Very nice! You’re on a good run at the moment.
The Ultimate Luke ANH Graflex Research & Discussion Thread
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I wish this info had been discussed back pre 2010 days as I know I've had a couple of the stamped side bars come through and
wound up replacing them with blanks at the customers request
I don't remember who but I know I've seen at least two.
I do believe one of them I actually replaced the whole clamp so one of them is out there somewhere...
I want to say NewZeland but I can't remember exactly.
Of course look how long it took to find the double rivet D-Ring so they are always some sort of work in process it seems
wound up replacing them with blanks at the customers request
I don't remember who but I know I've seen at least two.I do believe one of them I actually replaced the whole clamp so one of them is out there somewhere...
I want to say NewZeland but I can't remember exactly.
Of course look how long it took to find the double rivet D-Ring so they are always some sort of work in process it seems
So an RAF flex just went on eBay and two telegraphs are listed right now! Weird but good time for rarities in the hobby! I missed the RAF by *that* much, such is life! I'm guessing someone on here probably managed to grab it!
The one on ebay was highly suspicious for several reasons. Others more knowledgeable than me agree the side bar stamping was not original nor were several of the details consistent with an RAF. Sounds like you may have actually dodged it and whoever did get it may not be getting what they think.
Sym-Cha
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Eventhough the RAF code on the sidebar seemed dodgy it did have the RAF code on the reflector dish too :
There's 2 other Folmers, 1 complete and 1 without the clamp schrodinger555
Chaïm
There's 2 other Folmers, 1 complete and 1 without the clamp schrodinger555
Chaïm
You mean with the correct details for ANH on eBay Chaim? Or from that seller?
Eventhough the RAF code on the sidebar seemed dodgy it did have the RAF code on the reflector dish too :
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There's 2 other Folmers, 1 complete and 1 without the clamp schrodinger555
Chaïm
The reflector on this one is legit but it’s the ONLY genuine “RAF” part of this whole Flex. I’m sorry for the guy bought it for 2k or so.
Do you mean this button?
it looks like a genuine button from the first "true" graflex flash version. Second if you count the telegraph. They re the only ones with a step at the base.
Here's one from my own collection:
db94
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Told myself that my graflex collection was complete unless something really special came along………..
Got this last week, pretty much my dream version. If the clamp bar had been stamped that would have been nice but I’m honestly delighted with it.
The bulb assembly lip is chipped but it looks fine. I’ll add an early glass eye and possibly change the button but apart from that I’m going to leave it as is.
Delighted to have this in my collection
Got this last week, pretty much my dream version. If the clamp bar had been stamped that would have been nice but I’m honestly delighted with it.
The bulb assembly lip is chipped but it looks fine. I’ll add an early glass eye and possibly change the button but apart from that I’m going to leave it as is.
Delighted to have this in my collection
The red button IS genuine! But it cames from a “1928” Folmer, a different version of Folmer from the RAF version.
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