Antique R. Walzl No. 1624 Brass Wet Plate Portrait Lens (Late 1800s)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18230421 | Type: Petzval |
| Lens Barrel Material: Brass |
ANTIQUE R. WALZL BRASS CAMERA LENS
LENS MARKED- R. WALZL NO. 1624 BALTO, MD.
LENGTH- 6 3/8 INCHLENS DIAMETER - 3 INCH ( BOTH ENDS )ADJUSTABLE PINION- APERTURE UNKNOWN
CONDITION - I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL, PLEASE SEE PICS AND USE YOUR JUDGEMENT.LENSES OR NOT PERFECT BUT LOOK DECENT. PINION ADJUSTMENT WORKS VERY... WELL.IN ORIGINAL AS FOUND CONDITION. FROM MY RESEARCH IT IS FROM THE LATE 1800s.IF YOU NEED MORE PICS JUST ASK I WILL RESPOND QUICKLY!
AS ALWAYS I WILL PACK THE LENS DOUBLE BOXED AND WITH RESPECT.NO RESERVE AUCTION..On Nov-26-19 at 05:40:18 PST, seller added the following information:I was asked about the aperture/focal length of the lens. I checked this by holding the lens and projecting an image on a wall and the image became clear at 9 1/2 to 10 inches away. My guess is the focal length is somewhere in that area!On Nov-27-19 at 03:32:34 PST, seller added the following information:The aperture of this lens (I'm guessing) is approximately 3.8 to 4 inches.
