The Newnham Street Sale

Southams, Consignments & Administration Office, 24 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR

Wednesday prior to sale 12pm - 4pm

Access to the saleroom is by catalogue only, priced at £10.00 (admits two). Identification may be required, and the auctioneers reserve the right to refuse access at their discretion.

One important difference between an auction and a retail shop is that all goods are sold as seen. Lots could have faults or missing parts so it is very important that you carefully inspect items you are interested in buying before the sale takes place. There are no guarantees given when buying at auction. The absence of a condition report does not constitute a guarantee.

This is a timed auction with online bidding only, available through the auction platforms found via the 'Timed Online' button near the top of the page.

Prospective buyers will need to register via the relevant platform for online bidding.

Lots prefixed (S1): Purchasers will require the appropriate Firearms (S1) or RFD Certificate.
Lots prefixed (S2): Purchasers will require the appropriate Shotgun (S2) or RFD Certificate.
Lots prefixed (S5): Purchasers will require Section 5 Authority or Section 1 or 2 certificate with the appropriate condition.
Lots prefixed (S58): Antique or Obsolete Calibre weapons that do not require a licence to hold provided the purchaser fully complies with the Terms of Sale (see Section 18).

Requests for condition reports may be submitted by email or directly through the online catalogue.

We regret that we are unable to process requests for condition reports received after 1pm on the day preceding the sale.

A buyers’ premium at 17.5% plus VAT, will be added to the bid price of each lot for this sale.

Lots purchased online also attract a platform fee of 5% plus VAT.

Some lots in this sale are sold by VAT registered vendors and will additionally attract VAT on the hammer price. Please refer to descriptions in the catalogue and the ‘additional fee’ box when bidding.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday the week following the sale 9am - 3pm from the Southams administration office: 24 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR

Any collection times other than the above are by appointment only, directly with the auctioneers.

The auctioneers may charge storage on items not cleared by the final collection time stated above.

Please see the shipping information page for information on firearms or international shipping.

For UK mailing quotes or enquiries for smaller sundry items that do not require a certificate, please contact our in-house shipping department at W&H Peacock on 01234 608 908 or email shipping@peacockauction.co.uk

On successful purchase of items at auction, payment of your invoice should be made via any of the following accepted methods of payment as per our terms:

• Cash
• Debit card (in person)
• Direct bank transfer (details on invoice)

Note: We do not accept any form of credit card payment or any type of card payment over the telephone.

Attention is drawn to the Auctioneers Conditions of Sale. In particular, it is emphasised that all accounts must be settled on the day of sale. Please always remember that the lots purchased are at your own risk from the fall of the hammer, it is therefore in your own interest to get everything paid and collected as soon as possible.

In completing the online bidder registration and providing your payment card details you:

(i) confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit card details to the auctioneer and have sufficient funds available to complete the transaction.

(ii) agree to abide by the auctioneer’s conditions of sale and special terms and conditions as stated in these particulars and on the online bidding platform.

(iii) agree to make payment via the methods and timescales stated above at the completion of the auction and authorise the auctioneer that on failing to do so the credit/debit card given may be charged in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased.

Southams
24 Newnham Street
Bedford
MK40 3JR
United Kingdom
Tel:01234 269082

guns@southamsauction.co.uk