Taylor-Hobson 30cm f/9 Cooke Apotal Lens (serial no. 753053) and Wooden Case (Aerial Surveys donation)

Object detail

Accession number

2008.7.15

Maker

Taylor Hobson

Description

30cm f/9 Cooke Apotal lens made by Rank Taylor-Hobson in England. It comes in a wooden case with green felt inlay to protect the lens.

Marks

TAYLOR HOBSON Maker's Mark
12" APOTAL / 753053 / 11.84 Serial Number
MADE IN ENGLAND BY / THE RANK ORGANISATION / RANK TAYLOR HOBSON DIVISION / LEICESTER Country of Origin
TAYLOR-HOBSON / 30CM F/9 COOKE APOTAL / 753053
LENS MADE IN ENGLAND BY RANK TAYLOR HOBSON Country of Origin
SUPPLIED BY HUNTER-PENROSE-LITTLEJOHN LTD.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

Taylor Hobson. Taylor-Hobson 30cm f/9 Cooke Apotal Lens (serial no. 753053) and Wooden Case (Aerial Surveys donation), 2008.7.15. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Production place

Leicester Leicestershire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Visual Technology Communications Technology

Subject auto tags

Brown Rectangle Wood Amber Box Wood stain Font Hardwood Pattern Metal

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