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Rochester Camera Mfg. Co. Pony Premo No.5

The Pony Premo No.5 is a folding plate camera made by the Rochester Camera Manufacturing Company, an American maker active in the late 19th and early turn-of-the-20th-century period. It sits within the Premo family of folding plate cameras aimed at amateur photographers of that era.

Auction evidence for the Pony Premo No.5 is thin: the only recorded UK hammer result in our sales history is £132 in October 2017, which gives a single data point rather than a true range. Because that figure is a wholesale saleroom result rather than a retail asking price, what a Pony Premo No.5 sells for today at auction depends heavily on cosmetic condition, completeness of the bellows and plate holders, and the presence of the original lens and shutter.

Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: October 2017

Date Price Value GBP Source
Oct 2017 £132 £110 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 1999 £86 £75 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Pony Premo No.5 worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction record available, a Pony Premo No.5 has sold for around £132 at hammer, though with only one recorded sale the realistic price for any given example will vary with condition and completeness.

How much does a Pony Premo No.5 sell for at auction?

The single hammer result on file is £132 from 2017; that is a wholesale auction figure and excludes buyer's and seller's commission, so the all-in cost to a buyer is higher.

Is the Pony Premo No.5 a usable camera?

It is a folding plate camera from the Rochester Camera Mfg. Co. era, so using it today requires intact bellows, a working shutter and compatible plate holders — value as a working photographic tool is much lower than its value as a collectable display piece.