Identifying old Leica Camera

I am looking for some help in identifying this Leica camera. I believe it is a Leica 1

From 1940. I checked on a Leica website that has the serial numbers but I want to be certain. Please let me know if you are knowledgeable. What it it’s value? Thank you,

Sal

 

 

 

 

 

Its value will depend on its condition, both cosmetically and in terms of its mechanical workability. For instance, are all internal parts original, has the camera been worked on, are the shutter curtains intact, are the mechanical parts well lubed, or have the lubricants dried out making them sluggish. Some of the screwheads appear to have been roughly turned without the proper sized tools. Also the issue of scarcity...how many were produced in its year of manufacture, and how many are still in circulation. The lens has been devalued by the engraving on it, and on and on. You can check prices on collector grade models at the Westlich auctions. You could, likewise, see if there were rrecent sales on Ebay and what the condition of the cameras and prices were. Value could be best estimated by a competent Leica or Leica-trained repairperson...but, of course, they would be thinking in terms of wholesale prices.

With the engraved numbers is it possible this is one of the Leica cameras bought up by the US AAF early in WWII? The services were in great need of 35 mm cameras as German cameras were no longer available. The AAF came to Eastman Kodak for owners willing to sell or lend their Leicas or other 35mm cameras for service use. My dad was approached by the AAF in early 1942 and asked to sell his Leica. His Leica was a black version of what is shown here and he declined to sell as he was an EK film testing engineer then testing Kodachrome and fine grain B/W films for the military.

Thank you both. Very helpful.

Of course the lens is post 1946, but it's obviously an ID marking, so may be an indication of where it joined the body. I think USAF, or any government organisation might have put ID on the body somewhere. Interesting, thanks.

Lens and camera look genuine.

Of course the lens is post 1946, but it's obviously an ID marking, so may be an indication of where it joined the body. I think USAF, or any government organisation might have put ID on the body somewhere. Interesting, thanks.

Lens and camera look genuine.

 

Is the Camera a Leica Standard I from @ 1940?

I’ve searched some websites and seen some sales with varying camera age for this serial number.

As far as I know, old Leicas are about the hardest old cameras to put a value on.

 

Very small differences can make large differences in value, and that is without

considering condition.

 

CollectiBlend: classic, collectible and old cameras price guide.

Well the camera apparently has no exotic markings, and is in good external condition. It may have something unusual if it's wartime, like a red shutter curtain, but otherwise, looks pretty ordinary. Looks like late 1930's.

camera Leica Standard 1940, lens 1954. Can't see any coating remaining on front element of lens. Cameras were made in chrome like this 1933 until 1948, according to Rogliati

Salfontana, do you have any information as to prior owners and where they may have owned the camera?