Engraving in shutter

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Topic author: uwittehh

Posted on: 20140219092500

Hello,

while disassembling an early FED 1 (serial number 9xxx) I found this engraving on the bottom of the shutter housing. Can anybody translate this to me? Does it make sense or is it just a senseless scratching :-)

http://fotos.cconin.de/ussrphoto/fed1shutter.jpg

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

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Reply author: AlexanderK

Replied on: 20140219133944

Hello Ulrich,
it seems to be the name of the owner.

Regards, Alexander

Reply author: Svetopisez

Replied on: 20140219143837

Hello!
I think that this is the signature of the owner.

Reply author: altix

Replied on: 20140219151614

Hello Ulrich,

looks like initials and name "I. S. Zavizion" The last letter is written in Latin style (N) and not in Cyrillic one (H). As for me this name is very untypical.

regards, altix

Reply author: uwittehh

Replied on: 20140219152803

Thanks for your explanations. So it seems to be a name. Very strange place for engraving the name :-)

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

Reply author: AlexanderK

Replied on: 20140219154541

Not really strange, but very practical. You don't spoil the look of the camera, but if you loose it you can find it any time again. [:)]

Regards, Alexander

Reply author: uwittehh

Replied on: 20140219155804

Alexander,

ok, but you have to disassemble it to engrave the name there :-)

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20140221210129

Very strange, doesn't look Russian...