Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/08

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Subject: Re: LHSA Viewfinder (late) - 135mm Hektor
From: Michael Goldbard <m@gbard.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 16:41:11 -0700

Marvin,

Is the remaining Hektor still for sale?  Since I'm interested in using the
Hektor rather than collecting alone, the "shark or fish skin vulcanite"
represents an interesting curiousity, rather than additional value.

If still available, is the price still $140?  In that case, I would like to
purchase it.  If still available but the price has changed could you please
let me know.

Please excuse my ignorance but were all of the Hektors which you offered
for sale screw mount?  Clearly it is time to join the LHSA.

		Regards,

		Michael

>To:  Gary Todoroff
>
>The remaining Hektor of the 6 that I had is black with shark-skin trim
>instead
>of the usual vulcanite trim.  It is rare when compared to other Hektors (all
>things
>being equal) but not so rare that the price is high, since I have it offered
>at $140.
>Roy Moss told me that he had paid over $200 for his, some years back.
>The serial #656574 would place it being made in 1948 at the same time that
>Leitz, Wetzlar was using the so called  "shark or fish skin vulcanite" on
>their
>IIICs.  I will probably be getting so many calls on it now that I will offer
>it to
>the highest bidder (LOL).
>
>Marvin Moss