Norfolk, UK - Saturday's sale was a 'nice one with good results' said auctioneer Carl Willows. 'There was a good crowd and it was a lovely day, which always helps. Lots were mixed and the range was extraordinary, but there was nothing outstanding' Serious collectors made up most of the crowd with plenty of trade also present.
Top lots were a hand cranked, petrol pump and a book-shaped biscuit tin that both fetched £340. A Victorian badger trap made £270 and a magpie trap £95. A pair of scales from a butchers shop with a cast bull on them went for £150 and 'Webb of London' scales made £160. Bicycles did well. A Gumdle trademans bike sold for £130. Back to items of cruelty, a selection of horse correction bits went for £120. Mr Willows was sure that they weren't bought by 'one of those London dens with all the leather'. Three brass blow lamps, estimated at £10-20 were bought by a collector for £115. A 1920's cast iron gnome standing 10ins high sold at £90. The gnome was the logo for the Record Engineering Company who made metal planes, vices, other tools and engineering equipment.
'We've got some nice stuff for the next sale' said Carl Willows, 'architectural items are flooding in'. The next architectural salvage and statuary sale is on 18th October, next rural and domestic sale, 8th November.
