Sales catalogue: J. Herbert Wigginton

Date:
24 September - 25 September 1928
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/24/408
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue: J. Herbert Wigginton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NOTICE. ALL LOTS MUST BE CLEARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONDITION IV. CONDITIONS OF SALE. I.—The highest bidder to be the buyer, and should any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the lot in dispute shall, at the option of the Auctioneer, be immediately put up again and re-sold. The Auctioneer reserves the right to consolidate two or more lots at his discretion, also to refuse a bid or bids, and to fix a reserve price on any or either of the lots, and also reserves the right to bid up to such reserve price or prices by himself or his agent. II.—No person to advance less than one shilling at each bidding ; above two pounds, two shillings and sixpence ; and so on in proportion, or less at the discretion of the Auctioneer ; nor retract a bidding, III.— The purchasers to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay down five shillings in the pound as a deposit and in part payment for each lot (if required), in default of which the lot or lots so purchased to be put up again and re-sold. IV.- -The lots must be taken away, with all faults, imperfections or errors of description, at the purchaser’s expense, on the day after the Sale, between the hours of ten and five o’clock, without fail, and the remainder of the purchase-money must be paid to the Auctioneers before the delivery or handing the same over to the purchaser, in default of which they will not hold themselves responsible if the lot or lots be lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. Should a case arise on which an allowance is deemed necessary by the Auctioneer, he shall be at liberty either to retain the lot, or make such allowance, computing the same at the rate the lot was sold for at the auction. In cases where one buyer purchases more than one lot, the whole of the account of all the lots purchased must be paid before any one lot can be handed over or delivered, and any sum by way of déposit shall be considered as having been paid as a deposit in respect of all lots purchased. Any damage caused by removal or otherwise must be made good by the persons committing the same, principals being considered responsible for the acts of their servants. V.-—The Auctioneer does not guarantee the title to or description of any lot or lots sold by him, and will not be responsible for any defect in such title or description. VI.—The Auctioneer is acting as Agent for the Vendor. LASTLY.—Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions the money deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, the lot or lots remaining uncleared after the time specified shall be re-sold by public or private sale, and the deficiency (if any) by such second sale, together with all charges attending the same, shall be imme- diately made good by the defaulter or defaulters at the present sale, but without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneer enforcing the contract made at this sale. N.B.--Cheques will be taken from Buyers known to the Auctioneer. NO LOTS WILL BE TRANSFERRED
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