Linhof 5x7 technika III focusingHood (funny model)

[PBphoto]

I recently bought a Linhof 5x7 technika III from 1953
but it came with a loupe that I had never seen before

can any one tell me a bit more about this Loupe contraption ;-)
is feels like is is missing some sort of frame that keeps the cloth in shape ?

thanks for the effort
hope someone can tell me a bit more

Peter

 

[Chuck1]

They had a foam interior to keep it plumped away from the glass, the foam would have degraded by now, i debated getting one but figured the loupe would just break the gg

 

[PBphoto]

They had a foam interior to keep it plumped away from the glass, the foam would have degraded by now, i debated getting one but figured the loupe would just break the gg

Is there an image somewhere of how it was suppose to look back in the day ?

 

[Lachlan Young]

that keeps the cloth in shape

Here's what the 4x5 one looks like

 

[PBphoto]

Here's what the 4x5 one looks like

Thanks …
I did not expect this ;-)
looks more like a balloon