very old camera equiptment

[ntsmith69]

 

[ntsmith69]

 

[ntsmith69]

 

[ntsmith69]

few things i dug out today,,,all the film holders are, century,scovill.eastman,and graflix. the bigger one in back is 18x27, there is approx 18 8x10,, 40 5x7..20 4x5..and smaller ones as well looks like 3x5 and 2x4,, thall all seem to be double sided does that make a diiference other then the older glass ones

 

[ntsmith69]

we so far this is what i ahve found out my cc harrison lens is from 1860,i was told by an camera expert that he valued my lens at $2000 but was going from 2013 listings , he didnt know enouh about the scovlii before 1889 to determine anything.but said just what i ahd if it was a scovill and adams body and bellow in that good of shape he said $400, but was basing it on scovill and adams and not scovill mfc.. he said he has never seen one that old before...would you guys agree with this this...i have lens packed away now for maybe my son when he gets older.

 

[Dennis S]

Don't just rely on 1 persons opinion. Keep looking. Happy hunting

 

[ntsmith69]

ohh i def am not relying one 1 person..but i dont plan on selling it..but not much info and hes only 1 that gave me a possibale value to it..but all the reaserach i have done , not to much info on them..but def not selling anything

 

[trythis]

Just pack it with some desiccant or something to prevent fungus growth. Its terrible stuff and maybe get some advice on storage.

There have to be some museums that would love to make offers on some of this stuff. I live in St Louis, MO and we have the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum. They might be interested in some of it or be able to help identify some of it as well.
http://www.iphf.org/

 

[frobozz]

i have lens packed away now for maybe my son when he gets older.

Just my opinion, but in packing it away you may be setting it aside until a time when its value is greatly diminished. Right now old lenses like that can still be easily used to make pictures with, by people who can seriously appreciate their value and would thus be willing to pay dearly for them. I'm afraid if you wait too long the market will mostly just be museums and the occasional die-hard willing to make their own large-format film or plates.

Duncan