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 realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: December 2024
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| Dec 2024 | £175 | £140 | 🇬🇧 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 | £120 | 🇬🇧 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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Frequently asked questions
What is a Middlemiss Patent Camera worth?
On the only recorded UK auction sale, in 2017, the hammer price was £144, so a comparable example would likely be valued in that region today.
How much does a Middlemiss Patent Camera sell for at auction?
With a single verified UK auction result of £144, the price for a clean, complete example sits around the mid-three-figure mark, though thin sales data means individual results can vary widely.
Is the Middlemiss Patent Camera a usable camera or a collector's piece?
It is an antique British plate camera bought primarily as a collector's item; its value rests on originality and condition rather than on practical photographic use.