18th Nov, 2021 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science

 
Lot 14
 

A Leica Standard Snapshot Camera

1936, black/nickel, serial no. 191651, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm lens, 1935, nickel, serial no. 271563, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, some internal haze, complete with maker's leather case

Notes: This is the first time this camera has ever been on the public market and is the finest example ever sold of this rare screw mount Leica. This camera is the first from a small batch of six (No.191651-191656), marked in Leica delivery records as 'I + Ekurz' (Leica I With Elmar 3.5/3.5Cm), with added note 'Mit Mont. Weitwinkelsucher' (With Mounted Wide-Angle Finder).

Sold for £21,700

Result plus buyers premium


 

1936, black/nickel, serial no. 191651, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm lens, 1935, nickel, serial no. 271563, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, some internal haze, complete with maker's leather case

Notes: This is the first time this camera has ever been on the public market and is the finest example ever sold of this rare screw mount Leica. This camera is the first from a small batch of six (No.191651-191656), marked in Leica delivery records as 'I + Ekurz' (Leica I With Elmar 3.5/3.5Cm), with added note 'Mit Mont. Weitwinkelsucher' (With Mounted Wide-Angle Finder).

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