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Additional images from my attempt to restore a very early large format photography lens made in 1850. A few gaps in the original shellac coating has allowed some corrosion and tarnish to form on the brass body, but the original engraving is still clear.
The glass has come out very clean, and shows remarkably little damage for its age. There are a few tiny bubbles in the glass, which is normal for glass from this era, and a few faint scratches on the rear of the back element - but not enough to have any impact on image quality.
The flange for mounting the lens to a lens board has some graphite markings that at the very least pre-date its mounting to the projector in the early 20th century. I think it says "Top".
And finally, some identifying marks from a previous owner: a fingerprint left in the coating at the edge of the lens hood (as well as some remaining adhesive residue I couldn't remove without resorting to more aggressive methods than I am comfortable with).
Dining Room Atlanta Large traditional great room design with beige walls.
Enclosed in New York Inspiration for a transitional carpeted enclosed dining room remodel with green walls and no fireplace
Texian Campaign transferware, I love this pattern. I am always on the lookout for it. I rarely find it at a price I can afford, pity! #transferware, #texiancampaign, #texas, #antiques, #ironstone, https://www.instagram.com/p/BrgIW0yHB9O/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3kwgwombp4wm
Display from the Country Living fair in Atlanta, Georgia October 2018. #clfair #clfairfinds #frenchcountry #french #antiques #garden #gardenantiques . https://www.instagram.com/p/Brl82oDntGy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ot1ff0rxgnxj
Schiavona from Venice, Italy, late 17th-early 18th century
from Czerny's International Auction House
Every Female Pirate needs a good sword!!!
Shamshir with gold decorated crossguard, ivory hilt, Iran, 18th century
from Czerny's International Auction House
Every female pirate needs a good shield 🛡
Silver and gold damascened shield, Lahore India, 19th century
from Hermann Historica
Engraved German polearms, 16th-17th century
from Sofe Design Auctions
Nice sword!!
Gold and silver inlaid sword, Spanish, circa 1880
from Sofe Design Auctions
Normalise hand written letters again
Winter appreciation post <3
Oh to own a library with all the thousands of books I've ever wanted to read...
Don't you hate it when you're trying to listen to classical music and pretend you're in 1886, when Spotify brings you back to the vile reality by chanting:
wANt a bReaK FRoM tHe aDs?
🌸☁️
(from pinterest)
I've become a vendor at an antique fair and needless to say I'm experiencing levels of autism previously unknown to man. I'm using my Encyclopedic knowledge of teacups beam on you