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Gundlach Korona III 4x5 Glass Plate Camera
The Korona Series III camera was manufactured by the Gundlach Optical Company in circa 1900. Designed as an improvement over the earlier models except for the extended bellows but with a reversible patent swing-back. It also can accommodate a special bed for use with wide angle lens which could be purchased separately and attached to this camera as an option. The camera was constructed of wood with a seal grain cover. Rack and pinion focus with a rising and falling wood front. The hardware is nickel plated and highly polished. Spring actuated ground glass focusing screen to accept Korona plate holders. A reversible brilliant finder and two tripod sockets. Fitted with an instantaneous symmetrical lens or a Turner-Reich lens housed in a model F automatic shutter. The camera was available in two sizes to take either 4 x 5 or 5 x 7.
This specimen is the 4x5 model. As the front bed comes down, the back extends from the body slightly.
Bellows appears to be intact, but it isn't attached fully to the cardboard inside. The bellows is light-tight.
The lens glass is clean, with just a bit of haze. No fungus. Some of the adhesive is visible around the edges of the front element, but that can probably be removed.
The shutter isn't working. Too much friction between the two leaves to close on its own.
The plate holders are in very good condition. You'll need to make your own glass negatives. Get an 8x10 picture frame from Goodwill and cut the glass in half to make 2 plates!
Also includes two (2) printing boards.
Asking $125 + S/H.
The Korona Series III camera was manufactured by the Gundlach Optical Company in circa 1900. Designed as an improvement over the earlier models except for the extended bellows but with a reversible patent swing-back. It also can accommodate a special bed for use with wide angle lens which could be purchased separately and attached to this camera as an option. The camera was constructed of wood with a seal grain cover. Rack and pinion focus with a rising and falling wood front. The hardware is nickel plated and highly polished. Spring actuated ground glass focusing screen to accept Korona plate holders. A reversible brilliant finder and two tripod sockets. Fitted with an instantaneous symmetrical lens or a Turner-Reich lens housed in a model F automatic shutter. The camera was available in two sizes to take either 4 x 5 or 5 x 7.
This specimen is the 4x5 model. As the front bed comes down, the back extends from the body slightly.
Bellows appears to be intact, but it isn't attached fully to the cardboard inside. The bellows is light-tight.
The lens glass is clean, with just a bit of haze. No fungus. Some of the adhesive is visible around the edges of the front element, but that can probably be removed.
The shutter isn't working. Too much friction between the two leaves to close on its own.
The plate holders are in very good condition. You'll need to make your own glass negatives. Get an 8x10 picture frame from Goodwill and cut the glass in half to make 2 plates!
Also includes two (2) printing boards.
Asking $125 + S/H.