Lot 49
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Elcan f/1 90mm. no. 164-0010
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Elcan f/1 90mm. no. 164-0010

Details
Elcan f/1 90mm. no. 164-0010
M-fit, with front cap and three focusing rings marked FOCUSED AT 20M, FOCUSED AT 50M and FOCUSED AT 100M
Literature
Lager (1994), Leica. An Illustrated History. Vol II-Lenses, p. 231, 232.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Condition: 2(ii)
Cosmetic: Good condition, minimal marks to camera body.
Lenses: Clean and clear, minor handling marks.

Correspondence with Jim Lager states that the Elcan 90mm. f/1 lens was made for the United States navy for an ASW (anti-submarine warfare) campaign against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Lager suggests that Leitz Canada would have made 10 to 20 examples. Two examples are shown in his book.

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