Lot of Leica Cameras and Accessories. Germany, 1939-1948

Leica outfit of cameras and accessories, stored in an original Leica case and in great condition. The set comes from Germany and is dated in the first half of the 20th century, between 1939 and 1948. The case and the equipment are very well preserved; the cameras are in working order although they have not been tested with film and I would recommend a cleaning for perfect performance if you want to use them for photography rather than as a collection. The set includes: - Original Leica case - Leica IIc camera serial number 443594 turned into a IIIc model from 1948 - Leica IIIx camera from 1939 serial number 315698 - Leitz Elmar 5cm f3.5 lens. Chrome-plated. Serial number 140359 - Leitz Elmar 9cm f4 lens. Serian number 675235 - Antique photometer, apparently in good working order but its accuracy has not been tested - Leitz tripod head - Two lens hoods, one of them foldable. It does not fit in any lens but is in good condition - FOKOS rangefinder (in meters) - Leitz VIDOM viewfinder - APDOO Leitz selftimer (good working order not guaranteed) - 4 colored filters: red, orange, green and yellow - 1 filter for the Leitz Elmar 5cm lens - Filtro para el Objetivo Leitz Elmar 5 cm - Two Leitz rechargeable reels in their containers The two cameras remain in good condition. Their chrome-plated finish looks good, showing only slight signs of the trace of time and use. The same can be said about the accessories. This photo equipment has clearly been used before, probably by more than one professional; this feature only adds historic interest to the set and testifies for its quality. The original brown leather case is amazingly preserved, with the seams, the strap and the metalwork in great condition. It bears the embossed brand names Leitz and Leica. This great Leica camera and accessories set, original from the first half of the 20th century, is an outstanding piece for any lover of photography and quality antiques.Leica Cameras History The famous Leica camera was born in 1913 when Oskar Barnack built the first prototypes for Enrst Leitz Wetzlar, a prestigious optic material manufacturing company. This firm was quite renowned for their quality microscopes and lenses; the launching of Leica camera widened their offer and made their prestige bigger. In fact, the best photojournalists ever have used Leica cameras for their work. The name Leica is an acronym of Leitz Camera, including the the founder of the companys name. Today Leica is a company group composed of three firms: Leica Camera AG (which manufactures photo cameras), Leica Geosystems AG and Leica Microsystems AG.