Thornton-pickardmfg. Co. Ruby Stereo
The Thornton-Pickard Ruby Stereo is a British-made stereoscopic plate camera, produced by the Manchester firm Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co. for taking paired exposures used in stereo viewing. It belongs to the era of wooden-bodied folding plate cameras and was positioned as a specialist stereo variant within the Ruby line.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Ruby Stereo recorded in our sales history sit between £410 and £820, with a midpoint around £620 — these figures are saleroom results and exclude buyer's premium. With only two tracked hammer results, both from the early 2000s, condition, completeness of the original stereo lens pairing and presence of plate holders heavily influence what an example sells for today in 2026.
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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| Jan 2022 | £769 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 354) Title: A Thornton Pickard Ruby Stereo Mahogany & Brass Folding Camera Outfit
Description:
mahogany & brass, body G, with Thornton Pickard stereo lens attachment, shutter not consistently working, with twin Ross London Xpres 4⅜" f/4.5 (Qty: 1) |
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| May 2003 | £411 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 246) Title: Ruby stereoscopic field camera
Description:
Ruby stereoscopic field camera Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Dec 2002 | £822 | Christie's | |
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Auction: THE BRITISH CAMERA 1840-1960 THE JIM BARRON COLLECTION (Lot 90) Title: Stereo Unit Folding Ruby camera
Description:
Stereo Unit Folding Ruby camera Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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