Onslow, you are absolutly right!  I felt that too. 

Did you notice the inverted "V" 'rails' that serve to maintain the back  in
proper alignment to the lens board?  

Beautiful, elegant craftsmanship.  (and made by a better woodworker than
I'll ever be). 

--
Martin

p.s. That camera wants to take pictures -- when you look at the full image
of the camera (the third image in this thread), you'll see that it let me capture
(tricked me into capturing?) a reflected image of the photographer.