Kodak Master View 8x10 - Serial Number & Age

**Sasajewun** · 3-Jun-2012, 17:36

Hi,

Does anyone have any thoughts on how to get date info for a Kodak Master View 8x10? The serial number on its own doesn't appear to do it.

cheers!

**Mark Sawyer** · 3-Jun-2012, 19:15

A wild guess, does it fit with the CAMEROSITY numbering system?

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Camerosity

**davisg2370** · 3-Jun-2012, 19:18

No, mine starts with "FF" then the number.

**Sasajewun** · 4-Jun-2012, 04:07

Thanks for the thoughts so far - the "serial number" (at least that's what I take it to be) is just a four digit number - no letters at all. It's stamped into the brass "rail" below the rear standard.

**davisg2370** · 4-Jun-2012, 05:30

Can you post a picture? Mine is a brass plackard riveted to the bottom of the base.

**IanG** · 4-Jun-2012, 08:48

Is the Master View made in the US ? Kodak made cameras in the UK as well, they also had a plant in Toronto.

Ian

**davisg2370** · 4-Jun-2012, 10:21

It was made in Rochester, NY in the late 50's- early 60's. I had contacted Kodak's archives for any info on these cameras a few years ago, and the only things they had were copies of the parts manual and owner manual. No information on the history or manufacture of these things.

**John Kasaian** · 4-Jun-2012, 11:12

They are very nice cameras!

**Mark Sawyer** · 4-Jun-2012, 12:50

Originally Posted by John Kasaian

They are very nice cameras!

Indeed!

**Sasajewun** · 5-Jun-2012, 03:16

Thank you very much for your replies. This camera has a worn decal on the top of the front sliding rail that indicates that it was made in Rochester. There is a brass plate on the front of the rail labeling it as a Kodak Master View 8x10.