Sales catalogues: Knight, Frank & Rutley

Date:
2nd - 3rd April 1925
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/12/154
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogues: Knight, Frank & Rutley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Conditions of Sale. I.—The highest bidder to be the purchaser, and if any dis- vute arise between two or more bidders, the lot in dispute shall immediately be put up again and re- sold as the auctioneer may decide. II.—No person to advance less than 2s. 6d., above Five Pounds 5s., and so on in proportion. I]].—In the case of lots upon which there is a reserve the auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the vendor. IV.—The purchaser to give in name and address, and if required, to pay down 5s. in the £, or more, in part payment of the purchase-money; in default of which the lot or lots so pur- chased to be immediately put up again and resold. V.—The lots to be taken away at the purchaser’s expense and risk the day after the sale, in default of which Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley will not hold themselves responsible if the lots be lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed; but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley require immediate removal of goods after the sale, and in default, they reserve the right to store them at a public depository to await clearance or re-sale, and, subject to the usual conditions of the depository proprietors, at the entire cost of the purchaser. ViI.—The lots are sold with all faults, imperfections, and errors of description, the Auctioneers not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in any lot; and making no warranty . whatever. The auctioneers reserve the right of refusing any bidding or of withdrawing any lot or lots from the sale. VII.—To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the purchases, no lot can on any account be removed during the time of sale ; and the remainder of the purchase-money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. After one week from date of sale, interest at bank rate will become payable on uncleared goods from date of purchase to time of clearance or re-sale. VIII.—Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited ; all lots uncleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale, together with warehouse and other charges, shall be made good by the defaulter at this sale. KNIGHT, FRANK .& RUTLEY. NOTE.—Attention is called to No. VY, as Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley cannot, after the Auction, undertake to warehouse uncleared goods. GOODS are received and delivered at the Rear Entrance in DERING YARD (between 67 and 68, New Bond Street) from 9.30 to 11 30 a.m.