Re: Help to date an Ikonta 520/2
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Hello Neil,
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Dating Zeiss Ikon cameras by serial number is at best approximate, as no
records survive, but according to the list I have the prefix P was probably
allocated in 1928. (in many years production was such that more than one letter
was used per year, O and P in 1928 for instance) As the Ikonta range was not
launched onto the market until 1929 this would make your camera a very early
model , which accounts for the square ended foot and lack of frame finder.
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Hope this helps,
David
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Subject: [ZICG] Help to date an Ikonta 520/2
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Hi All,
I've recently aquired a Zeiss
Ikon Ikonta 520/2 for my modest collection of vintage cameras, and have
discovered from the usual search engines this model was in production from the
late 1920's through to 1937 but I would like to pin down the date a little
closer. The camera itself has the serial number "P 59728" stamped on the inner
case and has the Novar 6.3/10.5 and Derval lens/shutter combo, but unlike many
examples I have seen of this model on the web it does not have a two frame
viewfinder on it's side and the folding door hinged leg has a square end where
as on other models I've seen this has been rounded. I'm hoping the group members
could shead some light on it's origin. I did find some exchanges for this model
where reference was made to the serials and? which seemed to imply that the
letter part of the serial could be a year code ie "U" =1931 and "V"=1932 but
that would place "P" as 1926 which I gather was before the camera was
launched??. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Best Regards
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