Good deal! Yeah, I cringed when I read someone suggesting a blow torch...too hot and risky on old brass and glass.
These were very popular lenses in the 1850s and 1860s, and are good ones. Enjoy it's use, and let's see some photos taken with it.
Good deal! Yeah, I cringed when I read someone suggesting a blow torch...too hot and risky on old brass and glass.
These were very popular lenses in the 1850s and 1860s, and are good ones. Enjoy it's use, and let's see some photos taken with it.
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Steven Tribe: Thank you for this information. I managed to get the cap off in the end -- without heating. I have since taken the lens apart and gently cleaned the glass elements, all three appear to be in good shape; and so is the brass body. I didn't notice any edge separation. (I would post pictures, but it would appear that I have reached my limit for posting photos to this thread.) Thanks for your input.
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