Television Camera Lens [Varotal III]

Object detail

Accession number

F2090.2004

Maker

Taylor Hobson

Description

Greyish green metal casing, rectangular, with a hinge at one end and 140 mm wide hole with glass lens inside. Metal handle on top plus 2 screw-in plugs. On the side is a selector lever. At the front is a small cylinder with metal plate and 5 mm hole. At the back is a cog system controlling aperture and gauge.
Model: Varotal III 4"-20" f/4 and 8"-40" f/8.

Marks

TAYLOR-HOBSON / VAROTAL III / ... / TV LENS MADE IN ENGLAND / 594699 / ... Engraved
TAYLOR-HOBSON / VAROTAL III Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Other name

Varotal III

Credit Line

Taylor Hobson. Television Camera Lens [Varotal III], F2090.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Camera, Television Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Devices

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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