Son of a Leica Man Posted April 23, 2021 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Based on the serial number 47601, am I correct in assuming this is a Leica 1 from 1930? 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! 1 Quote 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/320216-leica-i-1930/?do=findComment&comment=4186885'>More sharing options...
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PG Black nickel Posted April 23, 2021 Share #2 Posted April 23, 2021 it is a Leica I luxus, but undoubtedly "replica" Pierre Dubois the specialist of the luxus if he reads this topic will confirm us...if it is a true you are a rich man!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted April 23, 2021 Share #3 Posted April 23, 2021 47 504 is not in the Luxus range 34803 - 34817 Leica I (Elmar + Luxus) 1929 15 ( as our Wiki here ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzy Posted April 25, 2021 Share #4 Posted April 25, 2021 indeed, not listed as Luxus, closest Luxus are 48401-48403. But nicely done. Gold plating a bit too shiny. I cannot remember having seen this pattern of lizzard skin on genuine Luxus, but who knows Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted April 26, 2021 Share #5 Posted April 26, 2021 A gold "Leica" lens cap on a Leitz camera? Sure, the cap could be 'after-market' but, as Jerzy points out, the gold plating - particularly on the lens barrel - is too too shiny so I too doubt that it's genuine unfortunately. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 26, 2021 Share #6 Posted April 26, 2021 1 hour ago, farnz said: A gold "Leica" lens cap on a Leitz camera? Sure, the cap could be 'after-market' but, as Jerzy points out, the gold plating - particularly on the lens barrel - is too too shiny so I too doubt that it's genuine unfortunately. Pete. And the condition is too pristine. Still, a breath of fresh air to see a well-executed replica instead of the Ukrainian low-grade fakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 26, 2021 Share #7 Posted April 26, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Excuse me if I'm reading the OP incorrectly but isn't the question simply whether it is a Leica I? There is no mention of it being a Luxus in the first post. Philip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted April 26, 2021 Share #8 Posted April 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, pippy said: Excuse me if I'm reading the OP incorrectly but isn't the question simply whether it is a Leica I? There is no mention of it being a Luxus in the first post. Philip. Exact Philip. Yes it's a Leica I (A ?) from 1930 if we take the serial n° in account. one of 25,183 of the year 1930 production gold coated later 🙃 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted April 26, 2021 Share #9 Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) Is there anything 'non-Leica' about this apart from the finish and covering? I recently saw something similar on ebay, clearly a genuine (III series) Leica under the gold plating and reptile skin, priced above a normal camera but not remotely in the Luxus range. Is someone doing Luxus-style refinishing as a service? Gold plating isn't in itself an expensive process - the price a genuine Luxus goes for is of course all about rarity, not materials. Edited April 26, 2021 by Anbaric Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted April 26, 2021 Share #10 Posted April 26, 2021 I'd like to see, if possible, golden shutter guard ( lost here, as always ! ) 😌 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Black nickel Posted April 26, 2021 Share #11 Posted April 26, 2021 For me it is really a Leica I A of 1930 on the photograph all that one sees is correct and corresponds to the model I A, it was surely plated thereafter by a rather good craftsman, it is true that the reptile coating is a little too obvious! Often at Westlich they are sold more expensive than the equivalent black model. Philippe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubois pierre Posted April 28, 2021 Share #12 Posted April 28, 2021 Effectively a replica with a coating that I have already seen close to paper nothing to do with a real reptile skin. But in a showcase it will have its effect. Pierre 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! 1 1 Quote 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/320216-leica-i-1930/?do=findComment&comment=4190203'>More sharing options...
dubois pierre Posted April 29, 2021 Share #13 Posted April 29, 2021 Some examples of lizard skin coverings (fake and original). 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! Quote 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/320216-leica-i-1930/?do=findComment&comment=4190583'>More sharing options...
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