Thornton-pickardmfg. Co. Stereo-Puck
The Thornton-Pickard Stereo-Puck is a British-made stereo camera produced by Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co., a firm long established in the English photographic trade. It was built to capture paired side-by-side images for stereoscopic viewing and was positioned at the budget end of the stereo market when new.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Stereo-Puck have spanned roughly £12 to £100, with a median sale around £48 across the limited sample on record. Because the dataset is thin and stretches over several years, what one sells for today is strongly driven by cosmetic condition, completeness and whether the shutter still functions — clean, working examples pull toward the upper end of that range, while tired bodies change hands for very little.
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: July 2025
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| Jul 2025 | £12 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 175) Title: A Thornton-Pickard Stereo Puck Roll Film Camera
Description:
black, body F-G, shutter working. Notes; SKA0512 |
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| Aug 2022 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 464) Title: A Thornton-Pickard Stereo Puck Camera
Description:
body, G, shutter working, optics F, some fungus & haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Apr 2022 | £119 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 152) Title: A Thornton Pickard Stereo Puck Camera
Description:
1932, black, body, VG-E, lenses, VG, complete with stereo viewer and maker's original box |
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| Feb 2022 | £31 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 358) Title: A Thornton Pickard Puck Stereo Box Camera
Description:
black, shutter working, (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2017 | £48 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 116) Title: A Thornton-Pickard Stereo Puck Camera
Description:
1932-1935, body, VG, shutter working, lenses, G-VG, some very light fungus |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20493) Title: Thornton-Pickard Stereo Puck
Description:
for exposures 6x8.5cm on 120 rollfilm, black covered wood body, achromatic lenses, in good original condition Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 300 |
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| Nov -0001 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 722) Title: A Thornton Pickard Stereo Puck Roll Film Camera
Description:
black, 1931-35, shutter working, body F, lens F, moderate fungus |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Thornton-Pickard Stereo-Puck worth today?
Recorded UK auction hammer results sit between about £12 and £100, with a median near £48, so the value of a typical example in 2026 tends to fall within that band depending on condition.
How much does a Stereo-Puck sell for at auction?
Rough, incomplete examples have sold for as little as £12, while the best-presented example in the record fetched £100 at hammer, with commission paid on top by the buyer.
Is the Stereo-Puck a usable camera or a display piece?
Most examples reaching the saleroom are bought as collector or display items; the price a working, shooting-ready camera commands will sit at the upper end of the range quoted above.