Holmes, Booth & Haydens Lenses

[Gordon Moat]

I have decided to update the serial number listing, indicating that No. 1868 contains only the rear optics grouping.

Early on when I got my HB&H, I tried the front and rear groups alone. I don't recall offhand which set-up worked better, though I seem to remember that the focal length was quite a bit different. I think the Chevalier Lentille à paysage would be the closest example to a front group only Petzval, mounted reversed. Anyone try that recently?

[Jim collum]

Playing around at the train yard with #5732 (6 1/2")

[CCHarrison]

# 10012

http://cgi.ebay.com/Holmes-Booth-Hay...item1c15fb594f


no relation to seller...

Dan

[Jon Wilson]

# 10012

http://cgi.ebay.com/Holmes-Booth-Hay...item1c15fb594f


no relation to seller...

Dan

What FL do you estimate this one to be? Aperture? Does the purchase price seem reasonable?

Thanks. Jon

[goamules]

Jon, using the pictures that include his hand, and my calibrated eyeball, it looks like about a 8-11 inch lens.

[Gordon Moat]

Hello LF Forum,

Just a quick note that I am migrating to a different server. The old quick URL to the Holmes, Booth & Haydens lens serial numbers is not working yet, so I have set-up a file for those still following the list.

http://www.gordonmoat.com/hbh_01.html

Once I get things rolling, I will try to get a more permanent URL. Hopefully that will be the same as previous, for those who might have bookmarked the site.

My e-mail is up and running, and the old e-mail address will now function. So anyone with information or questions may contact me there.

Wish I could stay longer, but I have much work to do. See you soon.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat Photography

[Gordon Moat]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the previous web address for the Holmes, Booth & Haydens lens serial numbers list, is now back on-line.

http://hbh.gordonmoat.com

So that is the same as it was before, just that the page is now on a different server. My own website is still being built, though the links on the HBH page will click through to the proper areas. Please contact me and let me know if anything is not working.

Also, I am still collecting information on HBH lenses. I recently purchased a very small cone centralizer from that era, which has revealed an interesting aspect of accessories. While the cone centralizer I got is too small for my 1/4 plate lens, it would probably work on a 1/6th or 1/9th plate lens. Incredibly simple device with some elegant construction to it.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat Photography

[Steven Tribe]

Dear Gordon,
I am not into early american objectives, but I must say that you have produced a really fine layout for HBH's history!

[Jon Wilson]

Well another HBH (6418) has raised its head.....320607344318

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