Meagher Tailboard Stereo Camera (double extension)
The Meagher Tailboard Stereo Camera (double extension) is a 19th-century British wooden field camera built for stereoscopic photography, using a tailboard folding design with a double-extension bellows for additional focusing range. Cameras of this pattern were intended for use with paired lenses to expose two side-by-side images on a single plate.
Auction data for this model is thin: a single recorded UK saleroom result from 2017 hammered at £300, so the available reference point for what one sells for today is a single data point rather than a range. As a hammer price it reflects wholesale auction level rather than a retail or dealer asking value, and condition of the woodwork, bellows and brass fittings will swing what any given example is worth.
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.
Prices updated: October 2017
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Oct 2017 | £300 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 195) Title: A Meagher Whole Plate Mahogany Stereo Tailboard Camera
Description:
1870, double extension, swing and tilt back, with unmarked Waterhouse stop brass lenses, in shutter, body, G, shutter working, some replacement brass- |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Meagher Tailboard Stereo Camera (double extension) worth today?
Based on the single UK auction hammer result on file, one sold for £300, though with only one data point this should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market value.
How much does a Meagher Tailboard Stereo Camera sell for at auction?
The only recorded sale in our data is £300 hammer at a UK auction in 2017; condition, completeness and the presence of original lenses and plate holders would shift the price either way.
What affects the price of a Meagher tailboard stereo camera?
Bellows integrity, condition of the mahogany and brass, smooth operation of the focusing rack, and whether matched stereo lenses and plate holders are present are the main factors that drive value.