Accession No

1623

Brief Description

lens, by R. and J. Beck Ltd., English, 1930

Origin

England; London

Maker

R. and J. Beck Ltd.

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1930

Latest Date

1930

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 18mm; diameter 16mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by Beck Ltd. in 1972.

Inscription

‘f 6.3 BECK 2 1/4 in.
Anastigmat’ (front of lens)

Description Notes

Brass barrel with lens at either end. Screwthread for mounting on Purma camera.
Attached label reads ‘2 1/4 inch f/6.3 neostigmar. designed for the Purma camera in 1930. this is one of the first batch made.’

Condition good; complete.

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