Restorer vows to rise from the ashes after blaze destroys workshop 15 April 2013 When fire destroyed the workshop of Glyn Elias’ Dorking antiques shop he was so determined to carry on the business he had it open the very next day. News
London-made lathe takes $190,000 in Massachusetts 10 January 2013 A rare Holtzapffel & Company rose engine lathe turned a few heads at Skinner’s recent Science, Technology and Clocks sale to take $190,000 (£124,185) as the top lot of the day. InternationalAuction Reports
Tools of trade as works of art 02 November 2012 A year after offering the first spectacular array of woodworking tools from the collection of David R. Russell, David Stanley Auctions of Osgathorpe included the third instalment from this prolific source at their most recent sale. Auction Reports
Big game rifles – a short history 18 August 2012 An interesting sporting gun found its way into Wallis & Wallis’s (17.5% buyer's premium) predominantly militaria sale in Lewes on June 12. Auction Reports
Fresh Norris woodworking tool interest is plane to see 22 May 2012 David Stanley Auctions offered the second part of the collection of woodworking tools formed by David R. Russell, renowned for the rarest and finest Norris planes. Auction Reports
Surgeon’s tools from Revolutionary War emerge at Massachusetts sale 05 September 2011 THE amputation tools used by a surgeon on the battlefields of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) will appear at auction in October.
Turning lathe at $55,000 in US sale 15 August 2011 THIS Holtzapffel & Deyerlein ornamental turning lathe made in London c.1827 came up for sale at Skinner in Marlborough, Massachusetts in a Science, Technology and Clocks sale.
A case sealed at £100,000 16 May 2011 CHINESE works of art dominated this month's Asian sales series in London but among the most successful auctions last week was Bonhams' dispersal of the second part of the Edward Wrangham (1928-2009) collection.
Ebay say call us to settle online disputes 20 April 2009 eBay are to introduce a new dispute-resolution process in America that includes the offer of a toll-free telephone number to discuss problems verbally with Ebay customer support.
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