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American Optical Company was established in 1856, in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1865 American Optical acquired John Stock & Co. with the Nelson Wright Co (owner of the Harrison Camera Factory) and about the same time it moved the company sales office to New York. Later, in 1871 the company was sold to Scovill Manufacturing Co..

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American-Optical Flammangs-Patent-Revolving-Back
Flammangs Patent Revolving Back

American-Optical Henry-Clay-Camera-(extended-rear)
Henry Clay Camera (extended rear)

American-Optical John-Stock-Wet-Plate-Camera
John Stock Wet Plate Camera

American-Optical Henry-Clay-Camera-(hinged-bed)
Henry Clay Camera (hinged bed)

American-Optical St.Louis-Reversible-Back-View
St.Louis Reversible Back View

American-Optical Henry-Clay-Camera-(sliding-bed)
Henry Clay Camera (sliding bed)

American-Optical Henry-Clay-Regular
Henry Clay Regular

American-Optical Revolving-Back-Camera
Revolving Back Camera

American-Optical Henry-Clay-Second
Henry Clay Second

American-Optical Henry-Clay-Stereo-Camera
Henry Clay Stereo Camera