Caution about gun in this week's auction!

[chieffool]

All the above duly noted - however.... Lot 1083...
I'm still drooling slightly from the 'boxed' pair (though mis-matched as not consecutive serial numbers) of Pope pistols:

http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/au...8-a50800e37cca

presumably that is at least one 'shoulder stock' included as well?

Any idea what they might fetch?

[Garvin]

All the above duly noted - however.... Lot 1083...
I'm still drooling slightly from the 'boxed' pair (though mis-matched as not consecutive serial numbers) of Pope pistols:

http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/au...8-a50800e37cca

presumably that is at least one 'shoulder stock' included as well?

Any idea what they might fetch?

£1,000 hammer?

Yes, I can see one shoulder stock.

Ignore the 1980 estimated date...

[chieffool]

!!!!
[SIGH]...
...oh well...

[Garvin]

!!!!
[SIGH]...
...oh well...

I could be wrong!

[Garvin]

£1,000 hammer?

Yes, I can see one shoulder stock.

Ignore the 1980 estimated date...

£350 hammer! Shows how little I know.

[chieffool]

£350 hammer! Shows how little I know.

and the two bedford & walker lots for only £120 each!

[ccdjg]

]All the above duly noted - however.... Lot 1083...
I'm still drooling slightly from the 'boxed' pair (though mis-matched as not consecutive serial numbers) of Pope pistols:

http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/au...8-a50800e37cca

presumably that is at least one 'shoulder stock' included as well?

Any idea what they might fetch?


The case is perfectly genuine, as is the rather strange two-compartment central box, but the set would have come originally with just one pistol, and the shoulder stock would have occupied the space where the second pistol sits. The two clips holding the spanner are also later additions. So it is a bit of a marriage, but nevertheless is worth £500-600 as a single boxed pistol plus a further £250 for the second Pope. If it was a genuine cased pair with two shoulder stocks then Danny's suggestion would IMO be a reasonable figure.

[Mark D]

All will be revealed tomorrow - The auctioneers are going to have a very profitable day !

[chieffool]

I also love the Bedford & Walker .215 lots 1048, and 1049.
Look like something Dan Dare would have had to face at the hands of the Mekon!

[Garvin]

I also love the Bedford & Walker .215 lots 1048, and 1049.
Look like something Dan Dare would have had to face at the hands of the Mekon!

Especially if he'd lost his water jet pistol.

(Or a Mk3 FWB Sport)

[chieffool]

Especially if he'd lost his water jet pistol.

(Or a Mk3 FWB Sport)

mmmm....
deep toy respect....
...you don't (perchance) also collect cast iron american cap guns?

[Garvin]

All will be revealed tomorrow - The auctioneers are going to have a very profitable day !

That sounds like someone who has emptied out his bank account in anticipation, Mark.

[micky]

lt's going to be intresting watching tomorrow, good luck to all who bid.