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Ur-Leica replica, made by Ernst Leitz, Auctioned for $1100
-- martin tai (martin.tai@capcanada.com), January 07, 2001
I have not got the details in front of me but in the late sixties or early seventies, Leica made nonfunctioning UR replicas. A few were converted by some Italian chap to fully functioning cameras. Judging inexpeertly by the "look" of the front element, I would say this is a dummy one.Cheers
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-- John Collier (jbcollier@home.com), January 08, 2001.
There were several miniature Leica replicas in the Leica boutique collection, made by Leica
- Genuine silver Leica tie pin
- Genuine silver Leica jacket lapel
- Milestones of Leica Photography collection: A set of genuine silver miniature replica of Ur-Leica, Leica I, Leica M3, Leica M6, Leicaflex SL2 and Leica R7, with interchangeable lenses
-- martin tai (martin.tai@capcanada.com), January 14, 2001.