wax Leica repair seals

[JOE1951]

OK, I was going to post my serial # for the serial # thread for my M4P, but got an idea.

I just got my Leica back from Gerry Smith at Kindermann in Ontario and I'm thrilled with his work! A repair on a neckstrap eyelette that came out and a CLA and rangefinder adjustment. Even repaired the vulcanite on the pressure plate that I wasn't expecting.

The camera that I thought was the smoothest camera I ever used, came back to me even smoother!!!

I noticed the wax seal at the 12 o'clock position on the lens mount and it had a nice little imprint. I'm not sure if it's a T or a J, but it has me thinking, instead of serial #'s, I want to see the wax seal imprints on users that have had their Leicas repaired. I'm curious what kind of collection this could be

 

[Clovis]

While it looks like a J it is actually a T for Toronto (location of Kindermann camera). My camera sports the same seal.

 

[thomasw_]

See here from a few years ago, too. Seems others see it as a J, not a stylized T.

 

[JOE1951]

See here from a few years ago, too. Seems others see it as a J, not a stylized T.

Thanks for the reference. Fascinating thread.

 

[andydg]

Hmmm, no wax seal on mine

Hmmm, no wax seal on mine

Not sure if Don at DAG forgot, or if the # 92 was used by his father. Any ideas?

Not that it makes a big difference to me, I know where the CLA was done.

 

[seifadiaz]

It would be nice to have a collection of pics for these wax seals for easier reference.

 

[Clovis]

See here from a few years ago, too. Seems others see it as a J, not a stylized T.

Hrm... Kindermann themselves refers to it as a T. I do admit it does look a lot like a J though.

http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00AlL8?start=10

 

[Pirate]

My 1955 M3 looks like that little thing is marred up. From the looks of the camera itself I'd say it's never been used much and never had a CLA, but that's just a guess.

My 1968 M4 is plain, no marking at all and the wax looks new.