the Gnom camera was manufactured by Emil Wunsche of Reick Dresden, Germany in circa 1904. Designed for cyclists and tourist who love not a lot of luggage. Able to fit in a large pocket without having to unscrew the lens. Capable of taking 9 x 12 cm size exposures on glass plates or film. Made in four models. Model 1A featured walnut wood with a fixed focus Aplanat lens (M30). Model 1B the same camera as model 1A but with an adjustable iris diaphragm and aplanat lens(M40). Model IIA is the same camera in walnut with genuine leather covering and Leather bellows with a fixed focus aplanat lens and revolver blind(M35). Model IIB is the same camera with an adjustable iris diaphragm with aplanat lens (M40).

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