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jackscamera · Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Location: oakland ca.

i got a graflex pacemaker from my uncle jack he passed away in 1980 the camrea is sitting on my desk its just a lovley thing to look at i know two pro photo guys as iam a painter. they both covet my camera 1 of them as a birthday gift restored as to make work . not changing the finish but to work but alas it just sits looking beautiful, my intrest is in it s history id like to no how old it is, the seral number is 47666 and the lens number is es15531 kodak ektar ,uncle jack was a great guy and ran steelpier in atlantic city in the 60s and into the 70s and the miss america contest, always a dapper man with a rye sense of humor . can anyone help thanks

Henry · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:58 am Post subject:

The lens is 1947 ("ES" = 47 by Kodak's "CAMEROSITY" ("1234567890") code).

45PSS · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:06 am Post subject:

47xxx would be a Top Handle Speed from the early 1900's, a Pacemaker will have a six digit serial number on a plate on the bed. 476xxx will be 1947- 1949 vintage.
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jackscamera · Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Location: oakland ca.

sorry but i missed a number 444 7 666 sorry tryin to type without looking lol

45PSS · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:04 am Post subject:

1947
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