Lancaster Merveilleux

{"overview":"The Lancaster Merveilleux is an early British-made plate camera produced by J. Lancaster & Son of Birmingham in the late 19th century. Today in 2026 the value depends heavily on completeness and cosmetic condition, and a single well-preserved example in 2017 sells for far more than the tired examples that passed through Christie's in 1999. Because only a handful of auction records are available, what this camera is worth can swing sharply between sales.","buying_guide":"Inspect the wooden body for cracks, shrinkage and missing brass fittings, and check that the bellows are light-tight, as replacements are not commercially stocked for this model.

Generated summary, 23 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.