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Bill_4606
3-Apr-2013, 05:36
I'm curious to find out who is older... me or my Deardorff? The serial number is 1283. Can anyone date it?
Thanks,
Bill

http://photica.net/cameras/images/1177web.jpg

Bill_4606
3-Apr-2013, 05:56
I just found a better thread for this post.

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?74217-Date-my-Deardorff-please!&highlight=Date+Deardorff

Bill_4606
3-Apr-2013, 08:48
Thank you, I'll get in touch with him.
Bill

TheDeardorffGuy
3-Apr-2013, 19:31
Your Camera was built 10-1-1952 For an Eastman Kodak Store on Wayne Ave in Detroit. Mi. It is time to lube it. See my site how.


I'm curious to find out who is older... me or my Deardorff? The serial number is 1283. Can anyone date it?
Thanks,
Bill

http://photica.net/cameras/images/1177web.jpg

Bill_4606
3-Apr-2013, 20:42
EXCELLENT.... Thank you very much for the information!
Now I know who's older :-)

Bill

Eric Biggerstaff
4-Apr-2013, 07:34
Ken,

I sent you an email but I see you are here so I thought I would give this a shot. I recently came to own a beautiful Deardorff 5X7 with the 4X5 back as well. The metal is absolutley perfect and the wood is in lovely condition. I feel lucky to have it. The serial number is 972, can you tell me when it was made?

Thanks,
Eric

Eric Biggerstaff
8-Apr-2013, 09:11
Ken,

If you are still out there, can you help?

Thanks!

Eric

Eric Biggerstaff
11-Apr-2013, 08:00
Just a bump in case Ken may be looking.

Sal Santamaura
11-Apr-2013, 08:40
Just a bump in case Ken may be looking.Eric, Ken's profile indicates he's not been active here since April 3.

Eric Biggerstaff
12-Apr-2013, 08:19
Thanks Sal!

Tracy Storer
12-Apr-2013, 08:37
Ken does respond to emails, though you have to be a little patient, he's not glued to his computer. I was in touch with him yesterday. (I realized I hadn't asked him about MY V8, which shipped from Chicago 7/19/56.)

Eric Biggerstaff
12-Apr-2013, 09:48
Thanks Tracy,

I have sent him a few emails but have not heard back.

No big deal, I would just like to know a little history on my camera.

Tracy Storer
12-Apr-2013, 10:26
Makes sure you are using his current email address, he has acidentally left his old one here and there on his site, the current one is near the bottom of his home page, with a "frontier.com" domain.

Eric Biggerstaff
12-Apr-2013, 12:26
Thanks again Tracy, I will double check.