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Feb 1st, 2016 Colin J Clarke

LEICA II (Mod. D)

I stand to be corrected on the following, and I would appreciate comment
from the cognoscenti ...

This Leica II (Mod D) 94195, has an early serial number, suggesting a 1932
or very early 1933 build, and yet the research I have done suggests the first
chrome models were made in 1933, with SNs starting at 111,551

EDIT: Using a jewellers eyeglass and angled light, I have been able to discover
a serial number for the lens on the inner black ring of the lens face. Not visible
to the naked eye or regular loupe. I think the lens cap must touch/rotate on that
ring. The number is 213411, which is probably a 1934, and matches the body age
I imagine. I was told the lens, body, case etc were all purchased together.

I can see that, by someone, a flash cable port has been added, although I do not
know if this is a factory mod. The early IIs seems to have a different surround at
the viewfinder to the later Chromes, like the one here in the image.

I'd welcome any thoughts. I have a few books etc with SNs, but this issue
is not clearly covered in what I have.

BTW, this is yet another fine example of the benefits of the sometimes maligned
heavy leather ERC (which this and my M3 will continue to wear most of the time)

IPhone snapshot.


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Paco López06-Feb-2016 05:20
A jewel for your colleection!! Congrats!! V!
Mary Bowles05-Feb-2016 22:13
Colin.
Erudite as you always are, have enjoyed reading your learned spiel, but, b u t ... BUT ..........
I just can't help my heart beating a little faster at the sheer beauty of the lovely old girl.
Have only had the immense pleasure of holding an old Leica briefly, years ago, while my friend rummaged for another roll of film, but the smell, and the sheer heft of it ... Unforgettable.
Was never even allowed to squeeze a shot off.
"Thanks for the Memories."
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