Guest henjenn Posted September 27, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello friends. Is there any rhyme or reason to the Leica M3 boxes. I see four different style boxes. Which box goes to which year of M3? Thanks for your help, Henry Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/162878-leica-m3-boxes/?do=findComment&comment=1804207'>More sharing options...
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sabears Posted September 27, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2011 From the older: in the reverse order of your photos,, serial n. are not precise. Better to post your serial n...so we try to answer. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest henjenn Posted September 27, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks for offering your help. I have 4 Leica M3's that I would like to match up to the appropriate box's : 737xxx 801xxx 840xxx 1057xxx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted September 27, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2011 Telling the true, between box 1 and box 2 there is another variant (year 1957 gray box) so that the total n is of 5 different boxes. However your cameras 1,2,3 all should have box n.1 of your list, the older red one. The last camera with ser. n. over million very very likely box n3. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted September 28, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 28, 2011 If you look at my web site in the M3 page you can see the one you miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest henjenn Posted October 4, 2011 Share #6 Posted October 4, 2011 You guys are amazing. I find all of this very interesting. JCbraconi - your site is great. I spent a long time marveling. Isnt your picture of the M3 box the same as my small picture. Or am I missing something. So i picked up one more M3 (963xxx) - Please advise what box - Early red or Grey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted October 4, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 4, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) You guys are amazing. I find all of this very interesting. JCbraconi - your site is great. I spent a long time marveling. Isnt your picture of the M3 box the same as my small picture. Or am I missing something. So i picked up one more M3 (963xxx) - Please advise what box - Early red or Grey Sorry I had not take attention of the little one ...yes it is the same. so your last M3 must be from 1959 first serie with new strap lug may be the first issue for the grey box ???? congratulation for your boxes collection, I have some and they begin to take a lot of room... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted October 4, 2011 Share #8 Posted October 4, 2011 congratulation for your boxes collection, I have some and they begin to take a lot of room... Worth serious money now though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest henjenn Posted October 6, 2011 Share #9 Posted October 6, 2011 Can someone tell me about these tags. Why the signatures? Are these the men who inspected the camera before it was allowed for sale? Some of the M3's I purchased have this tag. Did all M3's from double stroke to single stroke come with this tag? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/162878-leica-m3-boxes/?do=findComment&comment=1811237'>More sharing options...
Pecole Posted October 6, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 6, 2011 Can someone tell me about these tags. Why the signatures? Are these the men who inspected the camera before it was allowed for sale? Some of the M3's I purchased have this tag. Did all M3's from double stroke to single stroke come with this tag? Indeed, as printed (in German) on the tag, the signatures are by the controllers (for telemeter, speeds and general control). No idea if all new M3's came with this tag; maybe it depends where they were sold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted October 7, 2011 Share #11 Posted October 7, 2011 Indeed, as printed (in German) on the tag, the signatures are by the controllers (for telemeter, speeds and general control). No idea if all new M3's came with this tag; maybe it depends where they were sold. I think all cameras had this tag attached before leaving the factory (as I have almost all the M models samples). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest henjenn Posted October 25, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 25, 2011 Here is the fifth missing box. I just purchased it. So where does this one fall in the mix? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/162878-leica-m3-boxes/?do=findComment&comment=1826119'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted October 25, 2011 Share #13 Posted October 25, 2011 Congratulations for your last found I think the order is : red box same as IIIf 2nd same as IIg Ig 3rd same as M2 4th same as M4 5th same as M5 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/162878-leica-m3-boxes/?do=findComment&comment=1826192'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 8, 2011 Share #14 Posted November 8, 2011 I surveyed some boxed Ms on the web and found with the help from the camera serial numbers the following boxes that are different than the order I first post now t is as follows. 1957 M3 899xxx 1958 IIIg 9xxxxx and M2 939xxx 1961 M3 1 027xxx Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/162878-leica-m3-boxes/?do=findComment&comment=1837966'>More sharing options...
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