Need Help identifying Leica Copying Outfit

[GeorgeDexter]

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I need help identifying this Leica Reproduction outfit.

 

It consists of:

COOED universal focusing mount for 9cm Elmar

FULDY focoslide

LCGOO bayonet-style 5x magnifying viewfinder

 

There is also:

a geared fine focusing attachment attached to the FULDY

an arm to attach the apparatus to a column, including a solid brass clamp

a set of extension tubes, with a lens mount for Hektor and Summar 5cm lenses, mostly nickel, but one ring is aluminium

a fitted wooden box, including the key

 

I've looked through the Leica Accessory Guide, but can't find any pictures of the mounting arm or "microscope-style" focusing apparatus.  It's possible that the mounting arm was a custom made item, but the focusing piece is marked Leitz.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

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[zeitz]

The arm and column attachment are custom made, and very well made at that.  The geared focusing attachment is YRKOO.  I can't see the Focoslide-to-YRKOO  piece well enough to tell if is a Leitz part.  Most of the remainder are parts for the Focoslide system; maybe the two aluminum extension tubes are not Leitz.

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[GeorgeDexter]

Thank you, zeitz. I appreciate your info. Shall I assume that the case is custom made also?

[luigi bertolotti]

Yes, I think that the wooden case is not a Leitz one... but all the outfit looks very finely made and arranged with the original Leitz part, so  I think it comes from a "serious" vendor.... a pair of possible hipotesis that come to my mind are :

 

- A device sold as an accessory set by an enlargers' manufacturer, to transform it into a repro device (the column attachment is very well made)

- A kit assembled and sold by some company dedicated to some specific market niche (museums ? public agency ?) which makes regular usage of repro device together with other kinds of gear.

 

Isn't there any inscription on the case ?

Edited June 11, 2015 by luigi bertolotti

[GeorgeDexter]

Thank you for the info, Luigi. Sadly, there is no inscription on the case or arm.

[zeitz]

I see this set is now on e-bay.  Price is $399.95.  Auction number is 291496492129

[lleo]

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I quote Luigi. I'm not an expert like the monsters in here, but I'm sure the box is not made by Leitz.

[Manoleica]

I quote Luigi. I'm not an expert like the monsters in here, but I'm sure the box is not made by Leitz.

Monsters" -- I presume you are talking about the Dedicated Leica Owners Club" 

[lleo]

Expertise, my dear, expertise

[GeorgeDexter]

Thank you all for your input and expertise.  I appreciate it.