21st Nov, 2023 12:00

Fine Photographica

 
  Lot 33
 

A Leica M2 KS-15 (4) Rangefinder Camera Outfit

1966, chrome, serial no. 1163358, body G-VG, shutter working, with a Leitz Summicron f/2 50mm Dual Range lens, 1968, chrome, serial no. 2307187, body VG, optics GV, some light haze present, also with dual-range ocular attachment, optics VG, some light dust present, with Leitz lens hood, also with a Leitz Elmarit f/2.8 135mm lens, 1976, black, serial no. 2788764, body VG, optics VG, some light cleaning marks & dust present, with a Leitz Elpro VIIa, optics VG, also with a Leica Meter MC, responds to changes in light, also with a Leitz CEYOO flashgun & diffuser, all together in a Leitz KS-15 (4) outfit case, marked E, Leitz New York, with military information badge to lid that reads:

MFR. 35643
CASE, PHOTO EQUIPMENT
P/N 14803
PART OF: KS-15 (4)
CONTRACT: F42600-71-C-0974
FSN: 6760-823-9699

U.S.

Note: Leica produced two runs of modified Leica M2S cameras for the U.S. Government for use in the Vietnam War, the first run was 1163150-1163770, the second run was 1164046-1164300, and approximately 870 bodies were produced, this camera outfit has been serviced by Don Goldberg of DAG cameras Oregon, WI, in 2012, the lot also contains a selection of instruction manuals, including an early copy of a technical manual produced by 'Headquarters, Department of the Army', detailing maintenance in-line with U.S. aArmy guidelines & available machinery, together with a copy of the Leica M2-R Service & Repair manual, marked as part of contract TM-6720-244 12/35,

Provenance: The camera was allegedly purchased in the U.S. pre-1990 & was then inherited in 1996. The original buyer was told that the camera was on loan to NASA from the USAF for crash testing purposes, though this is not substantiated,

Sold for £8,500

Result plus buyers premium


 

1966, chrome, serial no. 1163358, body G-VG, shutter working, with a Leitz Summicron f/2 50mm Dual Range lens, 1968, chrome, serial no. 2307187, body VG, optics GV, some light haze present, also with dual-range ocular attachment, optics VG, some light dust present, with Leitz lens hood, also with a Leitz Elmarit f/2.8 135mm lens, 1976, black, serial no. 2788764, body VG, optics VG, some light cleaning marks & dust present, with a Leitz Elpro VIIa, optics VG, also with a Leica Meter MC, responds to changes in light, also with a Leitz CEYOO flashgun & diffuser, all together in a Leitz KS-15 (4) outfit case, marked E, Leitz New York, with military information badge to lid that reads:

MFR. 35643
CASE, PHOTO EQUIPMENT
P/N 14803
PART OF: KS-15 (4)
CONTRACT: F42600-71-C-0974
FSN: 6760-823-9699

U.S.

Note: Leica produced two runs of modified Leica M2S cameras for the U.S. Government for use in the Vietnam War, the first run was 1163150-1163770, the second run was 1164046-1164300, and approximately 870 bodies were produced, this camera outfit has been serviced by Don Goldberg of DAG cameras Oregon, WI, in 2012, the lot also contains a selection of instruction manuals, including an early copy of a technical manual produced by 'Headquarters, Department of the Army', detailing maintenance in-line with U.S. aArmy guidelines & available machinery, together with a copy of the Leica M2-R Service & Repair manual, marked as part of contract TM-6720-244 12/35,

Provenance: The camera was allegedly purchased in the U.S. pre-1990 & was then inherited in 1996. The original buyer was told that the camera was on loan to NASA from the USAF for crash testing purposes, though this is not substantiated,

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