Surprised at a Brocant (Near Antiques) in Barjac

**tom thomas** · 1-Apr-2013, 07:59

I just googled the lens in the aerial gun camera. At Ebay, a slightly beat up lens by itself, item 111021437974, is BIN $699.00. Another still on the aerial camera back panel with the Aperture lever, BIN $899.00, item 290888356398. Do you hear me kicking myself, I could have had the entire camera in case for Eur 300. Oh well. I don't own a Spitfire or P51 to use it in. Perhaps its more modern and needs a B-52 Mod D.

At EBay they lenses were described as Aero Ektar f2.5 7 in 118mm. Looking closer at the photos they are 178mm, like the one in my photo. I'd thot it 118 but the middle 1 is slanted enough to see that it's a 7 for 178mm. The serial number appears to be EE76680. Can someone date the lens from the serial number. I seem to remember dating Graflex cameras from Kodak's serial number but don't remember what year EE is. Also the yellow dot means coated. Am I right?

**tom thomas** · 1-Apr-2013, 08:11

You should have seen the box full of old barrel lenses on the table. Knowing I didn't have a camera for them, I regret now that I didn't browse a bit in the box.