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    Re: Any idea what this camera is?

    The Tourograph was made in 3 sizes 1/4, 1/2 and 1/1 (whole) plate. 1/4 plate £1 7s 6d 1/2 plate £2 2s, Whole plate £3 12s, that was for the camer, stand and one double plate holder in 1898, there's no mention of which lens but almost certainly Meniscus due to the price.

    The Scenagraph was similar but with the addition of rack and pinion focussing giving double extension, with a Meniscus lens it was only a little more expensive compared to the Tourograph and could also be bought with a Rapid Rectilinear lens, however both cameras were at the bottom end of the Underwood range of cameras.

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    Re: Any idea what this camera is?

    The owners weren't happy when I told them it wasn't worth much.... I think they were planning a round the world cruise with the figure they gave me!
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    Re: Any idea what this camera is?

    Quote Originally Posted by mikl View Post
    The owners weren't happy when I told them it wasn't worth much.... I think they were planning a round the world cruise with the figure they gave me!
    Michael
    Value now has little to do with the original sale price, luckily You'd have to look at completed Ebay sales to get a realistic idea but you'll find a huge spread, mostly depending on condition and desirability.

    I've seen plenty of wood/brass cameras list for over £1,000 that I can buy for under £100. In fact there's a Reisekamera similar to one I bought for £75 (from a reputable dealer) currently listed for just over £1,900 OK it has a lens and I've not fitted one to mine yet but aside from that camera condition is very similar.

    Lionel Hughes in the UK is quite a good site to look at prices, he worked forBonhams the auction house so has a realistic idea of values/prices.

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    Re: Any idea what this camera is?

    You know what it's like Ian, some one finds anything "old" no matter what and they think they have struck gold! Thanks for the link I will have a good look through.
    Michael

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    Re: Any idea what this camera is?

    It also resembles the Baynton camera in this post:

    http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stor...camera-1891-19

    And is also similar to the one I posted in a thread above.

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    Re: Any idea what this camera is?

    Very similar Jama, thanks
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