The following chart is intended to help you establish the age of your Schneider-Kreuznach lens. Simply locate your lens's serial number in the chart below, and you can find out approximately how old it is.
| Serial No. | Month | Year |
| 30.000 | December | 1919 |
| 40.000 | May | 1920 |
| 50.000 | January | 1922 |
| 100.000 | January | 1925 |
| 200.000 | June | 1928 |
| 300.000 | February | 1929 |
| 400.000 | April | 1931 |
| 500.000 | June | 1932 |
| 600.000 | August | 1933 |
| 700.000 | October | 1934 |
| 800.000 | September | 1935 |
| 900.000 | May | 1936 |
| 1.000.000 | November | 1936 |
| 1.200.000 | December | 1937 |
| 1.400.000 | November | 1938 |
| 1.600.000 | September | 1939 |
| 1.800.000 | June | 1942 |
| 2.000.000 | September | 1948 |
| 2.200.000 | July | 1949 |
| 2.400.000 | October | 1950 |
| 2.600.000 | May | 1951 |
| 2.800.000 | November | 1951 |
| 3.000.000 | May | 1952 |
| 4.000.000 | October | 1954 |
| 5.000.000 | February | 1957 |
| 6.000.000 | May | 1959 |
| 7.000.000 | February | 1961 |
| 8.000.000 | March | 1963 |
| 9.000.000 | February | 1965 |
| 10.000.000 | January | 1967 |
| 11.000.000 | November | 1968 |
| 11.500.000 | July | 1970 |
| 12.000.000 | September | 1972 |
| 12.500.000 | March | 1974 |
| 13.000.000 | December | 1976 |
| 13.200.000 | September | 1977 |
| 13.400.000 | October | 1978 |
| 13.600.000 | October | 1979 |
| 13.800.000 | January | 1981 |
| 14.000.000 | October | 1983 |
| 14.100.000 | January | 1985 |
| 14.200.000 | August | 1986 |
| 14.300.000 | November | 1988 |
| 14.400.000 | January | 1991 |
| 14.460.000 | February | 1992 |
| 14.480.000 | January | 1993 |
| 14.500.000 | November | 1993 |
| 14.510.000 | January | 1994 |
| 14.520.000 | May | 1994 |
| 14.540.000 | January | 1995 |
| 14.560.000 | April | 1995 |
| 14.590.000 | January | 1996 |
| 14.600.000 | April | 1996 |
| 14.620.000 | November | 1996 |
| 14.623.340 | January | 1997 |
| 14.651.520 | January | 1998 |
| 14.690.300 | January | 1999 |
| 14.726.600 | January | 2000 |
| 14.756.400 | January | 2001 |
| 14.788.450 | January | 2002 |
| 14.820.970 | January | 2003 |
| 14.853.700 | January | 2004 |
| 14.890.800 | January | 2005 |
| 15.000.000 | November | 2008 |
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Our dedicated team is here to help you every step of the way. Whether you need assistance with product selection, technical specifications, or general inquiries.
Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH
Ringstraße 132
55543 Bad Kreuznach | Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 671 601 205
isales(at)schneiderkreuznach.com
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