Sands & Hunter Patent Camera
The Sands & Hunter Patent Camera is a British-made plate camera from the late 19th-century London trade, sold under the Sands & Hunter name during the wet- and dry-plate era. As a wooden patent-design plate camera it was aimed at studio and serious amateur photographers of its period.
Sales data for this model is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £300 from 2006 is the only reference point available, so any current value estimate carries significant uncertainty. With no recent comparables, what a Sands & Hunter Patent Camera is worth today depends heavily on completeness, condition of the bellows and woodwork, and whether period plate holders or a lens are included. Buyers wanting to know how much one sells for should treat the £300 figure as a historic saleroom data point rather than a reliable guide to where a clean example would price now.
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 2006
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15677) Title: Sands & Hunter's 'Patent Camera'
Description:
London, 6 1/2 x 8 1/2" with Sands & Hunter Euryscope No.2 10x8" lens, mahogany body with brass fittings and dark maroon leather bellows. A beautifully constructed British camera of unusual folding design in beautiful condition. Ex Spira Collection. Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Sands & Hunter Patent Camera worth today?
Evidence is limited to one UK auction hammer price of £300 from 2006, so a precise current value cannot be given; condition, completeness and included accessories will drive the price more than the model name alone.
How much does a Sands & Hunter Patent Camera sell for at auction?
The only verified UK saleroom hammer result on record is £300, achieved in 2006; without further recent sales, that figure is the only concrete price reference available.
Is the Sands & Hunter Patent Camera a usable camera?
It is a 19th-century plate camera, so practical use today requires sourcing or adapting plate holders and accepting that bellows and woodwork on surviving examples are often fragile.