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| Kevin51 Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 5 |  Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:17 am Post subject: date of manufacture for 4x5 crown graflexI have a 4x5 Crown Graflex, the serial number is 936413. I would like to know at least what year it was made. Thanks. |
| C. Henry Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 360 | Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:00 am Kevin; The list of "Serial Number Savy" replies compiled by Shutterfinger lists the following: 935638 - crown - 1959 936431 - -- 1959 936509 - 4x5 crown - 1959 From that I would assume that your camera (s/n 936413) was built in 1959. As another possible confirmation of the date, an Ektar lens made in 1959 would have a serial number starting with the letters "RT" should such be the original lens on your camera. While it is a bit on the speculative side to say so, it appears that the 93xxxx series were all built in 1959. C. Henry |
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