Antique WWI Rochester Crown Optical Company New York Lens 5in E.F. Marluxm

Description: This lens is likely a part of something, but I have not been able to identify to what. It is 2.7" or 68.6mm long and 1.85" or 47mm wide. It weighs 7.66oz.Lenses are clear and although not perfect, they are in remarkable good condition. Threads are intact and smooth. The Crown Optical Company was one of the plethora of lens and optical instrument producers which sprang up in Rochester. Crown was founded in 1906 by A. H. Hatmaker, and A. E. May to manufacture lenses. Early in WW1, they supplied 6x30 military binoculars to foreign governments, these being marked “Military Stereo” and “Crown Optical Co Rochester NY”. The factory was taken over by the US Government in 1917 for the war effort, becoming the Naval Gun Factory Optical Shop Annex. No more binoculars were produced with the name Crown after 1917, and the company was wound up in 1919. This item is marked on the outside edge: Crown Optical Co. Rochester NY 5 in E.F. BACK Marluxm or Marluxn Please see PhotosPhotos are considered part of the condition/description. Photos are of the actual item. Thank you for looking at our item. What you see in the pictures, is what you get. To be clear, I'm not an expert in anything that is being sold. If you are looking at this you probably know more about it than I do. But, I am happy to answer any questions or address any concerns. SHIPPING: Shipping prices have become very high and somewhat unpredictable. A lot depends on where the item is going and of course the size and weight. Most items are shipped USPS ADVANTAGE. I'm reserving the option to ship by either USPS, FEDEX or UPS. You will not be responsible for additional costs but I'm trying to make them manageable on this end while being fair. Thank you for understanding.

Price: 49 USD

Location: Enid, Oklahoma

End Time: 2024-11-30T18:01:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD