This is a Kodak 8x10 Portrait lens and all though it shows signs of wear it is fully functional. The brass has areas of patina and a bend in the outer rim of the lens (see pic) but the lens is fully functional. The aperture opens and closes easily and goes from F1.5-F64. There are 3 glass elements within the barrel. There is no fungus or mold. However there is a very small scratch on one of the elements. It will not show up on your final image...especially if shooting collodion. I trie...d to photograph the scratch but couldn't get it to show clearly. It is a fairly rare lens and I haven't seen one of these for sale in US in many years. If you have any questions please let me know.
Kodak 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 Lens - Brass, WetPlate, F5, Portrait, Collodion, Large Format, Tintype, Ambrotype. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.