The first two numbers, "09", is the month number the lens was manufactured in. Canon increments this letter each year starting with A in 1986 and prior to that, A in 1960 without the leading factory code. The second letter, "R", is a year code that indicates the year of manufacture. Prior to 1986, this letter is moved to the last position of the date code. The first letter, "U", indicates that the lens was made in Canon's Utsunomiya, Japan factory. This code was also used on some other Canon products including camera bodies. Quite rare, especially in small leather cased outfit with Graflex 2-cell flash.As can be seen the date code is in the form of "UR0902". Probably the only official military Mini Speed. Three red dots in the front glass of the top viewfinder, a special black flash solenoid above the lens and the official military (plastic this time) plate attached to outside of the front door are obvious differences from the civilian version. Standard black leather/chrome hardware finish. Quite common but rare in the complete leather cased C-3 outfit. Official military metal plate attached to outside of front door. Some cameras have three red dots in the front glass of the top viewfinder. In some complete outfits there was also a Kodak Supermatic/Bausch & Lomb f6.8 88mm WA lens. Lenses and shutters include Alphax shutter/Kodak Anastigmat f4.5 6 3/8' lens, Kodak Supermatic/Kodak Anastigmat f4.5 6 3/8' lens, Graphex/Optar f4.5 6 3/8' lens and Kodak Supermatic/Ektar f4.7 127mm lens, Ilex Acme No 3 shutter/Paragon f4.5 5 1/2' lens. Standard black leather covering but chrome or black bed hardware depending on year. Originally equipped with Compur shutter/Kodak Anastigmat f4.5 6 3/8' lens but later replaced (on existing serving cameras) about 1941 with Alphax shutter/Kodak Anastigmat f4.5 6 3/8' lens to bring them into line with the 'new' Anniversary model C-3. Standard black leather/grey bed hardware. Covers large format.| eBay! Hugo Meyer-Welfing's Destiny Number (or Expression Number as it often called) sheds light on those things he must accomplish in his life to be fulfilled.Īutographic back, Wollensak Velostigmat Series II f4.5 6inch lens. Serial number under 10k! Aperture working properly. Finished in brown saddle leather with brass metal hardware. Ordered c1916-18 for US Army Signal Corps. Graflex, Speed and Crown Graphic cameras military history Official Military Folmer & Schwing and Graflex cameras 1916? 3A Graflex - Front door is stamped 'U.S.
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