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Butcher Pressman Reflex

The Butcher Pressman Reflex is a British single-lens reflex plate camera sold by W. Butcher & Sons in the early twentieth century. It was a press-oriented SLR of its era, using sheet film or glass plates and a waist-level reflex viewing hood.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Pressman Reflex have ranged from £30 to £130, with the two recorded sales sitting either side of a roughly £78 midpoint. Values today in 2026 remain firmly in collector-curio territory at saleroom level, and what a given example sells for depends heavily on cosmetic condition, shutter function, and whether the original leather and viewing hood are intact.

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
Feb 2024 £30 Special Auction Services
Jan 2024 £125 Flints Auctions