car boot finds?

[micky]

Well what was it??????????

A .25 if l remember right.

[aria]

Today got a little Milbro 4x15 scope made in Japan .£2.50.Deal.Nice for one of my oldies.

[Lakey]

QUOTE=micky;6143203]A .25 if l remember right.[/QUOTE]



It was a .25 BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle, I was made up I can tell you, and since it was sold in the auction as a .22,They obviously got the description wrong. I have to say that I didnt notice myself for a couple of days. It was only when I got the gun out the following weekend for a clean and relube, that I noticed the little No.3 marked on the breech. I thought I was dreaming at first, and it was only after I had picked myself up off the floor, did my jammy good fortune sink in.
Happy Days !

[micky]

QUOTE=micky;6143203]A .25 if l remember right.

It was a .25 BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle, I was made up I can tell you, and since it was sold in the auction as a .22,They obviously got the description wrong. I have to say that I didnt notice myself for a couple of days. It was only when I got the gun out the following weekend for a clean and relube, that I noticed the little No.3 marked on the breech. I thought I was dreaming at first, and it was only after I had picked myself up off the floor, did my jammy good fortune sink in.
Happy Days ![/QUOTE]

Hi Lakey l came across 2 BSAs at a antiques fair a few years ago both had the same price on them, when l looked at the numbers one was No1 bore and the other No3 l couldn't belive my luck, happy days for me as well.

[Lakey]

Hey Micky, we need to keep the true meaning of that little No.3 a secret from the antiques trade for as long as possible. That way there is still the opportunity for the occasional bargain. Well done for finding a very rare BSA, that and the Military Pattern are on a lot of collectors wish lists.

Lakey

[Binners]

Hey Micky, we need to keep the true meaning of that little No.3 a secret from the antiques trade for as long as possible. That way there is still the opportunity for the occasional bargain. Well done for finding a very rare BSA, that and the Military Pattern are on a lot of collectors wish lists.

Lakey

Just out of interest, I wonder what % have no No3 stamping. I have seen 2 unstamped .25s

[micky]

Hey Micky, we need to keep the true meaning of that little No.3 a secret from the antiques trade for as long as possible. That way there is still the opportunity for the occasional bargain. Well done for finding a very rare BSA, that and the Military Pattern are on a lot of collectors wish lists.

Lakey

Hi Lakey l find that antiques dealers usaly haven't got a clue about airguns, and they tend to ask silly prices for them. but you can find a bargain occasionally.

Mick.

[johnb0001]

None for us when we used to go to them, just "other peoples tat" by the time we got there. But a couple of years go a freind rang me from one & asked if I was interested in a scope he'd seen , "It says made in berlin west germany on it"-" are the lenses scratched"-"no it's in working order"- "how much"- "lady wants £20 for it"- "buy it". He turned up with a pecar champion 8x45 for £15! I happily gave him £20 for his trouble!

A pecar champion 8x45 just sold on for £595...! you did well

[edbear2]

Hi Lakey l find that antiques dealers usually haven't got a clue about airguns, and they tend to ask silly prices for them. but you can find a bargain occasionally.

Mick.

Hi Mick, I second that thought...I have lost count of the Gems and tin plate Dianas / Haenels I have seen at Brown Bess prices in antique shops...

"It's a 100 years old that mate, very rare item" is normally the opening spiel when you linger nearby...

I suppose I could enlighten them about the actual value , but after a couple of attempts at different places (being very polite and honest) I got two very negative reactions as if I was trying to con them

I suppose I should have asked then what THEY had paid for them!

And also, like you say, very occasionally a bargain is to be had...I got a very nice complete MK1 airsporter about 3 years back from a brickabrack / house clearance type place near Monmouth for £55, and got the distinct feeling that the seller thought I was a total sucker

ATB, ED

[hookerball]

Hi Mick, I second that thought...I have lost count of the Gems and tin plate Dianas / Haenels I have seen at Brown Bess prices in antique shops...

"It's a 100 years old that mate, very rare item" is normally the opening spiel when you linger nearby...

I suppose I could enlighten them about the actual value , but after a couple of attempts at different places (being very polite and honest) I got two very negative reactions as if I was trying to con them

I suppose I should have asked then what THEY had paid for them!

And also, like you say, very occasionally a bargain is to be had...I got a very nice complete MK1 airsporter about 3 years back from a brickabrack / house clearance type place near Monmouth for £55, and got the distinct feeling that the seller thought I was a total sucker

ATB, ED

Exactly my words aswell,went to a fair a couple of weeks ago and saw a lot of nails, and the usual spiel like what you say, but before i reply politely i take a deep breath and think f+++ it.
Same fair had a rather nice Service 3rd series really nice and honest at £440 (asking) which was not that bad.

[splosh!]

you need to be up ther when the stuff is hitting the floor iv had mint webley exoset in bag and 1000 pellets £60 . 2 excel,s 1 webley wolf cub .haenel mod 1 ,weston gun rig with 2 colt 45 blank firing ,2x gats a diana 45 ,i love boot sales .must go and sell some of it b4 next season make room for new bits to plink whith .