Maldwyn Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Last Thursday I went along to the Southams gun auction at Bedford. I used to be a regular at these auctions when they used to be held at Thrapston in Nothants. A few years ago I bought a Charles Boswell Side by Side BLNE that had a fantastic piece of walnut on it. Very foolishly, I sold it to an American to finance another purchase and have regretted it ever since. Having not been to a gun auction for a while I'm well and truely hooked again. I was looking for an old side by side I could use as a knock about gun. I held on to the second but last lot, a very nice AYA that had unusually very nice woodwork to it. Bidding started at £30 and under pressure I pulled out of the bidding at £75 only to be cursing myself all the way home empty-handed. There were some bargains to be had there; .410 folding poacher guns with skeleton stocks going for £35-£50 12g Cogswell & Harrison BLE £75 .243 Parker Hale with scope £120 Various quality English non-ejectors £75-£150 I think what I'll do is hang on for the next auction and get myself another English Non-ejector to replace the old Boswell. Anyone know what the Scotarms auction are like up at Newark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellier0437 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 does anyone know whether there are any gun autions in surrey or devon in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy without Bigears Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I could'nt get down to Southams but went to the Scotarms Auction at Newark Show Ground the week before and I must say a majority of what went through was overpriced rubbish, loads of various Baikals and single barrels but nothing of any worth. I was after a nice English sbs but most of them needed a lot of expensive work so came home empty handed . Any idea how often Southams hold their sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldwyn Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I could'nt get down to Southams but went to the Scotarms Auction at Newark Show Ground the week before and I must say a majority of what went through was overpriced rubbish, loads of various Baikals and single barrels but nothing of any worth. I was after a nice English sbs but most of them needed a lot of expensive work so came home empty handed . Any idea how often Southams hold their sales? Next Southams sale is in June. There's normally three sales a year held in March, June and September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 £800 will buy you this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy without Bigears Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Cheers magman will get along to the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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