yeahyoung Posted September 2, 2022 Share #1  Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) See the pic below... My guess is that this is a replacement top plate without s/n and then engraved during replacement? The engraving does look like it was done in in the factory though. And judged by the fact that the "M4" is in a font larger than the "002", I think this engraving was done in the Canadian factory. Any thoughts? Much appreciated. 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! Edited September 2, 2022 by yeahyoung 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/336244-leica-m4-with-unusual-sn-engraving/?do=findComment&comment=4501713'>More sharing options...
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yeahyoung Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share #2  Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) A bit more about this camera: The flash outlet has the bold lighting engraving, which I think is a features of the early M4? See pic 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! Edited September 2, 2022 by yeahyoung 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/336244-leica-m4-with-unusual-sn-engraving/?do=findComment&comment=4501738'>More sharing options...
yeahyoung Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share #3  Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Okay I have done a bit more research and I am pretty sure this is after-market engraving on a top plate without serial number. The "M4" is in a different front than the factory M4s, so are the "0"s in "002". For some reason the shop did this choose to engrave "002". Edited September 2, 2022 by yeahyoung Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 4, 2022 Share #4 Â Posted September 4, 2022 You have reached, in my opinion, the right conclusion :Â "4" and "0" are wrong... a re-engraved spare top. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeahyoung Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share #5  Posted September 6, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 3:26 PM, luigi bertolotti said: You have reached, in my opinion, the right conclusion : "4" and "0" are wrong... a re-engraved spare top.  I did a bit more research, and found that in the 60s, Leica did occasionally use this font in their engravings. See the pic taken from Lager's Leica: An Illustrated History Vol. 1. Notice the 4 and 0 used, and this camera is made in 1962. On the other hand, there is no evidence that this particular font has been used on an M camera, and this font seems to be a generic one.  I am not saying that this proves anything, just suggesting that we should not rule out factory engraving on the basis of the font alone?  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/336244-leica-m4-with-unusual-sn-engraving/?do=findComment&comment=4504637'>More sharing options...
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