LEICA SUMMAR SM LENS 5CM/2 - MADE IN GERMANY. SEE TEST IMAGES

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Leica Summar Lens 5cm/2 Chrome.
Lens No: 404594 - Made in Germany.
THIS IS AN UNCOATED LENS.
Comes with front Leica metal cap - NO BACK CAP.
Red Leica Display - NOT INCLUDED.
Lens body is rated at about 8.5/10 - shows minor signs of use.
Engravings on the lens are nice and deep.
Scaled in feet.
Lens Glasses are clean, focus smooth and aperture blades are dry.
The good :-
Body is very clean and shiny.  Some marks of use mostly on the barrel while sliding it.
Glasses are clean and shiny without cleaning marks.
Hint of static dust in the optical path.
I see some black spots on one of the glasses.  These are common for lenses of that era.  In fact the black spots are considered to be a hallmark of good quality glass.
Barrel slides well and locks properly erected.
I HAVE THE ORIGINAL US CUSTOMS CARD FOR THIS LENS SHOWING ITS SERIAL NUMBER - I WILL INCLUDE THE CARD WITH THE LENS.
The bad :-
While the glasses are nice and shiny, with a lupe I can see some discoloration, which seems to be at the back of the front lens.
THERE IS SOME DETERIORATION OF GLASS, BUT VERY LITTLE.
Glasses are clean - No Scratches, Fungus or Cleaning Marks. HINT OF STATIC DUST IN THE OPTICAL PATH.
Aperture Blades are dry, focus is smooth.
Hex aperture blades are clickless.
THIS LENS DATES to 30's or earlier - PLEASE EXPECT THAT.
In my 45 years of collecting photo gear, I have NOT come across a Summar as clean and new looking as this one. IT IS REALLY A TRUE WORK OF ART.
PLEASE SEE MY TEST IMAGES.
THIS IS A VERY OLD LENS DATING TO THE 30'S.  PLEASE EXPECT THAT.
In this auction, on offer is One Leica Summar Lens 5cm/2 No. 404594 with front metal Leica Cap. NOTHING ELSE IS INCLUDED.
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