Swift & Son Challenge
The Swift & Son Challenge is a camera offered by the British optical maker Swift & Son. Detailed specifications for this model are not available in the supplied data, so the listing is treated as a reference entry for collectors researching its value.
Auction evidence for the Challenge is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £696 in October 2017 is the only recorded data point, so a meaningful price range cannot be established today. Because that figure is a wholesale auction-hammer level rather than a retail asking price, current value at auction is best treated as indicative only, and condition, completeness and bidder interest on the day will swing what any individual 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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| Oct 2017 | £696 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 229) Title: An Impressive Swift & Son 'The Challenge' Quarter Plate Mahogany Field Camera
Description:
1891, with Swift & Son Rapid Paragon 5x4 f/8 lens, brass, serial no. 3559, body, VG, lens, G, some internal marks; Fine dovetailed construction in |
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