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  1. 14-01-2019, 03:52 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by guy View Post
    the descriptions indicate the seller knows exactly what he has
    Not sure about this Guy, some descriptions were apparently written by know-nothing auction people - a diopter sight is described as both an "eye piece" and and "eye scope"...
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  2. 14-01-2019, 05:08 PM #2
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    Prices could be high at this auction, I missed out on this at £71000.

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  3. 14-01-2019, 05:46 PM #3
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    My old v-mach fwb 124 sport is on there,might have a punt at getting her back
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    Whoever this is/was, he and I have the same taste in airguns. Only he has/had much nicer ones than me!
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  5. 14-01-2019, 10:19 PM #5
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    Shame to see this collection split up, wonder if they would sell the complete collection to me in one lot, just dreaming
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    Quote Originally Posted by BALD ERIC View Post
    Shame to see this collection split up, wonder if they would sell the complete collection to me in one lot, just dreaming
    Hey if you win tomorrows Euro millions im sure you could (just) afford it
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    Some nice rifles but most of them look like they’ve had a hard life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benelli B76 View Post
    Prices could be high at this auction, I missed out on this at £71000.

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    By the time it has been restored it'll be like the legendary axe from the Battle of Hastings - "Completely original, blade replaced twice handle four times".
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    There is quite a mishmash within the rifles. Some standard and some with fiddle factor history.
    You will have to know your Venoms. One stated Venom might not be, but the one next to it not saying anything might be?
    Some will be a complete punt and you won't know what you have got until its home.

    No doubt whoever collected these had a lot of fun doing it. It typifies the second hand market and how much tinkering goes on with kit.

    Then there are some absolute rare beasts that are what they are. Hard found pieces that just aren't going to appear again any time soon.

    Its why going to have a look is worth the trip. Its an auction, and how deep the pockets for any one gun is anyones guess.

    I don't know if this is a true case or not but someone's widow might find out what their late partner had spent all their pocket money on My late Godfather's wife found he had seven vintage Aston Martins, and she thought only three having told him "no more"!! She was over £21/2million better off than she thought!!!
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  10. 17-01-2019, 04:53 PM #10
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    Lot 168

    Mastersport FWB. This was my old rifle which I sold about 8 years ago. LH job. Yep the Trophy Stock on the 52 is a venom one. Some of the Trophy stocks were abit bland. Mach 1.5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    Not sure about this Guy, some descriptions were apparently written by know-nothing auction people - a diopter sight is described as both an "eye piece" and and "eye scope"...
    BSA underlever rifle...someone tell them its a Gold Star for Gods sake
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    Lot 195 £4800 my god A new one cost less, 24% on top and sold as seen
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    Are they still available new?
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    The engraved Whiscombe JW70Mk2 Lot14 sold for £6600 + charges!!!

    That's 8200 with fees give or take a few quid!
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  15. 24-01-2019, 12:30 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by nurek View Post
    The engraved Whiscombe JW70Mk2 Lot14 sold for £6600 + charges!!!

    That's 8200 with fees give or take a few quid!
    I had a look the two spartans the 22 was a bit plain the 177 was better but there was a couple of dinks and the blueing was a bit thin
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