Specialist Auctions

Modern & Antique Jewellery

Friday 3rd September 2010

Bedford Auction Centre

NOTE: Commencing at 4.30 pm

We hold 4 sales per year in Bedford.
Evening jewellery sales have become a highlight of the Bedford sales calendar.

Featured Lot
A white metal Celtic style cross/pendant by Henry George Murphy set four moonstones and incorporating his initials into the central motif, the reverse stamped on a lozenge with his initials HGM, in its original fitted case also marked with his Falcon trading mark Est £1000 - £1500

* Henry George Murphy
b. 1884 d. 10th July 1939
In 1898 he was an apprentice to Henry Wilson and in 1909 became a teacher at The Royal College of Art. In 1912 he went to work with Emil Lettre in Berlin, returning to London the following year. He later worked at the London County Council Central School of Arts & Crafts under Augustus Stewart whom he succeeded in 1932 and he was later appointed principal of the school. He opened workshops at 58 Weywouth Street, W1 entitled The Falcon Studio where he was listed as a silversmith and a craftsman in fine metals. He later moved to 22 High Street, Marylebone, W1

ENTRIES NOW INVITED FOR DECEMBER SALE

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Viewing:
Friday week prior – 5pm to 8pm
Saturday prior – 9am to 1pm
Thursday prior – 9am to 6pm
Morning of sale from 9am

Bedford Auction Centre,
26 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR Tel: 01234 266 366

Modern Sporting Guns & Antique Arms

Thursday 9th September 2010

Bedford Auction Centre

Commencing at 2.00 pm

ENTRIES NOW INVITED FOR SEPTEMBER SALE

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Sales of Modern Sporting Guns and Antique Arms are now held quarterly at W&H Peacock in conjunction with Southams who have been holding gun sales for over 35 years.

If you require professional advice on any aspect of the acquisition or disposal of particular weapons or related items contact Nigel Croskell FRICS or Georgina Grant. Contact Nigel: 01832 273565 guns@southams.com for further details.

Viewing:
Wednesday prior – 10am to 4pm
Morning of sale from 9am

Entries invited to include: English & Continental Shotguns, Sporting & Target Rifles, Vintage & Modern Air Weapons, Flintlocks, Percussion & Pinfire Weapons, Edged Weapons, Collectors Cartridges, Cases Magazines & Shooting quipment, Good Quality Fishing Tackle, Sporting Books & Pictures

Bedford Auction Centre,
26 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR Tel: 01234 266 366

Books & Ephemera

Friday 1st October 2010

Bedford Auction Centre

Commencing after 2.00 pm

In addition to our monthly auctions of Antiques & Collectors’ Items, we have developed a calendar of specialist Book auctions providing a more specific marketplace for vendors and buyers

To include sports books, travel & topography, aviation & military, maps & prints, childrens books, modern first editions, historical documents etc.

Items in our forthcoming Book, Map and Ephemera Sale include: Ruth Rendell : From Doon With Death, John Long, 1964. 1st Edition. Signed; R. Burton (Nathaniel Crouch) : Historical Remarques and Obersvations of the Ancient and Presnet State of London and Westminster. London, 1684; Fable Choisies De Florian. Vols 1&2. Circa 1895 . Japanese Crepe paper books in French; Johannes Drapentier : Map of the Town of Hitchin. Circa 1700.

ENTRIES NOW INVITED FOR OCTOBER SALE

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Viewing:
Friday week prior – 5pm to 8pm
Saturday prior – 9am to 1pm
Thursday prior – 9am to 6pm
Morning of sale from 9am

Please contact Rod Sancto or Nikki Bell on
nikki@peacockauction.co.uk

Bedford Auction Centre,
26 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR Tel: 01234 266 366

Toys & Childhood Memorabilia

Saturday 9th October 2010

Bedford Auction Centre

Commencing at 10.30 am

ENTRIES NOW INVITED FOR OCTOBER SALE

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For those of you still young at heart, our Toys & Childhood Memorabilia sales provides a real trip down memory lane. This auction includes a fascinating mix of Dolls, Teddy bears, Tinplate and other toys from the 19th Century through to more recent times.

Viewing:
Friday prior – 9am to 8pm
Morning of sale from 9am

To include: Teddy bears & dolls, Dolls’ houses, prams, Trains & railway items, Die cast vehicles & toys, Lead soldiers, animals & other figurines, Tin plate, Scalextric & similar, Meccano, Bayko & other construction sets, Remote controlled & battery operated toys

Should you have suitable entries for these sales please contact Lindsay Vintiner 01234 266 366 for further information.

Bedford Auction Centre,
26 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR Tel: 01234 266 366

Rock, Pop, Film & TV Memorabilia

Saturday 16th October 2010
Bedford Auction Centre

Commencing at 10.30am

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From the 50’s to the 90's these sales attract an avid following from music and film collectors from around the globe.
The auction will include everything from singles, albums, autographs, flyers, concert programmes, film posters and other memorabilia.

Highlights include..

Sporting
1966 World Cup programme signed by the 22 England Squad inc. Bobby Moore
1963 England v Rest Of The World programme signed by both teams
Matt Busby autograph together with autographs of 10 members of the 1963 United squad

Film
Collection of James Bond film posters
Collection of Carry On film posters
Collection of signed front of house stills inc. Michael Caine (Get Carter)

Music
Beatles autographed postcard including Brian Epstein
Beatles 'We Can Work It Out' 78rpm recording for Associated Rediffusion
Beatles Selco guitars
Wurlitzer Niagara Jukebox
Rowe Ami Fleetwood Jukebox
Collection of 1950/60's concert tour programmes
Collection of early Pink Floyd LP's
Clyde McPhatter demo singles

Viewing:
Friday prior – 9am to 8pm
Morning of sale from 9am

Please contact John Lewis or Tim Brophy for further details

Bedford Auction Centre,
26 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR Tel: 01234 266 366

20th Century Design

Saturday 6th November 2010

Bedford Auction Centre

Commencing at 10.30am

ENTRIES INVITED FOR NOVEMBER SALE

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Contact Nikki Bell on 01234 266 366 for further information nikki@peacockauction.co.uk

We hold 2 sales per year in Bedford with a further sale in Leamington Spa of Pre & Post war classic designed furniture and collectables. These prove very popular with specialist buyers and private individuals looking for something out of the ordinary to furnish their homes.

Viewing:
Friday week prior – 5pm to 8pm
Saturday prior – 9am to 1pm
Thursday prior – 9am to 6pm
Morning of sale from 9am

Bedford Auction Centre,
26 Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40 3JR Tel: 01234 266 366