achromatic cemented doublet lens
Date1942-1950
Inventory Number2006-1-0035
ClassificationLens
Subject
Maker
Edmund Salvage Company
fl. 1942 - 1950
User
Science Center Prep Room, Harvard University
founded 1974
Donor
Owen Gingerich
born 1930
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionslenses in envelope: 0.7 x 10.5 x 6 cm (1/4 x 4 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionLens in sealed envelope.
Signedstamped on envelope: EDMUND SALVAGE COMPANY / OAKLYN-AUDUBON, NEW JERSEY
Inscribedstamped on envelope: Stock 6017 One Achromat Lens / Dia. 12 mms F. L. 80 mms / Reflection Coated
in pencil on reverse of envelope: 6017
on reverse of envelope: SUBSTITUTE- WE ARE / COMPLETELY OUT OF ITEM YOU / ORDERED AND HAVE SUBSTITUTED / THIS AS BEING CLOSEST ITEM.
ProvenanceSalvaged from the Science Center Prep Room, courtesy of Prof. Owen Gingerich.
