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		JillBerry
 
 
  Joined: 29 Mar 2025 Posts: 1 Location: Woodbine, Maryland
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				 Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:45 pm    Post subject: Help me identify my camera | 
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				I was given this camera years ago.
 
 
Here’s what I know:
 
-I have a Graphic Graflex camera serial number 514675.  
 
-The lens is Graphex Graflex Century Graphic Optar 4.5 No. 889540 101 mm.
 
-There’s a Kalart Synchronized Range Finder on the side. Focuspot Made in U.S.A. Pats. #2337463, 2338714, 2397280.
 
-There’s a Graflex “23” Graphic film compartment on the back.
 
-What is it worth? It’s dusty but seems to be in good condition. | 
			 
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		Henry
 
 
  Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 1650 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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				 Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:27 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				| Sounds to me like you have a Century Graphic! | 
			 
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		Dan Fromm
 
 
  Joined: 14 May 2001 Posts: 2159 Location: New Jersey
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				 Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2025 4:27 pm    Post subject:  | 
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				Apologies for the late reply.  
 
 
S/n 514675 is in a block of Century Graphic serial numbers issued 1/17/1951.  The next block of Century Graphic serial numbers was issued 2/12/1951.
 
 
OP, your camera is a Century and was made in 1951. | 
			 
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