A group of four modern medals sparked a bidding war in the Charterhouse March auction of collectors items in Sherborne when they sold for £6,000
“The medals, which were consigned for auction by the recipient generated a good deal of presale interest with collectors and dealers alike.” Commented Richard Bromell. “On the day, there were several telephone bidders, but it soon settled down to a Dorset collector in the saleroom bidding against an Australian telephone bidder who was having a late night! In the end, the hammer fell down in the Australian’s favour.”
The medals, which comprised a Campaign Service Medal with Lebanon, Northern Ireland, and North Iraq & South Turkey bar, along with a South Atlantic (Falklands) medal, Operational Service medal with Afghanistan bar and the Queens Golden Jubilee medal were awarded to Sergeant L J Bainbridge who served with the Royal Marines. Taking pride of place on the catalogue front cover, the medals were estimated at up to £3,000.
Elsewhere in the auction, a group of stamps in 10 stock books sold for £1,100, a small Punch & Judy tinplate money box £900, a Hauer Autavia gents wristwatch £700, a good collection of hammered English coins £1,800, a 1989 proof sovereign and half sovereign £900, an Elizabeth II Mameluke sword £580, a pair of Victorian epaulettes £1,400, a Louis XV style boulle clock £680, a longcase clock £1,400, and a small Anglo Indian chest £1,200.
Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for their programme of auctions in April and May including specialist sales of pictures, books, Beswick, Doulton & other ceramics and for their next specialist sale of classic cars and motorbikes in May at The Bristol Classic Car Show over the Bank Holiday weekend. For further information regarding these sales, or to arrange a free home visit, please contact Richard Bromell at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BS 01935 812277.
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