[Leica] Fwd: Missing Leica Question

[Michael Bell <mbell@mail.utexas.edu>]

Can someone help this person?  Reply to her at:  godmother@pacbell.net

thanks

mike


>Delivered-To: mbell@mail.utexas.edu
>Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 10:09:02 -0700
>From: Trillian <trillian@pacbell.net>
>Subject: Missing Leica Question
>To: mbell@mail.utexas.edu
>Reply-to: godmother@pacbell.net
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>Hello,
>
>I don't know if this is an appropriate listing. You will need
>a bit of history to decide. I greatly appreciate any information
>you can share.
>
>In the early 80's, my Uncle Gianni died and left me his classic
>1930's Leica. I placed the camera on the top shelf of our family
>safe, closed the door, and never saw the camera again. I knew that
>the camera was worth something, but never did any research.
>Several years later, during a bitter divorce, my now-ex-husband
>claimed that there was no camera in the safe that was now in
>his possession. I suspect that he sold the camera without my
>permission. I am not so much interested in retrieving the camera
>as I am in finding out how much he sold it for. We are in the
>process now of finalizing our property settlement, and the
>camera is at issue. Since I do not have a serial number, nor
>do I even know the model type, it is difficult for me to be
>able to place any kind of value on my uncle's Leica.
>
>Anyone researching the serial number would know that it was
>from the 1930's, but they may not know that it was originally
>purchased by Ansel Adams and given to his friend, my Uncle Gianni
>(aka John Bergamo). Along with the camera were photographs of my
>uncle and Mr. Adams with a Yosemite Valley backdrop--Bridal Veil
>Falls and Halfdome in two that I remember. The camera was in a
>like-new leather case with strap. I believe that it had a black
>body.
>
>Can you help? Would a listing on your Stolen Leicas List help?
>Thank you in advance for any guidance you can offer.
>
>Marcy Baker
>trillian@pacbell.net