Accession No

3242

Brief Description

camera lens, by J. H. Dallmeyer, English, late 19th Century

Origin

England; London

Maker

Dallmeyer, J. H.

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1873

Latest Date

1882

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass; wood

Dimensions

length 118mm; breadth 118mm; height 74mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 1985. Transferred from Solar Physics Laboratory, Cambridge to the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, unknown date. Transferred to Cambridge University in 1913 when Solar Physics Laboratory, South Kensington moved to Cambridge (renamed Solar Physics Laboratory, Cambridge).   (?) originally owned by the Solar Physics Laboratory, South Kensington, London (founded 1878). 

Inscription

‘SOLAR PHYSICS
96’ (front of support)
‘J.H. Dallmeyer
No 22697 [32697?, 11-1-2000] 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 LONDON.
Rapid Rectilinew [Rectilinear?, 11-1-2000]
PATENT.’ (rear of support)

Description Notes

Two lenses supported by a brass tube with a slit in it, fixed to a wooden mount.

Condition: good.

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