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Websters
10 Aug 2005 10:00
Unit 11 Ellough Industrial Estate
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 7TD
Resite Ltd (under distress for rent)
Viewing: Wednesday 10 August 10am to 4pm.
For further details and tender forms - Tel (01473) 604737 Fax (01473) 604851

Content: MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT OF A TYRE RECYCLING PLANT

An Eldan 800 -1 rasper shredder 25mm/15mm. Cumberland
8mm granulator, Alpine ditto. TC 50 hydraulic car tyre guillotine. Eriez rare earth
drum magnet - 6mths. Compair L11 compressor and vertical receiver -1 yr
Dunlop DTM-185 Auto tyre changer - 1 yr, stainless steel
conveyor systems + hoppers. Residual stock.
Hyster propane 1.5T forklift, skip attachment - new
Set of Mettler Toldeo digital platform scales 1.5 T cap - 1 yr

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Frank Marshall
Wednesday 10th August
Chelford Agricultural Centre,
Macclesfield.
Cheshire.
Tel: 01625 861122.

Agricultural and contractors plant, building materials, farm implements, tractors, small tools etc.

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Bonnie, Docherty & Hewitt.
Thursday 11th August to Saturday 13th August
from 8am to 5pm
Tel: 01522 778331.
East Field Farm,
Swinderby Road,
North Scarles,
Lincoln.

Tender sale of ex MoD vehicles and miscellaneous equipment and hand tools.

Tenders due by Monday 15th August by 12noon.

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Auctioneer: Ramco (Uk) Ltd
17 Aug 2005 08:00
Church Lane
Croft
Skegness
Lincolnshire
Units 10 - 12 Burgh Road Trading Estate
Skegness
Lincolnshire

On behalf of the Ministry of Defence
Viewing: Saturday 13 August 10am to 4pm, Monday 15, Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17 August 8am to 5pm and morning of tender.
Tender deadline: 10am Thursday 18 August. Over 900 Lots on two sites.

Content: MACHINE TOOLS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

MACHINE TOOLS - Colchester Master 3250 Lathe, Traub TNS 30D, Kitchen Walker Milling Machine, Harrison M300 & M400 Lathes, Bridgeport Milling Machine, Morgan Sheet Folder, Edwards - Kennard Folder, Meddings Pillar Drill, Wadkin BRA Crosscut Saw, Startrite 14-S-5 Bandsaw, Wadkin FSP 220 Machine and more

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - Hasselblad 503cxi and 501 CM camera bodies, Hasselblad Planar 80mm CF lenses, Hasselblad 12 & 24 magazine film backs, Nikon F5 & D1 digital camera bodies, Nikon F3 camera bodies, Canon 600mm lens, Canon AE1 & AE1 program camera bodies, Kodak slide projectors, Manfrotto tripods, Bowens Espirit 500 studio lights, Enlargers (Durst, De Vere, darkroom equipment and more

MISCELLANEOUS: LCD projectors, Video Equipment, Monitors & TV's, Test Equipment, Yamaha Motorbike, Telegram Keys, Outboard Engines, Tool Boxes, Books, Cable, Office Equipment, Welders, Trolley Jacks, Sewing Machines and Lots more.

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George Hazell & Co.
18 Aug 2005 10:30
Stanhope House
Stephenson Way
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 3RU

Viewing: Day Prior 12pm to 5pm and day of sale from 8.30am.
Catalogue Info: available for download from web site (approx 5 days in advance), on viewing & sale days, by email, by fax back & by post.

Content: ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS & CONTRACTING STOCK

Consumer Units, Lamps, Tool Kits, RCD Sockets, Dimmerable Electronic Transformers, Fixings, Screws, Kewtechnik Laser Level Kits, Garden Solar Lights, Door Entry Systems, Cable Clips, Cables, Work Boots, Overalls, SWA Glands, JCC Lighting, Storage Heaters, Dimplex Heaters, Wire Free Chime Kits, Sarel Enclosures, Fans, 2D Fittings, Fluorescent Fittings, LV Fittings, Tie Wraps, Chrome Sockets, Switches & Dimmers, White Sockets, Switches, Spurs, Emergency Lights, MCB’S Telephone Sockets, Ceiling Sweep Fans, RCD & Surge Protected Extension Reels, JoJo Pre-packed Extension Reels, Back Boxes, Conduit Fittings, Industrial Plugs & Sockets, Desk Fans And Much More, All Major Brands.

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Wyles Hardy & Co.
18 Aug 2005 10:00
Ley Hill Road
Bovingdon
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 ONW
On behalf of a major UK Finance Co. & others
Viewing: Thursday 18 august 10am to 4pm.
Catalogue Info: visit website or contact Darren Pope.
Tender Documents available from the auctioneers website or email darren.pope@wyleshardy.com. All vehicles offered subject to availability

Content: LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

High Roof Panel Vans
2: Iveco Daily 35S12 Unijet 2.3D H/R Panel Vans 2004 (54)
Citroen Relay 1800 2.2TD HDI LWB H/R Panel Vans 2002 (52)
4: Ford Transit T350 2.4D 125ps 'Jumbo' LWB H/R Panel Vans 2003/4 (53, 04)
2: Ford Transit T350 2.4D 125ps LWB H/R Panel Vans 2004 (04)
Ford Transit Connect T230LX TDCI Panel Van 2004 (04)

Double Cab Pick Up Trucks
2: Mitsubishi L200 Warrior D/Cab 4x4 Pick up Trucks 2004 (53, 54)
Ford Transit 350 2.4TD LWB D/Cab Dropside 2001 (Y)

Car Derived Vans
2: Vauxhall Astravan 2.0Di Vans 1999 (T)
Nissan Vanette Cargo 2.3D 1999 (T)

7.5 Ton Commercial Vehicle
Iveco Ford 75E17S 7.5 Ton Box Van 2003 (03) Complete with DEL 1000kg tail lift.

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Savills (L&P) Limited
02 Sep 2005 09:00
Engineering Works
Butterley Hill
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE55 3BQ
Butterley Ltd (Equipment surplus to requirements)
Viewing: Thursday & Friday 1st & 2nd September from 9am to 4pm or by prior appointment.

Content: SHEET METAL FABRICATION EQUIPMENT, WELDERS & PROFILE CUTTERS, MACHINE TOOLS, COLES 'GARGANTUAN' MOBILE CRANE, STEEL TRESTLING ETC.

Fabrication Equipment:- Scottish Machine Tool Co/Bennie 12m x 130mm Hydraulic Plate Edge Planing Machine; Craig & Baird/ Stolting 2m x 12mm Pyramid Bending Rolls; Noble & Lund 30/38" Fluifeed Cold Saw; Kingsland ‘Model 75 Type P’ Hydraulic Punch Press; Sertona ‘Model C25’ 80mm Gauge Hydraulic Plate Edge Bevelling Rolling Machine

23 Mig/Mag Welders:- Rockweld (RD500); Cemont ‘Bluemaster’ (Mig 400 & Mig 450); Lincoln Electric ‘Idealarc’ (R3S-600, DC-600, CV400-1, DC-400); Hobart (RC 410); Newarc (RM550); L-TEC (V1-650A, V1-450A); & Olympus (Migparts 600); 6 x Arc Welders:- Cytringan (Model 28); Quasi Arc (Type ACP 300); Pickhill (Model PT350); & Murex (Transarc DC 405). And:- Britweld ‘NB500’ Mini Boom Welder; Cebora ‘Plasma PROF 120’ Plasma Cutter; Burny ‘Replicator 1200’ C.N.C. Profile Cutter; & Messer Griesheim 2-Head C.N.C. Plasma Profile Cutter

Machine Tools:- Herbert ‘9C-30CST’ Combination Turret Lathe; D.S.G. ‘Type 21’ 21" x 48" Centre Lathe (10" Powered Compound Slide); Colchester ‘Triumph 2000’ Gap Bed Centre Lathe; Webster Bennett 48” Vertical Borer; Kitchen & Wade ‘H4’ Horiz. Drill/Borer; Asquith ‘ODI’ 4ft.6in. Radial Drill, etc.

Also:- Cast Iron Machine Beds; 2 Belliss & Morcom Vertical Twin Cylinder Air Compressors; Shotblast Eng. Services Shot Blast Cabinet; Coles ‘Gargantuan’ Mobile Strut Jib Crane (8 x 4 Chassis) (Jib Sections to 160ft.) and a Large Quantity of Steel Trestling Columns (Suitable for Bridge Erection Work, etc.) (Full Sizes & Quantities Available); Granite Tables, etc.

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Auction News

Auctions: Military Treasures Under The Hammer.

Historical items and military memorabilia are much sought after and, indeed often fought over, whenever they appear in auction houses.

So there will be much enthusiasm for Christie's 'Age of Nelson, Wellington and Napoleon sale' in the autumn.

A well-timed event, it will be held at King St, London, on October 19, exactly two days before the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Among many valuble lots are the 'secret' orders for the decisive battle.

Signed by Admiral Lord Nelson and dated October 9, 1805 they were sent to Eliab Harvey, the captain of the legendary ship, The Fighting Temeraire.

The document is estimated to fetch anything from £60,000 to £90,000.

The sale will be led by what is considered the most important medal from British military history ever to come under a gavel.

The gold medal presented to Captain Hardy after the Battle of Trafalgar, it carrries a high estimate of £120,000 and is part of a selection of medals and decorations which have passed by descent to the vendor.

Don't be surprised if the medal is actually sold for a lot more.

Christie's tell me Lord Nelson was a client and acquaintance of James Christie, founder of the famous auction house.

"The catalogue for the sale of Nelson's estate, organised by Emma Hamilton after the hero's death, is still held in our archives," an auction house spokesman said.

Around the sales

ROSS'S: A 19th century oil painting, a 'student work', sold for £1850 while a pair of seascapes by the contempory painter, JP Rooney made £1000.

A 19th century circular mahogany occasional table realised £650 while a Victorian Vienna wall clock went at £360.

Among other lots were: carved mahogany dressing table stool £300; 19th century percussion cap tower rifle £260; Victorian mahogany chest of drawers £240; late Victorian carved walnut princess wardrobe £230; three piece embossed velour chesterfield suite £220.

Lots in Ross's basement included: J.P. Rooney oil painting £460; new 5ft divan bed £320; walnut piano - Otto Berlin £290; three piece conservatory suite £220; oak cased shop display cabinet £190; cast iron garden table & chairs £180; Yamaha electric piano £180; nine silver napkin rings £150.

MORGANS: Scotch chest of drawers, £420; Victorian mahogany dining table, £380; carved walnut three door wardrobe and matching bed, £240; oak telescopic dining table, £220; satinwood library table, £200; slate mantle clock £160; oak sideboard £130.

BLOOMFIELDS: Four Doulton figures, £420; diamond ring, £340; pair Regency hall chairs, £300; stamp album £230.

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Lost Property Goes On Web Auction

UNCLAIMED property handed into police stations is now being sold off in internet auctions, with proceeds going to local charities and organisations.

Bumblebee Auctions went live on Monday following a successful nine-month trialin Welwyn Hatfield.

The scheme was developed by police in Surrey before being picked up by Hertfordshire Constabulary and works in the same way as auction site eBay.

Items such as bicycles, watches, computer games consoles, DVDs and jewellery are all up for sale on the site.

The website replaces the old police system of selling items via public auction houses.

Hertfordshire Constabulary will be auctioning found property that is unclaimed after six weeks and seized property that has been retained for more than six months.

Chief Inspector Mark Crampton said: "The constabulary does a huge search on its computer systems to try and trace owners who have lost property.

"It also carries out detailed examinations of items to look for markings or postcodes in an effort to reunite property with its owners.

"If this proves unsuccessful the force is entitled under the Police Property Act to dispose of these items by sale."

Items from ten police forces around the country are on sale on the site, but searches can be narrowed down to individual forces or even police stations.

Items usually start off at £1 and remain on sale for seven days.

People who want to bid on items must first register with website Nochex so their bank details can be verified.

A large proportion of money raised from auctioning the items will go to charity through the Herts In Trust initiative, benefiting local organisations including Victim Support, the Missing Persons Bureau and alcohol abuse charities.

Chief Inspector Crampton added: "Experience has shown that this is a very practical way of offering the public a chance to pick up a real bargain knowing their money is going to a good local cause."

To access Bumblebee Auctions go to www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk

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Freelancer Flogs £1 Tumblers For £21,000.

A freelance illustrator who paid 25p each for four glass tumblers at a car boot sale is rejoicing this weekend, after selling them at auction for a smashing £21,600.

London-based Carole Barrett made the “fantastic find” at a Brighton car boot last month, where a single British pound bought the glass quartet that she told Freelance UK, “just caught my eye.”

Driving home with the purchase, Ms Barrett said she became suspicious she had unearthed something of quality that was also rather rare, a familiar feeling for the 47-year-old freelance.

“I am an addicted ‘car booter’ and a bit of a collector, or should I say ‘hoarder,’ and have in the past found a few good items such as a painting, which was worth £200, and a couple of rare books, but nothing as grand as this.

“Thinking the glasses could be worth something on the way home, my excitement got the better of me and I stalled the car!”

Finally arriving safe and sound at her house in Surrey, Ms Barrett consulted an antiques book to find out more about the tumblers that under closer inspection, revealed Masonic symbols and the initials ‘PT.’

She contacted Christie’s, the London auction house, who told her over e-mail that the descriptions given indicated the four glasses could be worth as much as £20,000.

Inspired by the news, Ms Barrett dispatched the quartet to the auctioneers where they were identified as rare antiques dating back to 1768.

According to the experts, the tumblers originate from the works of William and Mary Beilby, the Newcastle couple famed in the 18th century for their enamel decoration on clear glass.

Paul Tippett, Christie's authority on glass, described Ms Barrett's bargain as a collector's dream, adding that: “anything identified with the Beilby family is absolutely magical for glass collectors.”

Yesterday, Ms Barrett told Freelance UK she had just received her dues from Christie’s and was intending to celebrate in style, after the £1 glasses went under the hammer for over £21,000.

“The buyer, a private collector paid £21,600,” she said. My cheque arrived last week for £15,000 – after of course Christies claimed their commission - don’t they do well out of it!”

Before striking it rich thanks to the Beilby family, Ms Barrett has won a string of competitions, prize draws and radio phone-ins. But the freelance is modest, it’s not skill, she says - rather just a stroke of luck.

“Over the years, I have won 7 short breaks including a trip to New York and holidays to Hollywood and Turkey.

“I do consider myself ‘lucky’ as most of the prizes have been won by chance rather than skill and with radio competitions; it's very often just a case of getting through.”

She adds film premier tickets, tickets to shows, CD's, 365 cans of Guinness, “and of course my lovely little blue car” to her treasury trove of ‘won’ goodies.

Such ‘part time’ winnings have been enjoyed while the freelance continues to work ‘full-time’ as an artist, retaining a “good clientele” with commissions for greetings cards, travel, natural history and other instructional guides.

And there are also signs Barrett is onto the trend of the off-on entrepreneurs – as she too admits to cashing in on the wonders of the World Wide Web.

“Having purchased my first computer last year as an aid to work - as I couldn't win one,” she joked, “I then discovered ebay and Amazon which has become a great outlet for unwanted items and surplus books, which in turn brings in a little extra income between jobs.

“eBay being another 'game of chance' and quite exciting as you never know what people are prepared to bid.”

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