Posted by Roger Madison on March 06, 2001 at 18:08:08:
In Reply to: Re: Year of manufacture is ther a book? posted by Les on March 06, 2001 at 16:04:04:: Yes there is/was/might be look on the back of the rangefinder and you will find a secret door, push in slightly and slide to one side, the door shouldpop out and you will find either some mummified batteries, or if you go to church regularly, a block of wood that keeps the battery door in place when the batteries aren't there.
: PS New battery doors run about $35 so keep a close eye on yours.
: Your camera was made sometime in 1958