Multiscope & Film Co. Al-Vista 3B

camera

The Multiscope & Film Co. Al-Vista 3B has 1 recorded sale: £169 (17 Jul 2001, Christie's). That is too few for a typical price.

Recorded sales

Only 1 sale — too few for a typical price, so here it is.

Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

What it is

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Generated summary, 28 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

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Questions

What should I check before buying an Al-Vista 3B?

Confirm the swing-lens mechanism sweeps smoothly and fully, and check the wooden body, bellows-style light seals where fitted, and film carrier for shrinkage, splits or missing parts.

Facts

Maker
Multiscope & Film Co.
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
1
First sale
17 Jul 2001
Latest sale
17 Jul 2001
Evidence
Sales only · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Multiscope & Film Co. Al-Vista 3B: 1 recorded sale, July 2001; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/m/multiscope-film-co/al-vista-3b/

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