Leica I Mod. A Anastigmat no.225 'The 100th Leica'
Starting Price
€50,000
No current bids
09/05/2025 – 27/06/2025
Estimate €100,000 – 120,000
Condition : B
Manufacture Year : 1925
The 100th Leica camera ever made. Serial production of Leica cameras began in 1923, starting with serial number 126. The offered camera, No. 225, was delivered to Ogilvy, a renowned advertising and marketing agency based in the UK, on January 29, 1925, making it likely the first Leica ever delivered to the United Kingdom. It is in excellent condition and retains many of its highly sought-after early features, such as the flat eyepiece, pebble-shaped shutter release, and the original Anastigmat lens with well-preserved optics. The only modifications made later by Leitz were an upgraded vulcanite rewind knob and a ratcheting mechanism. The camera comes with an original Etrin case, a FODIN rangefinder, two spools, and a matching early aluminium lens cap. An extremely rare and historically significant Leica!