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Leica no. 271

Details

Leica no. 271
black, the top plate with black rewind lever, the shutter speed dial scaled Z, 20, 30, 40, 60, 100, 200, 500, original body leather, 'crossbar' baseplate latch, and a Leitz Anastigmat f/3.5 50mm. lens, the barrel with datum line; with accompanying second-hand bill of sale from R. G. Lewis Ltd dated 31/3/1956

Literature

Lager (1993), Leica. An Illustrated History. Vol I-Cameras, p. 16-17.

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Lot Essay

The first commercially produced Leica from 1925. The Leica Anastigmat camera was introduced from serial number 131 to approximately number 250-300. Lager, for example, cites number 267. Many examples were upgraded by the factory at various stages. Lager (p. 17) shows number 146 with replaced shutter speed dial and release button which this example also exhibits.

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