Although the company origins trace back to 1849, the real history of Leica cameras began when Oscar Barnack appeared at the Ernst Leitz Company offices in 1911 with his idea for a small 35mm camera. Genius messenger 310. Ink bleed through ae. The first Leitz camera was produced in 1925. In 1988, the company split into several smaller companies, with Leica Camera GmbH taking over the manufacturing of cameras. Detailed information about Leica (serial numbers, lens types, history etc) is available at and web-sites. If you are looking for the lens prices, check the, or use to find other lenses manufactured with Leica screw mount.

Ernst Leitz Wetzlar 3 lens microscope, serial number: 472763, in mahogany carrying case. Antique Ernst Leitz Wetzlar microscopes produced in 1925 available in great condition with original serial numbers and mostly original parts at New York.