David Hughes
David Hughes
These two little books about Leicas are very useful, as is the third book; get the latest edition you can find.
Online you can get a lot from the serial number here:-
http://www.summilux.net/numeros/inde...8f1544e5464433
It's in French but obvious how to use it. Here's a clue "Objectif" is the same as "Objective" and "Boîte" means body. The answer after you put in the serial number is pretty obvious.
There's also a very useful list and detailed list of serial numbers and bodies at the back of Rigliatti's book "Leica the first 70 years".
Regards, David
Online you can get a lot from the serial number here:-
http://www.summilux.net/numeros/inde...8f1544e5464433
It's in French but obvious how to use it. Here's a clue "Objectif" is the same as "Objective" and "Boîte" means body. The answer after you put in the serial number is pretty obvious.
There's also a very useful list and detailed list of serial numbers and bodies at the back of Rigliatti's book "Leica the first 70 years".
Regards, David
newst
Well-known
Thank you. The website you gave me just confirms what every other source says, there is no record of an 89077, and 189077 is a 1933 Elmar. I already have a pair of recommended reference books on order. I will look into your recommendation also.
newst
Well-known
I have just posted there. Thanks.
newst
Well-known
Johngwill. Your recommendation to ask in the Leica Forum turned out to be a winner. While there were several possibilities brought up there, eventually a final answer was provided. Thank you.
"Elmar 5 cm. with serial number 89077 was shipped on November 15, 1945. an Army Exchange Service T.S.F.E.T. / Main Auftrag 13388.
Using a previously unused serial number."
Fabrizio
Johngwill
Established
Happy to help. Who could have guessed the final answer. Early Leica is certainly an unpredictable era.