For Sale Français Rectilinéaire 420mm (France, 1880s) _ antique ULF brass lens

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antique brass lens from the renowned French maker Emile Français, established in Paris in 1830

big image circle, suitable for ultra large format

engravings:

Nº 10445
E. Français
Paris
Rectilinéaire
Série A
Nº 5​

focal length: 420mm
diaphragm: it seems to be about f/8
f/stops: slot for Waterhouse Stops
height (with lens hood): 96mm
frontal diameter (lens hood): 78mm
image circle: about 56cm
(enough for a 12x15" plate, see maker's recommendations below)
image circle has been taken at infinite with full aperture; at close distances and with small apertures, the image circle can increase
weight (with lens flange): 709g

symmetrical optical design (4 elements, 2 groups), it is a convertible lens: if the the frontal element is unscrewed, the lens gives double focal length and increased coverage

good condition, it keeps its original lacquer, nice “patina”
glasses: light cleaning marks
comes with lens flange

PRICE: 225 euros

Shipping cost:
Europe (depending of your country) ... 12 to 18 euros
USA: 30.30 EUR for all parcels until 1kg + customs duty
Canada, Australia, China, Japan, and all other countries ... 26.70 EUR

parcels shipped from European Union
(insured, registered, with track and trace)

payments:
Bank Transfer preferred (Wise)
PayPal also accepted

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still available