Update: Joel at SK Grimes has informed me that the flange has solder on the underside (facing the lens board). I had thought it was dried sealant of some sort. It may even be soldered onto the threads. This is a part of the job that I will have to deal with myself, I guess. In the end, I'll settle for removing it from the underside and leaving the flange on.
I saw this lens on e-Bay. It looked to be complete with hood and flange, except for the pinion housing screws. The glass looked to be cleanable. What made me jump on i was the flange. I'll just have to find a way to make it all work without obviously messing it up.
This is not an historic piece or a family heirloom. This lens is to be a shooter . . .so a full period correct restoration is just not needed.
JEEZE!
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