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Download or read book Brass and Glass written by TONY. BENSON and published by Tony Benson. This book was released on 2024-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers is an encyclopaedia of optical instruments, and the individuals and companies, from the earliest to the end of the 20th century, who have made them. Considerably updated and expanded on the first edition, it contains over 3000 alphabetical entries, including: Optical instrument makers and brands; Telescopes; Binoculars; Microscopes; Cameras; Navigation instruments; Scientific instruments; Surveying instruments; Military optical ordnance; Laboratory & educational instruments; Medical instruments; and Optical terminology. There are appendices containing information on selected related subjects such as optical glass and eyepiece designs.