Posted by Gerald Pierce on October 31, 2000 at 14:15:55:
In Reply to: camera date posted by kaleigh on October 31, 2000 at 12:33:57:Hi, Kaleigh!
The serial number of the lens indicates that it was made in 1936. I
suspect that you left off a digit in your post, and that the lens
serial number is 9 million instead of 9 hundred thousand. That
would mean that the lens was manufactured in 1965, which would be
consistent with a Crown Graphic. Otherwise, the lens is
significantly older than the camera. Is the rangefinder on the top?
If so, that would indicate a later model Crown.
Regards,
Gerald
: I am trying to date my camera. It is a 4x5 press
: camera with a flash bulb attachment. I believe it was
: made by Crown Graphic, Inc. It currently has a 135mm
: Xenar i4.7 lens made by Schneider Kreuznch with the
: serial number 911077.