A 1951 Kiev II camera

Hello,

While working on a 1951 Kiev II - 518380 - I found that signature :

Note that's the third time I see a signature on a 1951 Kiev - allways here (top plate)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/833/29519666108_32985d917c_z.jpg

You may like to know the shutter s/n, here it is :

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1809/42485798815_e3449abbf0_z.jpg

Same camera :

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1806/28528771777_d8f50deef2_c.jpg

Hi Jean!

Have you noticed if the different signatures come from the same person?
As for the shutter s/n, it's surprising to me. The 5066th made should probably be in 1949? Or these shutter numbers changed too from 1950, when the numbering system was modified? I don't completely understand. What do you think?

Amitiés. Jacques.

Hello Jacques,

Different persons I believe :

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3933/33663246115_583353811a_c.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/28019803634_db19d6da25_c.jpg