LEICA LEITZ II (MODEL D) LYKAN RANGEFINDER CAMERA BODY. RARE SILVER CHROME NICE
Description
-Serial #246118
-Pre-war 1937-38 example
-Very interesting serial number, falls outside of the Leica ii 246xxx,
but lands comfortably in the Leica iiii range of the same date range
-Rare Silver Chrome finish
-Designed by Oskar Barnack himself
-Early shutter speeds 1 /500 second
Details
-Speeds B, T, 1" - 1/500
-Cat No. LYKAN
Includes
-Body only
Cosmetics 8.5+/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Leatherette is all intact - re- leathered with a very nice material - looks great and original
-Top plate is clean.
-Serial #246118
-Pre-war 1937-38 example
-Very interesting serial number, falls outside of the Leica ii 246xxx,
but lands comfortably in the Leica iiii range of the same date range
-Rare Silver Chrome finish
-Designed by Oskar Barnack himself
-Early shutter speeds 1 /500 second
Details
-Speeds B, T, 1" - 1/500
-Cat No. LYKAN
Includes
-Body only
Cosmetics 8.5+/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Leatherette is all intact - re- leathered with a very nice material - looks great and original
-Top plate is clean.
Shoe has some marks along with the base plate
Overall CLEAN!
Mechanics 8.5+/10
-Shutter curtain is wrinkle free
-Slow shutter working well
-Camera functions are working well included the rangefinder, advance knob, dials and all.
NICE!
Optics 8.5+/10
-Viewfinder is clean and clear
-Rangefinder window is a little dark, however the patch is very easy to see
A very pretty example.
Overall CLEAN!
Mechanics 8.5+/10
-Shutter curtain is wrinkle free
-Slow shutter working well
-Camera functions are working well included the rangefinder, advance knob, dials and all.
NICE!
Optics 8.5+/10
-Viewfinder is clean and clear
-Rangefinder window is a little dark, however the patch is very easy to see
A very pretty example.
Rare to find a Leica II is chrome
A fine camera and a true classic!