Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Screw Mount Serial Number Question
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 04 May 2003 10:47:20 -0600
References: <8E2D9189-7DEC-11D7-863F-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

Thanks John.

That helps to explain it.

Regards,

Greg

John Collier wrote:

> Lager says that the Canadian assembled IIIg cameras were not specially 
> noted in Leitz serial number records. The Wetzlar produced and 
> assembled cameras have the chassis serial number perpendicular to the 
> film plane while the Midland assembled cameras have the chassis number 
> running parallel to the film plane. The Midland cameras can be marked 
> either Midland or Wetzlar.
>
> John Collier
>
>
> On Saturday, May 3, 2003, at 07:57 PM, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote:
>
>> I can't seem to find out whether this Serial Number:
>>
>> Nr. 888 469
>>
>> is a legitimate number for an ELC made Leica IIIG.
>>
>> Can someone with a more detailed source confirm whether this matches 
>> a Canadian Sourced IIIG?
>
>
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