Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nickel Elmar lens cap question
From: "A.H.SCHMIDT" <horsts@primus.com.au>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 13:01:52 +1000
References: <200007191440.KAA23038@rideau.YP.nobel>
 
Mark Langer wrote:

> I have a nickel Elmar that I'm thinking of selling and want to couple it
> with the proper cap from my collection.  This is a very early serial no.
> one.  Which front cap is the proper one for this -- the black painted
> brass one, or the bakelite one?
>
> Mark

Mark,  the black metal front cap is correct. The bakelite cap was first used
when the
Model 3f black scale arrived. I'd say about 1951.

Regards, Horst Schmidt
In reply to: Message from Mark Langer <mlanger@ccs.carleton.ca> ([Leica] Nickel Elmar lens cap question)