dexdog
Veteran
I have a Contax II with a serial number starting with D, which indicates a production year of 1937. The inside of the camera bears a tag stuck to the camera back near the pressure plate. The tag is seen in the attached pic.
I am curious about the history of this old camera, and while I realize that it is a long shot, I thought that I would ask the RFF world whether this tag provides a clue about where the camera has been. Based on the name of the camera/radio shop, Gunnar Frid, I am guessing that the shop may have a Scandinavian connection, i.e., Norway, Sweden or Denmark.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
p.s. I had the camera overhauled last year by Ken Ruth of Photography on Bald Mountain, and it works great. Shutter speeds are accurate enough to expose Fujichrome 200 properly.
I am curious about the history of this old camera, and while I realize that it is a long shot, I thought that I would ask the RFF world whether this tag provides a clue about where the camera has been. Based on the name of the camera/radio shop, Gunnar Frid, I am guessing that the shop may have a Scandinavian connection, i.e., Norway, Sweden or Denmark.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
p.s. I had the camera overhauled last year by Ken Ruth of Photography on Bald Mountain, and it works great. Shutter speeds are accurate enough to expose Fujichrome 200 properly.
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Mikael.N
Established
that is SWEDISH i think it is from Stockholm considering the telephone number
uhligfd
Well-known
Go ahead and give them a call dialling 011 46 8 number in camera. It is 7 hours later in Sweden than in Chicago. 6 hours later than in NY etc. 46 is for Sweden, 8 for Stochholm. Or google Gunnars Frid and you might find out.
dexdog
Veteran
Mikael and Uhligfd, thanks for the input!
Stu W
Well-known
Maybe someone could translate this. Found on the internet. Stu
201.Zeiss Contax II Nr. O 65 027 B-C 1300:-
Ca 1943. 24x36 mm. Ridåslutare. Kopplad avståndsmätare. Obj. Zeiss
Jena Sonnar 2/5 cm Nr. 2 202 660. Väska och 3 st filter. Slutaren
fungerar ej. Inlämnaren köpte kameran för 1200:- på Gunnar Frid
Foto-Radio i Stockholm under krigsåren. (438/2)
201.Zeiss Contax II Nr. O 65 027 B-C 1300:-
Ca 1943. 24x36 mm. Ridåslutare. Kopplad avståndsmätare. Obj. Zeiss
Jena Sonnar 2/5 cm Nr. 2 202 660. Väska och 3 st filter. Slutaren
fungerar ej. Inlämnaren köpte kameran för 1200:- på Gunnar Frid
Foto-Radio i Stockholm under krigsåren. (438/2)
ben lloyd
Established
A quick google on the number has this:
Livex AB
Tel. 08-208985
Regeringsgatan 82, 111 39 STOCKHOLM
But I can't decipher who or what Livex AB are??
Livex AB
Tel. 08-208985
Regeringsgatan 82, 111 39 STOCKHOLM
But I can't decipher who or what Livex AB are??
Limpovitj
Established
Stu W said:
(That's from an auction catalogue.)
"... The seller bought the camera for 1200:- (Swedish kronor, compare that to the opening bid of 1300:-, by the way...) at Gunnar Frid Foto-Radio in Stockholm during the war years."