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Perken Stereo

The Perken Stereo is a stereoscopic plate camera produced by the British optical maker Perken, Son & Rayment. As a stereo camera, it was designed to expose paired images on a single plate for viewing through a stereoscope, a format associated with late-Victorian and Edwardian photography.

Sales data for the Perken Stereo is extremely thin: a single UK auction-hammer result from 2010 stands at £800, which is the only data point on file and reflects a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail asking price. With no recent comparables, what one is worth today depends heavily on completeness, lens condition and bellows integrity, and a current price could deviate substantially from that historical figure. Buyers researching what a Perken Stereo sells for in 2026 should treat the £800 figure as indicative only.

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.

Date Price Source
May 2010 EUR 800 Leitz Auction