Mitchells of Cockermouth has developed a national reputation for their biannual sporting sales which now stretch over three days and attract country sports enthusiasts from far and wide.
Its next Country Sporting Sale takes place from Wednesday October 12 to Friday October 14 and features a wide range of antique and modern sporting goods for hunting, shooting and fishing including taxidermy, country attire, sporting pictures, books and ceramics.
The most valuable lot in the sale is expected to be a set of three reproduction 1912 Perfect Limited Edition Hardy Reels comprising 3 ¾in, 4in and 4 ¼in reels in unfished, as new condition in a brown leather presentation case which should make £1,500 to £2,000.
Other valuable lots include a rare German Lilipet KAL 4.25mm Modell 1927 Pistol, section 58 obsolete calibre circa 1927 which could make £800 to £1,200.
A Swiss-made Morini Competition Air Pistol for target shooting, model CM 162E No. 10850 in original case with certificate and technical data papers has an estimate of £300 to £500 and an Iver Johnson Air Pistol circa 1875 to late 1880s should sell for £100 to £150.
A Wilk ink and watercolour cartoon illustration by the renowned Keswick artist John William (Bill) Wilkinson (1906-1994) featuring a rhino with hounds and titled Wha’s Terrier DidTa Put In? should make £200 to £300.
For hunting enthusiasts, a Kohler Banded Hunting Horn dated 1851-1862 and stamped Kohler & Son Makers Victoria Street Westminster (From Covent Garden) has an estimate of £100 to £200.
An illustrated catalogue can be viewed online at www.the-saleroom.com/Mitchells where buyers can also register to bid live online.
A printed, text only catalogue is also available for £2 from the saleroom. Alternatively, lots can be viewed in person at Mitchells town centre saleroom in Cockermouth on Monday October 10 and Tuesday October 11 from 10am until 5pm and throughout each day of the sale.
Anyone requiring further information about these and other lots featured in the auction are asked to contact auctioneer James Moore on 01900 827800.
Salegoers can view catalogues and bid online for all Mitchells sales at
www.the-saleroom.com/Mitchells
Entries are invited for Mitchells next Antiques & Fine Art Sale from November 30 to December 2 with a closing date of November 1.
Contact auctioneers James Forster and Mark Wise at Mitchells office on 01900 827800 for a free valuation of items for sale.
