Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, counterfeiting special Leicas is a well established industry in Russia and formerly USSR countries. I would expect the item to be a copy then consider it a bonus if it proved to be authentic (don't bet your house on it). Nazi era collectibles are particularly popular to copy, for example. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ted Grant Sent: Sunday, 11 January 2009 15:16 To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: [Leica] A REAL LEICA OR A COUNTERFIT? Hi crew, This note with a question from my son Scott this evening: Scott asked: >> I was over at a friends place tonight and he has an old Leica that he >> had bought off this old Russian guy a couple of years back, on the top of the camera it has embossed 1936 Munich Olympic, has the German bird crest and the serial number 10606. The question is, do you know anyone in the LUG that may be able to tell or trace the serial number and find out if it's the real deal or a knock off. The camera is in really good shape. <<<<<, There you go folks that's the question. I looked in a few real old Leica books but couldn't find any serial number information. Anyone out there like to take a shot at answering Scott's question? Thank you in advance. ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information