Very nice quite early camera, originally a Leica I Mod. A Elmar upgraded to Mod. C standard specifications in 1937, in very good condition, delivered to Zurich, Switzerland on 02.05.1928, with FODIS rangefinder (originally delivered with this exact camera), together with a rare sought-after Kino Plasmat in original Leica M39 uncoupled mount no.501718, very good optics only showing a few traces of removed fungus, with hood.

Rare first Leica model for interchangeable lenses, early original non-standardized mount, in used condition, with matching Elmar 3.5/50mm in meter scale, engraved with '220', the 3 last digits of the body serial number, note the trace of removed swinging mask for 13.5cm on front of the finder, originally delivered with 3 lenses on 30.07.1930 to Biel, Switzerland, with black bakelite front lens cap.

Beautiful standardized version with round serial number, in very good condition, with Elmar 3.5/50mm no.92233, optics showing some cleaning marks on the front element, with front lens cap and black/nickel FOKOS meter scale with shoe allowing the flip.

Nice complete outfit including a Leica I mod. C with standardized mount in very good, original condition, delivered on 23.04.1931 to retailer Cattaneo, Italy, together with unnumbered Elmar 3.5/3.5cm (both caps), early Elmar 3.5/50mm no.99290 (front cap), early Elmar 4.5/13.5cm no.150872 (both caps), FODIS rangefinder no.17221, 4x color filters, rare very early VISOR torpedo finder with unusual eyepiece showing frames for 35-50-135mm, instead of the usual 3.5-5-13.5cm, AUFSU waist level viewfinder with circle, cross and accessory shoe, early black WINKO right-angle viewfinder, 2x film cassettes in double aluminium canister, in outfit case.

Originally a Leica I Mod. A delivered on 27.3.1928 to Cologne, probably upgraded during a repair at Leitz in 1936 to Leica I Mod. C with standard mount, in good condition and working order, together with an early unnumbered 11 o'clock Hektor 2.5/5cm (optics showing cleaning marks), with black bakelite front lens cap, black/nickel FIKUS with 'Hektor' and 'Elmar' engravings, black paint set RASAL (RASUK finder and RAMET mask) with red maker's box, and with FOFER rangefinder.

Very interesting early Leica, originally a Mod. A Elmar, Leica records show it was delivered to famous Leica dealer Koch in Zurich on 11.06.1930 as a 'Schnittmodell' (cut-away version), it has been then serviced in 1963, note 'Optiker Koch, Zürich' engraving on the finder, the chrome bayonet without 'O' and the 2 screws where the infinity lock was originally located, with body cap.

Rare first Leica model for interchangeable lenses, early original non-standardized mount, in good condition, with rare matching Elmar 3.5/50mm with meter scale, engraved with '284', the 3 last digits of the body serial number, note the trace of removed swinging mask for 13.5cm on front of the finder, delivered on 16.04.1930, with leather eveready case.

Quite early Leica I Mod. C with standardized mount, in good, original condition, delivered on 03.06.1931, with Hektor 2.5/5cm meter scale no.140713, good optics only showing a few light cleaning marks.

An interesting Leica I Mod. C, delivered on 15.03.1930 to Hasselblad. The camera, originally an I Mod. A, was upgraded by Leica to I Mod. C Standard during a repair in 1933, it is also when it received a special swing-out mask for 7.3cm lens. it comes with an original Elmar 3.5/50mm lens, upgraded to standard mount and an early, 1931 Hektor 1.9/7.3cm no.94147.

Rare first Leica model for interchangeable lenses, with early and original non-standardized mount, in good, original condition, shutter curtains need attention, with matching Hektor 2.5/50mm in meter scale engraved with '776', the 3 last digits of the body serial number (some haze and cleaning marks), note the unusual swinging mask for 13.5cm on the front of the finder, delivered on 29.11.1930.

Rare first Leica model for interchangeable lenses, with early and original non-standardized mount, in good condition and working order, including matching Elmar 3.5/50mm with feet scale, engraved with '036', the 3 last digits of the body serial number, note the unusual swinging mask for 13.5cm on front of the finder, with bakelite front lens cap, delivered to New York on 13.11.1930.

A Leitz Wetzlar Leica I Model C Camera, serial no 48531, factory conversion to Leica II model D, shutter working, rangefinder working, body G, some

Rare and very interesting Leica I Mod. C with non-standard mount, originally an early Leica I Mod. A, upgraded in 1930, in user condition and good working order, together with its matching non-standardized Elmar 3.5/50mm engraved '958' on the barrel, with lens cap, delivered to Warsaw on 07.04.1927.

An interesting Leica I Mod. C non-standard, with unnumbered 11'o clock Elmar 3.5/50mm, and body covered in black lizard skin (similar pattern to the Luxus Leica). In very good condition and working order.

A Leitz Wetzlar Leica I Mod C camera, serial no 210576, 1936, shutter working, not closing on 20-1 of second, body G, factory added sync socket, some

A Leitz Wetzlar Leica I Mod C Camera, later factory conversion to model II D, with sync socket, serial no 42841, 1930, shutter sluggish/sticking in

A very rare original upgrade from an early Leica I Mod. A to Leica I Mod. C with standard mount, the camera was initially delivered in 1926 to the Switzerland, it was upgraded during a repair at Leitz in 1931, still preserving the original Elmax lens, it is in excellent condition and comes with the earliest type ETRIN case, early film cassette box, and leather lens cap, the modified lens is perfectly compatible with modern Leica cameras.

Rare first model Leica for interchangeable lenses with non-standardized mount, in fine condition and working order, later speed dial type, together with early standardized 11'o clock meter scale Elmar 3.5/50mm without a serial number, only showing some cleaning marks on the front element.

Rare outfit of the first Leica model for interchangeable lenses, early and original non-standardized mount, in good condition and working order, with rare matching Elmar 3.5/50mm with feet scale, engraved with '036', the 3 last digits of the body serial number, note the unusual swinging mask for 13.5cm on front of the finder, with bakelite front lens cap, delivered to New York on 13.11.1930.

original IC with standardized mount in good condition and working order, with unnumbered nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm, with Hugo Meyer Megoflex no.798, early reflex-finder for Leica I with Elmar, engraved D.R.P.a., in original condition (see: v.Einem 'Die 10 Varianten der klassischen Leica I A mit Elmar 1:3.5 F=50mm')

Leica I Mod. C standard, with unnumbered Elmar, in good condition and working order with rare early type VORSA stereo attachment (1932) with nickel arm and folding viewfinder mask, engraved with no.382, with leather case

body in very good condition and working order, with Hektor 2.5/5cm no.92315 only showing a few cleaning marks on the front element, with lens cap and leather ever-ready case, first delivered on 30.10.1931 to Prague

interesting extremely early camera, originally one of the most sought after Leica, a '0-Serie' made in 1923 (!), several times upgraded by Leica to I Mod. C Standard in 1955, in good condition and working order, partially repainted, vulcanite replaced with leather, with Summicron 2/5cm no.1395104 showing cleaning marks on the front element, with front lens cap and ever ready case, despite all the modifications, this camera remains a piece of the photography history

rare first model Leica for interchangeable lenses with non-standardized mount in fine condition and working order, with matching meter scale Elmar 3.5/50mm engraved '755', the 3 last digits of the body serial number (front lens cap), with FODIS rangefinder no.3677 (leather case)

original IC with standardized mount in beautiful, near mint condition and very good working order, with unnumbered nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm (black painted front cap) and nickel Elmar 3.5/3.5cm no.215417 (rear cap) showing some flakes on the rear element, with leather case

Leica I (Model C Standard)

Leica I (Model C Non-Standard) with 50mm Elmar f3,5

Very rare and absolutely original Leica Model C Standard, with calfskin leather covering. Only around 180 examples of the calfskin Leicas were produced in 1930s. Many of these have been later replaced during restoration by Leitz with regular vulcanite when the genuine leather wore off. So, the number of original calfskin Leicas still in existence today is very low. The offered example is in good condition. It comes with an unnumbered Elmar 3.5/50mm and ESNEL case. It was delivered on 21.02.1931 with the correct delivery code LEANEKALB.

an interesting Leica I Standard, delivered in 07.12.1931 to Netherland dealer Capi, with matching, uncommon brass plaque 'Den Haag, Capi' on the back of the camera, good condition (slight repaint around the edges), including an unnumbered nickel Hektor 2.5/50mm

body in beautiful, almost mint condition, with only tiny signs of use visible, perfect vulcanite and working shutter, with sought-after nickel Summar 2/5cm no.192921 (cond. A/B, black front rim, lens cap)

Original I Mod. C with standardized mount in very good condition and perfect working order, with Nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm showing some light cleaning marks

Very rare and absolutely original Leica Model C with calfskin body covering. According to Hahne, only 180 examples of the calfskin Leicas have been produced in 1930/31. Many of these have been later replaced during restoration by Leitz with regular Vulkanite, when the genuine leather was worn off, the number of original calfskin Leicas still in existence today is very low. The calfskin Leica is mentioned in the chapter 'Luxus Leica' of the 1930 Leitz catalogue, next to the gold-plated version. It is described as a black paint camera, covered with “coloured calfskin”. The offered camera no.67074 is listed in Hahne list as a calfskin Leica and it has been delivered to Vienna on 20.10.1931 under the right code name LEANEKALB. It is in excellent, original condition, with 11'o clock nickel Elmar and lens cap.

An original Leica I Mod. C Standard in excellent condition, with unnumbered nickel Hektor 2.5/5cm, FISON hood (engraved with Hektor line), lens cap, ETRIN case, FODIS rangefinder no.62962, two cassettes in double aluminium box, the camera has been delivered to Prague on 23.06.1931 as a Leica I with Hektor 2.5

Original IC with standardized mount in beautiful condition, unnumbered Nickel Hektor 2.5/50mm (later coated), near mint FODIS rangefinder no.7951 (very good contrast), with front cap

First model Leica for interchangeable lenses with non-standardized mount (the number is listed by Hahne) in very fine and working condition without swinging mask, matching Hektor 2.5/50mm engraved '802', incl. lens cap, unnumbered FODIS rangefinder, worn ETRIN case, the camera has been delivered exactly in this configuration (Leica I Mod. A + 2.5/50mm) on 18.12.1930

Leica I (Model C Standardized) with 50mm Summar f2

Leica I (Model C Non-Standardized) with matched 50mm Elmar f3,5

first model Leica for interchangeable lenses with non-standardized mount (the number is listed by Hahne) in fine and working condition, with swing-out mask, matching Hektor 2.5/50mm engraved '391', incl. lens cap and ETRIN case

1931, black, serial no. 61752, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, G, shutter working, lens, G, some light haze and cleaning marks.

Very rare and absolutely original Leica Model C with calfskin body covering. According to Hahne, only 180 examples of the calfskin Leicas have been produced in 1930/31. Many of these have been later replaced during restoration by Leitz with regular Vulkanite, when the genuine leather was worn off, the number of original calfskin Leicas still in existence today is very low. The calfskin Leica is mentioned in the chapter 'Luxus Leica' of the 1930 Leitz catalogue, next to the gold-plated version. It is described as a black paint camera, covered with “coloured calfskin”. The offered camera no.67074 is listed in Hahne list as a calfskin Leica and it has been delivered to Vienna on 20.10.1931 under the right code name LEANEKALB . It is in excellent, original condition, with 11'o clock nickel Elmar and lens cap.

1930, black, serial no. 27221, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, nickel, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some light internal haze and slight

converted from I Model A, 1929, black, serial no. 25175, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm, 1932, 134543, body, VG, shutter working, slow speeds sticking,

first model Leica for interchangeable lenses with non-standardized mount (the number is listed by Hahne) in very fine and working condition, with swinging mask, matching Elmar 3.5/50mm engraved '231', incl. lens cap, unnumbered FODIS rangefinder, two film spools in aluminium container, ETRIN case

body in excellent condition and good working order, with matching unnumbered 11'o clock nickel Elmar 3.5/50mmm, unnumbered FODIS rangefinder, film canister and lens cap in ETRIN leather case in fine condition

very rare upgrade from an early 1926 I Mod. A to a non-standard camera, in very good condition, with matching Elmar 3.5/50mm early 11'o clock mount without DOF scale, engraved with camera serial number 2235, lens cap, near mint unnumbered FODIS rangefinder

first model Leica for interchangeable lenses with non-standardized mount (the very early number is listed by Hahne) in very fine and working condition, with swinging mask, matching Hektor 2.5/50mm engraved '402' (very rare early close-focus version, focusing down to 1.5 feet), incl. lens cap

first model Leica for interchangeable lenses with non-standardized mount (the number is listed by Hahne) in very fine and working condition without swinging mask, matching Hektor 2.5/50mm engraved '802', incl. lens cap, unnumbered FODIS rangefinder, tatty ETRIN case

body in excellent condition, with matching unnumbered 11o' clock nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm, lens cap, unnumbered FODIS rangefinder, late version ETRIN case, box with 2 film cassettes

body in exceptional near mint condition, with unnumbered 11'o clock Elmar 3.5/50mm, near mint black/nickel FOKOS rangefinder with mounting shoe, black paint lens cap and everready case

body in excellent condition and good working order, with matching unnumbered nickel Elmar 3.5/5cm, FODIS rangefinder no.31914, two yellow filters, close-up lens, all in unique leather case with compartments for the rangefinder and filters, marked 'D.R.G.M. 1135913' (German patent number)

rare and original IC with non standardized mount and matching Elmar 3.5/50mm engraved '368', export version (base plate engraved 'open-close', Elmar in Feet), dented viewfinder with swinging mask for 135mm Elmar

body with later bodyshell and base plate, matching unnumbered Elmar 3.5/50mm, in good working order

body in very fine condition with beautiful serial number, body cap

very early I Mod.A (Elmax) upgraded 1930 to standard mount, still with the original top and base plate, with unnumbered nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm, black paint cap

The camera from the estate of German collector Willi Thurau has a very interesting history according to the expertise and research in the Leitz archive by Ottmar Michaely: The original Ic Non Standard Luxus no.48417 with Elmar 3.5/50mm was converted in November 1932 in a Leica II Mod.D and later in 1961 in Leica II syn. The original parts of the Mod.C from 1930 including top plate, base plate and other parts were kept in the factory and used to built-up the offered camera. It comes with green reptile leather covering, Elmar 3.5/50mm engraved '417' on the barrel, gold plated lens cap, gold plated FODIS rangefinder, in fine and perfect working condition - with expertise by Ottmar Michaely from July 2007

rare and uncommon conversion of IC with non-standard mount into Ic with standard mount, camera body in original condition with swinging mask for 135mm lens, matching unnumbered Elmar 3.5/50mm

in very good original condition, with matching unnumbered standard 11'o clock nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm without infinity lock, black painted cap

first model Leica for interchangeable lenses with non-standardized mount (the number is listed by Hahne) in very fine and working condition with swinging mask for 135mm, matching Elmar 3.5/50mm engraved '898' and uncoupled Elmar 4.5/135mm engraved '898', caps - camera with base plate 'close - open' engraving, Elmar in Feet (delivered on 6th of January to New York - copy of delivery record attached)

very early modified I Mod. A 'Close-Focus' with matching Elmar 3.5/50mm in feet, except the conversion of the body to accept interchangeable lenses in 1930 the camera has still all the early parts (top plate, base plate (engraved with open-close), knobs, finder, etc.)

replica with correct Luxus serial number, with red reptile covering with matching Elmar 3.5/50mm no.97415, matching cap, FODIS rangefinder and a golden spool, in good working order - a very beautifully made copy

fully original I Mod. C Non Standard with two matching lenses and accessories in leather outfit case: Elmar 3.5/50mm and Elmar 4.5/13.5cm (both engraved '494' on barrel), base plate engraved 'auf-zu', swinging mask for 13.5cm, FOFER rangefinder (case), black/nickel VIDOM universal finder, WINKO right angle finder, film container with B cassette, 2 close-up lenses (ELPRO, ELPIK), A36 yellow and UVa filter (FIGRO and FIOLA), early black/nickel FIKUS hood, rare outfit of the first Leica for interchangeable lenses in very fine condition

standardised I Mod.C in good working order, matching un-numbered nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm, black painted cap, matching early everready case

first owner outfit in original near mint condition with 3 matching lenses: unnumbered 11 o'clock nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm (black painted cap), unnumbered 11 o'clock nickel Elmar 3.5/3.5cm (both black painted caps), unnumbered and uncoupled black/nickel Elmar 4.5/13,5cm (with flat black painted rear cap and front cap), all lenses with meter scale, early black painted FISON hood without screw and engravings, early WINKO right angle finder, black/nickel FOFER (meter scale), VISOR torpedo finder, FIHEL yellow filter 0, FILBY yellow filter 1, FILGE yellow filter 2, FIPOS green filter, 3x close-up lenses (ELPRO, ELPIK, ELPET), two metal film containers with spools, original instruction book (German, August 1931, Liste Photo 2319g, Tabellen zur Leica Camera, matching ETGAM leather outfit case (with short and long strap) and small everready case with strap inside for camera and FOFER range finder

Leica I(c) no. 50102
black, non-standardized, the viewfinder with swinging mask, with three matched lenses: an Elmar f/3.5 35mm., an Elmar f/3.5 50mm. and an Elmar f/4.5 13.5cm., each barrel engraved 102, a VISOR finder, a FOFER rangefinder, and two film magazines, all in maker's fitted leather outfit case

Leica I(c) no. 53753
chromed later, with a Leitz chrome Elmar 5cm. f/3.5 lens, in maker's ever ready case

IC with standardized mount in perfect condition with matching nickel Elmar 3.5/50mm without serial-number, cap

this camera is very unusual in that most of the camera is cut-away including part of the shutter dome. It is illustrated on page 104 of 'Leica in Colour' by Paul Henry van Hasbroeck. The sales book of Leitz states that the camera was delivered as a Schnittmodell (cut-away) on 15.5.1930 to Pini, München (copy of the sales book comes with the camera)

Leica I(c) no. 54074
black, nickel-fittings, the viewfinder with swinging mask

Leica I(c) no. 62908
black, with a Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm. lens

Leica I(c) no. 60815
black

Leica I(c) no. 59837
black, standardised mount, with nickel-fittings and viewfinder mask, the baseplate with Sinclair retailer's stamp

Leica I(c) no. 64329
black, nickel-fittings, with a Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm. lens, in maker's ever ready case

Leica I(c) no. 520843
chrome, with a Leitz Elmar f/3.5 5cm. lens no. 1049163

Leica I(c) no. 50407
black, nickel-fittings, with a Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm. lens no. 175217, in maker's ever ready case

Leica I(c) no. 53891
non-standard, with a Leitz Elmar f/3.5 5cm. lens no. 891

Leica I(c) no. 11340
black, with a Leitz nickel Elmar 5cm. f/3.5 lens

Leica I(c) Luxus no. 48417
non-standardised, with gilt top and baseplate and fittings, skin-covered body, a matched Leitz gilt-barrel Elmar f/3.5 50mm. lens, the barrel engraved 417 and cap

Leica I(c) no. 19797
black, with a Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm. lens, in maker's ever ready case

Leica I(c) no. 66335
black, with a Leitz Hektor f/2.5 5cm. lens