The personal collection of the late Pat Herbert, founder of “Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio” at the Martello Tower in Howth. - 572 Lots

by Usher Auctions
Tue 8th Mar 2022 from 11am GMT
Usher Auctions
Usher Auctions
The Auction Rooms
John Street
Kells
Meath
A82 E022
Ireland
Telephone(s):
046 9241097
Sale Description:
The personal collection of the late Pat Herbert, founder of “Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio” at the Martello Tower in Howth.

The sale, which takes place in our Auction Rooms on John Street in Kells, contains over 100 vintage radios. There are also fine examples of gramophones, phonographs, telephones, communication memorabilia, LP’s and 78’s records, gramophone horns, film & advertising posters, radio scripts, old newspapers inc. The Nation, Dublin Penny Journal, The Statesman and The United Irishmen, radio manuals and books on local history & travel, copper measures, Victorian Oil Lamps, rare c.75 piece Victorian Mason Dinner Service, Victorian meat platters and many more interesting lots of ephemera.
Sale Dates:
Tue 8th March 2022 from 11am GMT - (Lots 1 to 572)
Viewing Dates:
Thu 3rd March 2022 - 10am to 5pm
Fri 4th March 2022 - 10am to 5pm
Sat 5th March 2022 - 12pm to 5pm
Sun 6th March 2022 - 2pm to 6pm
Mon 7th March 2022 - 10am to 5pm

Fees apply to the hammer price:

Free Registration
25.83% inc VAT*

Flat Fee Registration
22.14% inc VAT*

*These fees include buyers premiums and internet surcharges.
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1. Subject to the absolute discretion of the Auctioneer, the highest bidder to be the purchaser and if any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the dispute may be settled by the Auctioneer, or the lot so in dispute may immediately be put up and resold.

2. Ample opportunity is given for inspection and each purchaser by making a bid for a lot acknowledges that he has satisfied himself fully before bidding by inspection.

3. The lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine or authentic, or not, with all fault and errors of description at the buyer’s expense and risk immediately from the close of sale. The Auctioneer not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness or authenticity of, or any default or defect in any lot and make no warranty whatever.

4. The goods remain on the premises at the purchaser’s risk from the fall of the hammer and shall be taken with all imperfections, damage or errors of description. Purchasers are deemed to have thoroughly inspected each lot prior to the sale and the Auctioneer does not give any warranty or guarantee whatsoever.

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9. Purchasers shall give their bidding number after the sale of each lot and shall arrange for the removal of same at their own expense of the lots so purchased on the delivery day stated, without causing damage to either the premises or other lots. Any lots not so collected may be resold by the Auctioneer and any deposits forfeited.

10. The Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the vendor in the case of a reserve, and lots may be withdrawn, divided or grouped at the Auctioneer’s discretion.

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Payments may be made in cash, banker’s draft or guaranteed cheque, made payable to Usher Auctions. No third party cheques. Card machine facilities available.


Purchaser’s to pay Auctioneers Fees of 18% plus Vat of 23% on Fee only.
Delivery, shipping and packing can be arranged. Please contact us for further information. These services will incur a charge. No responsibility whatsoever will be taken by the auctioneer for any damages or accidents caused by any postage or courier. Please note we do not ship large dinner services.
Please note that there may be import duty due upon delivery of items sent to the UK.

For items to go to the UK we recommend Pack & Send. Please contact Sam: [email protected] (www.packsend.co.uk)
Phone: +44(0)7710611535

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