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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
Jun 2008 EUR 400 Leitz Auction