"Antique Optician Box Set, Testing Lenses, Emil Bush, Circa 1900."
Antique Opticians box set of test lenses, circa 1900.In 1845, Emil Busch inherited the family-owned optical instrument company "Optische Anstalt Rathenow" founded in 1801. In 1852 he started to produce cameras. In 1872 the company changed its name to "Emil Busch AG". Busch used Zeiss lenses for its lenses. In 1896, the city of Rathenow, where the company had its headquarters, was one of the most important centres for the optical industry in Germany. In 1927, Zeiss acquired a majority stake in Emil Busch AG. Emil Busch stopped producing lenses and continued only the production of cameras. At the end of World War II, the company was destroyed.
The box built in oak wood is in excellent condition with functional closing hooks.
Inside, the upper part is covered with a red satin with the marking "Bush", while in the lower part there are several compartments containing test lenses of different convex and concave gradations as well as other test lenses.
The set is almost complete and it lacks 5 convex lenses (visible on the photo).
Is also present a pair of lenses to calculate the interpupillary distance and a pair of adjustable glasses
"Oculus Universal Messbrille".
Dimensions: 33x25, h.7cm
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