Thanks chaps, any ideas on who could value swords and bayonets ?
Thanks chaps, any ideas on who could value swords and bayonets ?
Browning 725,Baikal MP 153,CZ452 silhouette
Values of course depend on precise condition, which can be hard to judge from pics.
Air pistol is a Gamo Center. £40-60.
Air rifle is a later-production Webley MkIII. Around £150.
Muzzle-loading pistols look like low quality stuff. £100 each?
I claim no great expertise, but I’m not persuaded that the dagger is an early F-S. If it is, it’s worth some hundreds. If, as I think, it isn’t, maybe £60-80.
If anyone wishes to view photos of individual items to value please let me know and I’ll take some.
Thanks again everyone.
Browning 725,Baikal MP 153,CZ452 silhouette
I see a 1796 light cavalry sword if you have the scabbard it will retail at around £1500
you could have around £10,000-£15,000 on close inspection it could be more as condition is everything.
One of those bayonets looks like its off an 8mm Lebel rifle as used by the French Foreign legion, Interesting bollock dagger as well, i suspect thats a repro handle?
The CSA sword looks interesting? Confederate? If its an original it probably has some value to American civil war buffs.
With regards to the edged weapons i am a collector of swords and have some knowledge and many of the opinions on here are quite wide of the mark.
As someone has pointed out there are many variables that can affect value if I were in your shoes I would get to an auctioneer ( a military specialist would be the best bet if there is one near you) but if they are put into an auction you will get the best price available although you will have to pay a commission on any that sell, most auctioneers use the internet which will give the opportunity for buyers worldwide.
I certainly wouldn’t accept any offers via private sales as I’m sure you dad wouldn’t any of his collection to be inadvertently ‘given away’
Atb
Pete.
Last edited by cptman; 21-06-2020 at 08:52 PM.
why is it there are more horses arses in the world than there are horses?
Thanks, I’ve contacted local auctioneer for a possible valuation
Browning 725,Baikal MP 153,CZ452 silhouette