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Sorry, I don't keep up with things... Speed Graphic 895253 This is shown as a batch started in 02/26/1954. BUT it is noted as "Crown"? Crown Graphic 990403 This is unknown. It goes to a "new book" in Oct 1963. Noone can help here as the book was not saved. As for the rails, you'v...

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Serial number 862311 is from a batch (numbers 860723 through 865723 ) assigned on 1/10/1951.
The nest assigned batch was on 5/17/1951.

Unfortunately, there is no way to tell exactly when the camera was produced...

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"Date for Graflex Series B RB 2 1/4 x 3 1/4
The serial number of the camera is 391569."

391569 is in a series (390640-391639) dated 05/13/1946 as 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 RB Ser. B Graflex.

When it was actually manufactured can only be guessed at.

That makes for a heck of a date spread! So, number 190069 starts on 12/19/1935. Number 197083 through 197832 starts on 02/22/1937 Those are for 4x5 Speeds. Possible closer dates: 194768 through 195861 on 11/02/1936 195891 through 196380 on 01/04/1937 197083 through 197832 on 02/22/1937 198638 throug...

849411 id from a batch dated 07/18/1950 from number 848219 through 850219.

No way to tell exactly when it was produced though.

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845474 is from a batch dated 2/10/1950, from 845218 through 848218.

When it was actually made is anyone's guess but it is nearer the start of the numbers so 1950 would be a good guess.

I found a number 37377 stamped on the inside of the camera body. Could that mean something? Yes, it would mean you have a camera that pre-dates Graflex :) Where the serial number is depends on what type of camera it is. Generally, they are on the inside of the box, usually somewhere at the top. I w...

Hate to say it, but unless you've got some really weird piece of equipment there, B2191Z is not it's serial number... But, it would be very close to 821912. Unfortunately, there's no info at all in "the book" about serial numbers 820000-845217 All I can tell you from "the book" i...

709263 is from a batch numbered 708503-710073 dated 09/10/1950

504973 is from a batch of Century Graphic's 2x3 dated 10/16/1949...

It's in a group dated 11/19/1956.

Only info available from the serial num is:

RB Series D 4x5 from a batch of 400 dated 1/6/1943. Batch numbers range from 319020 through 319419...