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AnselAdamsX
9-Feb-2007, 07:10
Is there any information online to date a Wollensak Baush-Lomb Tessar Series IIb SN:2688631? It is on a Kodak 3A Autographic Specal Model B w/coupled rangefinder which narrows it to 1916-1934.

Thanks
Chris
Paul Fitzgerald
9-Feb-2007, 20:40
Ansel,

that would be a "Baush-Lomb Tessar Series IIb SN:2688631", Wollensak made Velostigmats but also made lots of shutters. It would be easier to date the camera.

Have fun with the hunt.
AnselAdamsX
11-Feb-2007, 08:32
Didn't find lens dates but was able to date it between 1916 and 1919 using: http://www.eastman.org/fm/mees/htmlsrc/mE13000445_ful.html
My 3A has a consealed bed release which they stopped using after 1919.