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96Leica I Mod. A Anastigmatno. 249A rare and very early Leica I Mod. A with a fixed 50%u2009mm f/3.5 Anastigmat lens.The Leica I Mod. A was introduced at the 1925 Leipzig Spring Fair and was one of the first commercially successful 35%u2009mm cameras. Designedby Oskar Barnack and produced by Ernst Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar, this model helped establish Leica%u2019s reputation for precision miniature cameras. This example, delivered on 16 May 1925 to Ernst Leitz Berlin, retains key early features such as the ratcheting film wind mechanism, pebble-shapedshutter release button, and other characteristic details of the first productionbatch. Only a few components%u2009%u2014%u2009such as the viewfinder and base plate%u2009%u2014%u2009appear to have been factory- upgraded, most likely during a service at Leitz in 1931. The vulcanite covering shows signs of an old repair, but overall the camera remains in excellent condition for its age. Early Leica I Mod. A cameras with Anastigmat lenses are among the most sought-after Barnack models, representing both a technological milestone and an enduring collector%u2019s prize.Start price %u20ac 50.000est. %u20ac 100.000%u2013 120.000Serial no. 249Year of production: 1925condition: B