17th Nov, 2022 12:00
Fine Photographica
A Lerebours et Secretan Petzval Lens
French, c.1870, engraved to one side of the barrel 'No5389, LEREBOURS et SECRETAN a Paris and signed by a retailer to the other side Sold by JOHN ATKINSON, Liverpool, of typical petzval construction with an achromatic doublet to the front and a pair of lenses with an adjustable air gap to the rear, with rack and pinion focusing and brass lens cap, overall length 13.1cm
Sold for £375
Result plus buyers premium
French, c.1870, engraved to one side of the barrel 'No5389, LEREBOURS et SECRETAN a Paris and signed by a retailer to the other side Sold by JOHN ATKINSON, Liverpool, of typical petzval construction with an achromatic doublet to the front and a pair of lenses with an adjustable air gap to the rear, with rack and pinion focusing and brass lens cap, overall length 13.1cm
Auction: Fine Photographica, 17th Nov, 2022
