London Stereoscopic& Photo Binocular camera
The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company's Binocular camera is a late-Victorian detective-style camera produced by one of Britain's prominent 19th-century photographic retailers. Disguised in the form of a pair of binoculars, it belongs to the small class of concealed cameras that emerged as dry-plate technology made compact bodies practical.
At UK auction the two recorded hammer results for this model sit between roughly £31 and £69, with both sales falling well under £100. With only a pair of data points the figure is best read as an indicative wholesale level rather than a firm market price, and condition, completeness of internal mechanism and presence of original case will all materially affect what one sells for in today's saleroom.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Jan 2025 | £31 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 304) Title: A London Stereoscopic Binocular Camera
Description:
black, body F-G, photo-Jumelle, left hand rear wooden panel is slpit, shutter fires, with maker's case, G. |
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| Mar 2022 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 829) Title: A London Stereoscopic Co. Binocular Camera
Description:
Photo-Jumelle, J. Carpentier, Paris, black, body G, shutter working, optics G, slight haze present, loaded with film, untested, (Qty: 1) |
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| Sep 2004 | £35 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 339) Title: Binocular camera no. 30012
Description:
Binocular camera no. 30012 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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