Ernst Leitz General Catalogue of Photo Equipment, Sept 1978, 15th ed F*S Books_And_Zines the blades are very sharp

the blades are very sharp

Counterbalanced handle with ivory swirl torpedo knob Made in the USA

This is British

it appears that the base had shrunk over the years as the red inkwell seems fixed

The top has a zippered pocket and the bottom has two straps inside the case

Ernst Leitz General Catalogue of Photo Equipment, Sept 1978, 15th ed F*S Books_And_Zines the blades are very sharpAn Extraordinary Compendium of every product manufactured by E Leitz in 1978. Detailed descriptions, pictures and part model numbers. Includes the entire range of accessories for Leica R and M systems, projectors, enlargers, copiers, even binoculars. 310 pages. 5 1 4" x 8 1 2 in. format. FREE standard shipping to the 48 contiguous United States