29th Aug, 2024 10:00
Specialist Collectors' including The William Luckman Collection (1939-2023)
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Two Millers Falls No. 15 planes together with two other Millers Falls planes, No. 22 and No. 18 plane (4).
Two Millers Falls No. 15 planes together with two other Millers Falls planes, No. 22 and No. 18 plane (4).
The William Luckman Collection (1939 - 2023)
Bill’s love affair with new, vintage, and antique wood working tools started over 60 years ago when he started his woodworking life as a sawmill operator in Brook St, Colchester at a wood cutters yard.
Bill, 20 years later after having his children, started his collection of mainly woodworking planes, scouring the country for planes, braces, saws and chisels with the help of his wife Pauline, finding out as much as they could on the history of each tool.
It became clear that Bill had an eye for good quality woodworking tools, later in his life collecting books as well as toolboxes, even found planes made by Cox and Luckman (Birmingham) in his namesake.
Sadly, Bill became ill with cancer in 2023 and died in that same year but leaves one of the biggest and best collections as a testament of his passion for anything wood.
Sold for £95
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Auction: Specialist Collectors' including The William Luckman Collection (1939-2023), 29th Aug, 2024
Our Specialist Collectors Auction of 27th - 29th August is arguably arguably one of the most interesting of the year so far. This 3 day auction has interesting gems in every section of the sale and offers a great variety for everyone.
Tuesday 27th August commences with over 200 lots of silver, jewellery and watches. Later in the day we auction coins, bank notes and tokens, with over 200 lots including a good collection of hammered coins and further coins from the 1975 Messing Hoard. It is then onto the Medals and Militaria section, with around 150 lots offered.
Wednesday 28th begins with over 200 lots of ceramics and glassware from leading lights such as Lalique, Clarice Cliff and Moorcroft can be found within! Later in the day ephemera and books are offered with highlights including a rare autograph of famed Egyptologist Howard Carter and a 1937 First Edition of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The day is rounded off with our toy section containing almost 200 lots.
On Thursday 29th we commence with Vintage and Designer section with over 100 lots offered including leading names in the designer world. The day continues with the camera and music sections, before moving onto the late William Luckman tool collection, Mr Luckman was a well loved customer of Reeman Dansie, and his incredible tool collection, comprising of over 100 lots, it is sure to draw lots of interest. Finally the sale is rounded off with out miscellaneous section.
As usual we are pleased to welcome you all to viewing on Friday 23rd August between 9am and 5pm and Saturday 24th August between 9am and 5pm. Please note we are closed on bank holiday Monday (26th August) and are reopen on the sale morning at 9am for further viewing and every day the sale is running.
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Friday 23rd August 9am - 5pm
Saturday 24th August 9am - 1pm
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