Quote Originally Posted by peddy View Post
I did say that was one reason for selling up, the other was that after an expensive divorce I was left with a empty house and selling my collection was a way of raising funds. I see what you are saying, collecting is a personal hobby and shouldn't be done for future value. Though I wouldn't like to think that my factory fresh Webley mk1 that I sold for £600 would eventually be worthless.
Yes, raising funds is a good reason for selling, of course. I did it myself when I was about 19 - sold off most of my 'first' collection. But I do have regrets. Among guns that went to auction were a pristine - and I mean pristine - Airsporter Mk1. I couldn't bear to sell the Webley Mk2 Service though - I still have it now, 35 years odd later.