LEICA I MODEL A ELMAX 50MM F3.5 BLACK PAINT HOCKEY STICK CAMERA #1383 +CAP RARE zhou enlai Germany in 1959

Germany in 1959

-Viewfinder glass is cracked with x3 lines - minor - has no effect when viewing

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LEICA I MODEL A ELMAX 50MM F3.5 BLACK PAINT HOCKEY STICK CAMERA #1383 +CAP RARE zhou enlai Germany in 1959Description Serial #No 1383 Black paint nickel finish Made in 1926 in Wetzlar, Germany Rare very early Leica I (Model A) hockey stick style infinity focus lock Features the non feathered arrows, hockey stick infinity focus lock and nickel plate finish on the knobs and lens A very uncommon and RARE ELMAX version Only 713 of the 58735 cameras made were equipped with Elmax 50mm f3. 5 lens Short barrel lens, early mushroom button, early camera # and flat