Wetzlar Camera Auctions

[raydm6]

Some neat Leica items (some I've never seen before). Lots of eye candy 🙂

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/173904_auction-2/

 

[raydm6]

Crazy find!

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/88394288_leica-m4-black-paint

Lot 0091 Details

Description

Leica M4 in black paint finish. The camera still sits in its unopened original packing since 50 years! The package was X-rayed in Wetzlar on June 25th 2020. An extremely rare opportunity.

Serial Number: 1266461

Production Year: 1970

Condition

A+

 

[Vince Lupo]

Crazy find!

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/88394288_leica-m4-black-paint

Lot 0091 Details

Description

Leica M4 in black paint finish. The camera still sits in its unopened original packing since 50 years! The package was X-rayed in Wetzlar on June 25th 2020. An extremely rare opportunity.

Serial Number: 1266461

Production Year: 1970

Condition

A+

Hmmm the big question is - would you open it?

Very oddly, I’m attracted to lot #13: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/88394210_leica-iii-model-f

 

[Pál_K]

Hmmm the big question is - would you open it?
...

Yes, certainly, and I would use it. It seems a shame not to use it. To me, there is no mystical value in an object not being used for its intended purpose.

But it is not in "A+" condition, as claimed; the lubricants have dried out at the very least.

 

[Noserider]

I bet the lubricants are still good as long as the box was kept in a reasonably cool location.

 

[Deleted member 65559]

But it is not in "A+" condition, as claimed; the lubricants have dried out at the very least.

the lubricants are not the camera... What a great gift box. I gotta say, i love the package.