Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Barnmead · 9th Sep 2022, 6:10 pm

The catalogue for the auction on 15th September of the bulk of the items shown on richardsradios.co.uk is now online. See my site for link and details. Lots of radios avometers etc and laboratory standard instruments.

Rupertwillows · 9th Sep 2022, 6:33 pm

Hello all,
A few years ago I posted on here regarding a sale of vintage radios I put together. You were all very kind with your feedback and helped make the sale a success.
I am back again with another private collection going up for auction next week.
The Richard Allan Collection of Vintage Radios & Electrical Instruments will take place next Thursday (15/9) at 10am at TW Gaze auction rooms in Diss, Norfolk, with viewing by appointment throughout next week.
Please find the link for the catalogue below as well as a link to Richard's own fantastic website which throws more detail onto the lots included.
I can be reached at r.willows@twgaze.co.uk or 01379 650306 should you have any questions about the sale.
Kind Regards,
Rupert Willows

https://auctions.twgaze.co.uk/catalo...os-electrical/

www.richardsradios.co.uk

radio69 · 10th Sep 2022, 3:13 pm

They don't offer shipping; so I can't imagine any of it going for much..

Dickie · 10th Sep 2022, 3:33 pm

Seems to me they do, but it's not a "one-stop shop".

https://www.twgaze.co.uk/auctions/remote-bidding/

stevehertz · 10th Sep 2022, 3:59 pm

There's a couple of items that I'd consider bidding on but as they only deliver in the area - and we are not aware of the level of charges they would want for that - then I would not travel that far I'm afraid. If anyone is going from Staffordshire or West Mids then I'd be happy to contribute to their fuel costs if I won a set and we could work something out.

Sinewave · 12th Sep 2022, 9:13 am

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Originally Posted by radio69

They don't offer shipping; so I can't imagine any of it going for much..

Plus 24.6% fees on top!

paulsherwin · 12th Sep 2022, 9:45 am

To be fair to TW Gaze, these charges are standard in the auction world - it's how the houses make their money. TV shows like Bargain Hunt usually don't mention auction house charges to keep things simple for the audience.

Peter.N. · 12th Sep 2022, 10:13 am

Just had half an hour reminiscing on the Gaze auction, the memories come flooding back, I must have worked on most of those pre war and 40'- 50's sets in my youth. I'm surprised the prices are so low, must be thousands of those sets still about. The Ultra twin Coronation was particularly memorable. We used to sell the Bush TR82. Avo meters for about £10! cost a fortune back in the day.

Thanks for posting those, I will probably have another wallow in nostalgia later.

Peter

stevehertz · 12th Sep 2022, 11:44 am

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Originally Posted by Peter.N.

Just had half an hour reminiscing on the Gaze auction, the memories come flooding back, I must have worked on most of those pre war and 40'- 50's sets in my youth. I'm surprised the prices are so low, must be thousands of those sets still about. The Ultra twin Coronation was particularly memorable. We used to sell the Bush TR82. Avo meters for about £10! cost a fortune back in the day.

Thanks for posting those, I will probably have another wallow in nostalgia later.

Peter

First of all they're only guide prices, not 'for sale' prices, and secondly, guide prices are sometimes pitched on the low side to attract bidders. But surely if "there's thousands about", that's justification for a low price anyway?

paulsherwin · 12th Sep 2022, 11:46 am

Old radio prices have been becoming increasingly weak for a decade. There are simply more radios available than potential customers.

I think the Gaze valuations are generally realistic, particularly when charges are added.

Paul_RK · 15th Sep 2022, 3:09 pm

The hammer prices are posted now - at least it looks as though nearly everything has a new home. A number of good bargains, and if I'd made the journey I would have had to think carefully about just how demanding a lot I ought to be endeavouring to bring home via a couple of buses. Probably nothing quite as heavy as I now and again took on twenty or thirty years ago...

Paul

Radio Wrangler · 15th Sep 2022, 3:31 pm

It's always interesting to look through results and see what market prices really are. The R1155 went relatively cheaply, but it was the bathtub key for £110 that had me rubbing my eyes.

David

paulsherwin · 15th Sep 2022, 3:52 pm

The Eddystone was a bargain too, though the hammer prices are mostly around what I'd expect. I wonder if the no sales simply attracted no bids, or if they didn't make reserves.

I might have bid on some of the transistor radio lots if I'd been there.

JoshWard · 15th Sep 2022, 9:26 pm

A few of the no sale items had no bids. It's an interesting one- I have seen radios go unsold at a specialist auction but then fetch far more money in a general auction where there are more dealers present.
There can't have been more than five of us in the room bidding. A lot of items sold online but the same buyer numbers again and again, so only a few people. The transistor radio lots mostly went to one buyer.
I ended up buying far more than planned, but it's hard not to take pity on 50s woodies at a fiver. The 'star' items all seemed to do well, certainly I missed out on a few. Good job really, wouldn't have got any more in the car!

Nickthedentist · 16th Sep 2022, 7:31 am

Ha ha Josh, nice haul!

I've just finished moving house and the back of my Zafira looks almost exactly the same as that! I was working until nearly midnight last night so I've driven it to work without unloading anything.

peter_scott · 16th Sep 2022, 10:10 am

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Originally Posted by Peter.N.

The Ultra twin Coronation was particularly memorable.

Peter

It's a film star along with Alastair Sim.

Peter

Ed_Dinning · 16th Sep 2022, 7:38 pm

Hi Josh, you are hardly trying packing wise in an estate car!

Ed

JoshWard · 16th Sep 2022, 10:35 pm

Hi Ed,
It's a fairly small hatchback! Not quite as much as the Southend auction at the beginning of last year. The passenger seat had to come out for the tellies that time!
I had some time after unloading and have been through testing them all. Pleased to say most seem to be working after a fashion. Should keep me busy over winter! I particularly like the little Radio Rentals set and that wonderful HMV radio/alarm clock. Hopefully I can squeeze it in alongside the Ultra T401 on my bedside table!

Barnmead · 17th Sep 2022, 11:41 am

It was sad to see them go but good to know that some at least have ended up with those of you that will really appreciate them. I did find a number of recalcitrant ones when taking them down from the shelves, dusting them and plugging them in for the first time in several years prior to the auction. I hope that you get as much pleasure as I have done over the years keeping these old soldiers alive. They all were treasured by someone before they came to me.

9th Sep 2022, 6:10 pm	#1
Barnmead Pentode Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK. Posts: 168	Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction The catalogue for the auction on 15th September of the bulk of the items shown on richardsradios.co.uk is now online. See my site for link and details. Lots of radios avometers etc and laboratory standard instruments. __________________ Richard

9th Sep 2022, 6:33 pm	#2
Rupertwillows Diode Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 3	Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction Hello all, A few years ago I posted on here regarding a sale of vintage radios I put together. You were all very kind with your feedback and helped make the sale a success. I am back again with another private collection going up for auction next week. The Richard Allan Collection of Vintage Radios & Electrical Instruments will take place next Thursday (15/9) at 10am at TW Gaze auction rooms in Diss, Norfolk, with viewing by appointment throughout next week. Please find the link for the catalogue below as well as a link to Richard's own fantastic website which throws more detail onto the lots included. I can be reached at r.willows@twgaze.co.uk or 01379 650306 should you have any questions about the sale. Kind Regards, Rupert Willows https://auctions.twgaze.co.uk/catalo...os-electrical/ www.richardsradios.co.uk

10th Sep 2022, 3:13 pm	#3
radio69 Tetrode Join Date: May 2022 Location: Hangleton, (Hove) East Sussex. UK. Posts: 61	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction They don't offer shipping; so I can't imagine any of it going for much..

10th Sep 2022, 3:33 pm	#4
Dickie Octode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,478	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction Seems to me they do, but it's not a "one-stop shop". https://www.twgaze.co.uk/auctions/remote-bidding/ __________________ Regards, Richard, BVWS member

10th Sep 2022, 3:59 pm	#5
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction There's a couple of items that I'd consider bidding on but as they only deliver in the area - and we are not aware of the level of charges they would want for that - then I would not travel that far I'm afraid. If anyone is going from Staffordshire or West Mids then I'd be happy to contribute to their fuel costs if I won a set and we could work something out. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

12th Sep 2022, 9:45 am	#7
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,947	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction To be fair to TW Gaze, these charges are standard in the auction world - it's how the houses make their money. TV shows like Bargain Hunt usually don't mention auction house charges to keep things simple for the audience.

12th Sep 2022, 10:13 am	#8
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction Just had half an hour reminiscing on the Gaze auction, the memories come flooding back, I must have worked on most of those pre war and 40'- 50's sets in my youth. I'm surprised the prices are so low, must be thousands of those sets still about. The Ultra twin Coronation was particularly memorable. We used to sell the Bush TR82. Avo meters for about £10! cost a fortune back in the day. Thanks for posting those, I will probably have another wallow in nostalgia later. Peter

12th Sep 2022, 11:46 am	#10
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,947	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction Old radio prices have been becoming increasingly weak for a decade. There are simply more radios available than potential customers. I think the Gaze valuations are generally realistic, particularly when charges are added.

15th Sep 2022, 3:09 pm	#11
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,256	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction The hammer prices are posted now - at least it looks as though nearly everything has a new home. A number of good bargains, and if I'd made the journey I would have had to think carefully about just how demanding a lot I ought to be endeavouring to bring home via a couple of buses. Probably nothing quite as heavy as I now and again took on twenty or thirty years ago... Paul

15th Sep 2022, 3:31 pm	#12
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,876	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction It's always interesting to look through results and see what market prices really are. The R1155 went relatively cheaply, but it was the bathtub key for £110 that had me rubbing my eyes. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

15th Sep 2022, 3:52 pm	#13
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,947	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction The Eddystone was a bargain too, though the hammer prices are mostly around what I'd expect. I wonder if the no sales simply attracted no bids, or if they didn't make reserves. I might have bid on some of the transistor radio lots if I'd been there.

15th Sep 2022, 9:26 pm	#14
JoshWard Octode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction A few of the no sale items had no bids. It's an interesting one- I have seen radios go unsold at a specialist auction but then fetch far more money in a general auction where there are more dealers present. There can't have been more than five of us in the room bidding. A lot of items sold online but the same buyer numbers again and again, so only a few people. The transistor radio lots mostly went to one buyer. I ended up buying far more than planned, but it's hard not to take pity on 50s woodies at a fiver. The 'star' items all seemed to do well, certainly I missed out on a few. Good job really, wouldn't have got any more in the car! Attached Thumbnails

16th Sep 2022, 7:31 am	#15
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction Ha ha Josh, nice haul! I've just finished moving house and the back of my Zafira looks almost exactly the same as that! I was working until nearly midnight last night so I've driven it to work without unloading anything.

16th Sep 2022, 7:38 pm	#17
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction Hi Josh, you are hardly trying packing wise in an estate car! Ed

16th Sep 2022, 10:35 pm	#18
JoshWard Octode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction Hi Ed, It's a fairly small hatchback! Not quite as much as the Southend auction at the beginning of last year. The passenger seat had to come out for the tellies that time! I had some time after unloading and have been through testing them all. Pleased to say most seem to be working after a fashion. Should keep me busy over winter! I particularly like the little Radio Rentals set and that wonderful HMV radio/alarm clock. Hopefully I can squeeze it in alongside the Ultra T401 on my bedside table!

17th Sep 2022, 11:41 am	#19
Barnmead Pentode Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK. Posts: 168	Re: Private collection of vintage radios and electrical instruments for auction It was sad to see them go but good to know that some at least have ended up with those of you that will really appreciate them. I did find a number of recalcitrant ones when taking them down from the shelves, dusting them and plugging them in for the first time in several years prior to the auction. I hope that you get as much pleasure as I have done over the years keeping these old soldiers alive. They all were treasured by someone before they came to me. __________________ Richard