Here is an impressive big Korona VI Special, a fairly rare large format self-casing folding bellows camera with dual front and rear focusing tracks (providing close-up or portrait or telephoto capability when the long focus rear extension is used), made by the Gundlach Optical Company of the USA around 1905, for 5 x 7 inch exposures on glass plates or cut film. This example does not have its original reversible interchangeable 5 x 7 back, but is instead fitted with a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch \"quarter plate\" reducing back for industry standard \"Graphic\" double holders. Hmmm, you don\'t see that everyday on these cameras. Some other issues concern a couple of worn door buttons (covered long ago with small leather patches), a missing latch on the rear door (it has two, and stays shut just fine with only the one latch), and the front door closes so tightly that you have to reach inside from the side door to nudge it open with a finger (nothing is damaged or broken on the front door, it just closes unexpectedly snug, and won\'t pop open by itself when you press the top button). Features otherwise beautiful original course grained exterior leather covering, sturdy original leather strap, gorgeous golden mahogany and cherry wood interior construction, original supple maroon red triple extension accordion bellows, all that lovely polished nickel-plated brass hardware, and an unmarked convertible lens of some sort (I\'m fairly certain this must be the Turner-Reich Triple Convertible Anastigmat that was an advertised high priced alternative with this camera, but it might be the Carl Zeiss Protar Series VIIa triple convertible that was also available, although I can\'t imagine a Zeiss lens going unmarked) in a fancy big B&L Volute shutter. The cells of the lens have the usual slight balsam crystallization around the extreme perimeter (another reason I think this is the Turner-Reich rather than the Zeiss), and the shutter speeds can get awfully erratic (although the more I \"exercise\" it, the better it gets), but it\'s all still clean and functional enough to provide potential usability. Hey, look at all the pics below, taken in both natural light outside (the beast is so big when fully extended, I needed to shoot a couple pics on my driveway), and artificial light on my little stage. Once again, it\'s a rare one, and you NEVER find these monsters in such relatively clean and complete original condition! A rare opportunity for any savvy vintage camera collector or general antique enthusiast! Postage is totally free to anywhere in the United States, but international buyers will be required to pay the actual cost of shipping this massive 10 pound 4 ounce package to their location by USPS Priority Mail. If you\'re not satisfied with the purchase for any reason, send it back within 14 days for a full refund, in accordance with \'s guidelines. Thanks for looking at my sale, and feel free to ask questions or offer comments.