Need ideas from you collectors

[JohnMOhio]

I have a rather large collection ( 479 items) I would like to sell and am asking for recommendations on who I might contact, how to go about selling it intact if it is possible to do so. Good quality items.

Thanks for your help in advance.

John

[dave]

Well I think what the collection is would have allot to do with it. For such a large number of items a specialist auction house MAY be the best bet.

[BOB LOUGHLIN]

Rent a table at a local Gun Show, price your collection at others prices or less and watch your collection fly of the table. Bob.

[m1ashooter]

What type of things do you have in your collection?

[JohnMOhio]

Collection consists of Pistol Belts, First Aid Pouches, Ammo Pouches, Cartridge Belts, Suspenders, Canteens, Musette Bags, Garrison Belts, Haversacks, Grenade Bag, Assistant BAR Belts, Bandaoleers, Combat Carry Pack, Various Pouches, Carrier Pack, Leather Straps, Stripper Clips, Carry Straps, Ammo Pouch for Thompson MG., Leather Slings, Entrenching Tools/Shovels and other odds and ends.

Thanks to those above who have mentioned possible solutions thus far.

John

[BOB LOUGHLIN]

You might go to GUN BROKER and check out the prices on their Military Collectables site before making a decision on how and where you sell your collection. Bob.

[thorin6]

Try selling them on the For Sale forum at this board:
www.usmilitariaforum.com
Believe it or not, 479 items of what you describe isn't that big a collection. It really depends on the eras represented, i.e., Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom. The older the better.

[JohnMOhio]

About 95% of items are WWI or WWII, a few newer items and a few older items also on hand. Example M14 Ammo Pouch. Nice that it can hold about 6 M1 Carbine 15 round mags. A cover for the early round Canteens but it is marked RIA 1912 as I recall. I could be wrong on the date. Two leather slings that would be correct for either the trap door or the Krag as another example.

[Sean P Gilday]

Do Not use Manions, heard nothing but bad things about consignment auctions they run.

[JohnMOhio]

Thanks Sean.

John

[JBinIll]

You might check out the shows put on by this group http://www.sosovms.com

Trying to sell an entire collection often does not work well unless you are prepared to take wholesale prices selling as a lot.Right now it's a rough market for sellers,exceptional pieces are bringing good prices and but little or no interest in the common pieces.

[m1ashooter]

I second using the for sale section of www.usmilitariaforum.com


Post pictures of the gear and watch it fly at reasonable prices.

[JBinIll]

I second using the for sale section of www.usmilitariaforum.com

+1 Good place to sell but you must have 50 posts on the forums to use the For Sale sections.Items that are pictured move well,no pictures and they sit.

[JohnMOhio]

Thanks to all. Will check them out.

John

[Dan Shapiro]

John, selling via militariaforum would probably maximize your take, however YOU are the one who will have to attend to it. Don't know how much time and effort it will take. I'd also suggest contacting two individuals I've dealt with in the past. Ken McPheeters (mcpheetersmilitaria.com) and Mike Poppernack (poppernack.com). Of course if they do purchase in bulk, they'd offer less as they have to turn around and sell in on the open market. But it would be an alternative, depending on what they offer. Not sure if they're taking stuff on consignment.