Compur Leica (model B)

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  • 1927 Dial-set Compur Leaf
    Shutter Lens, 1926-1929,
    638 cameras

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  • Rim-set Compur Leica (model B) 1928-1941, 1072 cameras
  • Code name - LECOM = LECUR + ETROS carrying case (from the 1931 Leitz catalog)
  • Serial numbers - 5700-6300, 13101-13300, 21479-21810, 34451-34802; 1485 total assigned numbers 1926-1930 + 157 for 1931-1941 = 1652 cameras
  • Body - aluminum with black lacquered brass top plate, base plate and nickel plated knobs
  • Size L x H x W - 133 x 65 x 30 mm / 5.24 x 2.60 x 1.54 in
  • Designer - Oskar Barnack
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