Lot 43 , A Leica M4 Rangefinder camera and Summicron lens
A Leica M4 Rangefinder camera, chrome, rare serial no. 331A with Leitz Summicron-M f/2 50mm lens, black, serial no. 3357940
Estimate £800-1,200
The top plate of the camera with serial no.331A indicates that this was originally part of a dummy camera and therefore the body and top plate may not be original to each other.
It is a working camera, the top plate has been replaced with one from a dummy camera.
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Sold for £1,200