Improved Special 1886 tailboard camera£140
20 Mar 2001 · Christie's · lot 240premium removed ↗
+ lens
Lancaster Improved Special 86
camera
The Lancaster Improved Special 86 has 1 recorded sale: £140 (20 Mar 2001, Christie's). That is too few for a typical price.
Recorded sales
Only 1 sale — too few for a typical price, so here it is.
Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗
What it is
Because this is a wholesale saleroom figure rather than a dealer asking price, what the camera is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition, completeness of the original lens and plate holders, and current collector demand for early Lancaster apparatus.","buying_guide":"Inspect the mahogany body for cracks, shrinkage and worm damage, check the bellows for pinholes and corner splits, and confirm the brass fittings, ground glass and any plate holders are present and matched.
Generated summary, 1 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Facts
- Maker
- Lancaster
- Type
- camera
- Sales in the typical price
- 1
- First sale
- 20 Mar 2001
- Latest sale
- 20 Mar 2001
- Evidence
- Sales only · old
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Lancaster Improved Special 86: 1 recorded sale, March 2001; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/l/lancaster/improved-special-86/