Two plastic plano-convex lenses used for correcting the image produced on Decca radar screens

Made:: 1980 in Dorking

manufacturer:: Carville Limited

Two plastic plano-convex lenses used for correcting the image

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Two plastic plano-convex lenses used for correcting the image produced on Decca radar screens, made by Carville Ltd. in 1980

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1986-724

Materials:: acrylic

Measurements:: lens 2: 24 mm x x , 156 mm, .325kg
lens 1: 22 mm x x , 210 mm, .485kg

type:: lenses

credit:: Carville Limited

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Two plastic plano-convex lenses used for correcting the image produced on Decca radar screens

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