Both really nice pieces, I quite fancied the conversion kit but thats massive money.
These two Lots previously discussed on the forum did quite well at today's Holts London sale.
Lot 600 Boxed Tell 3 air pistol realised £1800 hammer £2,340 with costs
http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com...5844&saletype=
lot 608 Hammerli Trainer realised £750 hammer £975 with costs.
http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com...7180&saletype=
Regards
Brian
Both really nice pieces, I quite fancied the conversion kit but thats massive money.
A man can always use more alcohol, tobacco and firearms.
Thanks, Brian. I see the really nice 1930s BSA 'CS no.4' with clear etching sold for £420.
Also, the in-line Giffard pneumatic that sold for £980 hammer in the David Swan auction in 2015 finally made £1,200. So the seller won't have made any money on it after commissions/deductions, and probably will have lost a bit.
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in-line Giffard pneumatic[/URL] that sold for £980 hammer in the David Swan auction in 2015 finally made £1,200. So the seller won't have made any money on it after commissions/deductions, and probably will have lost a bit. [/QUOTE]
Danny:
A few years ago, I made a stab at guessing who actually made these petite and attractive pneumatics. Any interest in the article for your site somewhere?
LarryH
Actually, Larry. You already gave me this.
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I just re-read it. Looks like it was the Belgians! Wonderful article and superb pics.
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Have you seen this?
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No I had not !!!!
Thanks G .
Will read now - looks( almost ) identical to chaps - the trigger guard and stock ( fancy ornate style - no idea what they call it if indeed they do call it anything ) is near enough identical .
It may have been this auction that I saw an image of it - makes sense cannot remember was a few years back .
Many thanks .
Another airgunblog to read !
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In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
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Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
Searching right here for "freres" brings up this from 2008:
http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....ghlight=freres
Member 'bazwong' had acquired one of these missing the bolt, from a UK auction I had been following. That gun may have been the one eventually in Anderson & Garland's auction (then recently at Holt's as I recall) - it's hard to tell from the photos whether the bolt is original or a well-done repro.
These are beautifully constructed, svelte little guns and it'd be nice to know if more of them are hidden away on the Continent!
Don R.