(SOLD) Two Lancaster & Son's lenses
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:17 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
As I mentioned in my recent post regarding barrel lenses, I'm also selling two by the reputable Birmingham manufacturer, Lancaster, both of these were probably made at the end of the 19thc
I posted three on the Large Format Photography Forum, I've since sold one and thought that I'd post them here as well
They are:-
1) A Rectigraph marked 1/1 (presumably a wp reference) which easily covers 10x8 (and possibly more) and c/w a built in flange - nicely warn darkish brass - two elements - the iris moves well - a few very light barrel scratches - no dings, chips, haze, fungus, with the glass being in a very good clear/bright condition - measures approx 77mm from element to element - 58mm is the width at the front (inc a small built in hood), 49mm at the rear and the flange width is approx 85mm - $205; and
2) A smaller semi-meniscus covering slightly larger than 4x5 - no flange - nice bright brass on the barrel with no scratches or other marks - iris opens and closes very smoothly - very bright glass indeed but a small chip on the outside of the rear element (which should not affect performance), apart from that no dings, haze or fungus etc etc. measures approx 34mm from element to iris and 37mm for both the rear and front width - $169
There's currently at least two Lancaster lenses on the auction site - these have far higher prices (which I feel is a touch adventurous) and mine look to be in better condition
Overseas, paypal only please, UK - I'll take a direct bank transfer for the sterling equivalent - I'll pay the postage
Pse pm me if interested
Thx for looking
Andrew
I posted three on the Large Format Photography Forum, I've since sold one and thought that I'd post them here as well
They are:-
1) A Rectigraph marked 1/1 (presumably a wp reference) which easily covers 10x8 (and possibly more) and c/w a built in flange - nicely warn darkish brass - two elements - the iris moves well - a few very light barrel scratches - no dings, chips, haze, fungus, with the glass being in a very good clear/bright condition - measures approx 77mm from element to element - 58mm is the width at the front (inc a small built in hood), 49mm at the rear and the flange width is approx 85mm - $205; and
2) A smaller semi-meniscus covering slightly larger than 4x5 - no flange - nice bright brass on the barrel with no scratches or other marks - iris opens and closes very smoothly - very bright glass indeed but a small chip on the outside of the rear element (which should not affect performance), apart from that no dings, haze or fungus etc etc. measures approx 34mm from element to iris and 37mm for both the rear and front width - $169
There's currently at least two Lancaster lenses on the auction site - these have far higher prices (which I feel is a touch adventurous) and mine look to be in better condition
Overseas, paypal only please, UK - I'll take a direct bank transfer for the sterling equivalent - I'll pay the postage
Pse pm me if interested
Thx for looking
Andrew
