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Butcher Popular Pressman

The Butcher Popular Pressman is a British-made plate camera from the early twentieth century, sold by W. Butcher & Sons as an entry-level press-style folding camera for sheet film and glass plates.

Sales data for the Popular Pressman is thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from January 2022 sold for £50, which gives a wholesale saleroom reference point rather than a reliable market range. With only one data point on file in 2026, today's value for a working example is best treated as broadly in line with that figure, though condition, completeness of plate holders, and shutter function will move the price a buyer pays well above or below it.

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
Jul 2025 £25 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £50 Flints Auctions