CONDITIONS OF SALE: PURCHASERS • Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 3% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed

• Please note: Our descriptions do not contain any information as to the condition of any lot and it is up to the purchaser to satisfy themselves before bidding on the lot as to it's condition. Condition reports are available on request

• The absence of a report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. • The detail in a report will reflect the estimated value of the lot, and large numbers of such requests received shortly before the sale may not receive a response to all lots. • Members of staff are not trained restorers or conservators and, particularly for higher value lots, you should obtain an opinion from such a professional. • We recommend that you always view a lot in person. • Whilst we may inspect lots and act reasonably in taking a general view about them we are normally unable to carry out a detailed or any examination of lots in order to ascertain their condition in the way in which it would be wise for a buyer to do. • Intending buyers have ample opportunity for inspection of goods and, therefore, accept responsibility for inspecting and investigating lots in which they may be interested. • ALL SUCCESSFUL ONLINE BIDDERS MUST CONTACT KIDSON TRIGG WITHIN 24 HOURS TO ADVISE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION ARRANGMENTS. 01793 861000 • Shipping:

We provide a postage and packaging service upon request for certain items but accept no responsibility for any damage caused in transit.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a minimum handling fee of £10 plus VAT (this may be more for larger consignments), plus postage and materials for each consignment. (We are unable to post items purchased with an individual value of over £500 and there may also be some items that we feel unable to pack, on these occasions we recommend using Mailboxes).

Commission/absentee and telephone bids.

THESE SHOULD BE REGISTERED WITH THE AUCTIONEER BY 6 PM ON THE EVENING PRIOR TO THE SALE. .

Terms and Conditions – Please note: There is an additional 3% charge for purchases made over the internet. .

1 Purchasers must bid by number and register before bidding. Persons unknown must provide identification either driving licence or passport, together with a copy of current utility bill. Bidders must inform the Auctioneers if they are bidding for a third party. .

2. A BUYERS PREMIUM OF 17.5% plus vat will be charged on the hammer price. .

3. All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk and neither the Auctioneers, nor the vendors shall be responsible for any loss, accident, and injury to persons or property, howsoever caused. .

4. In as much as the Auctioneers act as agents for a disclosed principal they shall not be considered personally responsible for any default on the part of the Purchaser or Vendor and the remedy shall be against them only and not against the Auctioneers. .

5. PAYMENT becomes due on the fall of the hammer. The following methods of payment will facilitate the immediate release of purchases: .

• a. Cash up to £5000 . .

• b. cheque together with a cheque guarantee card. .

• c. BACS inter bank transfer. Lloyds Bank TSB, Old Town Swindon, Wiltshire. .

Sort Code: 30 98 41 Account No.04910916.

IBAN No. GB 09 LOYD 3098 4104 8871 32.

BIC LOYDGB21106 .

• d. Remote payments using Credit card may only be accepted to the value of £500 and we reserve the right to refuse payment by this method. All Credit Card payments are subject to a surcharge of 2.75% - Please check with the auctioneer.

• e. Debit cards (no surcharge). Absentee card payments may not be accepted, Please check with the auctioneer.

6. Buyers shall at their own risk and expense take away any lots that they have purchased and paid for not later than 2 working days following the day of the auction, after which they shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges. Goods can be retained by the auctioneer’s pending cheque clearance. .

7. No items will be removed without an Auctioneers receipt which will be checked on exit. Please make arrangements with the Auctioneers if you cannot collect goods purchased prior to 5pm on the Friday following the sale. Goods remaining on the premises are entirely at the risk of the purchaser. and if not collected may be subject to a storage charge. .

8. Whilst goods are the responsibility of the purchaser on the fall of the hammer, title does not pass and is reserved by the vendor until the auctioneers have received payment either in cash or cleared funds.

9. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the description of each lot and whether made in the catalogue or orally are expressions of an opinion and not representation of fact. No employee of the Auctioneers has any authority to make any representation of fact and the Auctioneers disclaim on behalf of the Vendor and themselves responsibility for their opinion of age, authenticity, condition and provenance of any lot and under no circumstances will a sale be rescinded based on “differing opinion” claimed by the purchaser. .

10. Purchasers are deemed to have satisfied themselves by inspection prior to the sale as to the quality, condition and description of each lot which is sold with all faults and imperfections as seen. Purchasers should be aware that the Auctioneers do not normally state any damage or restoration because such implies that all other items are perfect. Notwithstanding this condition, if a Purchaser claims any items to be a deliberate forgery or other such reason, any claim must be made within 5 days of the Sale, after which time the Auctioneers will not entertain any claim. .

11. The bidding is to be regulated by the Auctioneer, the highest bidder shall be the purchaser. If any dispute should arise between two or more bidders, the lot in dispute will be immediately put up again and resold. The Auctioneer will settle any dispute, of whatever nature either during or after the sale, whose decision will be final and binding upon all parties. .

12. Where items are subject to a reserve price, the auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of the vendor up to the reserve price and in such cases the vendor may not also bid. .

13. REMEDIES FOR NON PAYMENT or failure to collect purchases If any lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions, or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, Kidson-Trigg as an agent for the seller shall at its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights it may have, be entitled to exercise all of any of the following rights and remedies: .

to proceed against the buyer for damages for breach of contract; .

to rescind the sale of that lot and/or any other lots sold by Kidson-Trigg to the defaulting buyer; .

to re sell the lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case the defaulting buyer shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due(after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). Any surplus so arising shall belong to the seller; .

to remove, store and insure the lot at the expense of the defaulting buyer and, in the case of storage, either at Kidson-Trigg premises or elsewhere; .

to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 2 working days after the sale; .

to retain that or any other lot sold to the defaulting buyer until that buyer pays the total amount due; .

• to reject or ignore bids from the defaulting buyer at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; .

• to apply any proceeds of sale of other lots due or in future becoming due to the defaulting buyer towards the settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a lien on any of the buyer’s property in Kidson-Trigg possession for any purposes. .

14 RELEASE OF GOODS. .

Goods will not be released until full cleared payment has been received.

Goods will only be handed over on sight of a paid invoice. If a paid invoice is not produced, written authority from the purchaser and conformation of all funds cleared for payment of the accounts, will be required before release .

When goods are collected by a non recognised courier, photo identification will be required a copy of which will be taken along with a note of the registration of the vehicle used .

15. The entire sale is conducted under the auctioneers margin scheme where VAT on the buyers premium is not reclaimable. .

16. Online Bidding.

Kidson-Trigg Auctions offer an online bidding service via the-saleroom.com for bidders who cannot attend the sale. .

In completing the bidder registration on www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit card details and unless alternative arrangements are agree with Kidson-Trigg Auctions you: .

1. authorise Kidson-Trigg Auctions, if they wish so, to charge the credit card given in part or full payment, including fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction via the-saleroom.com, and.

2. confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit card details to Kidson-Trigg Auctions through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that Kidson-Trigg Auctions are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale. .

Please note that any lots purchased via the-saleroom.com live auction service will be subject to an additional 3% commission charge + VAT at the rate imposed on the hammer price.