I don't know anything about it either, but could the outer "c" and "o" stand for company? I would try searching for a maker with the initials O and K
That was my conclusion, too!
Most company logos with a double "O" couldn't resist pairing them up to make "eyes" or owl type sketches!
Since it's likely a projection lens it could be a stamp from the magic lantern maker rather than the lens maker.
My first thought was that it was an early Kodak logo. A quick internet search showed the thought was erroneous.
Keith
I'm going with the Kleine Optical Company of Chicago.
The only image I could find showing the logo was on ebay and engraved with Chicago-Montreal. Another I found was a Darlot made in Paris. Here's a screen grab of the former:
...and if I'd taken the time to scroll to the very next image, I'd have seen the full engraving (Chicago-Montreal-New York) and a clearer representation of the logo:
Last edited by Molli; 3-Jul-2019 at 03:18. Reason: Additional Image
Well done. Detective work is fun!
Hey, that's it. Thank's for all the insights and for finally identifying it. It is like detective work and I always like learning lost history.
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