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This information appears courtesy of Retina camera specialist David L. Jentz

Retina folding camera identified serial number series (1945 -1977)

These serial numbers are not from the factory records, they were dumped decades ago, instead these numbers have been compiled from cameras seen in the 'wild'. If your camera has a number not found in the sequence please let me know.

model and type number
Serial numbers
Retina I (type 010)

50007 - 99795, 150257 - 228646

Retina I (type 013) 229470 - 237970, 258283 - 361805, 400052 - 404949>
Retina Ia (type 015) 400093 - 400402, 405049 - 893831
Retina Ib (type 018) 50001 - 199894, 450629 - 460320
Retina IB (type 019/1) 462034 - 481599
Retina IB (type 019/2) 481600 - 503099, 50219 - 82687
Retina II (type 011) 100224 - 149133, 250160 - 258313
Retina II (type 014) 258283 - 361805, 400052 - 404949
Retina IIa (type 016) 400093 - 400402, 405049 - 893831
Retina IIc (type 020) 200032 -299762, 510241 - 753513
Retina IIC (type 029) 759812 - 761362, 76653 - 767011, 50001 - 63324
Retina IIIc (type 021) 200032 - 299762, 510241 - 722683
Retina IIIC (type 028) 753845 - 755529, EK756296 - EK758715, 761694 - 763835,
as above continued.. 50001 - 103032, EK800009 - EK806823
Retina IIIC (type 028/N) 997xxx or 998xxx embossed on camera back leatherette
 

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