New toy. It’s missing its ground glass, and the lens looks like it’s seen better days. And the leather handle was replaced with some string. And the bag mag on the back was made for plates, not film (although they appear to have fillers in the septums to make them work with film), and the plate holder that came with it appears to have a hole in it. But overall, it’s in pretty good shape. The shutter works. The viewfinder unfolds perfectly. The mirror appears to be in good shape. It shouldn’t take too much work to get a usable camera out of this ~1923 Graflex R. B. Series B 4x5.
Wed Jun 20 2018