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London Stereoscopic& Photo Tailboard camera (Stereoscopic)

The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company tailboard camera is a wooden field camera built in the stereoscopic format, with twin lenses and a sliding tailboard bed for focusing. Cameras of this pattern were produced in the late 19th century to make paired side-by-side plate negatives for stereoscope viewing.

Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result from 2001 sells for £188, and no recent comparable sales are recorded. With only one data point, today's value is hard to pin down at auction-hammer level, and what a clean example is worth in 2026 will depend heavily on completeness of the lenses, bellows condition and whether original plate holders are present.

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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.

Date Price Source
Dec 2021 £124 Flints Auctions
Feb 2004 £179 Christie's
Jul 2001 £188 Christie's
Aug 1998 £207 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company tailboard stereoscopic camera worth today?

The only recorded UK auction hammer price is £188 from 2001, so a confident current value cannot be quoted; condition, completeness and the lens pair will drive what it sells for.

How much does this camera sell for at auction?

On the single recorded sale it achieved £188 hammer at a UK saleroom, but with no recent comparables the price a similar example would fetch now is uncertain.

What affects the value of a tailboard stereoscopic camera?

Bellows integrity, the presence of a matched original lens pair, working shutters or flange-mounted lenses, and the inclusion of plate holders are the main factors that move the price.

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