Seeking Gandolfi knowledge

[karl french]

He started out working for another maker before establishing his own shop. This design predates the establishment of Gandolfi. Lots of interesting information on this site:

http://www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/b_chap.html

[pgk]

I have a near identical camera. Can I ask you what the external dimensions of the back actually are (I have a similar model made by the brothers which is marginally larger than the earlier version from Louis)? Also can you tell me where it is stamped? Mine has a stamp on a cross piece right under the bellows, which required a dentist's mirror to find - I bought it as being from an unknown maker but the stamp is from L Gandolfi is clearly original as the camera is unrestored. Mine has provision for stereo work too, although someone has butchered part of the relevant front section unfortunately.