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Prestwich Manufacturing Patent Kine camera

The Prestwich Manufacturing Patent Kine camera is an early motion-picture camera from the dawn of cinematography. It is a wooden-bodied hand-cranked cine camera intended for professional film use rather than amateur snapshots, and survives today almost exclusively as a collector's piece.

Auction evidence for the Patent Kine camera is extremely thin: a single Christie's hammer result of £2,937 from November 2003 is the only data point on file, so any current value estimate is indicative rather than firm. As of today, that historic saleroom price gives a rough benchmark for what one of these early cine cameras is worth at UK auction, but condition, completeness and provenance would heavily influence what a comparable example sells for now.

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
Nov 2003 £2,937 Christie's