30th Jan, 2025 9:30

Interiors, Art & Antiques

 
Lot 185
 

A Leitz Wetzlar Leica M5 Rangefinder Camera Body, chrome, 1971, serial no 1288546, shutter working, together with an original Instruction Book and an M5 promotional brochure.

From a private collection, Hertfordshire.

Sold for £600


Condition Report

Shutter – working to all speeds (may become slightly inaccurate to the longer shutter speeds)


Film Advancer - working


Counter - working


Timer - working


Rewinder - working


Viewfinder - clear


Body Condition – Light scratches to top and bottom plate, marks around tripod mount. Black grip in great condition


Lens Mount – Light signs of use


Battery compartment – see photo


Light meter – unable to test, no matching battery

 

A Leitz Wetzlar Leica M5 Rangefinder Camera Body, chrome, 1971, serial no 1288546, shutter working, together with an original Instruction Book and an M5 promotional brochure.

Provenance

From a private collection, Hertfordshire.

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