The worlds gone Britannia mad !

[Lakey]

5 Britannia's in the same auction! Surely I must be dreaming....... AND they're all .22's

Its not even April 1st ??

So, who is selling off the contents of the Britannia factory ?


https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...f-ae1900f062c7

[Josie & John]

All quite early examples Lakey.

I don't know of any genuine .22 Britannias and I wonder if these have been mis-described by the auction house.

Would be interesting if someone on here could examine them at the viewing.

John

[Graemevw]

I did wonder if they were actually .177
Auction house doesn't seem to switched on.

Hopefully I'll be able to update once I've bought them all 😉

[averageplinker]

Do you think my £30 bids will be successful?

[loiner1965]

Do you think my £30 bids will be successful?

maybe for one but not all five

[walnutfarmmick]

All quite early examples Lakey.

I don't know of any genuine .22 Britannias and I wonder if these have been mis-described by the auction house.

Would be interesting if someone on here could examine them at the viewing.

John

They've got that MkI Diana down as .22, too.

ATB, Mick

[Jerry Cornelius]

I was initially excited but they are all pretty ratty

[Binners]

I was initially excited but they are all pretty ratty

Me too
Some poor bu55er will be sad if he buys them blind.....

[averageplinker]

Prices were way too high for me on the lots I bid on. There is a good thing about the high prices at auction.......I haven't spent my limited fun money which can now go towards a new digital camera

[walnutfarmmick]

Me too
Some poor bu55er will be sad if he buys them blind.....

Well, I can assure you it wasn't me - I was nearly killed in the rush to bid £35. Although judging by the prices one was a lot better than the rest. Had you actually viewed them, Pete? Or can anybody else explain?.

Comfort yourself with the thought that nobody gets everything. I'm sure there was a story behind a hoard like that and I for one would like to hear it. Was the vendor even one of us? I did my sums and knew I had to buy several to justify the expenses. Unfortunately that would not have benefitted the vendor in the least and the flak I'd have got at home for embarking on a 350 mile round trip may not have been worth the effort.

Luckily what happens in NZ stays there.

ATB, Mick

[walnutfarmmick]

Me too
Some poor bu55er will be sad if he buys them blind.....

Well, I can assure you it wasn't me - I was nearly killed in the rush to bid £35. Although judging by the prices one was a lot better than the rest. Had you actually viewed them, Pete? Or can anybody else explain?.

Comfort yourself with the thought that nobody gets everything. I'm sure there was a story behind a hoard like that and I for one would like to hear it. Was the vendor even one of us? I did my sums and knew I had to buy several to justify the expenses. Unfortunately that would not have benefitted the vendor in the least and the flak I'd have got at home for embarking on a 350 mile round trip may not have been worth the effort.

Luckily what happens in NZ stays there.

ATB, Mick

[Diabolical]

Me too
Some poor bu55er will be sad if he buys them blind.....

I had a chance to view these and also attend the auction as I am very local to it. They were ALL .177, and they all had issues as far as originality eg replacement through bolts some with nuts on the other side and in what I would describe as being poor/fair condition. The best of the bunch was Lot 172 which was in fair condition but had a repro seesaw rear sight, which I believe is incorrect for serial number 749 but I'm no expert on Brittannias although I do own a nice one. This one fetched £550 hammer, the auction house had a buyer's premium of about 20% inc Vat if bidding in the room. Add a further 6% or 3% for online platforms. The other Brittanias went for the following (hammer price)

Lot 152 £260
Lot 155 £280
Lot 156 £340
Lot 173 £370 (I think.......)

The other guns sold for
A very rusty early HW 80 £150
Telly Repetier £95
BSA Break Down (rough) £110
Haenel 28 (good) £320
Webley Rangers, £260 and £340 (one had a 'locked up' action)
Benjamin £130
Webley Junior £65
Theoben HE £380

Yes, I was busy with my notepad! I only bid on the Haenel until it got to £150. The Theoben was the best airgun there, and was in very good condition.

Auctions are funny things! When buying without being able to view I've had some great buys, but also picked up a few dogs along the way!