Lancaster Instantograph

{"overview":"The Lancaster Instantograph is a late-Victorian British plate camera produced by J. Lancaster & Son of Birmingham. The sample is small and the sales on record date back a number of years, so today's price a clean, complete example sells for can swing with condition of the bellows, brasswork and any original lens or plate holders; incomplete or tatty outfits are worth noticeably less than the range above.","buying_guide":"Inspect the mahogany body for shrinkage cracks and loose joints, and check the bellows carefully for pinholes and light leaks, as replacement is the single biggest cost on cameras of this age. Confirm that the lens, shutter or lens cap, focusing screen and at least one plate holder are present and matched to the camera, since missing accessories heavily reduce value.

Generated summary, 22 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.