Houghton Butcher Ensign Simplex -Auto Folding Plate Camera Series VIIN Lens
An interesting & rare piece. Sold by Houghton Butchers as their Simplex-Auto.
But, its actually a rebadged Ica Delta 208 (Stamped on the Leather handle)
1912 or there abouts.
12*9cm Format
Ensign Anastigmat Series VIIn No O Lens, nice & clean, no scratches or fungi.
In good used condition, see pics. Viewfinder is missing, but easily sourced from another
Camera shows general signs of light use, see pics. Nothing major., see pics.
Fold up shade for viewfinder is all very nice.
No plates sorry
Standard is good & solid. Rise & fall works ok, just a lever, quite crude.
Focus is good, shutter fires on all speeds,
Aperture works well,
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Bellows look good
Weight for postage 1800g
Any Questions please ask.
Small Print........
If you cant pay, or dont want the item. Then resist the temptation to Bid!
Its as easy as that!
Look at my Feedback.
I sell a lot of used Cameras,
Some old some not so old.
Lenses are designed for taking Photographs!
Not for shining torches through.
Dont expect to see crystal clear optics if you shine a torch through an old lens!
You will see internal reflections/ghosting etc.
If you want perfection. Buy a new one.....
If you are worried about using scratched or flawed lenses, coating marks, or even ones with fungi read this article on Zeiss Lenses by Henry Scherer
on the Zeiss repair Web page http://www.zeisscamera.com/services_lens.shtml
Interesting!
Fungi needs warm humid conditions to propagate. Keep your kit dry,
Dont store your gear in its mangy old case for extended periods. This is a sure fire way to encourage fungi!
Fungi needs food to grow, this " food" is the old Petroleum based lubricants in old lenses.
Newer lenses use Synthetic lubricants. Fungi does not like this.
See the above web page for a more in depth article on Lens contamination!