The Charterhouse 1,100 lot two day June auction of collectors’ items and antiques includes an extensive collection of weights and scales. “The collection has been amassed over many years by the client near Taunton, who has now decided to sell his entire collection through Charterhouse. ” Commented Matthew Whitney. “As is often the case, once you start to become involved in any subject you run the risk of it taking over your life €“ filling every nook and cranny in your house, which is pretty much what has happened here! ” The scales and weights collected come in all shapes and sizes. We all take for granted when we buy a certain measure of a certain product that it will weigh exactly when we expect, but it has taken many centuries for the consumer to receive high standards of protection from less scrupulous traders.In Britain, the use of weights and the development in standards was much influenced by trade with Europe, although earlier the Romans had introduced their own systems during occupation. The word pound is derived from the Roman libra pondo and ounce from the Roman uncial. Over the subsequent centuries, weights have been made in all sorts of shapes, sizes and materials. The most valuable lots in the collection are two rare George I bronze wool weights estimated at £400-600 and £600-800. The largest lots are a selection of sack, platform and personal weights and one of the smallest lots a set of Burmese chime weights. With estimates from just £30 up to £800, there will be something for everyone.Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for their forthcoming programme of auctions including pictures, prints, books and antiques through to classic and vintage cars in July. For further information regarding these auctions, or to arrange a free home visit throughout the West Country, please contact Matthew Whitney, Associate Director at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset 01935 812277 or via email on info@charterhouse-auction.comTwo early 18th century bronze wool weight £400-600 & £600-800 eachA selection of platform and sack scalesQuick Links For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director
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Second World War Relic up for Auction
A Second World War Liberty ship launch bottle is one of the more unusual lots included in the Charterhouse two day specialist collectors auction in September. “In many ways it is quite a bizarre item to auction. During my 27 year auctioneering career, I have always regarded glass which has been broken into a thousand pieces as being of no commercial value, so this is a real change to put a broken bottle into one of my auctions! ” Commented Richard Bromell. “This is a fascinating piece of modern history. It is the first time it has ever appeared on the open market and is estimated at a modest £100-150. “The bottle, which is wrapped in a patriotic red, white and blue cloth, was used to launch the Liberty steam ship AR18 on July 8th 1944. Mrs R Millar, the vendor’s late mother-in-law, conducted the ceremony and was selected as her husband worked in the Admiralty. With the bottle, there are several photographs of the launch, the ship at sea, a few letters and a presentation mahogany box. AR18 was commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Diligence, a repair and maintenance ship. HMS Diligence was returned the US Navy in 1946, laid up at Suisun Bay and then scrapped in Karachi in 1973.Liberty ships were cargo ships built in the USA during World War Two. They were ordered by the British to replace ships destroyed by German U Boats to keep the war effort going and 2,751 liberty ships were built between 1941 and 1945. Although only designed for a lifespan of five years, many sailed on after the war and today there are still two left in service.Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for their busy programme of auctions including motorcycles and automobilia in September closely followed by model cars, stamps, postcards, clocks, coins, medals and collectors’ items also in September and then pictures and books in October.For more information regarding these auctions, or to arrange a free home visit, please contact Richard Bromell, Director, at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset on 01935 812277 or via email rbromell@charterhouse-auction.comPart of the launch lot estimated at £100-150:Mrs Millar swings the bottle to launch the shipHMS Diligence at seaCharterhouse member of staff James Butler with the launch bottleQuick Links
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Classic Car Auction is a Marathon
Charterhouse is well known for selling classic and vintage cars and motorcycles. Over many years, they have sold exclusive vehicles, many of which have been high end brands, but they also like to spice their auctions up with a variety of lots and their 21st July auction is no exception as two coupes are no doubt set to appeal to very different car collectors. “In the July auction, we have two classic car coupe designs. First up there is the sleek and iconic 1970 Jaguar E Type coupe, with its powerful 4.2 litre engine and never ending bonnet. ” Commented Matthew Whitney. “And then we have a 1974 Daf 66 Marathon coupe with its not so powerful 1.3 litre engine. However, to collectors, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder and with this being such a rare little survivor combined with its recorded mileage of just 21,000 miles in nearly 40 years, it will have just as many admirers as the Jaguar. “Both this coupes are entered into the Charterhouse auction of classic and vintage cars being held in a marquee in the grounds of Sherborne Castle on Sunday 21st July. The Jaguar E Type is estimated at £20,000-25,000 and the cheeky little Daf 66 Marathon coupe £3,000-5,000.Charterhouse is now accepting further entries into the auction. To enter a vehicle into this important classic car and motorcycle sale, contact Matthew Whitney, Associate Director, at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277, via email mw@charterhouse-auction.com or log on to www.charterhouse-auction.comDavid and Goliath €“ the charming little Daf 66 Marathon coupe, which has previously formed part of a private museum collection, £3,000-5,000 and the Jaguar E Type coupe £20,000-25,000, both included in the Charterhouse auction on Sunday 21st July For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director
American Presidential Approval at Charterhouse Auction
A rare piece of American Presidential history goes under the Charterhouse hammer in Sherborne, Dorset on Thursday 17th November, when a gold watch is entered into the sale which was presented by Grover Cleveland, the 24th American President. “The gold pocket watch was presented by President Cleveland on 11th November 1893 to Captain John Joseph Proud who was Captain of the SS Sutherland for his humane services on effecting the rescue of the crew of the American Schooner Peter H Crowel. ” Commented Richard Bromell. “It is incredibly rare to see this historically important presentation pocket watch and with live internet bidding at our auction, there will no doubt a few early risers state side when the lot goes up for sale. “The owner of the pocket watch bought it from a Christie’s auction in London nearly 20 years ago when he was working in the city. It was originally purchased to be worn with his suit, but now enjoying retirement near Bournemouth he has had few occasions to wear a suit that he has decided to enter it into the Charterhouse auction in Sherborne.Charterhouse is now accepting entries for their busy programme of auction including classic & vintage cars on Sunday 6th November along with silver, jewellery, watches and wine on Thursday 17th & Friday 18th November.For more information regarding these auctions, or to arrange a free home visit throughout the West Country, please contact Richard Bromell, Director at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset on 01935 812277 or via emailrbromell@charterhouse-auction.comTime is Money €“ the gold pocket watch presented by President Grover Cleveland in 1893, estimated at £3,000-5,000 when it goes under the Charterhouse hammer in NovemberQuick Links Forthcoming Sale Contact Previous Sale How to find us Sale Catalogues Tel: (01935) 812277 For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director
Ad-Vantage Charterhouse
The Charterhouse classic car auction on Sunday 21st July celebrates 100 years of Aston Martin Motor Cars with a highly desirable DB6 Vantage going under the hammer. “Over the past 6 years all classic Aston Martin’s have shot up in value and in many cases cost more than an average house! ” Commented Matthew Whitney. “And we are therefore thrilled to be instructed to sell a 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage for a client near Newbury which is estimated at £140,000-160,000. “With just under 2,000 Aston Martin DB6’s produced they are a rare sight on our roads today. The DB6 being offered by Charterhouse is a desirable Vantage specification which comes with triple Webber carburettors and a high compression ratio cylinder head producing 325hp driven through a 5 speed ZF gearbox.This particular Aston Martin has only two recorded owners from new. The current owner purchased the car in 1975 for £1,200 and covered an average of just 150 miles per year for 20 years, at which point it was driven into his garage never to see the light of day again in 2013. The car has preformed not only impeccably on the road, but also in terms as an investment, which could see the owner having a return of over 11,600% on his capital employed!Finished in its original Fiesta red paintwork, and with a beautifully patinated black leather interior, Charterhouse is expecting this rare motor car to sell for £140,000-160,000 in their specialist sale of classic and vintage cars & motorcycles in a marquee at Sherborne Castle on Sunday 21st July.Charterhouse is now accepting further entries into the auction. To enter a vehicle into this important classic car and motorcycle sale, contact Matthew Whitney, Associate Director, at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277, via email mw@charterhouse-auction.com or log on to www.charterhouse-auction.comThe Aston Martin DB6 Vantage emerges from its garage near Newbury after 20 years £140,000-160,000 For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director
Silver Service at Charterhouse
******STOP PRESS****** Watch us on BBC Two January 27th at 5.15 pm on Put Your Money Where Your Mouth IsThe Charterhouse February auction of gold, jewellery and silver includes an amazing silver table service of cutlery. “The table service of silver was a wedding present to the vendors and was purchased from Harrods. ” commented Richard Bromell. “However, the owners who live near Crewkerne have used the service sparingly over their many decades of being happily married and decided it is time for someone else to have the pleasure of owning and using the service on future occasions. “Rarely do such extensive solid silver services of table cutlery appear on the market. The service being sold by Charterhouse comprises 72 pieces of Old English pattern cutlery and is a 12 place setting with additional pieces including soup and other ladles, a sugar sifter and even a small pair of sugar tongs. Made by Mappin & Webb in 1925, and fitted in the original oak canteen it is estimated to sell for £2,400-2,800.Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for this two day auction on 23rd and 24th February, which also includes gold, jewellery, wine, port and antiques. Charterhouse is also accepting further entries for their auction of classic cars on Sunday 12th February.For further information regarding these auctions or to arrange a free home visit in the West Country, please contact Richard Bromell. Director, at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277.Captions:Silver service: The solid silver service of table cutlery made in 1925 by Mappin & Webb being sold by Charterhouse in February £2,400-2,800Quick Links Forthcoming Sale Contact Previous Sale How to find us Sale Catalogues Tel: (01935) 812277 For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director
Mini’s Muster at Charterhouse Classic Car Auction
The Charterhouse November classic car and motorcycle auction includes a group of Mini’s rarely seen on our roads today. “The classic car market is particularly buoyant at present with high prices being achieved across the broad spectrum of vehicles. ” Commented Matthew Whitney. “However, whilst cars such as Aston Martin and Jaguar E Types continue to produce bidding wars as demand outstrips supply, there are other winners such as the range of classic Mini’s. Once a common sight on our roads, their numbers are dwindling as they are more and more often being put into private collections. “There are several star Mini’s in the Charterhouse auction, with some of them estimated higher than the price of a new Mini!First up is an extremely rare 1961 Mini pick up. Being from the first year of pick up production, this is probably the earliest pick up currently available. One family owned from new, and with only 27,000 recorded miles, this Mini has spent the whole of its life in Dorset and Somerset. Now looking for a new owner, this marvellous little commercial vehicle is estimated at £11,000-13,000.Estimated at £3,000 more is a 1969 Mini Cooper S from a client in Cornwall. Being a matching numbers car, in perhaps arguably the most desirable Cooper specification, this Mini has been garage stored since 1988.Perhaps for the purist, is a 1960 Austin Se7en. Sporting just an 850cc engine, the first owner had the factory put in many boy racer extras such as numerous dials, toggles and even faux leopard seat covers, no doubt the height of fashion in its day! Now looking for a new garage, this early Mini is estimated at £10,000-15,000.However, for the Mini owner who is looking for some fun in the sun, Charterhouse has a Mini Moke from a client in Wiltshire. Painted in a patriotic red, white and blue combination, this summer fun motor is estimated at £4,000-6,000Charterhouse is now accepting late entries for this auction of classic cars and motorcycles on Sunday 3rd November at The Royal Bath & West Showground.For further information regarding this auction, or to arrange a home visit, please contact Matthew Whitney, Associate Director at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset 01935 812277 or via email on info@charterhouse-auction.comMini Moke £4,000-6,000Mini Cooper S £14,000-18,000Mini pick up £11,000-13,000Original boy racer 850cc Austin Se7en Mini £10,000-15,000 For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director
Triumph is Top Trump at Charterhouse Auction
A Triumph TR3a is just one of the star cars in the Charterhouse auction of classic cars on Sunday 12th February. “Triumph Motor Cars always evoke memories for everyone, but possibly none more so than the famous TR sports car range, and we are pleased to receive instructions to sell this beautiful original UK 1960 Triumph TR3a . ” Commented Matthew Whitney. “Despite the doom and gloom there is around at the moment, and we have just had our best ever year for selling classic and vintage cars with an impressive total of over £700,000. Many of our clients prefer to have money in motors rather than sitting in the bank earning them little interest, with buyers often buying classic cars they enjoyed in their youth or possibly cars they aspired to when they were younger. “The Triumph TR3a entered into the Charterhouse auction has been fully restored to a high standard by its owner. It is known as a matching numbers car whereby the car still retains the original engine and gearbox as it was supplied with new over 50 years ago. Since it has been it its current owners hands it has undergone a total restoration and is now finished in Triumph powder blue, is trimmed in blue leather, sits on chrome wire wheels, and the engine has been converted to run on unleaded fuel. Estimates at £15,000-18,000, the owner is selling as he gets more enjoyment out of restoring his cars rather than driving them.For more details of this auction or to consign a classic or vintage car, please contact Matthew Whitney, Head of Classic & Vintage Cars at Charterhouse, The Long Street Saleroom, Sherborne, Dorset on 01935 812277, or via email at mw@charterhouse-auction.comCaption:Top Triumph TR3a going under the Charterhouse hammer in February £15,000-18,000Quick Links Forthcoming SalePrevious SaleSale Preview Tel: (01935) 812277 For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director
Green Goddess up for Grabs at Charterhouse Classic Vehicle Auction
A 1955 Bedford Self Propelled Pump, which is more affectionately known as a Green Goddess, is one of the more unusual lots in the Charterhouse classic vehicle auction on Sunday 3rd November. “The Auxiliary Fire Service was formed after WWII as part of civil defence preparations against major incidents. It was originally thought they would be a reserve stock in the case of a nuclear attack resulting in widespread fires which the Fire Service might not be able to control. ” Commented Matthew Whitney. “However, with a cruising speed of about 40-45mph, no power steering, not the greatest of cornering capabilities and a low fuel consumption of 8-10 miles per gallon, it is a relief we never had to use them! “This particular Green Goddess remained in store with the Scottish Home & Health Department seeing light service including pumping water from a reservoir in the hot summer of 1969. It is also believed to have seen service during the fireman’s strike of 1978, along with a few non starring roles in films at Pinewood Studios.The current owner acquired the vehicle in 2008 where upon he embarked on a full restoration programme. Painted in military green this classic commercial vehicle is now looking for a its next custodian. With the benefit of being not only tax exempt but also MOT exempt, there should be plenty of bidding on the day.Viewing for this Charterhouse auction of classic cars and motorcycles at The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, is on Saturday 2nd November 9.30 €“ 4, with the sale starting at 11.30 on Sunday 3rd. If you are unable to attend the auction, live internet bidding is available through www.i-bidder.com/charterhouse For full listings of the 60 vehicles and for further information, log on to www.charterhouse-auction.com or contact Matthew Whitney, Associate Director at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset 01935 812277 or via email on info@charterhouse-auction.comThe Charterhouse Green Goddess £3,000-5,000 For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director
Charterhouse Triumph
A 1973 Triumph TR6 is which was last on the road in 1993 has already been entered into the Charterhouse auction of classic cars on Sunday 22nd April. “It has been entered into the auction from a deceased estate and is only a two owner car having been purchased when it was just two years old. ” Commented Matthew Whitney. “It was fully restored in 1992 but has remained in the its garage since 1993 until we recently collected it from amongst the lawn and garden tools! “This late model fuel injected TR6 with a work hardtop has already sparked interest from collectors and enthusiasts and should have no difficulty in passing its modest estimate of £3,000-5,000.For more details of this auction or to consign a classic or vintage car, please contact Matthew Whitney, Head of Classic & Vintage Cars at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset on 01935 812277, or via email at mw@charterhouse-auction.comCaption:In amongst the garden tools, a Triumph TR6 having been garage stored for nearly 20 years, despite having been fully restored £3,000-5,000Quick Links Forthcoming Sale Previous Sale Sale Preview Tel: (01935) 812277 For further information regarding this article, please contact Richard Bromell, Director