Leica repair - wax seals - "E"???

[monochromejrnl]

I've searched but have not had any success finding the name of the leica repair person associated with the "E" on the wax seal of my M4.

I know that "92" is DAG, "K" or "S" is Sherry ... but does anyone have any idea who "E" is??? I'm located in Toronto and my M4 was purchased locally - could it be David Eve? I tried to reach him by phone but witout success.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[monochromejrnl]

bump bump bump

 

[photogdave]

My understanding is the E indicates it has NOT yet been serviced.
I could be mistaken...

 

[Ray Nalley]

You sure it's not an "L"? When I bought my first M4 new it had an "L" seal. I think the M4 was the last camera that had the letter. The M4-2's I saw new didn't have a letter. I've never an "E" seal. Sorry.

 

[colyn]

No "E" wax seal mentioned in the list.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-42851.html

 

[photogdave]

You sure it's not an "L"? When I bought my first M4 new it had an "L" seal. I think the M4 was the last camera that had the letter. The M4-2's I saw new didn't have a letter. I've never an "E" seal. Sorry.

I think you're right. I looked at my M4 and it looks like a scripted L. It sort of looks like an E too.

 

[Ray Nalley]

My M5 has the raised, scripted L, as well, and I know it's never been serviced, so the lettering by Leica ended when the M4-2 was introduced.

 

[VISOR]

E-seal Brandt Optik, Stockholm. Former Leitz Agency Sweden

Alois Kosnar, Stockholm http://www.ksc.nu/kameraservicecenter_english.htm

Leitz recessed repair seal

 

[monochromejrnl]

VISOR - thanks! it's the first one! interesting... my camera was last serviced in Sweden! hmmm... you mention former Leitz agency - are they still in business? if not do you know when they stopped servicing M bodies? mine seems to work fine but I plan to take it to DYau for testing and confirmation that all speeds are fine..

cheers,
Ken

 

[VISOR]

Ken,
Yes, they are still in business http://www.brandt.se but they stopped servicing Leica somewhere around 1990. Even if your M4 works fine is it wise to have it checked as the lubricants dry out wich leads to increased wear.

cheers,
Bjorn