Thornton-pickardmfg. Co. Ruby (rollfilm)
The Thornton-Pickard Ruby (rollfilm) is a British rollfilm camera produced by Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co., a UK maker active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It belongs to the early rollfilm generation of folding/box-style cameras aimed at amateur photographers of that era.
With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result — £24 in 2017 — the Ruby (rollfilm) trades at the lower end of the antique camera market at saleroom level, well before any buyer's premium is added. On that limited evidence the price today sits at around £24, though condition, completeness and originality can move individual results in either direction.
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.
Prices updated: October 2017
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| Oct 2017 | £24 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 461) Title: A Thornton-Pickard Rollfilm Ruby Folding Camera
Description:
1925-1934, 3¼x2¼", serial no. 24253, with Kershaw Anastigmat f/6.3 3¾" lens, in shutter, body, G-VG, lens, VG, shutter working, some light haze |
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| Oct 2017 | £24 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 462) Title: A Thornton-Pickard Vest Pocket Rollfilm Ruby Folding Strut Camera
Description:
1925-1934, 2½x1¾", serial no.7061, with unmarked f/11 lens, body, G, shutter working but slightly sticky, lens, VG |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Thornton-Pickard Ruby (rollfilm) worth today?
Based on the only recorded UK auction sale, the Ruby (rollfilm) sold for £24 hammer in 2017, suggesting a value in that region for a comparable example.
How much does a Thornton-Pickard Ruby (rollfilm) sell for at auction?
The available data shows one hammer price of £24, so the price a Ruby (rollfilm) sells for is broadly in the low tens of pounds at saleroom level, before commission.
Is the Thornton-Pickard Ruby (rollfilm) a collectable camera?
It is an early British rollfilm camera of historical interest, but the very thin sales record means market value is modest and condition-driven.