copper123 Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 On 9/18/2018 at 6:28 PM, RLC35 said: B&C Collector is Gary Schindler, from New York. He has about every variety of Victorian Copper/Bronze know to man! LOL. schindlers list then 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted September 28, 2018 Author Posted September 28, 2018 1 hour ago, secret santa said: Michael Gouby has just told me that the "F6A Proof" has been returned to DNW - surprise, surprise ! I'm amazed whoever it was fell for it in the first place. 1 Quote
copper123 Posted October 1, 2018 Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/28/2018 at 6:31 PM, 1949threepence said: I'm amazed whoever it was fell for it in the first place. Theres always, someone ,somewhere , a numpty on every corner. Quote
Unwilling Numismatist Posted October 1, 2018 Posted October 1, 2018 6 hours ago, copper123 said: Theres always, someone ,somewhere , a numpty on every corner. Did you want me? 2 Quote
1949threepence Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 On 9/19/2018 at 10:51 AM, Rob said: Glens used to be Graham, Spink was Goddard and Sotheby used a range of names where there was no bidder - cf the Freeman sale. Sorry to return to this topic, but at the risk of sounding thick, I'm not sure I entirely get the point of introducing what is in effect an imaginary bidder in some cases, while in others, in the absence of any bids, the lot is announced by the auctioneer as unsold. Probably something I'm overlooking, but not sure what. 1 Quote
jelida Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 2 hours ago, 1949threepence said: Sorry to return to this topic, but at the risk of sounding thick, I'm not sure I entirely get the point of introducing what is in effect an imaginary bidder in some cases, while in others, in the absence of any bids, the lot is announced by the auctioneer as unsold. Probably something I'm overlooking, but not sure what. I assume that when there is a genuine bid, but below the reserve, they have to introduce a ‘house’ bid before they can knock the item down, otherwise the genuine bidder might think he has won the item. Not an issue when there are no bids at all, of course. Jerry 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, jelida said: I assume that when there is a genuine bid, but below the reserve, they have to introduce a ‘house’ bid before they can knock the item down, otherwise the genuine bidder might think he has won the item. Not an issue when there are no bids at all, of course. Jerry Thanks Jerry. Quote
secret santa Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 This "Wood" character only gets mentioned at the end of bidding and merely signifies that it was a book (commission) bidder. It is the last word uttered by the auctioneer before the next lot. Quote
VickySilver Posted October 8, 2018 Posted October 8, 2018 I'm not sure but I think also some lots unsold seem to get this "Wood" label. Quote
mrbadexample Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 I found this rummaging through a recent DNW catalogue: 1 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted October 9, 2018 Author Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, mrbadexample said: I found this rummaging through a recent DNW catalogue: Well spotted, Jon. Edited October 9, 2018 by 1949threepence Quote
secret santa Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 Brilliant - mystery solved. But "why Wood ?"............. I guess to preserve anonymity. Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) 27 minutes ago, secret santa said: Brilliant - mystery solved. But "why Wood ?"............. I guess to preserve anonymity. Just a random thought, possibly because the auctioneer uses a wooden gavel and he is acting on their behalf.... Meaning the gavel won it, or the "wood" won it..... as good a guess as any.... Edited October 9, 2018 by Bronze & Copper Collector Quote
DaveG38 Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bronze & Copper Collector said: Just a random thought, possibly because the auctioneer uses a wooden gavel and he is acting on their behalf.... Meaning the gavel won it, or the "wood" won it..... as good a guess as any.... I always assumed that this is precisely what was meant. Either that or the wood that the gavel lands on! Quote
Bronze & Copper Collector Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, DaveG38 said: I always assumed that this is precisely what was meant. Either that or the wood that the gavel lands on! It's the simplest and most logical explanation...... Quote
Rob Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 At least today it is the only 'name' announced as the winning bid because everything else is knocked down to a paddle number. Fifty years ago the buyer's name was made public in the room when the sale was recorded, and as the attached sale results attest, the use of a generic name for book bids could lead to potential confusion. Glens used 'Graham' as the book bid winner. The attached is the first page of sale results for the collection of...............K V Graham. Good job he was the vendor. Quote
1949threepence Posted January 19, 2019 Author Posted January 19, 2019 The next and possibly final part of this collection is up for bidding on 20th/21st February, link here. Apart from a very nice Freeman 147, a bit disappointing - for me anyway. Although anybody in the early stages of a bun collection might find it interesting, as there are some high grade specimens on offer. Elsewhere in the auction, there is a F39A in VF. Quote
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