Benetfink Lightning Hand Camera
The Benetfink Lightning Hand Camera is a British-retailed plate camera from the late 19th to early 20th century, sold under the Benetfink & Co. name from their London ironmongery and photographic department. It was offered as an entry-level hand camera aimed at amateur photographers of the period.
Sales data for the Lightning Hand Camera is extremely thin, with a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £19 in late 2023. With only one wholesale saleroom data point, today's value is best treated as indicative rather than established, and condition, completeness of any plate holders, and working shutter will all materially affect what an example sells for.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2023 | £19 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 292) Title: A Benetfink & Co. Lightning Drop Plate Hand Camera
Description:
1890, serial no. 9501, black, body G-VG, optics G-VG, shutter working, some light haze & dust present, with plate holders stored internally, (Qty: 1) |
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