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Brins Patent camera

The Brins Patent camera is a British miniature/detective-style camera from the 19th century, produced as a novelty disguised concealment device rather than a general-purpose picture-taker. Its rarity and curiosity value have long placed it in the collector category rather than the user-camera market.

Auction evidence for the Brins Patent camera is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom result from November 2020 saw an example hammer at £12,000, and that figure remains the only public price point on which a value today can be anchored. Because only one sale is available, the camera's price today is best treated as indicative rather than a true market range, and condition, completeness and provenance would heavily influence what a comparable 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
Nov 2020 EUR 12,000 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 22,000 Leitz Auction