Lens - Cooke Process - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F2019.2004

Maker

Penrose and Company

Description

Wooden backboard with circular lens in the centre. The lens is fitted in a bracket screwed to the board. Lens stands out of the board with a thick magnifying lens at front which can be screwed off and also screwed onto the front. Series V - 15 x 12 inches. Focus 18.53 inches.

Marks

686 Engraved

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Glass

Other name

Series V

Credit Line

Penrose and Company. Lens - Cooke Process, F2019.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Lens Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Optical T&E

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Visual Technology Communications Technology

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Wood Wood stain Hardwood Circle Plywood Metal Auto part Varnish Audio equipment

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Lens - Cooke Process