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Auctioneer: Gateway Auctions Limited 

04 Jun 2005 09:30
Gisburn Road
Gisburn
Lancashire
BB7 4ES

Visit auctioneers website for an updated entry list and photographs 

Content: EXCAVATORS, DUMPERS, TELEHANDLERS/FORKLIFT TRUCKS, ROLLERS, COMPRESSORS, SKID STEERS/TRACTORS, TRAILERS, BOWSERS, LIGHTING TOWERS, GROUNDCARE EQPT, MISC

EXCAVATORS choice of over 25: Daewoo SL130 (01), Takeuchi TB175 (02), JCB 802 Super (02), JCB 802.7 ZTS (02), Takeuchi TB025 (97), Bobcat X331 (00), Kubota KX 61-2 (00), Takeuchi TB 016 (03), Kubota KX 36- 2 (00), 2 - JCB 801.5’s (02), 2 - JCB 801.4 (98) 

DUMPERS choice of over 40: 3 - Thwaites 6t (97,99), 5 - Benford 6t (95,97,99), Barford 6t (97), Benford 4t (97), 5 - Thwaites 3t swivels (99to01), Barford 3t swivel (01), 2 - Thwaites 3t (97,98), 9 - Benford 3t (94 to 00), 3 - Benford 2t (00,02), 2 - Terex HD1000 hi - tip (02), Ausa 108DA hi - tip (97,98), Pel Job ED 750 hi - tip (00) 

TELEHANDLERS/FORK LIFT TRUCKS choice of 15: Manitou 1233 12 metre tele (01), JCB 530 - 110 tele (00), Manitou 928 - 4 tele (98), Manitou 728 - 4 tele (97), 4 - JCB 926 rough terrain (96,97), Manitou CP 426 rough terrain FLT (96), 2 - Ausa CE 11 rough terrain (00,01), 2 - Hyster gas powered FLT’s, Lansing electric FLT 

ROLLERS choice of over 20: 2 - Bomag BW120 (95,96), 4 - Benford TV1200 (96,00), 3 - Ingersoll DD24 (96), Benford TV1000 (00), Benford TV800 (97), 4 - Terex MBR 71 pedestrian rollers (00) 3 - Bomag BW 71 pedestrian rollers (00), 3 - roller trailers 

COMPRESSORS: 5 - Ingersoll Rand P80 to P260, 6 - Comp air 85 - 250cfm, 3 - Atlas Copco XAS 36’s. 

SKID STEERS/TRACTORS: JCB 170 Robot skid steer (00), JCB 160 Robot skid steer (00) TRACTORS DIRECT ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (UNRESERVED): Massey Ferguson 399 c/w flail mower (95), Massey Ferguson 4270 (99) 

TRAILERS,BOWSERS,LIGHTING TOWERS ETC: 6 - plant trailers 1.5t to 3t, Cage trailer 5 - Bowsers from 100 to 300 gallon, 4 - Diesel driven lighting towers, 4 Roller Trailers 

GROUNDCARE EQUIPMENT: John Deere 455 mower (00), 2 - Greenmech MT 30 wood chippers (98), Spearhead Trident flail mower (04), lawn mowers, chainsaws, strimmers etc.. 

MISC: 25 - Benford diesel mixers (00), digger buckets, 5 MRE road brushes, 5 tipping skips, electric/petrol mixers, 20 generators, fuel tanks, saw benches, City & Atlas breakers, 4 - Turbosol concrete pumps, etc. tools & equipment over 1000 lots; Including Machine Mart clearance stock, JCB power packs, power floats, generators, tool chests, road saws, aluminium ladders, grinders, Stihl saws, lifting straps, vacuum cleaners, wackers, plate compactors, hand tools, compressors, space heaters, concrete pokers, air tools, steam cleaners,etc,etc. 

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Auctioneer: Chas W Harrison & Son 

04 Jun 2005 10:30
Ashfield House 
Illingworth Street
Ossett
West Yorkshire
WF5 8AL


Reason for Sale: Upon kind instructions received from the Official Receiver and other sources 
Viewing: Morning of sale only from 9.00am 
Catalogue Info: Catalogues available via our web site - www.cwharrison.net. £1 plus 30p p&p 
Additional Info: All auctions sales are subject to our Standard Conditions of Sale i.e TERMS STRICTLY CASH, BANKER'S DRAFT OR BY ARRANGEMENT PRIOR TO SALE DAY. Unless otherwise stated a buyer's premium of 10% plus v.a.t will be applicable at all auctions and tender sales. 

Official proof of identification and current address must be produced to obtain a bidding card otherwise a refund cash deposit of £50 ( or in the case of a motor vehicle - £200) must be paid to the registration clerk - without exception. All lots are offered subject to the condition that they may be sold or withdrawn prior to auction. 

Content: HOME ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

JVC PD-42B 50BU Dyna Pix wide plasma display t.v, SONY KD4-P37 XS1 plasma Vega digital flat panel t.v, SONY 24" & JVC 26"flat panel t.v's, selection of DVD players & recorders by Sony, JVC, etc., Home Theatre & surround sound speaker systems, speakers and sub woofers by Architectural Audio, Mission, Mordaunt, Sony, JVC etc., Goldring turntables, Marantz tuners and receivers, Sony receivers, accessories inc. audio & interconnect cables, scart & video cables, stands, DVD RW discs, Sony digital camera, etc, etc - from other sources - 9 x Dell Optiplex GX270 Pentium 4 computers

PUBLIC HOUSE FURNITURE

55 x mahog. & oak finish dining chairs with upholstered seats (1 year old) mahog. finished square & rec. dining tables, cast metal mahog. topped tables, bar stools, oak finish bar tables, copper & brassware, lights.

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Auctioneer: D Charles Astle Ltd 

07 Jun 2005 10:30
Union Mill, 
Vernon Street
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 2PT

Viewing: Day prior 8.30 - 4pm. Some lots can be viewed on auctioneers website. 

All sizes are approximate measurements only and purchasers should make their own judgement before bidding. 

Content: TEXTILES - DRESS FABRICS, SHEETING, CURTAIN LINING, UPHOLSTERY FABRICS ETC

A large variety of Knitted and Woven dyed & printed dress fabrics, In 45"- 60" Cotton, Polyester, Poly/Viscose, Poly/Cotton. 

80" Printed Sheeting. 54" & 70" Printed Curtaining 

54" - 60" Upholstery Fabric. 54" 60" & 108" Jacquards 

70" 80" 90" 100" Dyed Cotton Sheeting. P.V.C Leather Look 

Various construction Cotton Loom State 48"-60" 

Buckram. Cotton 60" Drills. 60" Cotton Panamar 

Pet Bed 60". Curtain Lining Cotton. Leather Look. Black Cordroy 

In quantities of 500-4,000 mts 
Ideal for retail, manufacturers & merchants 

Hand & Bath Towels Fringe 3" Curtain Tape Ladies Belts 

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Auctioneer: Asset Management Services (UK) Ltd

08 Jun 2005 11:00
Cheltenham Racecourse 
Prestbury Park
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 9SH


Reason for Sale: On instructions from Major Finance Houses, Plant Hire Companies, Contractors and other vendors 
Viewing: Tuesday 7 June from 10am - 7pm and on morning of sale from 9am. 
Catalogue Info: 

Content: PLANT AND MACHINERY

Extensive Selection Of Earth Moving Equipment Incl: Crushing/Screening Machinery, Dump Trucks, Bulldozers And Material Handling Equipment. Full Range Of Mini Diggers, Excavators, Telehandlers, Agricultural Machinery And Equipment And Commercial Vehicles. 

EXCAVATORS 
1998, Lomatsu PC-210 LC-6 
1999, Hyundai Robex 130 3LC 
2001, Komatsu PC 340 34 Ton 
JCB JS220 22 Ton 
Hitachi EX60 6 Ton Midi 
2002, Bobcat 442 7 1/2 Ton Tracked 
2003, JCB 3CX; 2003, New Holland LB 110 Digger Loader 
2001, JCB 3CX Sitemaster 
2001, Kobelco SK80 8 Ton 
2001 Kobelco SK135 13 Ton 
2001, Kobelco SK210 21 Ton 

AGRICULTURAL 
John Deere JD6800 Tractor 'L' 
John Deere 3650 Tractor 
2 x Toppers; Flail Mower 
2004, Marshall 10 Ton Flat Bale Trailer 

GENERAL 
7 x Compair Holman Compressors 
3 x Hyd. Demolition Grabs 
Qty. Breakers/Hammers 
2001, Clarke 2 1/2 Ton Forklift; Yanmar C20W 8 Wheeled Carrier 

2003, Mercedes Atego Scarab Road Sweeper 

COMMERCIAL 
2 x 2001, Scania 340 8 Wheeled Tipper 
2 x Renault Karax 8 Wheeled Tipper 
1995, Ford iveco Tipper 26 Ton 
2 x Volvo FL6 13 Chick Wagons. 

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Auctioneer: Nigel Ward & Co.

June 11th
The Border Property Centre,
Pontrilas,
Herefordshire.
HR2 0EH
salerooms@nigel-ward.co.uk 

Auctions Of Antique & Country Furniture, Effects, Porcelain, Objets D'art & Collectables.

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Auctioneer: Hobbs Parker

7th June
Sale Location
Livestock Auctions take place at Ashford Market
Sale Times - Tuesday Market
10.00am - Finished Sheep followed by Cull Ewes
11.00am - Calves
12.00 Noon - Finished Cattle
1.30pm - Store and Breeding Cattle

Livestock Deliveries and Collections
Ashford Market - Opening Hours

Viewing
You may view livestock on the day of the sale.

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Henry Holden & Son Ltd. 

11th June 2005 
Central Salerooms,
Towneley Road, 
Longridge, 
Preston, 
PR3 3EA
Tel / Fax 01772 783274

10.00am to 12.00 General Household, Tools, Bicycles, Boxed lots etc.

Approximately 12.15pm to 2.00pm Jewellery, Clocks, Pictures, Quality Furniture, Antiques & Collectables.

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Willingham Auctions

Saturday 4th June 2005
25 high street
Willlingham
Cambridge CB4 5ES

Tel: 01954 261252
Fax: 01954 201396
Email: info@willinghamauctions.com

Saturday 4th June 2005
Two sales run simultaneously both commencing at 10:00am. Viewing - Thursday prior to sale 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday prior to sale 2.00pm - 8.00pm, From 8.30am on the morning of the sale.

Sale 1 - Antique and general sale
Sale 2 - Furniture for restoration, oak and cottage furniture, followed by Antique furniture, clocks, rugs, paintings, silver and plate, china and glass.

Auction News

Pearse's Letter Hits Huge Price

By Michael Drake

AN earth-shattering price was paid for the rare Padraig Pearse 'surrender letter' when it came up for sale at Adams auction in Dublin.

The fact someone is prepared to pay almost half a million pounds for a document relating to part of Ireland's turbulent history must tell us something about the world of collecting.

Some, however, will find it surprising a government agency in the Republic did not purchase it for the nation's archives.

The letter was bought by a telephone bidder somewhere in Europe on behalf of an unnamed buyer. So it is not known whether or not the document will remain in Ireland.

It was a night too when full recognition was paid to the work of Northern Ireland artist Dan O'Neill. His 'Red Bow' created a world record price when it sold for £127,200 against a high estimate of £55,000. 

The Red Bow formed part of the McClelland Collection which contained 30 lots, the majority of which were sold. 

Overall, 169 pieces were sold by Adams in their Irish Art sale for a hammer total of ¤2.6m or £1.7m.

Irish sale

ALL eyes will be on Ross's Irish sale on Wednesday evening when 300 lots come under the hammer at 7.00pm. Major works by William Conor, Frank McKelvey, George Campbell, Dan O'Neill, Basil Blackshaw, Maurice Wilks and Colin Middleton are included.

Of particular interest is a painting by Kathleen Bridle RUA, 'Enniskillen Fair' which was sold for £50 in Ross's almost 50 years ago. It carries a high estimate of £3,000.

Gallery

BALLYMONEY based McAfee Auctions are selling the furnishing and effects of Ballywindland House and the residual contents of the Stables Gallery which is re-locating. Sale takes place on Thursday at 7pm.


Around the sales

ROSS'S: Edwardian inlaid corner cabinet £700; 18ct gold diamond set ring £570; R.D. Beattie - High Street, Belfast, oil painting, £490; Moorcroft bon-bon dish £450; 19th century pepperpot pistol £440; Gordon King - Female, watercolour drawing £390; gent's stainless steel cased Rolex wrist watch £350.

MORGAN'S: dining table and six chairs, £405; D Thornton, oil £270; glazed corner cabinet, £260; carved corner cabinet, £230; sapphire and diamond dress ring, £200; 3 WWI medals, £200; oil painting, £190; collection of toy cars, £162; oak chest of drawers, £150.

BLOOMFIELD'S: 1960's abstract painting, £450; two display cases £460; diamond ring, £400; two pieces silver, £340; enamel stove £250; two drawings £180.

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Lord Auctions Atlases After Blaze 

Villagers formed a human chain to help save the atlases from the fire 
Rare atlases that were nearly destroyed in a fire at a stately home are due to fetch more than £5m at auction. 
Lord and Lady Wardington have been forced to sell the 700 books to pay for repairs after a fire at Wardington Manor, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. 

Villagers formed a human chain to save the books from the smoke-filled home, passing each one from the library during the fire in April last year. 

The first part of the set goes on sale at Sotheby's in London on 18 October. 

Lord Wardington collected the 700 books, which contain 60,000 maps, over 50 years. 

Sotheby's say the collection is one of the most important ever sold 

His collection spans six centuries and experts at Sotheby's say it represents every major map-maker. 

Simon Warren, of Sotheby's, said: "It is the most important collection of atlases and geographies to have come to auction in living memory." 

The collection includes the Doria Atlas, created by the 16th Century Italian Lafreri school, owned by the Genoese family of Admiral Andrea Doria. 

Sotheby's expect the atlas to sell for between £700,000 and £1m. 

Also expected to sell for £1m is the first printed atlas, containing maps by Claudius Ptolemy. 

The edition was printed in Bologna in 1477 and is the first to have engraved maps. It is believed to be one of only two copies in private hands. 

Another valuable item, the Joannes van Keulen Zee Atlas, printed in Amsterdam in 1682, is estimated to sell for £60,000-£80,000. 

The second part of the collection is to be sold at Sotheby's in London in March 2006, at a date yet to be set. 

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Sinn Fein Auctions 'MI5 Spy Bug'


The device, mounted on a plinth, is accompanied by a framed letter of "authentication." 


Sinn Fein is auctioning on the Internet what it says is a bugging device planted by Britain's secret service in the Northern Irish republican party's offices.

The battery-powered bug, which no longer works, was found in Sinn Fein's offices in Belfast last September, according to the IRA-linked party's online bookstore. 

A letter from Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams about the discovery is also part of the auction offer, which by 1200 GMT on Wednesday was fetching bids of more than $2,200.

"In January 2005, Eliza Manningham-Butler, head of MI5, admitted that MI5 bugged Connolly house," Adams said in the note. 

Sinn Fein, which campaigns to oust Britain from Northern Ireland, said it hoped to use the money raised to help fund "the campaign for Irish unity and freedom."

"This auction is for part of a British MI5 bugging device found hidden in the floorboards of a Sinn Fein office in Belfast in September 2004," it said in a statement on Sinnfeinbookshop.com.

"This is a unique opportunity," it added. "A historical item such as this has never before been made available and it's highly unlikely that it will happen again."

The device was first put on display by Sinn Fein at its headquarters last September, just before the party headed for crunch talks with the government and other Northern Ireland parties in southern England. 

"The British make it very hard to make peace when all this is going on," Adams said at the time.

The bug went on auction on Tuesday as republicans were criticized in the latest International Monitoring Commission report that said the outlawed IRA was still recruiting and training. 

Side-stepping any accusation it was an attempt to divert attention, Sinn Fein general secretary Mitchel McLaughlin told the Press Association it was "part of a serious attempt to shine a light on the ongoing activities of British security agencies in Ireland." 

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