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Butcher Reflex Carbine

The Butcher Reflex Carbine is an early 20th-century British roll-film SLR sold under the W. Butcher & Sons name, a London-based photographic retailer that badged cameras of the period. It is a wood-and-leather bodied reflex design aimed at amateur users when new.

With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result, the Reflex Carbine sold for £44 in 2022, which sets the only reliable reference point for what the camera is worth at saleroom level today. Given the thin sample, the price a Reflex Carbine sells for in 2026 is highly condition-dependent, and a clean, working example with intact bellows and viewing hood could plausibly trade above that figure while a tired body would fetch less.

Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: June 2022

Date Price Value GBP Source
Jun 2022 £44 £35 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2016 £45 £45 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive)

Frequently asked questions

What is a Butcher Reflex Carbine worth today?

The only verified UK auction hammer result on file is £44 from 2022, so that is the best available reference for current value, though condition will move the price meaningfully in either direction.

How much does a Butcher Reflex Carbine sell for at auction?

On the single recorded sale it sold for £44 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium; with so few data points, any individual price today should be treated as approximate.

Is the Butcher Reflex Carbine a usable camera?

It can be usable if the bellows, shutter and mirror are sound, but its age means most examples need checking before loading film.