HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 An original Bronze "Old Bill" Mascot is just about to go under the Hammer in a couple of Minutes What do you reckon it will make?Estimate £100,{I reckon thrice that} Going Going Going! : In Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 11 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 December , 2004 Gone!!!!!! £150 Cheap @ twice the Price!!! "Wot A Bargin!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 12 December , 2004 Share Posted 12 December , 2004 That was a repeat from about a year ago, so the value must have gone up a bit by now. I'd like to know what it would have fetched if the auction was held in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Galatea Posted 12 December , 2004 Share Posted 12 December , 2004 I've been given the chance to acquire these recently and I would like an idea what to offer. Any ideas? Sorry about the cr*p pics. An embroidery of the HLI Battle Honours by P Webb circa 1890. Reputedly the flagstaff from Montgomerys staff Humber 8th Army, with provenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarchetta Posted 12 December , 2004 Share Posted 12 December , 2004 Galatea, Despite the cr*p pic, the embroidery looks nice. Without being able to see just how well made it is, or how big it is, these things are generally in the £50-£100 range, maybe a bit more for something extra special, named ships, unusual subject, stunning workmanship... maybe up to £150 for the right piece if two people want it. On Monty's flagstaff, how long is a piece of string ?? How strong is the provenance ? Also the picture hasn't appeared, so...! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarchetta Posted 12 December , 2004 Share Posted 12 December , 2004 Sorry, picture appeared when I refreshed !! Still none the wiser on value though !! £500 ? How much have you been asked for ? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Galatea Posted 12 December , 2004 Share Posted 12 December , 2004 No figures discussed as yet, the HLI embroidery is about 2ft square, some 'tattiness' but very little. The staff has a signed patch on the back covering the joins of the box, have to go back and find the name that has signed it. I managed to pick up an original pair of ships crests, HMS Hood (plaster on a wood base) along with Bismarck (cast bronze on a wood base). A good buy and has pride of place on the wall under the crest of Galatea. Sorry if this is amateurish, thats cos I am !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 13 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2004 That was a repeat from about a year ago, DOH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 13 December , 2004 Share Posted 13 December , 2004 DOH!! It was also damaged. The front of the helmet had been knocked at sometime and was bent down a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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