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cam bug22
26-Aug-2009, 20:42
My camera has a serial number 453560. How can I get the date of manufacture?
Thanks in advace,

Mike U

RichSBV
26-Aug-2009, 22:08
Graflex serials numbers are not exact and very often sporadic...

You can ask on graflex.org and hope for an answer. The "not the serial number book" shows 453426 as a 1947 Pacemaker Speed. 455004 is also listed as a 4x5 Pacemaker Speed but no date. It is an early one for sure.

The "not the serial number book" is available at the Graflexchange at:
http://www.southbristolviews.com/graflexchange/index.php

Dan Fromm
27-Aug-2009, 01:47
My camera has a serial number 453560. How can I get the date of manufacture?
Thanks in advace,

Mike UThe book, which gives the dates on which blocks of serial numbers were assigned, places 453560 in the block 452640-457139, which was set aside for 4x5 Speed Graphics on 12/22/47. After the block y'r camera is in was assigned, Graflex changed their s/n numbering system.

There's no way of knowing for sure when y'r camera was made. Probably 12/47 or sometime in 1948.

cam bug22
27-Aug-2009, 18:10
Thanks, Dan. I just needd an approximate date. We are planing an photo exhibit
and this is one of the cameras to be used,

Mike