Lancaster Rectigraph values

[IanG]

Came across two Lancaster Rectigraph lenses today in rather good condition exceept no mounting flanges.

One was a brass 15x12 (24") and the other a silver (aluminium) 12x10 (18"), what's the typical price range for these lenses, they date from 1886-early 1900's.

Ian

[Fourtoes]

I've just got hold of a 12x15 camera....hint hint nudge nudge wink wink......

[Charles Twist]

So what's it like then?
Charles

[dave_whatever]

I dread to think what a rectigraph is. I certainly wouldn't want a big brass lens on an endoscope

[Susie Frith]

Hi Ian,

The Rectigraph is a version of the Rapid Rectilinear lens, designed in 1866 by J H Dallmeyer. This is the name that Lancaster gave to their version. Nearly every manufacturer used the design, Kingslake lists 29 different manufacturers' names for the same design!

It has a doublet (two lenses cemented together) either side of the iris, and is usually symmetrical. It was the everyday lens from its introduction up until the anastigmats came in during the late 1890's. Other than this you had a portrait lens of the Petzval type or a basic landscape lens.

They certainly give a super image if you want that 'olde worlde' charm (I do!)

Large lenses hold a good value, but they're not nearly so sort after as the portrait lenses, as so many were made. Also, they have less qudos (sic?). And of course, you need a heafty camera to support a lens of that size!

Susie

[IanG]

Thanks Susie

In this patricular case the lack of the flanges makes them unattractive as user lenses, although I have 2 large TP shutters that would match them.

Ian

[Andrew Plume]

Came across two Lancaster Rectigraph lenses today in rather good condition exceept no mounting flanges.

One was a brass 15x12 (24") and the other a silver (aluminium) 12x10 (18"), what's the typical price range for these lenses, they date from 1886-early 1900's.

Ian

Hi Ian

You can send them to me and I'll very contentedly relieve them from you.........................

or I can do a trade

our friend in West Croydon has the UK's best collection of flanges - available for mating purposes, I'm overdue for a 'mating visit' there, so let me know if I can assist in any way

best

andrew

[IanG]

They aren't my lenses Andrew, not sure how much the seller wants either, he leaves unpriced until he's sure of the value. . . . . . . . . . .

Ian

[Andrew Plume]

They aren't my lenses Andrew, not sure how much the seller wants either, he leaves unpriced until he's sure of the value. . . . . . . . . . .

Ian

ok, more than understood

best

andrew

[Andrew Plume]

Ian

I reckon, those on the 'big auction site' will pay in excess of £150 for each of these

Susie - great post btw


regards


andrew