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A Victorian Cornwall Rife Volunteers officer's home service helmet, late 19th century, with...
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Price Realised: £394
Estimate: £300 - £500
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Lot 116
Description
A Victorian Cornwall Rife Volunteers officer's home service helmet, late 19th century, with green cloth and blackened furniture, with original silvered and blackened regimental Queen's crown helmet plate to centre, with leather backed linked chinstrap, rosette side bosses, cruciform spike base with rosette fittings and officer's 'ball in leaf cup' top, the interior with leather sweatband and crimson lining band, with label inscribed in gilt S. W. SILVER & CO. MANUFACTURERS CORNHILL LONDON. E.C.
Fees & VAT
Buyer's Premium
The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT
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£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
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£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500
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