History: A very nice and early Darlot portrait petzval which comes in a perfect focal lenght for 5x7 portrait work. Focal lenght and speed almost match those of the famous Dallmeyer 2B, and the image on the groundglass shows also similarities.

Its engraved with 'Darlot Opticien - DA - 29.746' which puts it in the early 1870ies.

Condition: This quite nice Petzval design lens comes almost in a collectors condition. The brass parts come unpolished with some patina, there is minmal wear here and there but its still a beauty to look upon. The rack & pinion is there and works most of the time. The glass is in good condition, there are the usuall cleaning marks and tiny specs like always, but besides that there is no haze, fungus or anything that would impair the imaging quality here.

It has a focal lenght of 220mm at a speed of F3.5. It will work best as a portrait lens for 4x5 and 5x7 formats with a distinct petzval characteristic on the ground glass.


Lens comes with a flange.





height: 13cm
width: 8cm
weight: 1100gr

Insured and tracked shipping cost:

Germany - 10 eur
EU* - 30 eur
Worldwide - 80 eur

*(the site offers only 2 shipping variations, DE and worldwide. buyers from EU please either contact me beforehand for a reduced EU cost, or after buying so i can send a refund over the difference)

Importent Note: This item comes from my private collection and is around 100 years old (antique). I try my best to describe all the faults and major damage which are relevant for the function of this item. But the actuall item can show signs of wear and also some cosmetic blemishes/damage which is not described in the auction text! When buying this item the buyer agrees to this terms.