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Uchenik

Simple box camera, made for use with 4.5x6cm plates in standard cartridges. The body is made out of cardboard and is expandable, consisting of 2 halfs for focusing on matte glass.

Manufactured by Artel Novaya Shkola in Leningrad

Lens - single element F=80mm. Manually operated shutter. No viewfinder.
(source www.photohistory.ru)

whith permission may i add a second "leatherette" covered type ?
from : alain Berry collection.