16th Nov, 2024 17:00

OstLicht Camera Auction Autumn 2024 at Fotografiska Shanghai

 
  Lot 8
 

E. Leitz New York Leica Gun RIFLE Outfit
E. Leitz New York 徕卡Gun RIFLE套装

Sold for €533,400


Lot details

Start price: € 140,000

Estimate: € 280,000–380,000

RMB Start price: RMB 1,100,000

RMB Estimate: RMB 2,200,000–3,000,000

SN: 123
Year:
1938
Condition: B/A

One of the most rare and spectacular Leica devices is the NY Gun Rifle, a total production of about 12 examples is estimated. The offered outfit is ifor sure one of the best preserved sets in beautiful and 100% original condition, a highlight of every camera collection. The outfit is in perfect working order and includes a modified Leica IIIa no. 254379 from 1937 with a Telyt 4/20cm no.272806 with hood (delivered on November 20th, 1937 to Leitz NY), the special viewfinder engraved with serial number '123' & 'E.LEITZ INC. NEW-YORK', a modified PLOOT mirror housing no.2437, the original Leitz gunstock, special cable release - all stored in the extremely rare original Leitz carrying case RIFUN. E. Leitz, Inc. New York launched the Leica Gun Rifle in 1938 using the codeword 'Rifle' and it was only produced for one year. See: WestLicht Auction 100 Years Leica/2014 Lot 14

极为稀有且壮观的徕卡设备之一是NY Gun Rifle,估计总产量约为12套。此次拍卖的套装无疑是保存最完好的套装之一,处于极佳状态且100%原装,是每个相机收藏中的亮点。该套装操作状态完美,包括一台经过改装的1937年徕卡IIIa相机,编号254379,配有一支Telyt 4/20cm镜头,编号272806,带遮光罩(1937年11月20日交付给Leitz NY),特制取景器刻有序号'123'和'E.LEITZ INC. NEW-YORK',改装的PLOOT反光镜盒,编号2437,原装Leitz枪托,特制快门线——所有部件都存放在极为稀有的原装Leitz携带箱RIFUN中。E. Leitz, Inc. New York于1938年推出徕卡Gun Rifle,使用代号'Rifle',仅生产了一年。参见:WestLicht拍卖100年徕卡/2014年第14号拍品。