I've had this beauty lying around for years but just last week had my machinist buddy make a mounting flange so I could try it out.
The result is it wont focus at any bellows extension. It seems to want to focus at a near range rather than far, but will not even come close even at minimum bellows draw.
The only identifying feature is the engraved numeral "1" visible in the photo. There are no marks on the cells, either outside or in and no other wording anywhere on the barrel. It obviously is from the age of Waterhouse stops, but that's my only other clue. It does seem to be a Petzval design since both sets of cells appear to be identical (see Photo).
Two questions. Any idea who the manufacturer might be (the engraving style seems to match my Dallmeyer #A)? And, why wont it focus?
I tried it out mounted on my Ansco 8x10, if that makes any difference.
My only thought is that at some point in time, a previous owner switched one or both sets of cells or took them apart and got an element or two out of place. However, there is nothing in their appearance that would indicate that.
I'm confused.
Please help.
Thanks.
Tim.
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