Antique Lens by Ross, London – Zeiss Convertible Antistigmat. with Iris & Case
£250
Unusual high-quality antique brass lens in good clean condition with working iris, adjustment and Zeiss end lenses. Also comes with a leather case as shown.
Circa
1900
Maker
Andrew Ross, London
Countries of manufacture
UK and Ireland, Germany
Description
Offered for sale is a very high quality antique brass lens assembly marked as under:
Ross, London
Zeiss Convertible Antistigmat. 8 inch
With adjustment
With adjustment
Zeiss patent end lenses 9 inch No. 2938 & 14 inch No. 2883
The function of the lens is not known with certainty but it’s likely to be from an antique Victorian-era plate-type camera, so it’s untested but hopefully will be of interest to collectors. The iris moves OK, as does the adjustment collar.
The item will be well wrapped for shipping by Royal Mail.
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Dealer information
Arcboutant Scientific
Arcboutant Scientific based in Glasgow Scotland, with an interest in scientific collectables dating back to 1988. Now making available carefully curated fine examples, principally of antique microscopes and associated scientific equipment by quality English and Continental makers, to collectors world-wide.
