Fallowfield Tailboard (Stereo)
The Fallowfield Tailboard (Stereo) is a wooden tailboard-style stereo camera, a format that produced paired images for stereoscopic viewing. Tailboard cameras of this kind belong to the late 19th and very early 20th century plate-camera tradition, sold by Fallowfield as part of its photographic equipment range.
Sales data for this model is extremely thin: a single Christie's auction record from 2000 shows a hammer price of £211 at saleroom level, and no recent UK auction results are available to establish a current value or price range as of today. With only one historical data point, what a Fallowfield Tailboard (Stereo) is worth in 2026 will depend heavily on completeness, condition of the wood and bellows, and whether matched stereo lenses are present.
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.
Prices updated: May 2000
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| May 2000 | £211 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 372) Title: Tailboard camera
Description:
Tailboard camera Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Fallowfield Tailboard (Stereo) camera worth today?
Public auction evidence is limited to a single 2000 Christie's hammer result of £211, so a reliable current market value cannot be quoted; condition and completeness will drive any price it sells for.
How much does a Fallowfield Tailboard (Stereo) sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK auction sale in our data is £211 hammer in 2000, and no more recent results are available to confirm where the price sits now.
What should I check before buying one?
Look closely at the bellows, woodwork, and lens pair, since stereo cameras lose much of their value if the lenses are mismatched or the bellows are light-leaking.