Locally consigned guns exceed estimates on the international market

Thursday 3rd & 31st August

NFU Mutual

The Creamery, Station Road

Sturminster Newton Dorset, DT10 1BD

David Thurgood - 01297 306123

Wilton Antiques Fair

Michael Herbert Memorial Hall, South Street, Wilton, SP2 0JS

Saturday 29 July

30 September & 25 November 9am - 4.30pm

A wide range of Decorative, interesting and unusual items. Antique Furniture, Silver, Jewellery, China and Glass, Militaria, and Motor memorabilia. FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING

HOLTS, one of ‘the leading auction houses for fine modern and antique guns and militaria worldwide’ has for many years sold items consigned by local clients on the international market.

Currently auctioning close to 20,000 lots per annum, often well exceeding estimates.

Holts would be pleased to give auction estimates on items, from a ‘best’ London gun to a loft find.

Recent good examples would be a W.W. Greener 12-bore ‘Royal’ hammerless ejector shotgun which sold for a very satisfying £3,900 against an estimate of £2,000- 3,000. Or a rare example of a Kolibri, the world’s smallest central fire semi-automatic pistol, selling for £3,100 against an estimate of £1,200-1,600.

David Thurgood, Holts’ west country agent holds regular local valuation days, including at Sturminster Newton and Charmouth.

To find out more about the next ones in the area or to discuss a valuation or a home visit, David can be contacted on 01297 306123 or via email westcountry@holtsauctioneers. com www.holtsauctioneers.com

WE WILL ALSO BUY Refreshments: Tea, Co ee and home made cakes.

Contacts: Carol 07870 432805 or Steve 07915 663251 carolfentum@gmail.com salty280@aol.com

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• Large 3,000 square footage of French & English antiques.

• Large stock of items suitable for homes & gardens, architectural and property restoration.

• Pine tables, chest of drawers, French beds, mirrors, cabinets, garden table & chairs.

• Benches, wardrobes, garden planters, doors, newal posts etc.

• Lots of items available for upcycling.

• Small items available, collectibles, cards, kitchenalia, large selection of fireside pieces etc.

Too much to list and many hidden gems. Please check website www.frenchlifestyleantiques.co.uk

Open 7 days a week to both Trade & Retail Discounts for quantity or enquiries for complete stock.

Please phone Jon anytime 07796 53100

For Sale & Wanted

Old Books Bought

Also old photographs and postcards. We have been buying in Wiltshire for 50 years.

We are happy to call by appointment entirely without obligation.

Bristow & Garland 01747 855666 or 07392 602014.

We have moved to new premises –ready to welcome new and old customers. I have a large private collection of French and English antique furniture, antique architectural items, interesting antiquities and objects d’art for home et gardens. I return to Dorset monthly with fresh items from my collection. Open 7 days, but please check as I may be away on delivering. I look forward to your visit!

Next Sale

Pictures, Books, & Prints, Stamps & Ephemera, and Antique Furniture & Objects

Saturday 8th July

For a full list of our specialist sales please see our website

Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury SP7 9AN 01747 855122 www.semleyauctioneers.com