Miserableolgit

Aye, as I said a few posts back.. The AYA Churchill rib XXV sidelock made £420. Tolley sidelock (with two sets barrels) £540. Plus fees etc. I was watching both.

I remember most of this stuff. We used to go snooping about in overgrown Anderson shelters and other left over bits from the war, it was surprising what was still about just waiting to be 'liberated'.

Spain has wanted to claim back Gibraltar for very many years, likewise the Argentinians with regards the Falklands.

Congratulations! Here's to many more happy years ahead

Stunning photos, what a wonderful road trip.

Thetford and its surrounds is a deer hotspot and it follows that deer collisions with traffic are common. We are a bit further east and there are plenty of deer roaming about. Muntjac's are a nuisance, we have them regularly creeping about in the garden near the house as well as in our hedges and paddock. As an aside, I gave up the shooting rights on Forestry Commission land over that way because of the numbers of deer and consequent vast amount of ticks everywhere. No amount of tick deterrent or snake oil would prevent the dogs getting covered in the damned things and it was no fun having to deal with them on the dogs, and occasionally me, after every outing on a daily basis. Tick numbers, paperwork, FC clear fell activities that I was not warned about beforehand, numbers of military bods creeping about and dog walkers meant we eventually called it a day.

I find that when you are in a saleroom you can see folks and possibly gauge if one more bid will seal the deal so I'll maybe go over my limit, but online you get little idea if you will get lucky by popping one or two bids in and before you know it you get carried away and end up paying over the odds especially when commission and tax is added.

I have my list of in front of me now… The AYA Churchill rib XXV sidelock made £420. Tolley sidelock (with two sets barrels) £540. Plus fees etc.

Now that is nice…

Which one as there were a couple in the sale. The XXV Churchill style sidelock made about £410 I think. There was a tidy looking AYA boxlock too but would need to check my notes to see if I made a note of what that made. Some of the Victorian taxidermy made strong money.

No, I bid on one or two but stick to my pre set limits otherwise it’s all to easy to keep going. As it turns out there were only one or two bids after I dropped out.

During yesterday’s sale he announced that there would be an additional similar sale in June.

Nice, a thing o’purpose to be sure.

SWMBO and I buy regularly at auction but these days tend to do it from the comfort of home. We used to always attend in person and really enjoy being in the room although since becoming immune suppressed I avoid busy enclosed spaces. She had never been to an auction before she met me but soon became hooked on both buying and selling. She's off to some crafting thing in Norwich in the morning with our daughter so with regards Horner's I'll see how I feel and if it's a good day or bad day when I roll out of bed in the morning. Maybe a good time to snap up good quality s x s's but the way things are now it could be risky, still no risk no gain... 😉

We were staying with friends in the States when he was 'chased' by the cops. The story was huge and it appeared to be something absolutely everyone wanted to talk about.

I'm registered to bid, I will see how I feel in the morning as to whether I turn out or watch it online.

Go for the gun you are familiar with and in time you can move onto something else - but don't sell the one you know best until you have had the new gun fitted, or at least you have used it enough to become familiar with it.

Thank you. I have had this one nearly fifteen years. Pretty much, 28 1/2ish If I remember correctly. Thanks, I get along ok with it. I would like to get another Grant side lever at some point.

I'm not sure if I have contributed to this thread yet but I have always had SBS's in the cabinet along with the occasional O/U for the rare spot of clay busting but I admit to having a strong affection and preference for the former. I had this old Wm. Powell of mine out of the cabinet to give it a check and wipe over earlier today...

Good advice 👍

Rhododendrons are bad news for horses as is Yew, Privet, Box, Laburnum, Sycamore, Maple, Acers and others. Even oak and acorns can cause issues such as colic if eaten in large quantities. Friends have had horses keel over after ingesting grass cuttings from mowing lawns thrown into their paddocks by neighbours.

My late grandfather was an antiquarian book dealer and his shelves would be full of books bound in Rexine like that one. The material is prone to fading and blotchiness due to UV light [sunlight] and damp [or wiping down with a damp cloth or cloth with polish residue in the past. As it is only the spine that is affected I would suggest that sunlight and slightly damp atmosphere is the cause.

Approach your neighbours in a friendly manner and have a chat to make them aware of the situation and the damage that is occurring along with ideas on how it can be avoided, after all they may be totally oblivious and once aware keen to help. Approach it in a positive manner and give them a chance. Keep it factual. We have heavy horses on our own land and even though they have grass (btw too much spring grass can potentially be dangerous to horses*) at this time of year they will help themselves to the young, tender leaves on our own hedges, it’s just what they and their ancestors did to vary their nutritional intake. *Laminitis.

Definitely an art to keep them keen and likewise an art in using a steady, paced, action. I have used two handled scythes as did my old man and have the stones to keep an edge on them and the hooks.

I have several of those mostly from my parents and MIL’s place. We called them badging hooks but some would call them sickles. I have lost the two handed scythes but still have, and sometimes use, a couple of long handled slashers for hedging - in fact I found the rusty remains of one deep in one of the blackthorn bushes in one of the old hedges here, just the blade, the handle had long gone. I also have three or four old billhooks including a lovely well balanced double sided made Elwell, the others are mostly locally blacksmith made jobs.