Meagher Wet plate sliding-box camera

{"overview":"The Meagher wet plate sliding-box camera is a 19th-century large-format wooden field camera built for the wet collodion process, in which a glass plate was sensitised, exposed and developed while still wet. With just one data point, the market value in 2026 is best treated as indicative rather than a reliable range, and condition, completeness of the original plate holders, and the presence of a period lens will heavily influence what any given example is worth today.","buying_guide":"On any wet plate sliding-box camera, inspect the mahogany body and brass fittings for shrinkage, splits along the grain, and worm damage, and check that the inner box still slides smoothly without racking. Original dark slides and plate holders are commonly missing or replaced, which materially affects price, and any period lens should be assessed separately.

Generated summary, 3 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.