Posted by Les on March 25, 2001 at 11:56:08:
In Reply to: graflex dating posted by Jim on March 25, 2001 at 10:55:48:
: I own 3 Graflex cameras and would appreciate
: following information: age and worth
: 1. Auto Graflex w/Zeiss-Kodak Anastigmat F-6.3 lens
: dated 2/24/03. Mfg: Folmer & Schwing Div., Eastman
: Kodak
Graflex used this name from 1918 to 1926, although old tags have
been found on later models. this camera was discontinued in
1923
: 2. Super D Graflex w/Kodak Ektar F:4.5 152mm lens,
: Mfg: Graflex Inc.
Check other parts of this site for decoding the serial number of the lens.
: 3. Speed Graphic w/Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 1:3.5
: f=10.5cm lens, Mfg: Fplmer Graflex Corp.
Folmer Graflex existed from '26 to '45. but rarely did zeiss of Jena supply a tessar after the war.(the fact that we blew their plant up kinda made them mad) I expect this Mini-speed to be from '38-'40.
Serial numbers would help. On the mini it's inside the body above
the bellows on the left side. I think on the Super Grpahic its on
the bed. I don't know where they put them on Auto Graflexes.