Vince Lupo
Whatever
I know that the factory in Solms has a display of cameras in their lobby -- one that was found in the wreckage of the Hindenburg, a Leica that fell out of an airplane, another that stopped a bullet etc. They may also have some that were presented to famous people (Albert Schweitzer, Alfred Eisenstaedt etc), but not too sure about that. It's a combination of Barnacks and M-series on display in the lobby, BTW.
Does anyone know if Leica will still look up serial numbers for customers to see when/where they were delivered etc? They did it for me once about two years ago for a Luftwaffe IIIc that I had, and even sent me a copy of the original entry page from their logs.
Does anyone know if Leica will still look up serial numbers for customers to see when/where they were delivered etc? They did it for me once about two years ago for a Luftwaffe IIIc that I had, and even sent me a copy of the original entry page from their logs.
jaredangle
Photojournalist
I don't have any engraved cameras, but I do have engraved medium format backs that used to be in studios – indistinguishable from a plain back, and saves up to 50% too!
Dralowid
Michael
As I understand it, Leica no longer refer to their records for enquiries about serial numbers and who they were supplied to when new but I understand there is a committee that sits every now and then that reviews the requests and answers those that they think are the most historically important.
I have also seen a list of serial numbers and the names of the rich and famous to whom they have been presented. Where? Can't remember...age.
I have also seen a list of serial numbers and the names of the rich and famous to whom they have been presented. Where? Can't remember...age.
Vince Lupo
Whatever
Hmm....perhaps I should contact them just for the heck of it regarding this camera. No guarantee that they'd respond or even research it, but it might be worth a try.
BTW I have a roll of XP2 in the camera now, and if anything of value comes out, I'll post a few shots.
BTW I have a roll of XP2 in the camera now, and if anything of value comes out, I'll post a few shots.
simonankor
Registered Addict
I have a IIIa engraved with the name of its original owner, who was a historically significant photographer locally. I like it, because I know he bought the camera new in 1939 and I bought it from his granddaughter after he passed away.
Knowing the history of the camera is nice. The dollar value is irrelevant to me - when I die the camera will be passed on to someone else.
And now, time to get said IIIa out and run some film.
Knowing the history of the camera is nice. The dollar value is irrelevant to me - when I die the camera will be passed on to someone else.
And now, time to get said IIIa out and run some film.
N
Nikon Bob
Guest
I had the same though and found an Ewald Plumacher Soligen-Ohligs listed as a straight razor manufacturer 1928-1939. Really makes you wonder if that is the same family.
Bob
Keating
Member
I got this camera in HKG second hands old cameras shop, is it ok if this camera? Why sold it again?
any scare things?
any scare things?
Vince Lupo
Whatever
We seem to be cross-posting here with the other thread you started.
I just wasn’t using the camera, I sold it a number of years ago (maybe 7-8 years ago?). Nothing at all wrong with it - of course I have no control over what’s happened to it since I sold it.