I have a ~6 in. Derogy Petzval from the 1850s I'd like to add to the stuff I've piled on my dining room table for "spring cleaning." (When you start buying something new because you can't find something you already have, it's a clear sign you have too much stuff.) Anyway, some clown that owned this before decided to give it a good cleaning and polishing--outside and inside! The shiny brass on the inside makes this thing a flare puppy. SO, to make the future owner happier with it than I was, I want to re-black the surface. I think back in the 1850s they used lamp black? I'm all out and didn't find any at the hardware store. What should I use to paint the inside of this lens to make it more user friendly?
Kent in SD
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