A VINTAGE SET OF POST OFFICE BRASS SCALES, on a wooden base,...

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852 - A VINTAGE SET OF POST OFFICE BRASS SCALES, on a wooden base, together with a set of brass weights, L...

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£100 - £150

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A VINTAGE SET OF POST OFFICE BRASS SCALES, on a wooden base, together with a set of brass weights, L 37 cm, H 20 cm

Watch Lot

+ Calendar 2024-11-28 10:00:00 2024-11-28 23:59:59 Europe/London Winter Antique & Collectors Auction Important information: Coins, watches and jewellery are not available outside of advertised viewing hours and will not be kept on the premises outside of these hours. Address and Photographic ID will be required to register for viewing and registration to bid in the auction on the day. Please be prepared for a digital facial image to be taken on attendance which will be deleted at a later date by the M.D. Online live bidding – sale commences Thursday 28th Nov 10 am Viewing - Tuesday 26th November 1pm - 4 pm Wednesday 27th Nov 1pm - 4pm Thursday 28th Nov 9am - 10 am • Please read our information for buyers for full details, including payment and collection. • The absence of a condition report on the website does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. • There could be changes to the catalogue prior to the sale. • Lots with * have VAT added to the hammer price at the current rate of 20% • Electrical goods buyer beware. Cuttlestones does not assume any responsibility for the condition or safety any electrical item(s) • Bidders are to consider electrical lots as spares and repairs, and to be purchased at their own risk. Condition reports: Condition reports, Additional images and Videos are available on request. The absence of a report on the website does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Condition reports are provided on the understanding that they are carried out to the best of our ability and that these reports refer solely to the condition, not the age or attribution, of a lot. Books are sold as seen and are not guaranteed to be complete. Condition reports should in no case be considered a replacement for viewing in person or a service for which we accept any liability whatsoever. Cuttlestones offer 'additional information' only which does NOT form part of the sale contract.. Cuttlestones take no responsibility for any assumptions made by buyers as to condition, description etc. and will offer no refunds. Electrical goods buyer beware. Cuttlestones does not assume any responsibility for the condition or safety any electrical item(s). Bidders are to consider electrical lots as spares and repairs, and to be purchased at their own risk. Buyers Fees: Cuttlestones' buyers premium is charged on top of the hammer price, this is 20% + VAT (24% inclusive). Easy Live Auction offer two options. o FREE Registration then a further 3% plus VAT on the hammer price of all lots you win or o A Flat Fee of £3.00 regardless of whether you bid on / win lots New goods denoted by ** in the description are also liable to an additional 20% Vat on the hammer price. Invoicing and payment: Your invoice will have our client account bank details for payment by direct wire. Payment is expected within 5 days of the sale. Email invoices and ATG Saleroom payment requests will be sent out to successful buyers as soon as possible. Please pay before collection. Electrical goods buyer beware. Cuttlestones does not assume any responsibility for the Collection: Please continue to pay for all lots before collection. Collection strictly by appointment 01785 714905 Shipping/Removals: We will offer a shipping service within the UK for small non-fragile jewllery or coinage items that fit a small jiffy bag by Royal Mail Special Delivery up to insured maximum of £2,500 - please email us for a quote. We do not pack any itmes for collection. Cuttlestones will not be held responsible for making any claim for damage or loss. We will not ship any ceramics, clocks, or fragile items. For pictures / paintings, larger goods, ceramics, clocks, or fragile items please contact the following to arrange a quote: Mail Boxes Etc. of Wolverhampton who provide collection, specialist packing and worldwide shipping 01902 422700 or [email protected]. That’s Your lot of Wolverhampton also provide collection, specialist packing and shipping - 01902 475212 or https://www.thats-your-lot.co.uk/contact Additional Information: S.D – Slight Damage and A.F – At Fault means we have identified that the Lot in question has some damage/faults. This is for guidance only and does not constitute that a Lot is free of damage/faults where no mention is made. With Restorations means we have identified that the Lot in question in our opinion has some restoration, whether in full or part. This is for guidance only and does not constitute that a Lot is free of restoration where no mention is made. PICTURES, PRINTS & WORKS OF ART Any statement as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, provenance and condition is a statement of our opinion and is not to be taken as a statement of fact. Please carefully read the Terms and conditions printed in this catalogue. LOWRY, LAURENCE STEPHEN (1887-1976): In our opinion a work by the artist ATTRIBUTED TO LOWRY, LAURENCE STEPHEN (1887-1976): In our opinion a work by the artists but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the above category. CIRCLE/MANNER/FOLLOWER OF LOWRY, LAURENCE STEPHEN: In our opinion a work by an unidentified hand associated with the artists but not necessarily a pupil or of the period of the artist. All dimensions are given in centimeters, height before width and are approximate. Pictures are unframed unless otherwise stated. Artists Resale Rights may apply to certain Lots (living and deceased artists within 70 years) that fetch over 1,000 Euros hammer price. In which case a 4% surcharge is payable by the purchaser in addition to the hammer price and buyers’ premium (and if applicable, live bidding fees). WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS All weights and measurements quoted in this catalogue are to be regarded as approximate. CLOCKS & WATCHES All clocks and watches are sold as seen and have not been tested for operation. We therefore advise servicing by a suitably qualified horologist. There are no keys, weights or pendulums unless stated in the Lot description. Terms & Conditions of Sale: Condition reports are provided upon request and the absence of a report on the website does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Condition reports are provided on the understanding that they are carried out to the best of our ability and that these reports refer solely to the condition, not the age or attribution, of a lot. Books are sold as seen and are not guaranteed to be complete. Condition reports should in no case be considered a replacement for viewing in person or a service for which we accept any liability whatsoever. STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. Definitions. In these Conditions Cuttlestones Auctioneer’s act only as auctioneers and agents and the representative of Cuttlestones Auctioneer’s conducting the auction is called “the auctioneer”. 2. General. Whilst Cuttlestones Auctioneers make every effort to ensure the accuracy of their catalogues and the description of any lot: a) Each lot as set out in the catalogue or as divided or combined with any other lot or lots is sold by the vendor with all faults, imperfections and errors of description. All items are offered for sale as viewed and are sold as seen. Premises are open to view items as advertised. The auctioneer does not take responsibility for origin or estimated price. All sales are final and no refunds are given. Cuttlestones Auctioneers do not accept responsibility for the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any lot unless they have been instructed in writing by the buyer to so certify. b) Cuttlestones Auctioneers do not accept responsibility for the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any lot unless they have been instructed in writing by the buyer to so certify. c) All statements whether printed in the catalogue or made orally as to any of the matters set out in b) above are the statements of opinion only and are not to be taken as being or implying any warranties of fact by Cuttlestones Auctioneers, unless they have been instructed in writing by the buyers to so certify. 3. The Auction. a) The Auctioneer has absolute discretion to divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots or to withdraw any lot or lots from the sale, to refuse bids, regulate bidding or cancel the sale without in any case giving any reason or without previous notice. He may bid on behalf of the vendor for all goods, which are being offered subject to reserve or at the Auctioneers discretion. b) The highest bidder shall be the buyer, who enters into a legally binding contract under the Sale of Goods Act 1979. The Auctioneer may at his sole discretion determine the advance of bidding or refuse a bid. If during the auction the Auctioneer considers that a dispute has arisen, he has absolute discretion to settle it or re-offer the lot. c) Each lot is put up for sale subject to any reserve price placed by the vendor. Where there is no reserve price (but not otherwise) the seller has the right to bid either personally or by any one person (who may be the Auctioneer). d) All conditions, notices, descriptions, statements and other matters in the catalogue and elsewhere concerning any lot are subject to any statements modifying or affecting the same made by the auctioneer from the rostrum to any bid being accepted for the lot. 4. Rescision. Notwithstanding any other terms or these conditions, if within seven days after the sale Cuttlestones Auctioneers, having received from the buyer of any lot in writing that in his view the lot is a deliberate forgery and within fourteen days after such notification the buyer returns the same Cuttlestones Auctioneers in the same condition as at the time of the sale and by producing evidence, the burden of proof to be upon the buyer, satisfied Cuttlestones Auctioneers that considered in the light of the entry in the catalogue the lot is a deliberate forgery then the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the purchase price of the same refunded. The vendor agrees to be bound by Cuttlestones Auctioneers decision. 5. Default. Cuttlestones Auctioneers disclaim responsibility for default by either the buyer or the vendor because they act as Auctioneers only and therefore, do not pay out to the vendor until payment is received from the buyer. Instructions given by telephone are accepted at the sender’s risk and must be confirmed in writing forthwith. 6. Third Party Liability. Every person on Cuttlestones Auctioneers premises at any time shall be deemed to be there at his own risk. He shall have no claim against Cuttlestones Auctioneers in respect of any accident which may occur, or injury, damage or loss howsoever caused, save in so far as the injury Damage or loss shall be caused by the negligence of Cuttlestones Auctioneers employees. 7. Premium. The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium of 20% of the hammer price (adjusted for VAT as necessary). The premium attracts VAT at the Standard Rate and is payable by all purchasers. Cuttlestones Ltd Cuttlestones Ltd [email protected]

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