Bloch Physio-Pocket

camera

The Bloch Physio-Pocket has 2 recorded sales: £401 (8 Jun 2019, Leitz Photographica Auction) and £956 (19 Nov 2016, Leitz Photographica Auction). That is too few for a typical price.

Recorded sales

Only 2 sales — too few for a typical price, so here they are.

Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

What it is

{"overview":"The Bloch Physio-Pocket is a late 19th-century detective-style pocket camera, designed to be carried discreetly for candid photography on dry plates. As of 2026 the small sample size means any single example's price is highly dependent on completeness, cosmetic condition and whether original accessories are present, so what one sells for can vary sharply from the headline range.","buying_guide":"Inspect the wooden body and leather covering for shrinkage, splits and lifting, and check that the plate-holder mechanism and shutter still function. Completeness matters heavily to value: missing plate holders, viewfinders or original cases will cut what a collector is willing to pay.

Generated summary, 24 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Why do prices vary so much?

With only two recorded sales, the price a given example sells for is driven almost entirely by condition, originality and the presence of accessories such as plate holders, rather than by a settled market value.

Facts

Maker
Bloch
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
2
First sale
19 Nov 2016
Latest sale
8 Jun 2019
Evidence
Sales only · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Bloch Physio-Pocket: 2 recorded sales, 2016–2019; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/b/bloch/physio-pocket/

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