1948/49, satin black enamel repaint, serial no. 460080, with Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm lens, satin black enamel repaint, serial no. 1549159, body, E, shutter working, lens, VG, some light internal haze, complete with Leitz Summaron f/3.5 35mm lens, satin black enamel repaint, serial no. 972834, body, E, elements, VG, some light internal haze, complete with Leitz Summaron-Elmar 35mm lens hood in matching finish

Provenance: Lots 125 - 149 are part of the John Robert Young collection - See lot 125 for a foreword.

Notes: This camera outfit has been serviced and repainted by Peter Grisaffi. It was repainted in 2011 and recently serviced again by Peter in 2022. Below is an excerpt from a letter from Peter regarding some background of the camera:

"I purchased this camera and lens from a gentleman in Singapore, Chan Onn Hon, a photographer and Leica enthusiast, a number of years ago, along with some other Leicas. It is a 1948 Leica IIIc with 'Sharkskin' vulcanite covering with the serial number 460090. I have restored this throughout and finished it in black stove enamel.

All controls, knobs etc are black and the camera looks similar to the Swedish Army, black IIIg. The only chrome parts are the strap lugs, release buttons, and base-catch. It is in 'as new' condition, cosmetically and with replacement shutter and serviced.

The 1958, Elmar f2.8 50mm lens has a black paint finish with just the barrel left chrome. This has been optically restored by repolishing and coating the lens elements and the mechanics of the lens have been serviced. Again this is in 'as new' condition.

Both lens and body are finished in a 'satin-finish' black enamel. Therefore, if you are after a gloss black, like a Leica I, then this is not it. The satin black does not show fingerprints easily and it is discreet and hardwearing."