15th Feb, 2018 11:00

Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 36
 

36

Leica Camera

Leica IIIC camera circa 1943 serial number 390117, with black enamel finish, fitted with Leitz Elmar f=5cm 1:35 lens with cap, together with Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:2 f=5cm lens with Leica cap, and a Zeiss film container and film. Condition report: All parts show signs of a hard working life but has a pleasing overall patina. One circular viewfinder window cover is missing. Some of the fast and some slow shutter speeds don't appear to function correctly. The camera body has a tape repair to the grip and to the shutter curtain. There are small dents to the metal work and some corrosion to the screws. The lens are both grubby and dirty, there appears to be no obvious fungus growth or major scratches or damages, the Zeiss lens has some feint surface scratches, it's Leica cap is dented. The focusing knob of the Elmar lens is loose.

Sold for £1,000


 

Auction: Fine Art Sale, 15th Feb, 2018

Included in this sale mid 19th century French onyx and ormolu mounted arts presentation vase, estimate £1,000-2,000.

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