New on the Saleroom auction site

[Sgibbar]

A new batch added to the Saleroom site today, with some nice pistols, Pardini P10, B96, Morini which might interest some on here. the auctioneers is Dukes. The bit I’m interested in is that these pistols listing says they are from, Provenance: The Donald Davis Air Gun Collection, does anyone know anything about this person, collection? general search doesn’t come up with a hit.

[Odjick29]

I did also notice a fixer up Relum Repetier going for a very low estimate. JS Auctioneers in Oxfordshire selling that one on Wednesday. Some nice pieces on there at the minute.

[Abasmajor]

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.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...fce9c4a78a6a1b

Brian

[walnutfarmmick]

I hate the low “estimate” calculated to draw one in. Bonhams apparently expect you to believe that you can buy, from them, a Manx Norton frame with a V5.

Must be in their Fantasy Island saleroom.

ATB, Mick

[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

[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?

[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...

[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.

[Mobiasstrip]

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.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...fce9c4a78a6a1b

Brian

Anyone any ideas what the two threaded holes in the grip of the Certus were for? Someone added a stock? The rear face has been made flat to accommodate some addition.

[Abasmajor]

[QUOTE=Mobiasstrip;8283185]Anyone any ideas what the two threaded holes in the grip of the Certus were for? Someone added a stock? The rear face has been made flat to accommodate some addition.

Cogswell & Harrison did indeed picture a stock for fitting to the Certus in their contemporary advertising, but no actual examples have ever surfaced to actually confirm its existence.

Brian

[Mobiasstrip]

Very interesting. Thank you. Steve