Hi Eveyone,
I have a lens & camera that is part of a Learning Channel program I am working on about Wet Plate & the cameras they (we) use.
So the producer sends me an 8x10 camera (he got at auction)
that needs some love in terms of wood work & bellows. So I'm looking for anything you guys and gals may know about restoration of this period stuff.
But the big question I have in about the lens:
A.J. Thompson & Co : Importers : Boston
It seems like a 10" Magic Lantern lens because it is without a slot for stops. It has a 10" distance from the rear element to the paper when focused at infinity and a 76 mm rear element diameter, and is 150mm from front lens to back lens. Is this how you can somehow find the speed? And the flange as "France" stamped on it.
I have removed the 2 cells but have not been able to get the glass out of the brass to clean it. Any ideas??
Any info, stories & lore would be great.
I'd also like to get a ballpark value for a lens like this. The glass is a bit dirty but seem like a cleaning would clear that all up. The brass is ok and the flange is with it.
Thanks for reading this far!
Steve
PS Jim & Eddie HELP !!!!! hahahahaha
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