Sales catalogue: Chesterton & Sons

Date:
10 February 1916
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/24/237
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue: Chesterton & Sons. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONDITIONS OF SALE. ———_0—_—_—_—_---—-- 1.—The highest bidder to be the Purchaser, and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the lot in dispute to be put up again at the discretion of the Auctioneer, or the Auctioneer may declare the Purchaser. No person to advance less than 1s. at each bidding ; above five pounds, 5s. ; and so on in proportion ; no person to retract a bidding. The Auctioneer to have the power to refuse a bidding at his discretion and to bid on behalf of the Vendor in the case of lots (if any) upon which there is a reserve and also to with- draw any lot previously or at the time of sale, and to be the sole arbitrator in every matter of dispute. 2.—The Auctioneers do not guarantee the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of anv lot; they act only as Agents for the Vendor, and they shall not be considered personally responsible for any default on the part of either Vendor or Purchaser. 3-—The Purchasers to pay a deposit of five shillings in the pound, in part payment (if required), and to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay the remainder of the purchase money before the lots are removed, which are to be taken away not later than Four o’clock on the day after the sale. All lots will remain at the Purchaser’s risk as soon as sold, and are to be cleared away without any allowance for faults and errors of description of any kind. Any damage caused by removal, or otherwise, must be made good by the person committing the same; principals being con- sidered responsible for the acts of their servants. 4.—The clerk is not allowed to transfer any lot, and the deposit paid on any one lot shall be held to apply to all lots bought by the same Purchaser. 5-—The Auctioneers reserve the right of altering the arrange- ment of the lots, by selling two or more lots as one lot, or in any other way they may think proper. 6.—In the event of the Vendor being unable, from any cause whatsoever, to deliver the whole or any portion of a lot, the right is reserved to make an allowance at the rate at which such lot may have been purchased. LastLy.—-Upon failure oi complying with the above conditions the deposit»money shall be ferfeited; all lots uncleared within the time limited to be re-so!d (either by public or private sale), and the deficiency (if anv), together with all the expenses attending the removal, warehousing and re-selling the same, shall be made good by the defaulter at this present sale. N.B.—No cheques taken.
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