Schneider Xenon 50 mm f/1.9 Prototype

Extremely rare experimental unit in original rangefinder coupled Leica screw mount. The lens barrel in silver chrome finished brass. Very elegant design. In the archive of Jos. Schneider Bad Kreuznach only two pieces of this version with the serial numbers 2273568 and 2273569 are proven as "Agfa Muster (Agfa sample)". Included: Rear cap and original Schneider packaging. Leaflet with lens data including the serial number and hand written note "Agfa Sp. Schnecke Leica Ring (Agfa Special Focusing Mount Leica Ring)". Literature: Hartmut Thiele, "Großes Fabrikationsbuch Schneider-Kreuznach Band I", p. 183.