I have here an Ilex 7-1/2 inch Anastigmat series 1 lens mounted on a compound Ilex shutter with the speed dial straight up and the cock and trip levers on either side. IT is all black and mounted on an old Seneca 9 field camera.
Any and all info regarding these would be helpful and welcome, whether historical and or technical like proper use of shutter, which needs help. Will be refurbishing for a friend who whishes to shoot protraiture with it in her studio if possible to fit film. (I will list the camera body on large format general topics)

regards,
Stephen

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: troublemaker on 2005-12-01 23:50 ]</font>

Steven,
Compound shutters may have a lever or dial that has T, B, M or simular settings only. Set to T or M do not cock the shutter, M, Z, or whatever is the cock and adjust the time wheel setting. (its been a while since I played with one). Check here to see what is on the SK Grimes site about Ilex (compound)Dial set shutters. http://www.skgrimes.com/ilex/index.htm
If T and B are on the Dial then do not cock unless the shutter does not fire without cocking.
This should get you into the ballpark.
Charles

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<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: 45PSS on 2005-12-02 18:07 ]</font>

Thanks Charles I'll check it out and found a couple other places to look into also besides here.
regards,
Stephen