Holmes, Booth & Haydens Lenses

[Gordon Moat]

I took a look at No. 632, and contacted the seller. One interesting thing is that it is definitely the smallest HB&H I have seen. That leads me to think it is 1/6 plate or 1/9 plate, but I am unsure of the focal length.

Ciao!

Gordon

[Emil Schildt]

nr 5586 is now on the bay..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Lens-Hol...A1%7C294%3A200

[Emil Schildt]

...and nr 3888

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-C-C-HARR...A1%7C294%3A200

[Gordon Moat]

Oddly enough, No. 5586 was on EBAY in the past, and I had it on my list. I contacted the seller anyway, and let him know of the serial number list.

No. 3888 is actually a C.C. Harrison lens, which was a competitor to Holmes, Booth & Haydens. The construction is very similar.

I was contacted recently about No. 3889, which from photos I have seen of the lens, appears to be the earliest example (so far) of an HB&H with factory installed Waterhouse stops. The design is quite unique in comparison to the other lenses on the serial list with Waterhouse stops. Later Waterhouse stops construction seems simpler. The owner does have one of the original stop plates. I think this is an important marker, and unless earlier serial number lenses show up with similar construction, I would place No. 3889 as a time marker for 1857 for HB&H production.

Ciao!

Gordon

[CCHarrison]

Gordon

# 3458

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260419042175

Dan

[Gordon Moat]

Hello Dan,

I'm the person who gave him the information on that lens. It will be interesting to see how the auction goes. Mine was that dirty and dusty when I got it, though upon clean-up the glass was perfect (No.1875). It is so tough to judge the glass condition of No. 3458 from the shots, though it appears that it might be unblemished.

Ciao!

Gordon

[seven]

here is 10468 for your database

[CCHarrison]

# 5105

http://cgi.ebay.com/Holmes-Booth-and...A1%7C294%3A100

Dan

[Gordon Moat]

The owner of No. 5105 contacted me a couple weeks ago about his lens. It's unfortunate that the optics are missing. I suppose it might be either an interesting conversation piece, or an extra for restoration, but tough to tell if anyone will buy just a barrel.

So far the date estimates of earlier lenses is holding up nicely. With the later lenses like 10468, it is tough to be accurate, due to very low sample count.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat Photography

[goamules]

Hi Gordon, 4365 sold on the auction site. It has a straight hood even with the barrel diameter, and appears to be about quarterplate.

Garrett