2014 - Snaphaunce

Dom Vincent, of Garth Vincent Antique Arms and Armour, reminds me that the last show before Christmas is the Leeds Arms Fair - Sunday 14th 09:00-15:00 at The Pudsey Civic Centre LS28 5TA. He will be there with some very interesting items! Read More...

11 Dec

Thomas Del Mar sales results

The 3rd December Thomas Del Mar sale of Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria produced some excellent results, not surprising considering the provenance of many of the best pieces. The top ten lots were all from the Armoury of the Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. The pair of silver-mounted holster pistols by Paul Poser fetched £37,300 (including buyers premium). The 39 bore Nuremburg wheel-lock sporting carbine c.1600 fetched £33,600, and a French bronze mountain howitzer sold for £26,500. You can click Read More...

02 Dec

New Dealer for Snaphaunce

Today we welcome Stand of Arms, who have begun listing their antique arms on Snaphaunce, starting with some interesting revolvers. Chris Berry, of Stand of Arms, has more than 40 years experience specialising in fine British, colonial & American antique firearms. Read More...

28 Nov

Christies catalogue now online

The catalogue for Christies Sporting and Military Firearms sale at South Kensington is now available. The sale includes fine early 20th century firearms from the gunroom of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Just click on the Christies ad on our homepage. Read More...

28 Nov

Bonhams sale results

Prices achieved at this week's Bonhams Antique arms and Armour sale are now posted online. The 8-Bore Flintlock Sporting Gun By James Purdey sold for £11,500 including premium, and the 16th century 'Landsknecht' Broadsword sold for a total of £21,250. To see the full results, just click through from the Bonhams ad on our homepage. Read More...

19 Nov

Hertsmere Fair this Sunday

The Hertsmere Fine Antique Arms Fair opens at !0.00am on Sunday 23rd November. The best examples of Arms and armour from leading dealers. Full details here. Read More...

16 Nov

Auction catalogues now online

Bonhams have their Arms and Armour sale on 26th November, And Thomas Del Mar have theirs on 3rd December. The catologues for these sales are now online, . Just click through from the ads on our homepage. Read More...

15 Nov

Dealers Joining Snaphaunce