jakepark333 Posted Friday at 07:08 PM Share #1 Posted Friday at 07:08 PM (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I recently purchased this Leica II and was just curious about the serial number engraving. it was listed as 88294 and Leica have confirmed that that serial number is a 1932 Model II and it was shipped to New York. I believe that the ones shipped to New York has ‘made in Germany’ on the hot shoe so maybe it has worn away. When I took a picture with forced flash it does make the engraving on the numbers appear a little strange. Or do you think it’s a trick of the light? The first 3 digits are clearly 882 but that fourth digit? And the last one could almost be a 1? I can’t see any other images of top plates with such engraving. Do you think the engraver was just having a bad day? I love the camera but just want to know the serial number and maybe I’m just confusing myself when I don’t need to. Does anyone have any similar examples or opinions on the serial number . Thanks. 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 Friday at 07:09 PM by jakepark333 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/424448-serial-number-clarification/?do=findComment&comment=5868036'>More sharing options...
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sandro Posted Friday at 07:25 PM Share #2 Posted Friday at 07:25 PM Did you consider the fourth digit to be 0 instead of 9? The last one looks most like a 4 to me. And of course it is not a hot shoe, but I am sure you know that. Lex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakepark333 Posted Friday at 07:34 PM Author Share #3 Posted Friday at 07:34 PM Thanks for the reply. Yeah I know it’s not a hot shoe.😂 yeah I thought it could be a zero but why the two circles in the middle? 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/424448-serial-number-clarification/?do=findComment&comment=5868051'>More sharing options...
ceflynn Posted Friday at 10:01 PM Share #4 Posted Friday at 10:01 PM (edited) 2 hours ago, jakepark333 said: Thanks for the reply. Yeah I know it’s not a hot shoe.😂 yeah I thought it could be a zero but why the two circles in the middle? 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! This page has a good photo of the top plate of a Leica II Mod. D. The numeral 8 might help you to determine what your fourth digit is: https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Leica-II-Mod.-D-black-nickel/AI-34-37360 I was surprised to see the differences in the shutter speed dials. Edited Friday at 10:14 PM by ceflynn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakepark333 Posted Friday at 10:39 PM Author Share #5 Posted Friday at 10:39 PM After a bit of tinkering I’m pretty sure it’s 01 at the end . It matches the digits in the Leica auction. what did you mean differences in the shutter speed dials? I can’t see any difference between them. Thanks 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/424448-serial-number-clarification/?do=findComment&comment=5868138'>More sharing options...
ceflynn Posted Friday at 10:44 PM Share #6 Posted Friday at 10:44 PM (edited) 4 minutes ago, jakepark333 said: After a bit of tinkering I’m pretty sure it’s 01 at the end . It matches the digits in the Leica auction. what did you mean differences in the shutter speed dials? I can’t see any difference between them. Thanks 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! You are welcome. I had thought that your shutter speed dial lacked the 500 mark, but it turns out that it was obscured on my screen by glare! Edited Friday at 10:44 PM by ceflynn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzy Posted Saturday at 05:15 AM Share #7 Posted Saturday at 05:15 AM Advertisement (gone after registration) serial number is engraved as well under the top cover. In the case camera was delivered before June 1932 this number might be scribed, not engraved. 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 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/424448-serial-number-clarification/?do=findComment&comment=5868182'>More sharing options...
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