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Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
Hallo all,
Although there is some information on the HERMAGIS serial numbers with matching year of production I need your help.
I found that mentioned list isn't very accurate so I need your input.
If you own a Hermagis, would you be so kind and have a look if there is written any year on the front glass?
Like this one: Attachment 100876Attachment 100877
If so, please post the serial number and year of production.
Thanks for the help.
Alex
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
here are a few other:
13240 1867
14659 1868
16723 1876
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
Do you have Corrado's list?
He gives exact dates for quite a lot which may mean the front glass has been looked at!
Remember the Franco-Prussian war which would slowed down production around 1870/71.
13657 1868
15505 1872
15512 1873
16784 1876
16944 1876
Past auctions (Breker etc) will give some more.
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
Thanks Steven.
I haven't checked Corrado's list yet but I will do so.
I assume your first lens is a typo...;)
Alex
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
Here as some of mine:
14098 - 1868
15067 - 1872
18702 - 1883
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
13995 - 1867
44064 - 1907 (? as it only writes 07 in the end of a serial number)
8077 - ? no year written
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
Thank you all.
Just great.
Keep them coming. This indicates that the list needs some fine tuning.....
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
It already shows, quite clearly, that the pencil date is to be believed.
Yes 1869 - this is Corrado's listing, I don't own a single Hermagis!
Breker doesn't have any that I can find.
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
When I get home today I'll see if I can get the front glass out of my #1. It is the brass F5 one. I'm thinking it is from the 20's.
Re: Hermagis Serial numbers Need your help with a database
Thankfully, Hermagis was pretty consistent with using a date, and keeping the serial numbers in sequence for decades.