We are pleased to be able to present the camera auction on June 1, 2023 at 2 p.m. in OstLicht, gallery for photography. 1991 was the year of birth of the first Leica shop worldwide, in 2001 my team and I started the WestLicht auction house in Vienna. After 34 successful auctions with countless world record prices for cameras, I handed the camera auctions over to a group, also to concentrate on the WestLicht Photo and Camera Museum, the OstLicht Photo Gallery and the OstLicht Photo Auctions. However, when I was recently offered a private lover's fantastic collection, I couldn't resist the temptation. Especially since this man acquired most of the pieces he collected from me over the course of many years and always attached great importance to perfect condition and originality. The result is a collection that we are now offering with great pleasure in this auction. The traditional OstLicht Photo Auction begins on June 2 at 5 p.m. CEST. We cordially invite you to come to Vienna or to participate as a long-distance bidder. Our long-standing auctioneer Niki Schauerhuber and the team look forward to welcoming you.
Email: info@ostlicht-auction.com
Phone: +43 1 996 20 66 45
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LOT 81:
Leica IIIc + MOOLY-C Chrome no.3508 Preseries
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Sold for: €4,000
Price including buyer’s premium:
€
4,920
Start price:
€
4,000
Estimated price :
€8,000 - €9,000
Buyer's Premium: 21%
VAT: 20%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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Leica IIIc + MOOLY-C Chrome no.3508 Preseries
SN: 369640
Year/Baujahr: 1941
Condition/Zustand: B+
English
War-time Leica IIIc in fine and working condition with red shutter blind, Summitar 2/5cm no.521810 in near mint condition with cap. Spring wound motor drive MOOLY-C in chrome no.3508, with longer chassis and internal coupling for Leica models IIIc and IIId. The regular MOOLY-C series starts with serial no.5001, whereas this chrome model is from a small pre-series of 50 units (serial no. 3495 to 3546) which were made in 1940 and are marked in the Leitz Wetzlar shipping records 'MOOLY für Gusskamera' (Guss meaning the die-cast body of the Leica IIIc and IIId). A chrome MOOLY-C – besides the grey version – is one of the rarest Leica accessories from the World War II era, a specimen from the pre-series is almost impossible to find. Exactly this Motor is described and illustrated by Camille Heimfert in '10 Jahre Leica Historica', Leica Historica e.V., 1985, p. 79.
Deutsch
Leica IIIc aus der Kriegszeit in gutem und funktionsfähigem Zustand mit rotem Verschlusstuch, Summitar 2/5cm Nr.521810 in fast neuwertigem Zustand mit Deckel. MOOLY-C in Chrom Nr.3508, mit längerem Chassis und interner Kupplung für die Leica Modelle IIIc und IIId. Die reguläre MOOLY-C Serie beginnt mit der Seriennummer 5001, während dieses verchromte Modell aus einer kleinen Vorserie von 50 Stück (Seriennummern 3495 bis 3546) stammt, die 1940 hergestellt wurden und in den Wetzlarer Leitz-Versandunterlagen als 'MOOLY für Gusskamera' gekennzeichnet sind (Guss bedeutet das Druckgussgehäuse der Leica IIIc und IIId). Ein verchromter MOOLY-C ist - neben der grauen Version - eines der seltensten Leica-Zubehörteile aus der Zeit des Zweiten Weltkriegs, ein Exemplar aus der Vorserie ist fast unmöglich zu finden. Genau dieser Motor wird von Camille Heimfert in '10 Jahre Leica Historica', Leica Historica e.V., 1985, S. 79 beschrieben und abgebildet.
Condition: B+
