Scovill & Adams Company View Camera with J. H. Dallmeyer Lens, 1889-1902
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
View camera
Date Made
1889-1902
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Camera manufactured by American Optical Company, a division of Scovill & Adams Company of New York, New York. Lens manufactured by J. H. Dallmeyer of London, England.
Location
at Legacy Locations in MS
Object ID
30.808.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Leather
Metal
Ivory (Tooth component)
Color
Brown
Red
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 18.25 in
Width: 16.5 in
Length: 10 in
Inscriptions
on ivory plate above lens:
AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY / NEW YORK / The Scovill & Adams Co. Prop.
on lens board:
THE SCOVILL & ADAMS CO. NY.
on side of rail:
FLAMMANG'S / PAT. OCT. 20, 1885
on lens:
J. H. Dallmeyer / No. 40394 / 10 x 12 / LONDON / Rapid Rectilinear / PATENT
on lens stop:
40394
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