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Stock code: SH18911
Condition: Exc + Serial number: 425259
The camera's cover is cracked in a couple of places, see extra images
British Royal Navy Condition: Exc + Serial number: 275355 (PATT8665)
Condition Lens: Exc Serial Number: 208490 (PATT 8670)
The camera comes with non-Leica case, includes Leica Motor with box.
Stamped on Leica Motor box saying ‘PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT HMS EXCELLENT PORTSMOUTH’
HMS Excellent is a Stone Frigate Naval Base located in Portsmouth that is still in use today.
Please note, a plate has been riveted onto the top of the camera, we were not sure what was underneath, so we have removed the top plate to view it and it revealed that it has been cut away so we will never know.
Also includes original baseplate.
Condition: Exc Serial number: Camera 235899
The camera outfit comes in a square leather case and includes Leitz Summar 5cm f2 (serial 347485), chrome A36 push on lens cap, Leitz Elmar 9cm f4 (serial413769), Leitz 13.5cm f4.5 (serial 245582), 3 brass Leitz film cassettes with cases, Elpro *1 and Elpik *2 close up attachments, cable release, VIDOM finder, UV, yellow 1, Or and GGr A36 lens filter.
Condition: Exc Serial number: 5137 / 383470
Please note the small blemish (not a dent) by the shutter dial. See extra image
Condition: Exc Serial number: 30043 / 431268
The camera comes with 50mm Elmar Lens (CLEARANCE CONDITION: Optics scratched and hazy), Original case (Needs restoration and missing nose section) and 2 film cassettes
The original camera wrap has been restored, see extra images
The 250 camera, often referred to as the 'Reporter', is a black Leica III with increased film capacity. The enlarged film chambers allowed a cassette containing 10metres of film (250 exposures).
Condition: Exc Serial number: 381529 (FL38079)
Leica IIIc engraved with FL no.38079. FL represents property of the The Luftwaffe. There is a PC socket and metal plate riveted to the rear face of the top plate. This potentially covers Luftwaffe identification.
The top plate by the rewind knob is also riveted, see images
Condition: Exc Serial number: 316825
The viewfinder has been modified and is functional only at close up. (Infinity is blurry)
Condition: Body Exc + Serial number: 42511
Condition Lens: Some internal marks on elements, may not affect performance.
Camera serviced: June 2026
Comes with case (latch non functioning)
Condition: Exc ++ Serial number: 760623
Stock Code: SH14149
Condition: Exc Serial number: 9832
Camera outfit including rangefinder, push on lens cap and outfit case. (The case will need re-stitching in places)
Lovely example of an early mushroom/dimple shutter release Leica I from 1925
Condition: Exc ++ Serial number: Camera P2589 Lens 330091
Camera serviced: June 2026
The camera comes with case, 2'' Anastigmat f2 lens and push on lens cap