VINTAGE STAR D BY DAVIDSON ALUMINUM TRIPOD w/PAN & TILT HEAD 

25" FOLDED LEGS

58" EXPANDED LEGS

Legs are 3 sections with knurlled locking collars for the two extensions 
Flat Black paint appear dust in area
Feels very solid in the construction
The design of the camera mount has a removeable plate, but it is not meant to mounted on the camera befor the camera is mounted on the tripod.   Set the camera on the square plate then tighten the thumbscrew from under the plate.  It is not a quick release.