Film Hunter Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share #21 Â Posted March 8, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear Leica Customer, Â the serial 6149 was delivered on 29.08.1928 The place of delivery or recipient is not noted. Â No entry in the old repair-/maintenance books or the current SAP System for this serial. Since our Leica archive is closed for an indefinite period, I can't say more about the camera, i regret. Â Do not hesitate to contact us again if you have further questions. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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willeica Posted March 9, 2022 Share #22  Posted March 9, 2022 On 3/8/2022 at 12:55 PM, Film Hunter said: Since our Leica archive is closed for an indefinite period, I can't say more about the camera, i regret. Bad news there. I will make some enquiries about the general situation. There may be some issues about staff resources, I fear. William 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2022 Share #23 Â Posted March 9, 2022 40 minutes ago, willeica said: Bad news there. I will make some enquiries about the general situation. There may be some issues about staff resources, I fear. Thanks. Just curious, what kind of additional information was Leica able to retrieve from its archives in the past? In the couple of times I used this service, I always just obtained information on date of delivery, place of delivery, recipient and entries in the repair books. For my cameras, only the date of delivery was known (just like in the case discussed here). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted March 9, 2022 Share #24  Posted March 9, 2022 24 minutes ago, Studienkamera said: Thanks. Just curious, what kind of additional information was Leica able to retrieve from its archives in the past? In the couple of times I used this service, I always just obtained information on date of delivery, place of delivery, recipient and entries in the repair books. For my cameras, only the date of delivery was known (just like in the case discussed here). I'm not sure what people are getting now. I have in the past got full extracts from delivery and repair (upgrades) registers and in more recent times I have got just micro-fiches from the delivery registers. What concerns me is the statement that 'the Leica archive is closed for an indefinite period'. This to me has more implications than just getting delivery informations. Members of this Forum should be aware that at LHSA - The International Leica Society we now have substantial online documentation on Leica cameras, manuals, catalogues etc. We also have a full archive of LHSA Viewfinder magazine. However, the Archives in Wetzlar have much more than this behind closed doors with no public access. Leica staff and entities (e.g. Leitz Auction) have online access to original delivery information. I am also very conscious of the fact that it costs a lot of money to run a fully functioning archive, particularly when costs cannot be recovered. I intend to make some enquiries. William 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2022 Share #25 Â Posted March 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, willeica said: I'm not sure what people are getting now. Exactly what is shown in post #21 in this thread. No more extracts etc., I am afraid. That may well be related to the closure of the archives, which is indeed concerning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted March 10, 2022 Share #26  Posted March 10, 2022 this is what I recently got from Leica (Feb 2, 2022) regarding my newly acquired III Dear Mr. Platt,  many thanks for your request. According to our old delivery books the serial 110658 was delivered on 24.06.1933 And the serial 139761 was delivered on 11.03.1933. The place of delivery and recipient is not noted, only serial and date.  Ther is no entry in the old maintenance/ repair books for both serials.  Do not hesitate to contact us agsain if you have further questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nf3996 Posted March 10, 2022 Share #27  Posted March 10, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 11 hours ago, willeica said: I'm not sure what people are getting now. I have in the past got full extracts from delivery and repair (upgrades) registers and in more recent times I have got just micro-fiches from the delivery registers. What concerns me is the statement that 'the Leica archive is closed for an indefinite period'. I've contacted Leica on a couple of occasions in the last year for information about items in my small mostly pre-war collection. The only info they have consistently been able to provide is delivery date, nothing else. They did provide delivery locations for a couple of items (Jerusalem and Beirut), but not for the majority; I wish more delivery location info was available as that gives an insight into an item's possible past. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted March 10, 2022 Share #28  Posted March 10, 2022 Last night I sent an enquiry for information about my latest purchase, a 1932 Leica 11 in chrome. It should have been black but must have been converted to chrome and re-engraved. This morning I had a reply with a copy of the book record and a note that the conversion must have been done by a third party. A very quick reply. Is there someone who reads German script who can tell me what the delivery name is? Looks as if several were sent to the same purchaser.   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/330493-leica-compur-need-info-and-help-strange-outfit/?do=findComment&comment=4398357'>More sharing options...
willeica Posted March 10, 2022 Share #29  Posted March 10, 2022 It looks like Perrot from Nidau near Bern in Switzerland. I had a similar search for a camera connected to my Swiss Photos story and Jim Lager told me that was the name when he saw the record - see below. 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! There is still a camera shop in Nidau which is called Perrot, but it is no longer a Leica dealer. https://perrot-image.ch/de/ William   1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! There is still a camera shop in Nidau which is called Perrot, but it is no longer a Leica dealer. https://perrot-image.ch/de/ William   ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/330493-leica-compur-need-info-and-help-strange-outfit/?do=findComment&comment=4398536'>More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2022 Share #30 Â Posted March 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Pyrogallol said: This morning I had a reply with a copy of the book record and a note that the conversion must have been done by a third party. How did you manage to get that copy from the books? I was recently told by Customer Care that Leica would no longer allow sending out such copies to customers. Good for you, but I would prefer equal treatment of all customers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Maus Posted October 2, 2024 Share #31 Â Posted October 2, 2024 Hi, I have a small computer shutter, size 00, for the dial-set Leica B. It is in good working order. I would put it up for sale on eBay. Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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