Is this a Taylor Hobson lens ???

[Yahvel]

Does anyone know what year this lens was made ?

Who manufactured it ?

What value does it have in todays market ?

Thanks in advance.

[Yahvel]

is this a Taylor Hobson Lens ?

[Yahvel]

does this lens read IB Taylor or JB Taylor ?

[philslizzy]

It was William Taylor and Thomas S Taylor along with Mr W Hobson that formed Taylor Taylor Hobson or TTH. So it's definitely nothing to do with TTH or Taylor Hobson as it became known.

I am certain it is J.B Taylor of Sheffield England. He made a wood and brass full plate camera in the first few years of the 1900's. Probably in a small workshop with bought-in Vogel lenses. I expect the lens would be about 9 to 10 inches focal length . A lot of cabinet makers and small companies made these cameras especially when dry plates were introduced. J B Taylor esq. was one of many.

If it is what I suspect, I think its value would be about £150 to £200 - but only if it had a working condition camera attached to it . Otherwise £10-£25. Perhaps more if good images were taken showing its condition and a favourable wind.