Dallmeyer 6A Lens

[seven]

hm. the only picture of a 6A i could find is this - http://www.gothard.hu/gttak/archive-...images/016.jpg (main page is http://www.gothard.hu/gttak/archive-.../astrocams.php - listed is some scarce info and the year 1918)
unfortunately the picture is of very bad quality so the engraving can not be seen well. otherwise the lens looks exactly like yours and interestingly - it was also used for astro photography ! so your friend is not the only one who used a 6A for that purpose. i presume it was popular among astro photogs because of the big FL and fast speed.

[pierre506]

It's a later version of 5A with the swirl aperture.

[thegreatcornholio]

What a coincidence that the only pic around is from an astro photographer. The lens really looks like mine, I like that! Perhaps the engraving on my lens was added after the sale by Liesegang. Once I saw a picture of Dallmeyer lens that has a Liesegang engraving beside Dallmeyer's. A modern picture would be helpful, but it is a rare lens.
BTW: The Dallmeyer archive does not work right now, can anyone send me the stockbook for the serial no. 19710?

Lovely lens pierre!

[Andrew Plume]

exactly, you definitely should not sell - it's a truly great find imo

good luck in using it and regards

andrew

[anachromatic]

Matched with the Dallmeyer records...."6A sold on 8 december of 1871 to Liesegang."

[Steven Tribe]

I too saw the double engraved Liesegang/Dallmeyer lens within the last year on Ebay. Not quite so splendid as this one!

[formatoff]

I may show you some pics for a compare. This one has a huge historical provenance so exactly the original D 6A lens.

Dimensions - h 420mm, w 210mm.

[CCHarrison]

Hi Steven - the 5a and 6a were sold in rigid mount, these werent special order. see http://piercevaubel.com/cam/catalogs...ollinlp819.htm page 18

[Steven Tribe]

Yes, I realised this quite a few posts ago!

I think the astro link and the long threaded barrel means they not intended for photography as we know it. I can also remember some similar large D series ex Military which didn't have the rear adjustment (Jim Galli?).

[brandon13]

Thanks for your opinions and assessments.
Does anyone have a picture of a 6A? I would love to compare the lenses

Despite of all what is right or wrong with that lens, I think it has an interesting story to tell. And for sure, it will be used for wet plates. And: I don't sell the lens, please don't write messages.
The next big step is to find or build a camera for this baby

Glad to hear it will be used for wet plates hope to see them soon. I would go 16x20 Chamonix as far as a camera goes. I am in process of purchasing a lightly used one right now. Congrats.