When was Wisner Tech Field 4x5 #941 built?

**Peter Collins** · 15-Dec-2006, 07:29

I just purchased a Wisner Technical Field 4x5 camera with serial number 941 stamped on the front brass plate. Does anyone know when it was built?

I have part of a clue to this question: The camera came with a Wisner catalog which states that Wisner (at the time of catalog printing) has been in business 15 years. Assuming that #941 and the catalog were approx. contemporaries, I would have a "close enough" date of manufacture.

Thanks!

**RPNugent** · 15-Dec-2006, 07:54

My old Wisner (since sold) was a 900 series and I bought it in 1984

**Brian Vuillemenot** · 15-Dec-2006, 08:54

I had one that was purchased new in 2001 and the serial # was 1340 or something close to that (in the 1300s).

**RPNugent** · 15-Dec-2006, 11:46

actually that was supposed to 1994 not 84 sorry

**Lee Hamiel** · 15-Dec-2006, 16:31

I have a Tech 4x5 Wisner serial#375 - not a clue as to age but it's build quality & finish is very good.

**alec4444** · 15-Dec-2006, 17:17

Were the serial numbers assigned in order per each format or are they in the order of the camera being built regardless of format? My 11x14 is #757....I'd be suprised if they built 757 11x14 Tech Field cameras.....

Maybe this is something Ron could chime in on, surely records have been kept. They'll be kept a lot safer if published online....

--A