206 - Houghtons Ltd., London | TICKA Solid Silver Watch Camera

Houghtons Ltd., London | TICKA Solid Silver Watch Camera Estimate: €2,800–3,600 Year: c. 1906 Condition: B English: An exceptionally rare luxury version of the famous Ticka watch camera, with a body made of hallmarked sterling silver. The interior bears Birmingham silver hallmarks and the sponsor’s/maker’s mark HGP. Silver Tickas were produced in very limited quantities as prestigious presentation models. Christie’s records that the few known examples were predominantly hallmarked 1906. A Birmingham-hallmarked silver Ticka is preserved in the Science Museum Group collection. The Ticka, designed by Swedish engineer Magnus Niell and marketed by Houghtons Ltd., was one of the most successful watch-shaped cameras ever produced. It uses 17.5 mm roll film in a special drop-in cartridge and produces approximately 16 × 22 mm negatives. While the standard Ticka was nickel-plated, the solid-silver version represents the rarest and most luxurious form of the camera. The camera is accompanied by its original brown leather-covered presentation case. German: An exceptionally rare luxury version of the famous Ticka watch camera with a case made of hallmarked sterling silver. Inside are Birmingham silver hallmarks and the manufacturer’s or responsibility mark “HGP.” Silver Ticka cameras were produced only in very small quantities as prestigious presentation models. Christie’s notes that the few known examples predominantly bear the 1906 date mark. A Ticka bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks is part of the Science Museum Group’s collection. Designed by Swedish engineer Magnus Niell and marketed by Houghtons Ltd., the Ticka was one of the most successful watch-shaped cameras ever produced. It uses 17.5 mm roll film in a special insert cassette and produces negatives measuring approximately 16 × 22 mm. While the standard Ticka was nickel-plated, the solid silver version is the rarest and most luxurious variant. Comes with the original brown leather-covered presentation box.