Which Graflex model for this Kodak 6 3/8 f4.5 lensboard

[tom thomas]

Acquired this lens/lensboard combo hopefully to fit one of my Graflex 45 models. Lensboard is wood though and sharp cornered so I suspect it is for an Anniversary or earlier model. Being 6 3/8, I assume it is for 4X5 format. Am I right?

I'm currently in France, lens shipped to home address so I haven't been able to check it out yet. My son says front lens is rubbed but shutter works great. Seller had it listed as Parts since he mentioned something about E-B*y's return policy forced him to describe it that way. Guess sellers' are catching static about descriptions.

[Louis Pacilla]

Yep That should cover 4x5 and is the FL F&S & Graflex paired w/ the 4x5 Speeds.

[Jim C.]

The lens board is a "C" lensboard so it should fit a Anniversary Speed Graphic which has a 4 x 4" lensboard,
Possibly a Pre Anniversary Graphic too.
You said Graflex 45 , if you mean the Graflex 4x5 SLR's then you need a "B" size lens board which I think is 3.75 X3.75"

[tom thomas]

The lens board is a "C" lensboard so it should fit a Anniversary Speed Graphic which has a 4 x 4" lensboard,
Possibly a Pre Anniversary Graphic too.
You said Graflex 45 , if you mean the Graflex 4x5 SLR's then you need a "B" size lens board which I think is 3.75 X3.75"

Thanx all. Yes, 45 means 4X5. I started calling the different sizes like 23, 34 and 45 rather than 2X3, etc.
I have a 3X4 Anniversary that appears to have the same wood lensboard. Wonder if the latest one will fit and what coverage I'll get. The 3X4 has a f4.5, 127mm in it now. Should be fun to try it if the hole size isn't too far off in case the lens board doesn't fit.

The 3X4 has the same shutter too. I just noticed that. Different size though I imagine.

[Leonard Robertson]

According to "Graphic Graflex Photography", 11th edition, the 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 Anniversary Speed takes a 3 1/4" X 3 1/4" lens board and the 4X5 Anni takes a 4"X4" board. The pre-Anniversary models take the same size boards.

Len

[tom thomas]

I'm home from France, son dropped by to deliver this lens on lensboard. Lensboard is a size C, stamped on rear, so 4X4. Mounting hole is about 43mm for that 6 3/8 in lens. Can I find a 3 9/16th later Speed/Crown board with a hole size to fit this lens? Or will I have to get one custom drilled?
The lens, sold parts only, with supposed cleaning rubs on the lenses, cleans perfectly, no rubs or scratches that I can see, no mildew, aperture blades spotless, no oil. Slow shutter speeds are slow so I'll try to use in daylight only if I can get a lensboard for it.

[Jim C.]

You might be able to find one used with that 43mm hole, otherwise get a blank one and have it machined.
I've bought from a seller named heavystar on ebay, they're nice reproductions of the stamped aluminum lens boards
for the Pacemaker and Crown.

[LabRat]

And the Graphic View & GVII take the "C" lensboard...

Steve K