
Diggory Hadoke remembers the life and times of one of the gun trade’s legendary, larger-than-life figures, Cyril Adams My first encounter with Cyril Adams came at Holts. It must have been around 2000 or 2001. I was bidding on an…
Diggory Hadoke remembers the life and times of one of the gun trade’s legendary, larger-than-life figures, Cyril Adams My first encounter with Cyril Adams came at Holts. It must have been around 2000 or 2001. I was bidding on an…
Diggory Hadoke takes a virtual tour of the month’s sales, and finds that the gun trade is booming. Many industries have suffered catastrophic damage during the turbulent summer of COVID-19. However, it seems that auctions are weathering the unsettled period…
Diggory Hadoke reviews the latest sales across the popular auctioneers and shares his expectations for upcoming auctions Southams kicked off September with a sale on the 12th at their spiffy new location in Bedford. The catalogue extended to 168 pages…
We look back on a summer of deals, and with business deals signed, sealed and delivered at the Game Fair, Diggory Hadoke shares a refreshing take on the industry The Game Fair The weather was varied, the crowds reasonable and…
‘Hidden gems’ are no longer as elusive as they once were and, as Diggory Hadoke explains, lots from the provincial auctions may be worth the gamble A surprising number of people seem to be buying guns unseen from provincial auctions…
With the first auctions of the year looming, Diggory Hadoke reflects on the frustrations, tribulations and ultimate rewards of the auction circuit. As I write this in February is beginning to fade into memory, the weather is feeling pretty wintery…
Diggory Hadoke reports on Southams’s Bedford debut and the latest fare on offer at Holts. Southams started May with a sale at their new premises near Bedford. I was curious to see how it looked. After an early start, and…
Auction news and big game issues
Diggory Hadoke explores auction trends and the public threats that can impact big game industries. Recently, Gavin Gardiner put up a significant collection of air rifles for sale by internet bidding, prior to his 1 May London auction at Sotheby’s…
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