Westerncameramfg. Co. Magazin Cyclone No.3
The Magazin Cyclone No.3 is an early plate camera produced by Western Camera Mfg. Co., a Chicago maker active in the late 1890s. It belongs to the family of box-form magazine cameras that allowed several glass plates to be cycled through the body without a darkroom, positioning it as an affordable consumer apparatus when introduced.
Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single recorded UK saleroom result from 1998 shows a hammer price of £17, so any present-day value statement is indicative rather than firm. Buyers researching what a Magazin Cyclone No.3 is worth today should treat that figure as a historical reference point only, since condition, completeness of the plate magazine, and provenance will drive what a clean example sells for at auction.
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: November 1998
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 1998 | £17 | Christie's | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 274) Title: Magazine Cyclone No. 3
Description:
Magazine Cyclone No. 3 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Magazin Cyclone No.3 worth today?
The only recorded UK auction hammer price in the dataset is £17 from 1998, which is too little evidence to set a reliable current value; condition and completeness will dominate any price a clean example achieves.
How much does a Magazin Cyclone No.3 sell for at auction?
With just one verified sale on file, there is no meaningful range to quote, and the figure should be read as a single historical data point rather than a guide to today's market.
Is the Magazin Cyclone No.3 a collectable camera?
It is of interest mainly to collectors of late-19th-century American magazine plate cameras; demand is narrow, so price depends heavily on originality and working condition.