LEICA LEITZ II (MODEL D) CHROME SM LTM CAMERA BODY RARE DUPLICATE * SERIAL #
Description
-Serial #352683* asterisk meaning it was a duplicate serial number
-Made in Wetzlar, Germany in 1942
-Serial #352683* asterisk meaning it was a duplicate serial number
-Made in Wetzlar, Germany in 1942
A very late batch of chrome cameras
-The II (Model D) was designed by Oskar Barnack himself
-The II (Model D) was designed by Oskar Barnack himself
Of the over 53000 Leica II cameras made, only the very last year few batches, just before the war, and some after were made in chrome
Approx 1125 of the full 53000 were made in chrome and there are probably only a handful with the RARE * serial.
A VERY RARE camera!
A VERY RARE camera!
Details
-Shutter speeds Z, 1/20 - 1/500
-Cat No. LYKAN
Includes
-Camera Body
Cosmetics 8.5/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Top plate has minor brassing along the back edges
-Leatherette is all intact
Top plate is clean and overall nice. Just the back of the top plate from the case
Mechanics 8.5+/10
-Shutter speeds are accurate
-All other camera functions are working normally
Optics 8.5+/10
-Rangefinder and viewfinder is clean
These duplicate cameras are very rare and hard to find.
To have it on a special all time classic LATE # Leica II ( model D ) and in such nice condition is very special
I had a regular Leica IIIC duplicate * serial # ( a $250-350 camera ) that I sold for over $2000
The Leica II are far more desirable and expensive but this is also a treat to find as it is.
Something special
A pleasure to have and enjoy!