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[Eichberger]

Hi,

I just aquired a Graflex 4x5 in good shape. I can't determine if it is in it's original condition - at least the lens is not original (101mm f4.5 Kodak in No1 Supermatic Shutter) which doesn't really cover 4x5 (my suggestion after some closer look at the ground-glass-image). The Body itself has no shutter and a top-mounted range-finder (this unit has a little red button on the left and needs batteries loaded in a small chamer on the left) which seems to be not connected to the focusing mechanism (I didn't check this yet). A Graphlock back is installed. Serial No. marked on a small plate in the body is 951340. Could anyone please identify this camera, at least the correct model and the age? I'd be very happy about some kind of a user manual etc.
My best Regards,
Wolfgang Eichberger

[Gandolf]

1962 Pacemaker Crown. rack the rails (aka yoke) out as far as they can go and look underneath for a date code. If not there look on the inner left side of the body for one. It will be something like K2A. 1 position is the month, second is the year, third is the revision. there's a page about it elsewere on this site.