How can one determine the age of an Elmar Lens

[ray*j*gun]

Is there a posted resource that can identify the year a Leica (Leitz) lens was manufactured? Since all Leica lenses have serial numbers, I would think that there must be a way to track down that info.

Thanks for the help!! THis is a great forum and has helped me already,

Ray

 

[Kim Coxon]

Try here: http://www.forloren.dk/lbf/leica_lens_serial.htm

Kim

 

[rgripp]

Just to muddy the waters, some early Elmars (prior to 1933) did not have a serial number.
Robin.

 

[ray*j*gun]

Thank you Kim & Robin! My Elmar looks coated but seems too old to be so. I will check the link you provided.....thanks again!!

Ray

 

[cmedin]

Some uncoated lenses were later sent in for coating, maybe your Elmar was one of them?