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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

burning glass, large double convex lens (unsigned)

Experimental Chemistry

1780-1800

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

Laverne Camera Lens

Photographic Technology

1860-1870

Plano-convex lens in mount

Optics

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

Experimental Chemistry

1760-1780

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

Lighthouse optic, from the Eilean Glas lighthouse, 1907

Optics

1907

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

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

C P Goerz wide-angle lens

Photographic Technology

c.1915

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

Photographic Technology

1940-1945

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

Carton With Purma Plus Suplementary Lens

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Changeable lenses for spectacles

Optics

1830-1900

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

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

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

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

Carton With Purma Plus Yellow Filter/ Lens

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Lens on adjustable arm

Optics

1850-1924

Mounted concave mirror

Optics

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

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

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

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

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

Kamm projection lens, made by L. Kamm, London. 17 1/2 inch, 45mm lens. Number 561.

Kamm projection lens

Photographic Technology

Telephoto lens F: 20 inches, f/5.6-45 No. 259098. Helical focusing mount. Coated, with deep lens hood. Fitted with Kingston made cradle for tripod fitting. Dallmeyer

Dallmeyer Dallon tele-anastigmat lens

Cinematography

Lens; breech-lock bayonet mount; in case; no. 784895.

Petri CC Auto lens F35mm f2.8

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

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

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

Cooke Portrait anastigmat lens F:380mm f/4.5-16 with soft focus adjustment. No.219713. On 9 x 9 inch wooden panel with hemispherical bellows studio shutter with rubber tube and bulb with a time tap. Taylor Taylor Hobson.

Cooke Portrait anastigmat lens Series II E

Photographic Technology

Kodak anastigmat lens in compur shutter. Lens No.000 F:105mm f/4.5-32, front cell focusing. Compur shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/250/B/T. Delayed action mechanism (catch broken). No.3762925.

Kodak anastigmat lens in compur shutter

Photographic Technology

F: 41/2" double condenser lens for W C Hughes magic lantern. Rd No 518209.

Double condenser lens for Hughes magic lantern

Cinematography

Made for Photostat Model No 4 camera. F:21" f/10 No249444.

Cooke Anastigmat process lens with prism

Photographic Technology

Wallensak Fastax-Raptor lens F:4" f/3.5.

Wollensak lens for Fastax camera

Photographic Technology

Kodak anastigmat lens for cine Kodak camera. F: 25mm f/1.9. No iris calibration since this was on a plate on the camera. Helical focusing. Detachable lens hood. No. 1417.

Kodak anastigmat lens for cine Kodak camera

Photographic Technology

Soft focus studio lens F: 30cm. Iris diaphragm calibrated 1-32. Rack and pinion focusing. Lens tube calibrated 00-1.50. No. 35977. With lens cap. Darlot.

Pulligny-Puyo anachromatic portrait lens 'Objectif d'Artiste'

Photographic Technology

Photo lens by Dallmeyer, Stigmatic ser.II No. 8, f6. 15" focal length, No. 86553.

Dallmeyer Stigmatic Series II No 8 Lens

Photographic Technology

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

victar lens

Photographic Technology