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thereisnocat
Joined: 20 Jun 2018
Posts: 12
PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:16 pm   Post subject: RB Super D serial number

I just bought a 4x5 RB Super D, serial number 416991. It's in fair shape, a bit musty, a few mold marks on the case, and a bit of fungus on the lens, but the aperture and shutter both work well. I was surprised to find a Graflok back on the camera; I initially pulled out my Grafmatic 1168 to check the fit, but it was too wide; a 1268 fit perfectly.

Can someone with the serial number book tell me anything about this camera?
Dan Fromm
Joined: 14 May 2001
Posts: 2165
PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:57 pm

416991 is in a block of 1,000 4x5 RB Super D serial numbers 416341 - 417339 issued 2/6/1947. I think these were the first Super Ds made. The next block of 4x5 RB Super D serial numbers was issued 9/21/1947.

The Graflok back has to be a retrofit, since it was introduced in 1949.
thereisnocat
Joined: 20 Jun 2018
Posts: 12
PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:24 pm

Thanks, Dan. I figured it was one of the early ones.
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