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Militaria

A Ship’s flag, sold for £300 (minus the staff!)

This market remains very strong. Collectors are now able to find their favourite pieces at our specialist auctions and we often sell lots for well above their retail value. We have always had a keen interest in this subject, which is not every auctioneer’s cup of tea. As a result, with our expert knowledge, we are able to quickly research and value lots placing them in our regular specialist auctions. With a loyal following too from bidders around the world, and especially from one particular Russian internet bidder, we have achieved some exceptional prices such as a 19th-century presentation Shamshir sword, which we sold for £12,500. All of our auctions use live internet bidding platforms to ensure that every lot, whether it is worth £20 or £500,000, reaches the widest possible market and sells for the best price possible. In the run-up to an auction, we receive 100s of emails requesting further information for lots in the sale. Attached to these email replies, we regularly send well over 1,000 digital images, such is the huge interest generated in our auctions.

For further information regarding this article, or to consign an item to auction, please contact Richard Bromell, Director, at rb@charterhouse-auction.com, or on 01935 812277, as he is particularly interested in all things military.

Treasure from the seabed

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Charterhouse in Sherborne have been instructed to auction a group of maritime items salvaged off the Dorset coast in the late 1960’s in their three day 28th-30th May sales.

“The owner originally trained as a mechanic but changed career and went into diving due to a love of the sea.” Commented Richard Bromell.

Charterhouse crew member Elizabeth with the salvaged maritime items collected off the Dorset seabed in the late 1960’s estimated to sell for over £2,000
Charterhouse crew member Elizabeth with the salvaged maritime items collected off the Dorset seabed in the late 1960’s estimated to sell for over £2,000
Charterhouse crew member Elizabeth with the salvaged maritime items collected off the Dorset seabed in the late 1960’s estimated to sell for over £2,000

A house move a couple of years ago resulted in his salvaged treasure being relegated to the garage and workshop. Having decided to have a sort out, he contacted Charterhouse and took advantage of their home visit valuation service where he was please to hear his two salvaged ships telegraphs and brace of steam whistles are collectively estimated to sell for over £2,000.

Further entries of collector’s items, coins, medals, militaria, stamps, Beswick, Doulton, Moorcroft, wine, port, whisky and other items are now being invited for this huge three-day auction on the 28th, 29th & 30th May at Charterhouse.

Richard Bromell and the Charterhouse Team can be contacted for valuations at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, 01935 812277 or via rb@charterhouse-auction.com

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