New on the Saleroom auction site

[ccdjg]

There are several very interesting pistols now listed for auction here including a Cogswell & Harrison Certus and this extremely rare Anson’s Star. Although it has issues including an incorrect pellet seater, these are ultra rare and very desirable even in poor condition. Once again the estimate is ridiculously low to lure potential buyers to come along and bid.

Brian

The Certus and Anson certainly come up for auction only very, very rarely, but the same auction house is also offering one pistol that I have never seen at auction for more than 40 years or more. It is one that Robert Beeman was very keen to get but never managed to nail:

[micky2]

And another very very rare pistol is the Haenel model 50, l have only ever seen one other for sale, in all my years of collecting.

[Re01312]

Could you please us what air gun Robert Beeman tried to buy and failed to nail for 40 years.

I do not know the air pistol pictured. I will try to look it up in my favorite book - "The Encycloedia of Spring Air Pistol 13th ed. "

Thank you,

Randall

[ccdjg]

Could you please us what air gun Robert Beeman tried to buy and failed to nail for 40 years.

I do not know the air pistol pictured. I will try to look it up in my favorite book - "The Encycloedia of Spring Air Pistol 13th ed. "

Thank you,

Randall

Hi Randall,
It is the little Bergmann pistol that was sold in the UK by Frank Clarke as the 'Bulldog' . It is on page 132 of the second edition Encyclopedia
(not the 13th edition - I don't think I will live that long!)
Cheers
John

[Evostu]

Could you please us what air gun Robert Beeman tried to buy and failed to nail for 40 years.

I do not know the air pistol pictured. I will try to look it up in my favorite book - "The Encycloedia of Spring Air Pistol 13th ed. "

Thank you,

Randall

This one
https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....little-nipper/

[ccdjg]

Can someone explain to me why this thread has clocked up almost 3000 views in two days? Must be a record for this forum, or a glitch in the system!

[ptdunk]

Can someone explain to me why this thread has clocked up almost 3000 views in two days? Must be a record for this forum, or a glitch in the system!

Somethings going on, ‘bsa super sport’ post from 10 days ago has racked up 10,000 views and in the past few days some pretty run of the mill posts are getting 4-5000 views.


Go back further and your back into the hundreds.

Maybe some malware or bots?

Matt

[Mark D]

And another very very rare pistol is the Haenel model 50, l have only ever seen one other for sale, in all my years of collecting.

I had one many years ago and sold it to the late Keith Bayliss. Wonder who has it now?

[Phil Russell]

I think he is/was an American collector?
Cheers, Phil

[Epicyclic]

And another very very rare pistol is the Haenel model 50, l have only ever seen one other for sale, in all my years of collecting.

I bought a mod 50 from Gunstar 10+ years ago. It's in fair condition but the wooden pull knob is split and only half remains. Was it the one you spotted?, it's the only one I've seen...

[micky2]

I bought a mod 50 from Gunstar 10+ years ago. It's in fair condition but the wooden pull knob is split and only half remains. Was it the one you spotted?, it's the only one I've seen...

No, the one l that l saw for sale was when l had just started collecting in 1986 at my local gun shop, it was with 2 other airguns, and he would not sell it on it own.

[Buck25]

And another very very rare pistol is the Haenel model 50, l have only ever seen one other for sale, in all my years of collecting.

The Haenel Model 50 is a very desirable piece that I have been tracking along with the other Haenel air pistols. I have documented 25 examples, both short & long barrel versions and have been very fortunate to acquire a few of the Mod 50.

[micky2]

The Haenel Model 50 is a very desirable piece that I have been tracking along with the other Haenel air pistols. I have documented 25 examples, both short & long barrel versions and have been very fortunate to acquire a few of the Mod 50.

Wow, that is some collection, l didn't know that there was so many about. you lucky guy.

[ccdjg]

Wow, that is some collection, l didn't know that there was so many about. you lucky guy.

Now tell them about your Haenel Model 51 Bruce!

[micky2]

Now tell them about your Haenel Model 51 Bruce!

Now that would be interesting to see.