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12" B&L 4x5 Rectilinear lens in Unicum Shutter, works but needs care, 1891 date

$ 26.4

Availability: 94 in stock
  • Compatible Brand: For 4x5 view camera
  • Type: Lenses
  • To Fit: Camera
  • Condition: Used
  • Model: 4x5 Rectilinear
  • Brand: Bausch & Lomb

    Description

    Bausch & Lomb 4x5 Rapid Rectilinear lens in a brass Unicom Shutter
    on a board.
    Number on inside shutter surface is 446731.
    Name of lens is marked on outside of front element.
    Focal Length 12? ?
    Shutter is marked with Jan 6, 1891 patent date.
    Front lens opening diameter 31/32?.
    Front and back elements removed and cleaned. Front surface of back element has small mark off center.
    Aperture control range on shutter from f/256 to below f/8 (an unmarked value of f6.8).
    Aperture control works but not opening fully.
    Shutter works but only 1/100 and 1/50 appear usable at this point.
    Aperture is smooth with many blades making a circle with one blade possibly not cooperating.
    Includes flange attached to wood board.