Reloadable casettes: identification and restoration

Jockos

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Hi all!

Recently I won an auction at the bay, for a lot of reloadable cassettes, and today I got the package.

Most of the cassettes seems to be broken filcas (LTM Leica), two were complete, working IXMOOs (yay!), and the rest.. Well, that's what I need help with!

Please have a look at picture 1:


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The one far left is a pretty clever one, and I think it would be usable if the felt was replaced. Is this possible to do?

The one in the middle is a "Leitz-Afga-Kasette D.R.P (nazi Germany?)". This one has it's inside covered with torn felt.
Made from thin sheet brass, with a small weird knob on one end. Spool is brass/alu.
Should I even bother with this?

The third one is a extremely complex aluminum cassette, with plastic spool. No markings except for the one in picture two:


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This one seems to be in perfect working condition, but I have no clue on what camera it's for. Any ideas?

Cheers!

Joachim
 
The one in the 2nd picture seems to have a KMZ (Zorki, Zenit etc. maker) mark.

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Jason,

the one in the second shot is for FED. It fits the FED-2 amongst others. It will not fit Kiev/Contax/Nikon. Those for Kiev have a small 'block' to the cap, not to the cilinder of the cassette.


The other Leitz one is a KASAM, it fits the Leica Standard and early Leica II camera's:

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I'd be interested in it if you have no use for it, because I have!


EDIT: This thread has more detail on the KASAM cassette, also known as 'Type 1A': http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112856
 
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