Very rare set in perfect condition, containing a IIIg body no. 934093, engraved “Ernst Leitz Canada Limited, Midland Ontario“ with Leitz Canada Summicron 2/35 mm no. 1745641 and Leicavit engraved “Ernst Leitz Canada Limited Midland Ontario“, original base plate.

LITERATURE this set is illustrated in Lager Leica, Vol. I,Cameras p. 74. Shinichi Nakamura, Leica Collection, Tokyo 1992, p. 31.

Even two years after introduction of the Leica M3, the screw mount Leica system found its culmination in the Leica model IIIg. The most striking feature of the Leica IIIg is the built-in optical brightline finder. When this model was introduced, 50,000 units of the the new Leica M3 had already been sold – a quantity never reached with the total production of the Leica IIIg. The Leica M-system had prevailed. Only 1,780 units of the Leica were produced by Leitz Canada. Most unusual is the Leica IIIg Canada with “Midland“ engravings, as usually it carries the “Wetzlar“ top plate.

For this items, if sold and/or shipped within the E.C. the premium is 27,37% (including VAT) plus 19% VAT on the hammer price (in total 46,37%)

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