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Greetings !
i have a no name Petzval with a pencil signature "WH" on both front and rear lenses. has anyone seen this signature and know the manufacturer ?
I guess french lens, "Wallet & Hermagis"
Steven Tribe
9-Jun-2016, 00:17
I can't find the images!
William Hume made (sold) a lot more lenses than the short lived Wallet & Hermagis. I don't recall any early French lenses that had other than full names and the extra "Paris" written on the edge.
we have a winner - Steven as always ;)
it looks like a William Hume indeed.
thanks !
Jim Fitzgerald
9-Jun-2016, 01:36
This post made me curious about my big no name Petzval. But mine has a name on it. Alexis Millet.
Jim, then you know what yours is, Millet is a well known french manufacturer.
Jim Fitzgerald
9-Jun-2016, 08:38
Seven, yes but one forgets sometimes with unmarked lenses and your post reminded me to check mine. Thankfully I could read the name.
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