Offered for your consideration is an antique brass Holmes Booth & Haydens New York lens. Serial number is 3827. There is no mounting flange. The external radial drive focusing mechanism... and knob are missing. The glass has internal separation or crazing at the edges. Holding the lens about 20" from a white wall with the lens pointed at a window I am able to get a sharp and clear image projected on the wall. There is a slit for waterhouse stops and one is included. Lens is 9 3/4" long. The shade is 5 7/8" across. Very large and impressive lens offered for repair, restoration or parts. The 35mm film canister in the first photo is for size comparison only and is not included. Please look at the photos carefully. They are part of the description. Shipping will be via US Postal Service Priority Mail. I charge exact cost only with no add-ons. Posted shipping is an estimate only and is sometimes high. If you have questions about shipping please email me with your zip code and I will provide exact cost. International shipping is through the ebay Global Shipping Program only: no exceptions. International buyers; import duties, taxes and other charges are your responsibility. Payment is expected in 2 days please. I will combine shipping whenever possible. on multiple purchases. If possible I will use Flat Rate Priority Mail boxes to lower shipping costs.