Ran into this little beauty at an auction.
KNOWN: Lens board is 4"x4" (just threw that lens in to "fill the hole"); Ground Glass is 4"x5"; Overall length is 19"+; finish is paint (exhibiting some peeling); cannot find any identifying markings; hardware appears to be plated steel; bellows appears to be leather (but I wouldn't stake my life on it); the front stanchion has rise and swing only; it is a rear-focus (tailback?); rear "stanchion" has swing and tilt.
Searching the internet I have found that the hardware and folding base look remarkably like that of a Korona View.
So can anyone identify this camera? Any idea what it might have been designed for (I suspect close-up work but what do I know?).
Any suggestions what I should do with it? All I have is what you see - a spring back but no film holder.
Thank you
_Karl
ps no, it's not for sale.
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