AuctionsOur company is one of the longest established and busiest practices of Auctioneers in Lincolnshire Furniture and Antique Auction Sales We have regular six monthly catalogued sales of Antiques and Fine Art at the Town Hall Horncastle. Live and Deadstock Auctioneers Until recently our company acted as joint Auctioneers at the weekly Horncastle Livestock Market. Current market policies and movement restrictions have led to the closure of nearly all of Lincolnshire's livestock markets. We remain the appointed Auctioneers to the Lincoln Longwool Society. On-site Farm Dispersal Sales We hold sales of Farm Machinery, Live and Deadstock. A collective sale is normally held in conjunction with the Carrington Engine Rally which draws thousands of visitors on the last Saturday in May. Valuations Valuations and inventories for insurance, Probate and Family Division.
2008 SALE DATES Town Hall, Boston Road, Horncastle (unless otherwise specified)
Viewings General Furniture sale viewings are held on Tuesday prior to the sale on Wednesday 3-6pm. Catalogued Antique sale viewings are held on Tuesday prior to the sale on Wednesday 12 noon-6pm.
FURNITURE AUCTION SALE CONDITIONS Entering Items for Sale
Vendor Numbers
Bringing In
Collection of your entries
Storage
Insurance
Electrical Items
Disposal
Paying Out
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Auction News ArchiveJuly 2008 General SaleJuly 2008 General Sale30TH JULY: Entries are now being taken for our next auction sale of General Household Furniture & Effects on 30th July 2008. We accept most items found in the home, garage or garden and can advise you on estimated values and reserves where required. Antique Sale ResultsAntique Sale ResultsOur spring Catalogued Antique Sale was held recently at the Town Hall, Horncastle, Lincolnshire on Wednesday 30th April. Well attended, the sale drew buyers from all over the country, with further frantic telephone bidding on many of the main items too. Several Lots of Royal Worcester attracted attention and Lot 204, a pair of vases signed Ricketts, saw bidding from 5 telephone bidders before being sold at £530 to a bid in the room. The star Lot of the day was a Regency rosewood circular Heckington Show 2008Heckington Show 2008SUNDAY 27TH JULY: Each year as part of the Heckington Show near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, we hold a show and auction of Lincoln Longwool sheep in conjunction with the Lincoln Longwool Sheep Breeders Association. This county breed, famed for their long wool as the name suggests, is enjoying a revival amoung small holders and farmers. The Lincoln Longwool is not only the biggest breed of sheep it also carries the greatest weight of wool. 2008 Summer Keeping2008 Summer KeepingThursday 27th March saw the 113th Annual Letting of Summer Keeping at the Black Swan, Horncastle. Approximately 47 acres were let in 8 lots from the parishes of Old Bolingbroke, Sausthorpe, Horncastle, Hawthorn Hill and Hagworthingham. The annual auction had lapsed for 3 years because of the complications of the Single Farm Payment regime. October 2008 - Antiques & CollectablesOctober 2008 - Antiques & Collectables29TH OCTOBER: We are now taking entries for our next catalogued sale of Antiques & Collectables to be held 29th October at the Town Hall, Horncastle, Lincs. We accept good quality entries of unusual, interesting or high value items and of course antiques and collectables. Our staff are pleased to help with all aspects of the selling process and can advise on values and the setting of reserves if required. Sale Vintage VehiclesSale Vintage VehiclesOn Saturday 14th June we held a successful auction of a private collection of Vintage Cars, Tools & Spares at New York, near Boston. The sale included various classic vehicles, trailers, assorted car spares, generators and workshop tools, and drew a good crowd from all over the county. |
