Monthly Archives: December 2014

Happy New Year!

A Happy, Prosperous, and Fruitful New Year to all collectors of Antique Arms and Armour. The Snaphaunce Team. Read More...

How Many Shopping days ’till Christmas?

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...

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...

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...