Rochester Camera Mfg. Co. Premo A
The Premo A is a late 19th / early 20th-century plate camera made by the Rochester Camera Manufacturing Company in the United States. It belongs to the wood-and-leather folding plate family that defined American amateur photography in that era, and was sold as a mid-tier option within Rochester's Premo line.
Sales data for the Premo A is thin, with a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £112 in January 2024, so today's value sits around that figure at saleroom level (wholesale, before commission). Because only one data point is available, what a Premo A sells for in 2026 will swing significantly with cosmetic condition, completeness of the original plate holders, and whether the bellows remain light-tight.
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 | |
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| Jan 2024 | £112 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 470) Title: A Rochester Optical Premo A Hand and Stand Folding Plate Camera
Description:
quarter plate, circa 1900, serial no.100519 with a Bausch & Lomb f/8 lens and Victor shutter not working, body G, rear door does not stay shut, with |
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