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Full Display Box of Early Camera Lens Salesman Samples

$3,200
£2,458.44
€2,824.72
CA$4,501.20
A$5,056.89
CHF 2,642.23
MX$61,721.74
NOK 33,548.66
SEK 31,578.99
DKK 21,079.12

About the Item

The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O. BITTNER & CO., OPTISCH FEINMECHANISCHES WERK. MUNCHEN. I have never seen a perfect collection like this before and was amazed to find it complete after 100 years. Its undated but looks to be 1920s.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Peekskill, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU883843002972

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