Single Achromat Lenses - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Single Achromat

E. Liesegang

Elberfield

Germany

Image of Single Achromat

c.9"

Lens Type:
Single achromat.

Washer stops. Black mount. Signed 'Ed. Liesegang Elberfield 1871' on edge of the glass. Liesegang was here from 1854 - 1873.

With:
Two stops.; Lens cap.; Stepping ring.

Darlot Landscape

Darlot

Paris

France

c.8"

Washer stops. Brass mount with rack and pinion focusing. Elements signed 'Darlot Paris 10'.

With:
Lens cap.; Flange.

Landscape

c.1880

f16, c.10"

Lens Type:
Single achromat.

Washer stops. French.

With:
Brass lens cap.; Flange.

Quick Acting Stereoscopic Landscape

J.H. Dallmeyer

London

England

Image of Quick Acting Stereoscopic Landscape

f11, c.5 ½"

Lens Type:
Single achromat.

Washer stops. Brass mount with sliding focusing. 4 ½" back focus, 1 3/16" lens diameter.

Serial Number:
6566 .

With:
Two stops.

Although called stereoscopic the lens was available for mono use in several focal lengths. This example is probably a no. 1.

The image on the right shows the fitting for washer stops.

Wide-angle Landscape

c.1865

J.H. Dallmeyer

London

England

No. 1. f17

Lens Type:
Single achromat, 3 elements.

Iris diaphragm marked 30 - 150 Dallmeyer scale (f17 - f36). 7" back focus. Aluminium mount.

Serial Number:
11055 (c.1866) .

With:
Flange.; Lens cap.

This is a Wide-angle Landscape lens from the mid 1860s that has been remounted into an aluminium barrel and provided with an iris diaphragm. The tube is engraved 'Patent 1'.

References & Notes:
Copeland Cat.; Abney, Instruction.; Kingslake.

Un-named Landscape lenses

c.7"

Washer stops. Brass mount with sliding focusing. Loose, un-cemented elements.

With:
Two stops.

f20, c.7"

Washer stops. The focusing mount is missing. 1860s.

With:
Brass lens cap.

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