1. The serial number is either inside the camera or stamped on the bottom. If it's inside, it's either on a label under the sprocket wheels or stamped under the film opening. Look at the arrows in this photo for the three possible locations.

Enter the camera's serial number including any alphabetic prefix/suffix:

2. Is serial number:
	on a label inside camera body stamped right-side-up inside camera body stamped up-side-down inside camera body stamped on bottom outside of body
3. The shutter speeds are on a dial on the top right side of the camera. What are the marked shutter speeds, see photos below:
	10 different in 2 concentric 'rings': 10 different in a single 'ring', lowest number is 5: 7 different (10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 200, 300): 5 different, marked numbers 10, 25, 50, 100, 300; numbers evenly spaced, with a screw in the middle like this picture: Five different, marked numbers 10, 25, 50, 100, 300; unevenly spaced like this picture: Five different, marked numbers 10, 25, 50, 100, 300; evenly spaced, with no screw in the middle and a small blue bulb image next to the '25' on the dial like this picture: Five different, no screw in the middle, marked numbers are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 like this picture:
4. What are the lens apertures (numbers on dial around front or side of lens barrel):
	3.5, 4.5, 6.3, 11, 18 3.5, 4.5, 6.3, 9, 12.7, 18 3.5, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 3-1/2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
5. What is the labeling on front or side of the lens barrel:
	f3.5 Argus 50mm f3.5 - 50mm Argus Cintar f3.5 - 50mm Minca Cintar f3.5 50mm Argus Coated Cintar Argus 50mm f3.5 Coated Cintar
6. Look closely at the numbers on the dial on the top left front marked 'Range Finder', 'Flash Finder' or 'MTR'. It may be hard to see the '3' at a glance. What is the range of numbers on the dial:
	3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, ..., 100, [infinity] 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, ..., 50, [infinity] 3.5, 4, 5, 6, ..., 100, [infinity] 'Flash Finder' outer dial, numbers 1-8, 'Distance' inner dial, numbers 3, 4, 6, 8, ..., 25, [infinity] .9, 1, 1.25, 1.75, 2.5, .... 30, [infinity], 'MTR' on dial
7. Is there a gear coupling the lens to the Range Finder on the Front of the Body?
	yes no
8. Is there a flash socket (two holes on side of body, same side as back latch, opposite side of back hinge):
	yes no
9. If there's a nameplate on front body to left of lens, what does it say:
	(none) Argus GOLDEN SHIELD by argus
10. Is the shutter cocking lever on the front:
	silver, round knob, flat lever black, round knob, flat lever silver, teardrop shape black, teardrop shape
11. Is there an accessory shoe on top of the body above viewfinder:
	yes, metal with 3 screws yes, metal/plastic with one screw no
12. What is the color of body covering:
	black olive drab tan and black textured metallic silver
13. Is there a switch below shutter cocking lever marked 'F-S':
	yes no
14. Is the shutter release (button on top of camera above Rangefinder dial):
	'mushroom' shape, dot on top edge, 'I B' on plate at base cylindrical, threaded inside, 'I B' on knurled dial around it flat, round, small threaded hole in center, 'I B' on top
15. What is on the back door of the camera:
	no dial, undivided BLACK leatherette no dial, undivided TAN leatherette no dial, undivided textured metallic silver no dial, three horizontal strips of leatherette divided by two chrome accent strips dial marked 'WESTON FILM SPEED' dial marked 'A.S.A FILM SPEED'
16. Is the exposure counter dial (on top of the camera with numbers between 0 - 30 and marks in between):
	chrome with black numbers black plastic with white numbers
17. Looking at the back of the camera at the top, there are two viewfinder windows. The one on the right is for the rangefinder. Looking through it, half of the image is tinted -- what color is the tint:
	blue yellow no tint
18. The camera back is attached to the body by a hinge held on with screws. How many screws are used:
	10 (5 on each side of the hinge) 8 (4 on each side of the hinge) 9 (4 on one side of the hinge, 5 on the other)
19. Look closely at the top and sides of the film release catch (small silver button on top of the camera next to the counter dial). Some of the six-sided ones look round from the top, but the flat sides can be seen from the side. Is it:
	Round like the head of a nail Also like a nailhead, but with six flats on the side of the head (hexagonal)
20. You may need a magnifying glass for this. Look inside your camera, under the sprocket wheels. There may be various patent numbers numbers and other markings molded into the plastic. These may be covered up by a label. If you can see any of the following, please indicate which you see:
	a sort of 'three-leaf clover' with the letters 'RMP' inside a 'P' inside a shield a very small rectangle with the letters 'MPC' inside, may be indistinct, letters smaller than molded patent numbers if present a rectangle with very distinct letters 'MPC' inside, letters same size as molded patent numbers
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