LEICA LEITZ MP-118 ORIGINAL 1957 BLACK PAINT IMOOP RANGEFINDER CAMERA +PAPERS!
Description
-Serial #MP-118
-Original vintage 1957 MP black paint +Leicavit
-Serial #MP-118
-Original vintage 1957 MP black paint +Leicavit
The PINNACLE of Leica vintage history and THE HOLY GRAIL of all M cameras
-Beautiful, VERY RARE, Desirable and coming from an incredible collection
FACTS of this camera:-
Coming from the most spectacular collection I had the pleasure to offer in all my career of nearly 30 years.
Some of the items in the collection included some Olive Bund M cameras, a Leica Rifle, black paint items, NEW OLD STOCK vintage items and much, much more.
Well over $x,xxx,xxx
This is the LAST and final piece that I have to offer from this once in a lifetime collection
Confirmed:
-Originally delivered to New York on December 5, 1957 to Manca ft. Version
-With the archive papers to match the delivery.
-Camera was repaired/restored at Leica at some point likely in the mid 1970's
-Later purchased by the owner in the early 1980's and has been in the same collection for over 40 years
-Original Leica MP 118 top plate from
-Leica M chassis # 929000 - 1957 chassis # : blank P118 on chassis hence repaired by Leica
-Proper M3 3 fame viewfinder ( ft. )
-Long Arm, Single stroke upgraded at Leica during service
-"Rabbit EAR" Triangular strap lugs on proper housing
-Proper 1000 ASA painted back door
-Proper Black paint Leicavit
-Proper LONG LEVER R rewind for the black paint MP
-Proper external counter
-Proper Steel shaft and gears for professional use with the Leicavit MP camera specs.
-All Vintage Vulcanite all intact and original from Leica
-Proper housing without the self timer and lens guard
Black paint patina, wonderful brassing and unique experience that each "used" vintage black paint camera brings.
Very nice to have with the delivery archive papers and original MP brochure
Details
-Cat No. IMOOP
Includes
-Body cap ( with the proper black interior )
-Take up spool
Details
-Cat No. IMOOP
Includes
-Body cap ( with the proper black interior )
-Take up spool
Leicavit MP film advance winder
Cosmetics 8.5+/10
-No dings, dents or marks.
Cosmetics 8.5+/10
-No dings, dents or marks.
-Great patina and proper brassing on the body, Leicavit, black door
-Lugs show use, vintage bubble paint on the base of the lug - actual upper lug restored showing use.
Leica PROPER and original MP118 top plate- near MINT from Leica service at the time
From the factory service, upgraded and kept as such
Mechanics 9+/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-All camera functions working normally
-Shutter curtain is light leak free
Optics 9/10
-Rangefinder/viewfinder bright and clean
I can not stress the importance, beauty and outstanding provenance of this camera
Mechanics 9+/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-All camera functions working normally
-Shutter curtain is light leak free
Optics 9/10
-Rangefinder/viewfinder bright and clean
I can not stress the importance, beauty and outstanding provenance of this camera
Coming out for the first time in over 40+ years.
Very nice to have the delivery papers along with this historic camera
A very special and RARE black paint MP camera with a great # 118
Granted that it is not totally untouched but it is a proper vintage 1957 black paint MP
Untouched examples selling for ranges of $700,000 to well over $1,000,000
This is a great opportunity to own THE MP118
A pleasure to have, enjoy, collect and invest