Date: 12th Oct, 2022 10:30

Nothing stirs the hearts and minds of military collectors like campaign medals, weapons, uniform, equipment and accessories.

A wide and fascinating collection will be offered alongside an array of books, maps and ethnographica from far and wide.

Entries are invited for our next Military, Maps & Ethnographica auction on 1st February 2023.  For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form. 

Date: 20th Jul, 2022 10:30

Bidders from around the world competed in what was a spectacular auction of Militaria, Maps and Ethnographica.

A private collection of rare military binoculars headlined the auction with high pre-sale interest leading to impressive results: a bid of £13,000 was required to secure a rare pair of Kriegsmarine stationary binoculars by Askania and the seven lots spanning German, British, Russian and French production totalled a hammer price of over £25,000.

Fine maps from the same source also fared well with an excellent example of Blaeu’s Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy going for £600.

Collectors flocked to a scarce Battle of Britain RAF scramble bell, pursuing it to £1,200 before the hammer fell.

An excellent array of antique firearms and edged weapons followed with a Mameluke sabre at £360, two 1796 Pattern officer’s sabres at £550 and a Japanese Tanegashima musket at £440.

Finally, South Africa medals with a family connection proved popular among collectors with two issued to a T. and J. Logan respectively going for just under £1,000 together.

Further entries of British and international arms and armour, civic forces memorabilia, antiquarian maps and books are invited are invited for the next Militaria, Maps & Ethnographica auction on 12th October. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form. 

Date: 27th Apr, 2022 11:30

This Militaria auction spanned storied international conflicts and British regiments, ranging from medals and cap badges to flags, arms and period equipment catering to all manner of collectors. Scotland was well represented and further interest came from far and wide for pieces of note including a Boer War shell fragment, Palestinian Police Officer’s saddle and German WWII weapons, awards and accessories.

Entries are invited for our next Militaria auction taking place on 20th July.

For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form, or call us on 0141 810 2880.  

Date: 2nd Feb, 2022 12:00

A stellar WWI Military Cross medal group was the first and foremost lot in our dedicated Militaria Auction, selling for a noteworthy £3,600.

Eastern weaponry also performed strongly, with a bone handled sword and an Indian Ram Dao achieving £500 and £95 respectively.

Further to this, gun cases permeated the sale, with the top selling piece being a shotgun case by esteemed maker James Purdey & Sons, hammered down at £220.

Entries are invited for the next auction taking place 27 April. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form.