Leica IIIC, 1940

A very rare WWII-era camera with red shutter curtains, accompanied by spool, serial number 364150, manufactured in 1940, Germany.

The Leica IIIC was the first camera manufactured with a die-cast chassis. 

Condition grading: FR. Cloudy rangefinder/focus. FR (Fair) - 60-74% of original condition - Appears to have been used very heavily with multiple dings, scrapes, scratches, nicks and heavy brassing. Lens glass may have slight fungus, excessive dust and/or scratches that will affect picture quality. Please note that this lot has not been tested for functionality and may need repairs at the buyer's expense. Additionally, we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts.
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