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Fallowfield Facile

The Fallowfield Facile is an early British-made camera sold by the London photographic dealer J. Fallowfield. It dates from the late Victorian era of plate photography and was positioned as a compact detective-style instrument for amateur use.

Sales data for the Fallowfield Facile is extremely thin, so any sense of what one is worth today rests on a very small evidence base. The single recorded UK auction hammer result is £376 from December 2002, a wholesale saleroom figure rather than a retail asking price, and no recent comparables exist to confirm whether the Facile still sells for a similar level in 2026. Condition, completeness of the original plate-holders and case, and provenance would all materially affect price.

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
May 2024 £160 Tennants Auctioneers
Dec 2002 £376 Christie's