Over 360 lots of annual Whisky Sale
Lively bidding from more than 200 people helped ensure a successful sale of collectable and limited edition whisky at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Saturday (December 10th).
The Thainstone Specialist Auctions annual event attracted more than 360 lots with a top price of £600 being paid for a bottle of Glenfarclas Christmas Day 1959. A bottle of Springbank Local Barley distilled in 1996 fetched £340 while a 1963 Glenmorangie Highland Malt realised £280.
A wide variety of miniatures, water jugs, ashtrays and pub memorabilia was also included in the sale and a set of Whyte & Mackay Royal Doulton birds of prey sold for £380.
In addition to a busy ringside of buyers, the ANM Group Ltd’s state-of-the-art remote bidding system eBid @ live auction also proved popular among people unable to attend the sale in person.
Commenting on the sale, Zandra Black of Thainstone Specialist Auctions said: “Our annual sale of whisky and whisky memorabilia is always very popular and this year was no exception. There was a great selection on offer to the large number of bidders, and all lots met with a brisk trade.”
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Final Antiques Sale of the year
With more than 1,000 lots on offer, Thainstone Specialist Auctions’ final sale of antiques and collectables for 2005 attracted a large turnout of 300 registered bidders.
Among the wide range of items which went under the hammer were a walnut wine table which fetched £500 and ten dining chairs which achieved £450. A Spanish mahogany sideboard realised £300 while an inlaid bureau made £300.
In addition, a set of oriental wall plates sold for £440 while a Beswick horse jumping figure fetched £300 and a set of Beswick “Flintstone” characters made £270. A Baker & Hamilton tractor seat sold for £130.
“Bidders travelled from as far away as Moray and Perthshire and it was great to round off a busy year of antiques sales with an event which again attracted a large amount of interest,” commented Zandra Black of Thainstone Specialist Auctions.”
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Over 360 lots of annual Whisky Sale
Saturday, December 10th will see an auction of more than 360 lots of collectable and limited edition whisky take place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie.
In excess of 360 lots have been entered for the Thainstone Specialist Auctions event which is likely to attract enthusiasts from the length and breadth of the country.
Some of the many items likely to be of interest to local bidders are a 47-year-old Glengarioch and a ten-year-old Bennachie, but distilleries and producers from throughout Scotland will be represented, from Highland Park to Bruichladdich, ensuring that there really will be something for everyone. Also on offer will be a large selection of miniatures, water jugs, ashtrays and pub memorabilia.
The sale will also feature the ANM Group Ltd’s innovative eBid @ live auction remote bidding system which allows bidders to take part in a live auction from the convenience of any home or office computer.
Anyone wishing to use eBid @ live auction for this sale should register at least 48 hours in advance by visiting www.goanm.co.uk/aucxis/onlinetradehome.htm or calling Alan Donald on (01467) 623753.
Viewing takes place from 9am on Saturday, December 10th and the sale commences at 11am.
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