One for the collectors

[GSMN1]

Loads of interesting guns, but it looks like they had a very hard life...

Also the auction charges are extortionate! 30% to be paid by the buyer and 10% by the seller.

My understanding was 20% on hammer price & Vat so if I paid £1000 on hammer the commission would be £240, so in essence 24%. Or have I misunderstood?

[nurek]

My understanding was 20% on hammer price & Vat so if I paid £1000 on hammer the commission would be £240, so in essence 24%. Or have I misunderstood?

I think that's if you bid directly with the auction house, if you bid through www.the-saleroom.com it's 29.94%.

[GSMN1]

I think that's if you bid directly with the auction house, if you bid through www.the-saleroom.com it's 29.94%.

Correct. I just phoned them. They confirmed. The Saleroom add a further percentage.

[Mach 1.5]

Diana 52. Wearing a very rare Venom Trophy Stock. They didn't do many of these. Regards Mach 1.5

[craig9mm]

I put bid in but every reply I got said you have just been out bid!!!!
originally showing £50 so I jumped in at £60... I stopped at £120
some nice stuff some not so nice
Ive got 3 dogs to support
maybe they can go on a diet...got in the bidding again,guess what..automatically outbidded.It happens immediately
Someone must have an arrangement somehow to outbid everybid thats made...

[AllanM]

I like the look of the Sheridan C9 Silver Streak (Lot 40)
I see the price ticket of £165 is still on the box -- it will be interesting to see just how much it goes for now.

[averageplinker]

I put bid in but every reply I got said you have just been out bid!!!!
originally showing £50 so I jumped in at £60... I stopped at £120
some nice stuff some not so nice
Ive got 3 dogs to support
maybe they can go on a diet...got in the bidding again,guess what..automatically outbidded.It happens immediately
Someone must have an arrangement somehow to outbid everybid thats made...

I suspect it is working like , someone else has put in a maximum bid higher than you have bid so far so when you up yours theirs goes above it automatically.

[craig9mm]

I suspect it is working like , someone else has put in a maximum bid higher than you have bid so far so when you up yours theirs goes above it automatically.

how come their much higher bid wasnt showing in the first place,it was on £50 for days,only went up when I started bidding...?
very odd....
still,wont be heartbroke,just a bit of fun

[RustyBuzz]

Diana 52. Wearing a very rare Venom Trophy Stock. They didn't do many of these. Regards Mach 1.5

Is it a genuine Venom stock though Mach? It looks to lack the usual quality to me. And the rifle itself is dog rough. My bet is that it’s from Cindy’s.

To be honest I can’t see a genuine Venom stock on there, they all look like copies.

The scoped 55T looks like it’s a Venom converted 55. If I was into Venoms, that’s the one I would go for.

Lot 168 is a genuine, left hand Mastersport. But it looks well worn and as you know FWBs are delicate little souls. If you’re interested in it check for wear in the breach pin and the locking detent. Also be very mindful of the trigger. These are susceptible to failure after 30 years and the only person that can repair them - my Uncle Dave - I’m told won’t touch them anymore.