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This is a 19th century Petzval lens by C. Shepherd of London mounted on wooden board, a smaller lens, a leather pouch containing 5 graduated Waterhouse stops, and 2 contact print frames. Charles Shepherd was a maker of lenses & optical instruments who also owned a photographic warehouse. He was registered to St James Walk, Clerkenwell from 1854 & used just his name on equipment up until 1859 so this dates this Petzval type lens to between 1854 & 1859. The large lens is 16cm long, with widest end diameter 8cm & other end 6cm. It weighs 1.25kg. The smaller lens measures 9cm long the diameter is approx 7cm & 5.5cm at smaller end. It weighs 455g. The rack & pinion movement works well on both lenses. There is dust visible on the inside of both lenses but the glass is not damaged or scratched. The brass casing is in good condition on both lenses with no dents etc & it is in original condition with no brass polishing.

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