Zeiss Ikon Contax Camera
Zeiss Ikon Contax
The serial number starts with the letter M and I can't find any mention of that letter code. Based on the serial number on the lens, I think it dates to 1939. The lens is a Sonnar 1:2 f5cm (Carl Zeiss Jena) with the number 2587***. Published in Spring 1999 Zeiss Historica Journal. Author: Larry Gubas. See Page 14 -15. An insight into the serial number structure and records from 1890 to 1944. This was based on research prior to the discovery by Dr. Wimmer of the Carl Zeiss Jena archives of the card catalog system that has since been documented in a spread sheet by Mr. Harmut Thiele.
Zeiss Contax Camera
Hello,
if found no valid Information about Ica Serial numbers. It only said that with the Ica Merger 1909 they started the numbering System which was later used after the 1926 Merger by Zeiss Ikon.
I have a Ica camera with original lens, which can be dated by the lens to 1913/14 and Serial No. Cxxxxx
As most Ica Cameras were sold with (often Zeiss) lens and (often compur) shutter, the camera, if original, can be dated by the existing lists of Compur Numbers and Zeiss Jena lens numbers...
So if you own a Ica, reagardles what model, I want to invite you to post here:
-type, if known, Serial Number of the Body (usually where the plate back is mounted), Type and Serial No of the lens, Serial number of the shutter (the compur Serial No is not in the front, the patent number, but the small number on the left side!)
I would be very happy to get some dated Serial numbers collected here...
Or if someone has more valid info of the Ica numbering System...