Midland Camera Field Camera (half plate, triple extension)
The Midland Camera Company half-plate field camera is a wooden, bellows-based large-format camera fitted with triple extension to support longer focal lengths and close-up work. Built in Britain for half-plate sheet film, it belongs to the tradition of folding field cameras used by serious amateurs and professionals before roll-film and 35mm became dominant.
Sales data for this specific model is extremely limited: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £114 in October 2017 is the only reference point available, so any view of what one is worth today rests on that thin evidence. At saleroom level, half-plate British field cameras of this type generally sell on condition of the bellows, woodwork and fittings rather than maker premium, and a comparable example today would likely trade in a similar low-three-figure region absent unusual provenance or original accessories.
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 | £114 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 294) Title: A Midland Camera Co. Half Plate Mahogany Field Camera
Description:
1905-1911, triple extension, with Beck Symmetrical f/8 brass lens, in shutter, body, G, shutter working, lens, G-VG |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Midland Camera half-plate triple-extension field camera worth?
On the only recorded UK auction sale, one sold for £114 hammer in 2017; with just one data point, that figure is the best available guide to value rather than a firm market price.
How much does a Midland Camera half-plate field camera sell for at auction today?
Evidence is thin, but based on the single recorded hammer result and the wider market for British half-plate field cameras, a complete example in honest condition would be expected to sell in a broadly similar low-three-figure range in 2026.
What affects the price of a triple-extension half-plate field camera?
Bellows integrity, completeness of dark slides, condition of the woodwork and brass fittings, and whether a usable period lens and shutter are included are the main factors that move the price up or down.