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Camera Obscura (focusing lens w/ stops)

OBJECT TYPE: Camera
MANUFACTURER: Unidentified Maker (French)
NATIONALITY: French
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca 1840
IMAGE SIZE: 4 x 4 in.
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: obscura
STANDARD LENSES/SHUTTERS: landscape lens w/ 2 stops
INTEGRATED SHUTTER: Yes

NOTES:
  Portable camera obscura w/ meniscus landscape lens, rack and pinion
  focus w/ two pivoting stops.

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: 99991.00003

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Camera Obscura (focusing lens w/ stops)

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