A few surprises at World Gunmakers’ Evening
Sometimes you go to an event and you’re taken by surprise.
Which is what happened to Lonsdales Ltd when we attended World Gunmakers’ Evening at the Savoy Hotel, London on 29th May.
We’d taken a table to meet our customers, both old and new and to show off a few interesting pieces which we’d brought along. We also received some interesting new lots which we will be selling in our forthcoming August sale. (Full details and images to be announced shortly.)
One of the highlights of the evening, we thought, was a pair of Purdeys. But it was the quirky stuff that brought people over to visit us.
Yes, the Purdeys were admired but what really caught the attention of participants was a Watson Brothers side by side with a Hill & Smith 1908 trigger plate skeletal action. Only 20 of these guns were made and the shotgun certainly caught the attention of Watson Bros, who were were also in attendance at World Gunmakers’ Evening.
Another gun that caught the eyes of many was an EJ Churchill – a fine, unadorned .410 Boxlock ejector.
We’d also brought along an Adams & Deane, fine cased 1851 patent Dragoon Revolver in 54-bore, shown here.
Thanks to everybody who came along to World Gunmakers’ Evening and came over to talk to us.
Over the evening we received some interesting lots for our August Sale, which we will be announcing shortly, along with images.
Our next auction is over two days and takes place on 28 and 29th June, offering ammunition and accessories.
Both auctions are automatic sales with a run rate of approx 100 lots per hour, the bidding extended by 15 secs after the final bid is placed.