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2446Leica Ig prototype no. 750000An extraordinary and historically important prototype of the Leica Ig, produced circa 1953 and distinguished by its highly unusual %u2018humpback%u2019platform integrated into the top plate to accommodate a flash shoe. This unique experimental camera features a completely distinctive top plate design, combining stylistic and construction elements of the Leica Ic, If and Ig models into a single transitional configuration. The pronounced raised flash platform%u2014unlike the standard flat-top production Ig%u2014gives the camera its characteristic appearance. The camera is engraved with the special, round serial number 750000, clearly marking it as a milestone or presentation piece within Leitz%u2019s internal development sequence. The importance of this prototype is well documented in the specialist literature: it is illustrated and discussed in James L. Lager, Leica: An Illustrated History, Volume I%u2014Cameras, p. 132, and extensively covered in Lars Netopil, prototype Leica, pp. 257%u2013261. It is in beautiful, near-mint condition and comes with a coated Elmar 3.5/5 cm no.633255. A museum-worthy and possibly unique Leica prototype, representing afascinating stage in the evolution of the screw-mount Leica line during theearly 1950s%u2014and an exceptional opportunity to acquire a documentedand published milestone in Leica%u2019s development history.Start price %u20ac 200.000*est. %u20ac 400.000%u2013 500.000Serial no. 750000Year of production: c.1955condition: A%u2013