Richard (F.M.) Glyphoscope
The F.M. Richard Glyphoscope is a French stereoscopic camera for producing paired images on plates, a format popular from the late 19th into the early 20th century. It was sold as a combined stereo camera and viewer, a configuration Richard specialised in for the amateur stereo market of that era.
Auction evidence for the Glyphoscope is thin: the two UK hammer results on file are both £51, recorded at Christie's in 1998, so any sense of today's value rests on a very small and dated sample. Because these are saleroom hammer figures rather than retail asking prices, what a collector actually pays through a dealer in 2026 can be meaningfully higher, and condition of the optics, shutter and original case strongly influences what a Glyphoscope sells for.
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.
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| May 1998 | £51 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 364) Title: Glyphoscope no. 52146
Description:
Glyphoscope no. 52146 Estimate: £20 - £100 |
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| Mar 1998 | £51 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 333) Title: Le Glyphoscope no: 34539
Description:
Le Glyphoscope no: 34539 Estimate: £60 - £80 |
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