Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] was my leica m6 stolen?
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 20:00:35 -0300
 
Bill:

I thought that they still wrote them on with pencil on the chasis some
where.  I may be wrong though.

Regards,

Robert

At 05:43 PM 7/24/99 EDT, you wrote:
>Robert,
>
>You are absolutely correct that Leica USA keeps track of these serial 
>numbers.  Unfortunately, the practice of engraving the camera chassis with 
>the serial number went out with the M3 and IIIg.  The only serial number 
>engraved on an M6 is the one on the hot shoe, and if it has been removed it 
>can't be for an honest reason.  I would certainly speak to the dealer you 
>bought the camera from and ask why this camera has no serial number.
>
>Bill Rosauer
>
>