Leica M3 no.700576 corner *
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Estimate € 32.000 – 34.000
Manufacture Year : 1954
serial number : 700576
Very early M3 body with a distinctive corner at the front of the top plate (only found on the earliest examples of the Leica M3), with all original features like the early casting type (guss number 455), long strap lugs, no 'L'-seal, early viewfinder and back door, the camera is in very good condition, showing some repair in the vulcanite, with matching very early collapsible Summicron 2/5cm no.1116588 with Thorium glass elements, feet scale version showing cleaning marks on the front element, with eveready case, both camera and lens were delivered to Manca, New York on 12.03.1954.