Houghton Folding Scout No.3

At saleroom level these inexpensive early folders typically change hands for low double-digit sums, and value is heavily condition-dependent — bellows integrity and shutter function dictate what a clean example is worth versus a display-only piece.","buying_guide":"Inspect the bellows carefully for pinholes and corner splits, check that the shutter fires at its marked speeds, and look for rust or seized struts on the folding bed.

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