Re: Cooke Portrait Lens Serial Numbers
Yes, I just added that one. I've stopped indicating knucklers on the list after 116,000 (or so) range, as I assume every lens after the earliest knuckler I have will also have them. It would be interesting to find an non-knuckler out of sequence and the earliest knuckler.
Re: Cooke Portrait Lens Serial Numbers
Marco, I'd guess 13647 was produced sometime shortly after the turn of the century. (1904? maybe)
Re: Cooke Portrait Lens Serial Numbers
Serial number I think is 28861 but someone best check...
Series II f4.5 407mm (~16")
Agents Generaux pour la Republique Argentine
Rossi & Lavarallo
Buenos Airies
Looks like engraving in Spanish for the softness adjustment.
UK/Europe ebay item number 264058589496
Quite a price eh? (I have no association with the item, nor will I have :) ).
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Another... Serial number 12828 'Unscrew three turns for sharpest definition' Series II f4.5 Equiv focus 8"
UK/Europe ebay item number (completed item) 192759293486
Re: Cooke Portrait Lens Serial Numbers
Thanks. I didn't have 12828 on my list and I noted the French engraving on 28851.
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Series II f4.5 10.5" serial number 76965 Europe ebay 202782469378 (I have no association with the item).
Re: Cooke Portrait Lens Serial Numbers
Re: Cooke Portrait Lens Serial Numbers
Didn't have that one. Thanks.
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Another Series II f4.5 10.5" - serial number 21090 Europe ebay 223738403128 (again, I have no association with the item).
Nice Moroccan leather front cap. Leather case.
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Oh, and 23348, a Series IIA F3.5 12.1 inch Europe ebay 392497975443
French lettering to the softness adjustment.
(Needless to say, nothing to do with me... if it was mine I wouldn't sell it :) )