Contax II + Carl Zeiss Jena Rifle stock 543/75 outfit
415
Hammer Price
€36,000
incl. Buyer's Premium
This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU
Estimate € 20.000 – 25.000
Manufacture Year : c.1937
serial number : W 91120
The Zeiss Ikon rifle stock 543/75 was developed 80 years ago for the Olympic games 1936 in Germany by the famous sports photographer Lothar Rübelt, it is one of the most rare accessories for Contax, only very few are known to exist - it comes with a matching chrome Sonnar 2.8/18cm no.1998600 (in perfect, near mint condition, clean lenses, cap) with Zeiss Ikon reflex housing 543/78 no. W 91120 engraved '18cm 1998600' on tripod adapter, hood, cable release, strap, 3 filters, Contax II no. K.55622 with Sonnar 2/5cm no.2536718 - all in very good condition, with maybe unique fitted and original leather case for the complete outfit and the original price tag from Denmark, where the outfit was originally purchased, see: Kuc - Auf den Spuren der Contax, volume I, page 200