Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers

By Tony Benson

Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers is an encyclopaedia of optical instruments, and the individuals and companies, both historical and contemporary, who have made them. It contains over 2000 alphabetical entries, including: Optical instrument makers and brands: Telescopes; Binoculars; Microscopes; Cameras; Navigation instruments; Surveying instruments; Military optical ordnance; Laboratory & educational instruments; and Optical terminology. There are appendices containing information on selected related subjects such as optical glass and eyepiece designs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0957652755
• ISBN13: 9780957652750
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Tony Benson
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.0" x 10.0"