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bob walsh · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 105 Location: central california

I have recently purchased a really clean century graflex (2X3 with bakelite body). I would sort of like to know how old it is. Serial # is 535916. Reference # on the bottom of the focusing rail is A8A. Serial # on Kalart rangefinder is J50485. Lens is a Tessar 2.8 80mm in Prontor SVS shutter. Thanks for the help.

djon · Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 174 Location: New Mexico

http://www.graflex.org/graflex-products-list.html

The lens may lead to a more precise date.

bob walsh · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 105 Location: central california

I should have thought of that. The serial # of the lens is 5328573. Obviously I don't know if it is the original. The top of the lens is the only item that has significant wear, I assume from a shutter release cable rubbing on the top of the barrel around the shutter speed and f numbers.

alecj · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 Location: Alabama

Gee Bob, after a special section is created just for this, "Serial Number Savy" above, you still post here?

bob walsh · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 105 Location: central california

I guess I just plain missed the other serial number site. Didn't give the whole site a close enough look-over first I guess. I will move my question to the serial number thread. thanks for the redirect.