~GOOD PETZVAL-TYPE STUDIO PORTRAIT CAMERA LENS~

~GOOD PETZVAL-TYPE STUDIO PORTRAIT CAMERA LENS~

$200 (OBO) + postage

A good Victorian studio portrait camera lens in the style of Petzval. c.1860

Dimensions

80 x 52 mm.

Circa

1860

Country of manufacture

Germany

Categories: Early Photographs, Engineering antiques, Magic Lanterns & Optical Toys, Wood Body Cameras, Press & Studio, Brass, Other

Description

A good Victorian studio, portrait camera lens in the style of Petzval. Although unsigned, it is of the highest quality with excellent, damage free lenses and rack and pinion focusing (one screw replaced on mounting bracket). Bright brass construction with flip over lens cover (nipple in center). 57 mm. diameter thread mount to camera, 40 mm. object lens, 50 mm. internal lens, 52 mm. diameter body tube with an overall length of 80 mm. 

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CA ScientificaOpticae

Scientifica Opticae

Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either [email protected] or [email protected].

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