A. Ross achromatic lens
Photographic Lenses
1840-1859 (manufactured)
1840-1859 (manufactured)
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Photographic lens, achromatic, manufactured by A. Ross, 1840-1859. With a brass mount and rack and pinion focus and one fixed pillbox aperture. With a lens cap made of cloth and card.
Object details
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| Title | A. Ross achromatic lens |
| Brief description | Photographic lens, achromatic, manufactured by A. Ross, 1840-1859. With a brass mount and rack and pinion focus and one fixed pillbox aperture. With a lens cap made of cloth and card. |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Object history | Used by Hugh Owen to take photographs of the 1851 Exhibition. |
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| Accession number | RPS.1348-2018 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2018 |
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