Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Grist for the M6E mill
From: dmorton@journalist.co.uk (David Morton)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:29 +0000 (PST)
 
Danny wrote:

> My friend John just sent an interesting tidbit that he thought I should
> share with the LUG:
> >>>>>
> Danny,
>
> I can upon this very interesting item listed in the Christie's South
> Kensington catalogue for Cameras and Optical Toys. The auction took
> place
> on Thursday, March 19, 1998 and the entry and description of the item is
> as follows:
>
>                         109[lot number]
>                         Leica M6 Electronic top plate
>                         black, unengraved
>
>                                                 250-350 pounds sterling
>
>
>
> I wonder how this item manage to walk out of the factory floor in Solms.

I know Christie's photographic specialist (albeit slightly), I've mailed
him and asked.

            David Morton | "I've finally figured out what's wrong with
dmorton@journalist.co.uk | photography. It's a one-eyed man looking
   Islington, London, UK | through a little 'ole. Now, how much reality
      (+44) 171 272 8908 | can there be in that?" (David Hockney)