Watson Magazine box camera
The Watson Magazine box camera is an early plate-format box camera with an internal magazine designed to hold and advance multiple glass plates without reloading between exposures. Magazine box cameras of this type were a common amateur format from the late 19th into the early 20th century, sitting between simpler single-plate boxes and later roll-film designs.
Evidence on what a Watson Magazine box camera is worth today is thin: only one UK auction hammer result is on file, a single example that sold for £88 in November 2023. As a wholesale saleroom price excluding buyer's and seller's commission, that figure suggests collectors currently value the model in the modest two-figure range, but with one data point the true price band cannot be defined and individual examples may sell for more or less depending on condition and completeness.
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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| Nov 2023 | £88 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 385) Title: A W. Watson & Sons Quarter Plate Mahogany & Brass Field Camera
Description:
body G, bellows require repair, patina to brass parts, with a Ross No.4 Symmetrical 6" lens, body G-VG, aperture blades move well, optics G-VG, some (Qty: 1) |
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