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Manhattan Optical Bo Peep Model B Camera 1890's | Cameras400 of 721 |  |  |
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Hey guys in antique camera world... just picked up this old beauty.. not to sure on the value.... from the info i got its a 1890's Manhattan Optical Bo-Peep Model B... i guess back in the day they were 15$... have found some old ads and misc. stuff. but nothing serious... if u guys have any info or appraise of the item... thanks and hope to hear from u
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Wood CamerasEven before the first 19th century cameras were produced, wood was used for…
Just saw one similar on TV show Auction Hunters. They sold it for around 500.00
thanks darren..
I'm unsure what Auction Hunters sold because a lot of these cameras look alike or they sold a complete outfit ... it's difficult to know and do a apples-to-apples comparison. However, I've owned and sold several extremely fine condition Bo Peeps over the years. This particular camera is in average-minus condition. Normal value for an excellent condition model is $120 - $180 (per a camera price guide); yet given the condition the value would probably be around $75 - $110 (or so). Then again, I've seen these sell for that lower price range.