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Decoding Serial Number(s)
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PatrickAllen
Joined: 11 Apr 2020
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:38 am   Post subject: Decoding Serial Number(s)

Is there a formula for decoding the serial number on a Graflex Graphic?

If yes, can someone share?

thanks
Dan Fromm
Joined: 14 May 2001
Posts: 2165
PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:05 am

It depends on the vintage. In general, no.

There was a notebook, never available to the public. Its owner posted dates here in response to queries. Someone summarized the responses here: http://graflex.coffsbiz.com/serials.html

In addition, Graflex started stamping three character alphanumeric date codes on their products in January, 1960. A code’s first character is a letter, A through M, for month. Its second character is a number, 0 through 9 for 1960 through 1970, then 0 and 1 for 1970 and 1971. The third character is a letter, A through M, for first through twelfth revision. Century and Super Graphics’ date codes are stamped on the bottom of the bed yoke. A fuller explanation can be found at http://www.graflex.org/helpboard/viewtopic.php?t=3321&highlight=date+code These date codes aren’t mentioned in the notebook.

Several of us have copies of the notebook. Post your s/n.
PatrickAllen
Joined: 11 Apr 2020
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:12 pm

Dan,

Thanks. I should have the camera within the next several weeks and will post the s/n.

Patrick
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