ALL BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE SALES OFFICE BEFORE THE SALE COMMENCES.

1.

The highest bidder subject to the reserve (if any) to be the purchaser and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders the lot shall be put up again and resold; but the decision of the Auctioneer shall, in all cases, be final.  The Vendor reserves the right to bid by himself or his agent, and the Auctioneer reserves the right of withdrawing and altering any lot or lots and refusing to take bids from any person.  All reserve prices shall be given to the Auctioneers in writing at least one week before the day of the sale.

2.

All lots lie at the Vendor's risk until sold and remain at the Vendor's risk if unsold.  The Auctioneers accept no responsibility for the loss or of damage to any lot (howsoever caused) whilst it remains at the place of sale.  All unsold lots shall be cleared from the Sale Room by the Vendor at his or her expense.

3.

The purchasers to give in their names and places of abode and, if required, shall pay down 25% of the purchase money at the fall of the hammer in part payment of the purchase money, in default of which the lots so purchased shall be put up again and resold. 

4.

The lots are at the risk of the purchaser at the fall of the hammer and shall be removed (with all defects, faults and errors of description) no later than five working days after the sale and the purchase money must be paid on or before delivery. 

5.

The various lots are believed to be correctly described in the Catalogue, but purchasers shall have no claim against the Vendor or the Auctioneers for any error, misdescription, defect or deficiency in respect of any lots.  The purchaser is presumed to have examined and have full knowledge of the lots, therefore no warranty is given.

6.

The Auctioneers reserve the right to make a charge for any breakages.

7.

Every person whilst on the premises of Stride & Son before, during or after the Sale shall be deemed to be there at his/her own risk and no person shall have any claim against the Vendor or the Auctioneers in respect of any injury he/she may sustain, or accident which may happen.

8.

The Auctioneers reserve the right (at their discretion) to sell for not less than the reserve price any unsold lots which remain at the salerooms after the sale has concluded.

9.

Any lot withdrawn from the auction after publication of the catalogue will incur an administration charge of 10% plus VAT based on the reserve price or the Auctioneers low estimate.

The acceptance of goods for sale is to be at the discretion of the Auctioneers, who reserve the right to dispose of any items of small value, or which are considered unsuitable for inclusion in the catalogue, either before or after the sale.

Lastly - Upon failure of complying with the above conditions the money so deposited shall be forefeited and if not cleared within the time specified the lots shall be re-sold without further notice, by public or private sale at the discretion of the Auctioneers, and the deficiency (if any) together with all charges attending the same, shall be made good by the defaulter or defaulters at this sale.  The Auctioneers, while taking every reasonable care to protect the respective lots after they are sold do not hold themselves responsible for any loss or damage, that may arise to any such lot or lots after the fall of the hammer.

All statements contained in catalogues as to any lot are made without responsibility on the part of the Vendors or the Auctioneers.