Nice Vintage condition ~1900 model

Rochester Optical Improved Empire State 8x10 camera w/B&L Plastigmat 8x10 brass lens

Lens serial #537015

• Cosmetically clean, well treated wood - great coloring, marks or scratches throughout - still beautiful
• Brassing shows some wear, still intact and in great working condition
• Bellows look fine - no tears or holes - a bit dry - all original
• Smooth controls, tight locks, some of the gears may need lubricating
• Nice and clean ground glass, no cracks
• Crack at side of lens baseboard - small corner piece missing
• Great lens, no mold or haze, nice and clean, no scratches
  
• Shutter does not fire - needs a CLA
• A great collector piece