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102190 Leica R4 Gold Pre-Series %u20ac800*c.1984, condition A/B %u20ac 1.600 %u2013 1.800Extremely rare pre-series of the limited edition gold plated Leica R4 produced in 1984 in Portugal, in near-mint%u00a0condition, some scratches on the gold plating, body without serial number or special number,%u00a0note the black leather covering instead of lizard skin,which is typical for the pre-series, with body cap and standard presentation box.191 Leica R4 Gold %u20ac1.300*no. A 155, 1984, condition A %u20ac 2.600 %u2013 3.000Limited edition gold plated R4 (only 1,000 pieces produced) with%u00a0special%u00a0covering, in unused condition, still sealed in plastic, body number 1652233, with matching gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50 mm no. 3296005, including%u00a0front lens cap, strap, wooden presentation box and maker%u2019s box.192 Elcan Elmarit-R 2.8/28 mm %u20ac1.000*prototype no.0000783, 1970s, condition B/A %u20ac 2.000 %u2013 2.400Very rare prototype Elcan-R lens head%u00a0in nice%u00a0condition, with some traces of corrosion on the rear and optics showing some light haze,%u00a0optical formula B717.193 Summicron-R 2/35 mm %u20ac4.000*prototype B747-0004 no. B747-0004, 1970s, condition A/B %u20ac 8.000 %u2013 10.000A highly interesting prototype Summicron 35 mm featuring a removable lens hood and a completely different optical and mechanical construction from both regular series-production versions. The lens is engraved with the prototype serial number B747-0004, where B747 denotes the optical formula and 0004the consecutive example within this prototype series. Preservedin excellent condition, the lens is accompanied by its matching prototype lens hood (condition B). A rare experimental lens byErnst Leitz Canada (ELCAN).194 Elcan Summilux-R 1.4/35 mm %u20ac2.000*prototype no.0001307, 1980s, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 4.000 %u2013 5.000Very rare prototype Elcan-R lens head for Summilux 35 mm, designed by Dr. Walter Mandler, in mint%u00a0condition, with%u00a0some cleaning mark,%u00a0optical formula B789.195 Apo-Elmarit-R 2.8/100 mm %u20ac3.000*prototype no. 5175934, c.1985, condition A/B %u20ac 6.000 %u2013 7.000A unique prototype APO-Elmarit-R 100 mm, which later evolved into the series-production APO-Macro-Elmarit-R 100 mm. While the lens already closely resembles the final production version, it exhibits several distinctive prototype features and differences, including the shape of the focusing ring and the dimensions of the built-in lens hood. The lens is preserved in excellent condition. An important and highly rare Leica prototype, offering a rare insight into the development process of one of Leica%u2019s finest'macro lenses.196 Elmar-R 4/180 mm %u20ac800*chrome finish no. 2817815, 1977, condition A/B %u20ac 1.600 %u2013 1.800An interesting Elmarit-R in unusual shiny chrome finish, possibly made to order or as a sample, in beautiful condition.