Houghton Ensignette No.1 (gilt)
The Ensignette No.1 is a small folding roll-film camera made by Houghton of London in the early 20th century. The gilt finish version is a decorative variant of the standard pocket-format Ensignette, aimed at buyers who wanted a presentation-grade camera rather than a plain working tool.
With only a single recorded UK auction result to reference, the gilt Ensignette No.1 has a hammer price of £400 from 2008, and that figure is the only firm value datapoint available today in 2026. Because this is a wholesale saleroom result rather than a dealer's retail price, what a gilt Ensignette is worth in private sale could differ; with so little data, any quoted price for what one sells for should be treated as indicative only.
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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| Jun 2008 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_16817) Title: Houghton Enisgnette Gold
Description:
extremely rare, gilt finish type 1 in original condition with brown leather bellows, maker's box, Ensignette Developing Tank with instructions in maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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