[Leica] a question on a Leica 1

[pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)]

Ruben wrote:

> I know the owner of a small auction house and she has asked me if I 
> would comment on a leica 1 No. 6648 from about 1928 on a local 
> tv-programme. 

Ruben: see

http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm

according to this list -please read the notes - it's not a Compur Leica

She knew I like Leicas - but as the oldest leica I have is
> a IIIf I need to be carefull not to get my self into "trouble" on live 
> tv - I am not a "collector" just a "user"
> 
> I know they will ask me about value - about how you can se if it is a 
> fake - and how to check if it works - and were to have it repared.
> 
> Value I guess would be between 500 and 1000 usd ?

watch item number 7554564327 on e**y over the next couple of days there are 
other Leica Is too.

> Fakes I guess is more the special models like War and gold models ?

only way - ask an expert - there are a lot of fakes out there of all the 
models. 
You can check what you are being offered against any of the picture-books to 
see 
if it's obviously a non-Leica.

> If it works - gues that is listen and look - not much different than 
> with any other vintage cameras - will probably be of 25-50% anyway ?

slow shutter speeds listen, look at the glass, turn the rings, knobs etc to 
see 
if they are free. But are you buying a 1928 Leica to use or to collect? 
Makes a 
difference.
> By the way - is a compur or a focal shutter ?
> Were to have it repaired - well DAG has a great rep. but what about 
> nothern europe - I do not know of any in Denmark that I would trust a 
> Leica to ?
> 
Hope that this helps

Peter Dzwig