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Dallmeyer (J.H.) 1½ Inch f/1.9 Super Six Projection

The Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f/1.9 Super Six is a fast projection lens from the long-established London optical maker J.H. Dallmeyer. With a 1½-inch (approximately 38mm) focal length and an f/1.9 maximum aperture, it was built for cine and slide projection rather than camera use, and is most often encountered today as a brass- or alloy-barrelled unit adapted by enthusiasts to mirrorless bodies for its rendering.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Super Six 1½ Inch f/1.9 Projection lens have sat in a narrow band, with recorded results of £682 in November 2020 and £725 in August 2022 — a median around £703. As of today in 2026 these saleroom levels suggest a clean copy is worth roughly £680–£725 at wholesale, before buyer's premium, and dealer or adapted-for-mirrorless retail asking prices typically run higher than what the lens sells for under the hammer.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Jun 2023 £212 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £725 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £625 Flints Auctions
Nov 2020 £682 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £2,040 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £216 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £984 Flints Auctions

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