I learnt quite a while ago to assume nothing about an individuals wealth.
Appearances can be deceiving .
Although sadly not in my case
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...=lot-view-link
I know we don’t generally approve of heads ups on auctions, but I’m going to guess none of us are in the market to bid on these
But imagine the bragging rights if you were !
Morally flawed
I learnt quite a while ago to assume nothing about an individuals wealth.
Appearances can be deceiving .
Although sadly not in my case
Very true. There used to be - when I went to the pub pre CV19 - an old bloke sat in the corner most days, looked like an old style tramp. Saw him a few weeks back, doing some shopping, in a newish top of the range Jag.
In nearby Ledbury there's a little old woman, most people assume she's a 'bag lady', & some staff don't like having her in their shop. She is actually very well off, just prefers people not to know.
Webley Mk3 x2, Falcon & Junior rifles, HW35x2, AirSporter x2, Gold Star, Meteors x2, Diana 25. SMK B19, Webley Senior, Premier, Hurricane x 2, Tempest, Dan Wesson 8", Crosman 3576, Legends PO8.
Point taken
Now, what about them pistols eh.
Morally flawed
Hth: https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...4-details.aspx
And again: https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...ir-air-pistols
Apparently not once in a lifetime then
Morally flawed
Oh no! This thread has blown my plan to get an auction bargain 'below the radar'.
https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....style-pistols/
https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....ating-pistols/
https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....k-air-pistols/
Seems like Edward Bate was a busy man.
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.
I wonder if 'repeating' in this case meant, without recharging rather than bringing another round into battery...
It is interesting how the description of the guns has changed. As Harvey_s says, they seem to have evolved into “repeating pistols”, which they aren’t, and they also have “a detachable pommel-cap to allow access to the pump”, rather than “for the pump”, suggesting a concealed pump in the stock, which is of course nonsense.
Still, I suppose anyone prepared to invest £20 k in a pair of guns is going to know a lot more about them than the average punter.
It also seems odd to me that a pair of guns like this do not have a case. They must have originally come very handsomely cased, with matching pump, tools, bullet mould and other accessories, so I wonder why the set was broiken up?