Thornton-pickardmfg. Co. Ruby

{"overview":"The Thornton-Pickard Ruby is a British-made plate camera from the early decades of the 20th century, produced by the Manchester firm Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co. Because these are wholesale auction results rather than retail asking prices, what a Ruby is worth in a dealer's cabinet will typically sit above this band, and condition of the bellows, shutter and woodwork drives most of the variance in what each example sells for.","buying_guide":"Inspect the bellows carefully for pinholes and corner splits, check that the wooden body and brass fittings are free of warping or missing screws, and confirm the shutter fires at a consistent speed.

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