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112 Leica M3 no. 700027 Double Corner %u2018G%u00fcnther Leitz%u2019 %u20ac80.000*no. 700027, 1954, condition A/B %u20ac 160.000 %u2013 200.000The 27th Leica M3 ever made. This extremely early camera shows all the earliest, desirable features, like the double corner on the top plate, early chassis (with the guss number%u00a0116!), matching, first version back door etc. It is alsoin excellent cosmetic condition and in perfect working order. It comes with an early Summicron 2/5 cm no.1118626. Research in the Leica archives revealed, that the camera and lens was delivered%u00a0to G%u00fcnther Leitz on 27.02.1954.G%u00fcnther Leitz was a German industrialist who was the fourth and youngest child of Ernst Leitz, the founder of the Leitz optical company. G%u00fcnther Leitz joined the family business in 1937 and became its managing director in 1954. Under his leadership, Leitz continued to develop new products, including the Leica M3, which is considered one of the most important cameras ever made. G%u00fcnther Leitz was also a strong supporter of photography as an art form,and he helped to establish the Leitz Photographic Society.