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Perken, Son & Rayment company was established in 1887 in London as continuation of Lejeune & Perken (est. 1852). In 1890 it became known as Perken, Son & Co. They made cameras up to c1905. At some point the company was renamed to Heath, Hicks and Perken, and finally dissolved in 1979. "Optimus" was its major brand for the cameras.

Perken & Son cameras: Years of manufacture:
Optimus Book Camera c1886  
Optimus Deluxe c1888  
Optimus Detective c1888   Photo
Optimus Field Camera c1895   PhotoComments
Optimus Folding Camera c1890  
Optimus Long Focus c1892-1899  
Rayments Patent c1886   PhotoCollection
Scott's Patent 1887   Photo
Stereo c1880s   Photo
Studio-Camera c1890   Photo
Tailboard Camera c1886   Photo

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