Live Webcast Auction
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Price Realized:
100.00 USD
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Price Realized 100.00 USD
Date Sold 2024-09-14T00:00:00
Date(s)
8/31/2024 - 9/14/2024
AUCTIONEER INFORMATION
Bidding Notice:

www.highcountry.hibid.com Pre bids wil;l be accepted from now uintil the live auction on 09/14/2024

Auction Notice:

AUCTIONEERSNOTE:MASTERBLACKSMITHGARY“ALF”RUDDANDHISWIFELINDAOPENED“ALF'SBLACKSMITH”SHOP21 YEARSAGOAT411CEDARSTINBUENAVISTA.GARYISAMULTIGENERATIONBLACKSMITHDATINGBACKTO1790.MANY OFHISWORKSAREFEATUREDINGALLERIES,HOTELS,HISTORICHOMESANDPUBLICPARKSINASPEN,SANTAFE,NEW YORKANDOFCOURSEBUENAVISTA.IN2018ALFWASACONTESTANTONTHEREALITYSHOW“FORGEDINFIRE”.AFTER ... Show More


Information
Lot # 155
Estimate 40.00 - 100.00 USD
Group - Category Jewelry, Watches & Gemstones - Jewelry - Fine Jewelry - Necklaces / Pendants
Lead afrrican boar tusk pendant
Description
tusk measures 2.5 inches
Name Alf's Blacksmith
Auctioneer
Type Live Webcast Auction
Date(s) 8/31/2024 - 9/14/2024
Auction Date/Time Info
9/14/2024 10am mstd-4pm
Preview Date/Time 09/08/2024-09/14/2024
Checkout Date/Time 09/15/2024
Location
Buyer Premium 10% with cash
Description
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: MASTER BLACKSMITH GARY “ALF” RUDD AND HIS WIFE LINDA OPENED “ALF'S BLACKSMITH” SHOP 21 YEARS AGO AT 411 CEDAR ST IN BUENA VISTA. GARY IS A MULTI GENERATION BLACKSMITH DATING BACK TO 1790. MANY OF HIS WORKS ARE FEATURED IN GALLERIES, HOTELS, HISTORIC HOMES AND PUBLIC PARKS IN ASPEN, SANTA FE, NEW YORK AND OF COURSE BUENA VISTA. IN 2018 ALF WAS A CONTESTANT ON THE REALITY SHOW “FORGED IN FIRE”. AFTER SERVING IN THE NAVY, RETIRING FROM THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AND OPERATING THE BLACKSMITH SHOP FOR OVER 21 YEARS GARY AND LINDA ARE SELLING THEIR HOME AND SHOP AND ARE STARTING A NEW CHAPTER. THIS IS AN AWESOME ECLECTIC COLLECTION WITH HUNDREDS OF UNIQUE ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM. BRING A FRIEND AND A TRUCK AND COME CHECK OUT THE MANY TREASURES TO BE DISCOVERED. PREVIEW FRIDAY THE 13TH 12PM-5PM. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT THE ONLINE CATALOG AVAILABLE FOR PRE BIDDING @ www.highcountry.Hibid.com.
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Use of any firearm or ammunition purchased is entirely at the user's risk. HCA offers for sale the lots as "collector" lots only and strongly recommends that all weapons, ammunition, etc. purchased at auction be examined by a competent gunsmith. HCA claims NO liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person from the storage or subsequent use of any such lot. ATTN: Online bidders & absentee bidders for all items won, We Will contact all Winning Bidders For Payment & Verify Shipping Information Following The Auction. There will be a required NICS check with every firearm purchase. If you are bidding online, it is understood and acknowledged by you the inability to inspect an item as thoroughly as if examined in person. It is the Bidders responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. High Country Auction will use our knowledge and expertise to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. 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We Highly Recommend That You Use Google Chrome as your browser if you are participating in the webcast auction as they offer a quicker refresh rate resulting in less internet lag so your bids aren't missed! HIgh Country Auction will comply with All Federal and Colorado firearms laws. Magazines that are not legal and cannot be converted to legal parts in your state will not be included in the sale. There is no compensation for the removal of the magazine. Bid accordingly. Background checks will be conducted on ALL firearm purchases. Firearms must be paid for before we will conduct a background check. Failure to pass the background check will result in the buyer consigning the item to an upcoming Auction. Any out of state firearm purchases must be shipped to an FFL Provider. Some firearms and magazines may not be legal in all locations. Not for sale where prohibited. Check local laws and answer all questions before bidding. NO REFUNDS. As a precondition of participating in this auction, buyer agrees to release seller and Brand Used Works Auction House LLC. from all liability, whether criminal or civil, arising from the purchase, ownership, possession, use or misuse of this item. All firearms should be inspected by a certified gunsmith prior to loading or firing. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting firearms. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. Safety is no accident. Colorado charges $10.50 for in person background checks. 1. All items are offered for sale 'AS IS', 'WHERE IS', and no special warranty or guarantee is made or implied as to condition, authenticity or era of any described item. THE AUCTIONEER OR AUCTION HOUSE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR BREAKAGE OR DAMAGE AFTER THE FALL OF THE GAVEL. THE ACCEPTANCE OF A BID BY THE AUCTIONEER CONSTITUTES A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT WITH THE BUYER AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE UNDER COLORADO STATE LAW. All items are offered for sale to the highest bidder and the bidders must establish to their own satisfaction the authenticity and condition before bidding. All items offered for sale are by auction only and there are no presales. We have a responsibility to our consignors; therefore, there will be no sales after the said auction. The Auctioneer or Auction House assumes no responsibility for error in the catalog, advertising, or on the part of the bidder. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO REFUNDS, NO CHARGE BACKS. It is the Bidder responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. HCA may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Brand Used Works LLC. will not be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. 2. 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There will be a $75.00 fee for all returned checks or Chargebacks. ALL Invoices over $5,000 Must be Wire Transferred or ACH Transfer. 5. All items purchased by the successful bidder MUST be paid for the week of sale unless previous arrangements are made prior to the sale. Purchases not paid within 14 days of final sale date will be charged a $50.00 Late Charge, all accounts past due will accrue a $5 per day Storage fee on each lot, reported as a NON PAYING BIDDER to the platform that was bid from, After 60 Days Property is to be Considered Abandoned!!! Items purchased must be removed on the week of the sale unless other arrangements have been made. Storage will be provided at no charge for 14 days following the sale date and then at a rate of $5.00 per item per day unless prior arrangements have been made. 6. We ship exclusively with FedEx and the U.S.P.S. Smalls will be packed and shipped by us at the buyer's expense. Small, crated items, by us, will be quoted prior to crating & shipping. Shipping charges other than exact costs INCLUDE: (1) $6.00 Box Fee, (2) Insurance is required for all packages (no exceptions). 7. All Post 1898 firearms are required to be registered in compliance with Local, Federal, and State Laws. Out of State Buyers must Request for Their Dealer to Supply Their Federal Firearms License to the Auction House prior to shipping. It is the BUYERS responsibility to know their own State and Local Firearm requirements. If for any reason a buyer is DENIED firearm approval from the FBI Background Check, after filling out the ATF Form 4473, or if buyer is suspected of making a 'STRAW PURCHASE', he MUST Reconsign the firearm to the next auction. 8. No Guarantee as to the operation or firing condition of any weapon offered for sale is made by the Auctioneer, The Auction Company, or any Affiliates thereof. It is recommended that all weapons purchased at auction be checked out by a competent GUNSMITH prior to firing them. 9.WE WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BREAK FFL OR ANY OTHER LAW REQUIREMENTS' FOR ANYONE or ANY REASON. All normal firearms shipped to another state will be charged a $10.00 Transfer fee to log it from the FFL's books to your FFL Provider. We take pride in shipping and want you to receive your Item in the same condition we sent it. 10.Consignors are not allowed to bid on their own merchandise nor have any agent bid on their behalf. If the Auctioneer recognizes such bidding or is advised of the same, he may withdraw any or all lots consigned by the offender and will publicly recognize that consignor.
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 100.00 5.00 USD
100.01 - 1,000.00 25.00 USD
1,000.01 - 10,000.00 250.00 USD
10,000.01 - 100,000.00 2,500.00 USD
100,000.01 - 9,999,999.99 10,000.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium 10% with cash
Payment Terms
Cash, Visa and MC, AMex. money order. Business check, Wire transfers 15% Buyers premium online 10% in person bidding
We use local UPS Fedex and USPS for shipping. Large items will go frieght or have to be picked up.