Frank Clarke Titan Mk1 Air Pistol.

[Abasmajor]

Noted this extremely rare Frank Clarke Titan Mk1 air pistol coming up at Holts September 2021 auction. Estimate looks on the conservative side for such a rarely seen item, although it won't win any beauty contests.

https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.co...7043&saletype=

Brian

[Jerry Cornelius]

Yes it was discussed on here the chap took it into a police station for destruction! I think we all feel it’s a bit of a bbs baby

No idea about the estimate, with premium the top end estimate is over £2000.

[Abasmajor]

Yes it was discussed on here the chap took it into a police station for destruction! I think we all feel it’s a bit of a bbs baby

No idea about the estimate, with premium the top end estimate is over £2000.

Hi Jerry,
I remember the discussion now that you mention it. Hard to estimate a realised price as there's nothing to directly compare it with.
As with all auctions, it would only take a couple of determined bidders to reach the current estimate.

Brian

[micky2]

Hi Jerry,
I remember the discussion now that you mention it. Hard to estimate a realised price as there's nothing to directly compare it with.
As with all auctions, it would only take a couple of determined bidders to reach the current estimate.

Brian

Hi Brian, yes l was one of our crowd who put what we thought it would make at auction. which were with in the Holt' estimates. even if l had that sort of money l wouldn't buy it. as l could buy a cased pair of flintlock or percussion pistols for that money, that have a lot more history to them. but what ever floats your boat as they say.

[Jerry Cornelius]

Hi Brian, yes l was one of our crowd who put what we thought it would make at auction. which were with in the Holt' estimates. even if l had that sort of money l wouldn't buy it. as l could buy a cased pair of flintlock or percussion pistols for that money, that have a lot more history to them. but what ever floats your boat as they say.

It’s a lot of cash for something that hit every branch of the ugly tree on the way down, that’s for sure.

[Abasmajor]

It’s a lot of cash for something that hit every branch of the ugly tree on the way down, that’s for sure.

Hard to see how it evolved into the compact and much better looking Titan models ending in the 7th series which contributed so much to the later Webley Mk1.

[Jerry Cornelius]

Noted this extremely rare Frank Clarke Titan Mk1 air pistol coming up at Holts September 2021 auction. Estimate looks on the conservative side for such a rarely seen item, although it won't win any beauty contests.

https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.co...7043&saletype=

Brian

£1300 hammer in the end: https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.co...g=1&ps=25&st=U lot 50

The price for the Mars 115 is extraordinary

[Abasmajor]

£1300 hammer in the end: https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.co...g=1&ps=25&st=U lot 50

The price for the Mars 115 is extraordinary

Cheaper than I would have estimated for such an ultra rare piece of airgun history.

Brian

[micky2]

Cheaper than I would have estimated for such an ultra rare piece of airgun history.

Brian

Hi Brian, yes history does seem to be getting more expensive these days. l thought it would go for more. but it did go for a lot more than the Wallis rifle went for.

[Abasmajor]

Hi Brian, yes history does seem to be getting more expensive these days. l thought it would go for more. but it did go for a lot more than the Wallis rifle went for.

Hi Micky,
Yes surprising that even though the Wallis was in need of some restoration. Sometimes it isn't just extreme rarity that attracts collectors and consequent higher prices.


Brian