LEICA IIIb "Lutz, Ferrando & Cie" Chromed example with brown sheathing in average condition. The serial number n°288664 indicates that it was manufactured in 1938. The device arms and fires properly. The speeds are pretty fair. The frame viewfinder is relatively clear. The same goes for the rangefinder viewfinder, the image of which has moderate contrast. The Summar lens dates from the same year. Apart from a slight haze it has slight scratches. Comes with its front cap. Note that the sole of the case has an engraving from the Brazilian retailer of the device: “Lutz, Ferrando & Cie. Ltda. Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo. Unusual. 11 and 16, rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris - Open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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