, number 491292. Lens in 18mm tube with Leica thread. Four aperture discs f/5.6/8/11/16 fitted by unscrewing rear element. No focusing movement, but scale infinity to 6 feet, engraved on front lens rim.

Radionar 105mm lens

Photographic Technology

1925-1935

F:135mm f/3.5. Exakta bayonet mount. Auto iris. No 4138794. In original carton.

Isco-Gottingen Westromat Lens

Photographic Technology

F:7" f/3.5. For Cavalcade and Kodak 500 projectors. In box.

Kodak Projection Ektanon lens

Cinematography

Two R & J Beck Isostigmar lenses, F: 4.75", f/5.8 - 32 116325 & 116326 DF shutters 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/200/V/T with cocking lever and pneumatic release

Two R & J Beck Isostigmar lenses

Photographic Technology

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

Kodak Portrait Attachment No 1

Photographic Technology

Rapid rectilinear lens for whole plate, F: 11.5 inches, f/8-64. No. 3255. Thornton Pickard.

Amber rapid rectilinear lens

Photographic Technology