Middlemiss (W.) Middlemiss Patent Camera
The Middlemiss Patent Camera is an early British wood-and-brass plate camera produced by W. Middlemiss. It is a collector-grade antique rather than a working photographic tool, and surfaces only occasionally on the UK market.
With just one recorded UK auction hammer result, the Middlemiss Patent Camera sells for around £140 at saleroom level (wholesale, excluding commission), based on a 2017 sale at £144. As of 2026, this single data point is the only firm guide to what the camera is worth today, and condition, completeness of fittings and provenance would all influence any future result.
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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| Dec 2024 | £175 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 308) Title: A 'Middlemiss Patent Camera' Half Plate Mahogany & Brass Field Camera
Description:
French polished mahogany & brass, body G, some light patina to hardware, bellows F-G, with Taylor, Taaylor, & Hobson brass lens, optics F, some haze (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2017 | £144 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 322) Title: A W. Middlemiss Patent Half Plate Mahogany Field Camera
Description:
1886, swinging rear, with unmarked Waterhouse stop brass lens, body, G-VG, rear support anchor loose, lens, VG; Marked to rear 'Middlemiss, Patent |
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