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RB Super D serial number

 
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thereisnocat



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:16 pm    Post subject: RB Super D serial number Reply with quote

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?
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Dan Fromm



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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thereisnocat



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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