Is this lens coated?

[Herb Cunningham]

I have a Wollensak triple convertible, series IA Raptar, No A55574. It looks good, but I can't tell if it is coated.

A source for that?

Thanks

[Dan Fromm]

Herb, does it look coated?

AFAIK no one has ever managed to work out the relationship between Wollensak lenses' serial numbers and dates of manufacture. That said, I have (or had) some coated Wollies whose serial numbers did not begin with letters and all of my "youngest" Wollies have serial numbers that begin with letters. So I think your lens had better be coated.

[Jim Galli]

By the time the Raptar name was graced, they all were coated. Look for blue reflections.

[Chauncey Walden]

And the little WC Wocoated symbol.

[Herb Cunningham]

Thanks guys.