Lancaster International Patent

{"overview":"The Lancaster International Patent is a British-made plate camera from J. Lancaster & Son of Birmingham, a maker active in the late 19th and early Edwardian period. Today these wholesale hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, and what a Lancaster International Patent is worth in the current market depends heavily on completeness of the brass fittings, bellows condition, and whether original plate holders are present.","buying_guide":"Inspect the bellows for pinholes and corner splits, check the wooden body for shrinkage cracks and loose joints, and confirm the brass lens and shutter mechanism operate. Original plate holders and ground-glass screens are frequently missing and raise the value when present.

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