Thomas Del Mar, London 29 June 2016 -- myArmoury.com

Tom Wolfe

Is anyone here going to check out the sale? Anyone got their eye on anything?

TW

Eric S

Mark Griffin · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 11:15 am Post subject:

certainly am, some very nice stuff there, viewing next wek, then sitting at home and bidding online, it does get packed in there...

J. Nicolaysen · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 11:32 am Post subject:

I don't know how it is in the Antique Arms Auction community, but in the livestock business, sometimes us ranchers and farmers will do a bit of colluding to make sure we aren't bidding on the same lot as our neighbor. Keeps good relations. Of course, a particularly nice bull or lot of steers might just go ahead and force a bidding war. Beer after the sale helps keep things smooth, as well as tight fence....

Wish I could go!

Julien M · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 11:58 am Post subject:

I might just go too - never been so far and I'm in London. Been contemplating buying genuine antiques for a while too, and when you see the entry prices, you can easily get carried away Happy

Mark Griffin · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 1:26 pm Post subject:

Re the beer, there is a good pub opposite that gives discounts on food if you say you are at the auction. :-)

I've often considered talking to other collectors about things i might, or indeed might not, want but never taken that plunge. The bidding war thing is the main worry, I might say I'll bid up to X on lot Y, then change my mind once the blood is up. Then you end up either spending far more, or causing a mate to do the same.

Mark Griffin · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 1:50 pm Post subject:

This sale looks like a v good chance to get a reasonably priced german 16th/17th cent helmet btw, a good few in there.

Eric S · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 1:59 pm Post subject:

Mark Griffin · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 2:52 pm Post subject:

Yep, very often the end prices are easily double the estimates. However some dont even get there, its a weird world once the bidding starts.

J. Nicolaysen · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 3:28 pm Post subject:

Auctions can be fun, but I try not to get a number unless I am going to get it. Whatever it is. That can be a little nerve-wracking! More fun just to go to the spectacle, and maybe go private treaty for the items. Well, good luck bidders, if you get anything, please share with us!

Eric S · Posted: Tue 21 Jun, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject:

Tom Wolfe · Posted: Wed 22 Jun, 2016 4:33 am Post subject:

Thomas Del Mar

Eric S · Posted: Wed 22 Jun, 2016 6:29 am Post subject:

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Victor R. · Posted: Wed 22 Jun, 2016 9:09 am Post subject:

This looks like a good candidate for a future project for our good friend and fine artisan, Tod:

http://www.thomasdelmar.com/Catalogues/as290616/lot0363.html

Only wish I could afford to commission it! Laughing Out Loud

Tom Wolfe · Posted: Thu 30 Jun, 2016 6:01 am Post subject:

So did anyone here manage to bag anything yesterday?

I was fortunate in nailing a black-and-white morion, which was my goal for the day, and also a black-and-white burgonet, which seemed to be going for a song and therefore worth a punt. I therefore put myself out of the running for a breastplate to match, but there's always next time...

Eric S · Posted: Thu 30 Jun, 2016 6:47 am Post subject:

Tom Wolfe · Posted: Thu 30 Jun, 2016 6:53 am Post subject:

Lee O'Hagan · Posted: Thu 30 Jun, 2016 1:22 pm Post subject:

will the sold prices be added ?
this one nearly had me going through the mill to bid,
http://www.thomasdelmar.com/Catalogues/as290616/lot0083.html

but alas timing is terrible,
did anyone see the raven sword go through, although not an antique, it looks a fine sword,