Dallmeyer (J.H.) New Naturalists' Hand Camera
The Dallmeyer New Naturalists' Hand Camera is an early British hand-held plate camera produced by the London optical maker J.H. Dallmeyer. It dates from the late Victorian / Edwardian era of wooden hand cameras intended for outdoor and natural-history photography.
Auction evidence for this model is extremely thin: the only recorded UK saleroom result on file is a single hammer price of £4,375 from May 2003, so there is no meaningful range or median to quote for today's market. With just one historical data point, what a New Naturalists' Hand Camera is worth in 2026 will depend heavily on condition, completeness and the specialist collector audience present on the day it sells.
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 | |
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| May 2003 | EUR 4,375 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_21565) Title: J.H. Dallmeyer New Naturalist's Hand Camera
Description:
quarter-plate, leather covered wood body, focal-plane shutter stamped “Ottomar Anschütz”, vertical reflex viewfinder, red leather extension bellows and a brass bound Dallmeyer 2B Patent lens, a scarce camera marketed and retailed by Dallmeyer and manufactured by George Hare, this example is in near mint condition Estimate: EUR 1,900 - EUR 8,812 |
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