Vinten Aerial reconnaissance camera
The Vinten Aerial reconnaissance camera is a specialist aerial imaging instrument produced by the British manufacturer Vinten, a company long associated with military and reconnaissance optical equipment. Cameras of this type were designed for mounting in aircraft to capture survey or reconnaissance imagery rather than for general photographic use.
With only one verified UK auction result on file, the Vinten aerial reconnaissance camera sold for £75 hammer in April 2025, indicating that current saleroom value sits in the very low double digits for the example recorded. As a single data point, this should be treated as indicative rather than a firm guide to what the camera is worth today, and condition, completeness and any included mounting hardware will materially affect the price a similar example sells for.
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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| Apr 2025 | £75 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 318) Title: A W. Vinten Aerial Reconnaissance Camera
Description:
black, serial number 5137, model F.95, body G, untested, with a Ross f/4.5 Tessar T 6 inch lens, optics G. |
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