Specialist firearms auctioneer Scotarms closes and sells off stock
Scotarms, one of the longest serving specialist firearms auctioneers in
the UK, has ceased trading and all their consigned items have been transferred to firearm
specialists Lonsdales Auctioneers, dealers in modern and antique guns.
John Tamlin, Managing Director of Lonsdales Auctioneers,explains: “Scotarms ceased to trade
due to founder Mike Scott’s ill health and so we offered our help and support. We will be
honouring clients’ terms agreed with Scotarms. Our thanks go to Nottingham Police and
Scotarms who have ensured that the transition of consignments over to Lonsdales has run
smoothly.“
The highlight of the first sale is likely to be a Winchester A Mod 1873 .44 Win Underlever rifle
which John Tamlin describes as “very pleasing indeed”.
Sales dates as as follows:
19 Oct – Fine and Sporting Arms – live in the room, across the internet platforms – at
www.lonsdales-auctioneers.com, Bidspirit and The Sale Room
14 Nov – Trade Sale of Firearms and Associated Parts – live in the room and at
www.lonsdales-auctioneers.com
7 Dec – Ammunition, Accessories and Bladed Weapons – across the internet platforms – on
www.lonsdales-auctioneers.com, Bidspirit and The Sale Room
Interested parties need to sign up to the mailing list to to be notified when the auction platform goes live.
John Tamlin continues: “With the start of the new season fast approaching, this is the perfect
opportunity for shooters to look at acquiring an extra shotgun or firearm – which might be for a
Young Gun new to shooting. There are 800 guns in the sale, so there is a huge variety of
choice.”
Sporting Guns, rifles and ammunition will not be released without an appropriate firearm or
shotgun certficate and overseas certificates are not valid in the UK.