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I went 1-4 today, but really put in some trolling type low bids on a few items. Wound up with one gun case for £220. I really wanted the Woodward 16 ga hammer gun but just lost out. Did someone here win it???
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I was bidding on four guns today. Backed up my bids with online bids when they got surpassed. Ended up going zero for four. One I would have won I expect but my internet connection chose that minute to get a hiccup and last bid did not go through. That was for an interesting light weight 12 which did not go for that much. Sales were strong for the most part with guns going for high estimate and above almost every time for guns I watched sell. I have gotten to the point that I bid and once it goes past my personal high limit for bidding I wish the winner good luck and move on.
I seem to have more luck in the sealed bid auction which is coming up. I have bids entered for about two dozen items and guns. If I win more than a few I will be surprised. But looking is most of the fun. Guess I was the kid who wore out the pages of the Sears Christmas book when it came. Holt's is my new Christmas book online.
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Last year when Jonny on TGS was discussing with the Holt's rep (Simon?) the "low and high" estimates, the rep disclosed that they two are purposely set low so as not to chill interest before anyone starts the actual bidding process believing that if they were set high, many would think "why bother?" and never consider bidding. Gil
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I went 0 for 2, I figured that would be the result though. It is hard to find a deal at Holt's, I do occasionally but it is rare. Most of my good buys come from dealers. I picked up a .275 Rigby recently from a UK dealer for a small fraction of the rifles value here. Deals are where you find them.
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I was wondering about bidding on one or other of two boxlock ejectors, lots 1765 and 1766. I had a chat on the 'phone with a helpful guy at Holts, and then decided to leave it alone this time. At the minimum estimate price either would have been £1,000+ or $1,300 which seemed too much of a gamble for me, sight unseen. Apparently the Jeffery was cast for a right-hander but had had the triggers 'swept' or twisted to suit a leftie. And the other was much worse... In the end they sold for 50% more, so I hope the new owners are happy.
So I have a bid in for an item in the Sealed Bid April sale - we will see!
Caveat emptor!
HB
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And what do you think about this? This lovely pair goes to USA? 28 ga pair to USA?28GA FOREVER!
28 ga, hammerguns and all shotguns and rifles made by hands.
Waidmannsheil 🌿📯
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And what do you think about this? This lovely pair goes to USA? 28 ga pair to USA?28GA FOREVER! "Uber cool" doesn't even begin to do them justice. What an amazing pair.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Crazy high prices. I only got two out of about 20+ I bid on. Tied on one bid that went to a guy attending the sale.
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I`ve usually placed bids of top estimate+50% and never had a sniff of winning at Holts so I don`t even bother now .As other`s have already said,there are better deals buying from dealers who will have more interest in you being a satisfied customer....
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Curious why the US auctions, Rock Island, Poulin, Amoskeag, Cowan’s etc. are never mentioned on this site.
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