TSVVS # 1

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Topic author: Jacques M.

Posted on: 20120916051937

http://cgi.ebay.fr/FED-TSVVS-Russian-Leica-Rangefinder-M39-mount-Army-Air-Force-camera-4232-/370650253784?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item564c7a09d8

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Reply author: Fred_L

Replied on: 20120916062447

Real nice...
But how to be sure it is really the n°1 and not fake?
Nice price too.....[8D]

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20120916102845

very interesting and kind of weird, no leading zeros?

Vlad

Reply author: edger

Replied on: 20120916123709

...and #0:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FED-TSVVS-No-Name-The-Army-Air-Force-/350478954189?pt=US_Vintage_Cameras&hash=item519a2c6ecd

Reply author: edger

Replied on: 20120916124335

The top plate of #1 looks suspiciously.

Reply author: edger

Replied on: 20120916130652

TSVVS numbers 5,6 and 7 are presented here:
http://www.photohistory.ru/1207248179842956.html

Reply author: edger

Replied on: 20120916131853

History of TSVVS camera:
http://www.dvdtechcameras.com/collect/fed/1/18.htm

Reply author: nightphoto

Replied on: 20120916134904

My opinion is that it looks like the top has been ground down. Look at all the edges ... they have a sharpness to them. But, it looks like a real TSVVS ... just made to be number one from some other number to make it more important and make extra money.

Regards, Bill

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20120917100325

I share Bill's opinion. The cover looks as if "brushed".
And the "corner" of the cover seems rounded, not straight. The rounded ones would be rather on 1950 TSVVS. See our discussion:

http://www.ussrphoto.com/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2094

So, perhaps it is the 1000th TSVVS?
But no doubt: it is a real one.

Jacques.

Reply author: AlexanderK

Replied on: 20120917122628

I agree with Bill. It really seems to be ground down.
I have seen such tops by faked FED-Zorki.
BUT even if it is NOT, I think it is not the price to try your luck for [:)].

Regards, Alexander