Antique 4 X 5 camera shutter and lens apparatus. The shutter apparatus was made by Eastman Kodak with the rapid rectilinear lens being made by the Bausch & Lomb Opt co. This vintage piece of optical equipment dates to around 1910. This antique shutter and lens are in excellent condition and would suit any vintage bellows camera as a working piece or simply as a display piece on its own.

Marked on front: Bausch & Lomb Opt Co, PAT APP'D, Eastman Kodak Co Succ'ts, Rochester NY, 12854 32 18 8TBI

Rapid Rectilinear Bausch & Lomb Optical co

This lens came from the private collection of a vintage / antique camera collector in Los Angeles.

This would make a great decorative addition to any eclectic home decor or as an addition to your vintage camera collection.

MEASUREMENTS

Lens measures 2.5" diameter by 1.25" tall and weighs 5.6oz.

CONDITION

In good condition with small signs of wear and tear commensurate with age and use. The lens is clean and clear and the shutter fires fast and clean(please see all pictures as they form part of the condition description).

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