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

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