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Availability of Goods
This web site is designed to show only
items of stock that are still available for sale, but it is still remotely
possible that an item could be sold during your visit to the web site. In the
unlikely event that an item has been sold by the time that you place your
order, we will inform you by return e-mail.
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Ordering
Orders can be placed through the shopping basket
system of this web site. Items are immediately removed from the site &
reserved for you. Orders can also be placed by letter, telephone, fax or e -
mail if you wish, in which case please be aware that an item may have already
been sold by the time your order reaches us. If ordering by these methods,
please identify the items required by the stock item number shown.
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Minimum Order Value
Due to ever rising banking & credit
card costs, we have a minimum order value of £10.00 BUT the postage
charges can count towards this amount.
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Delivery Charges
All orders are subject to a
delivery, packing & handling charge. The correct delivery charges for the
order will be automatically calculated via our Shopping basket ordering system
and are based on the total weight of your order, your location and our normal
methods of despatch.
U.K. ORDERS : Automatically calculated via our
Shopping basket & based on a flat rate of £ 7.00 maximum per total
order unless stated otherwise.
EXPORT ORDERS : Automatically calculated
via our Shopping basket, Minimum £7.00
When purchasing from the
shopping basket of this web site the total amount of your invoice includes all
of your shipping charges whereas prices quoted directly from us ( for example
by telephone) are subject to delivery charges quoted separately. However,
Blunderbuss Antiques reserves the right to surcharge any orders that are of an
extreme weight outside of the pre-computed weight tables preloaded into the web
site.
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Delivery Methods
Orders are despatched as appropriate to the
size, value & contents of the order and in accordance with the regulations
of the U.K & destination country's postal regulations. We do not despatch
orders daily, please allow 7 to 10 days for delivery.
UNITED KINGDOM:
Parcelforce 24 hour service and Special Delivery (registered) letter post.
EUROPE: Air mail registered / recorded letter post or Euro 48 service
REST OF THE WORLD: Air mail registered/recorded letter post or
International Scheduled Air Parcel Post
OTHER DESPATCH METHODS: We can also
despatch by International Datapost or Federal Express at extra cost to our
standard postage rates. Details upon request. Any customer wishing us to use
either International Datapost or Federal Express will have to leave a credit
card number with us accompanied by their written authority to use the credit
card number to cover ALL costs for shipping, no matter how long after the
parcel or parcels have been despatched / delivered.
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Overseas Deliveries
Blunderbuss Antiques cannot be
responsible for any Customs duties and taxes levied by the Customs
organisations in the Country of delivery.
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Insurance
With the ever increasing values of the goods that
we sell we have taken the step of obtaining a separate Insurance policy to
cover "goods in transit" and from now on ALL of the goods that we despatch will
be covered by FULL VALUE INSURANCE. To take advantage of this cover, all of our
despatches will only be sent by "Signed for" and "traceable en route" carriage
systems.
NO EXTRA CHARGE IS MADE FOR THIS INSURANCE SERVICE.
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Payment
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN BRITISH POUNDS
(££) STERLING . PAYMENT TO BE MADE BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS:
CREDIT CARDS: WE ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD & AMERICAN EXPRESS
CREDIT CARDS & SWITCH, DELTA & CONNECT DEBIT CARDS. OUR SECURE PAYMENT
FORM WILL ASK YOU FOR ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE NOW
ABLE TO DESPATCH GOODS TO A DIFFERENT DELIVERY ADDRESS IF REQUIRED. IF YOU
REQUIRE THIS SERVICE PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ALSO SUPPLY THE NAME & ADDRESS
THAT THE CARD IS REGISTERED WITH. SECURITY CHECKS ARE AUTOMATICALLY MADE DURING
THE AUTHORISATION PROCESS AND SHOULD THE DETAILS NOT BE CONFIRMED, DELAY WILL
OCCUR WHILST WE CONTACT YOU FOR VERIFICATION.
CHEQUES (UK only).
PAYABLE TO BLUNDERBUSS ANTIQUES WITH YOUR CHEQUE GUARANTEE CARD NUMBER ON THE
BACK. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLEAR CHEQUES THROUGH OUR BANK BEFORE DESPATCHING
GOODS. IF A CHEQUE SHOULD BE RETURNED TO US AS UNPAID, TITLE TO THE GOODS
REMAINS WITH BLUNDERBUSS ANTIQUES UNTIL THE MATTER IS SETTLED.
WE CANNOT
ACCEPT PERSONAL CHEQUES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY, DRAWN ON BANKS OUTSIDE OF THE U.K.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND SUCH A CHEQUE, AS A DELAY WILL OCCUR WHILST WE RETURN IT TO
YOU. WE CAN ACCEPT PAYMENTS BY BANK DRAFT OR INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER (IN
BRITISH POUNDS STERLING & MADE PAYABLE TO BLUNDERBUSS ANTIQUES) OR BY BANK
TRANSFER ( IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY THIS METHOD, SPECIFIC DETAILS WILL BE SUPPLIED
UPON REQUEST).
POSTAL ORDERS: CROSSED & PAYABLE TO
BLUNDERBUSS ANTIQUES.
CASH. PLEASE SEND CASH BY REGISTERED MAIL
ONLY. FOR YOUR OWN SECURITY WE INSIST THAT YOU DO NOT SEND CASH BY ANY OTHER
MEANS..
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Payment in Euros
For our customers in Europe, we offer the
option to view our prices in Euros, although we do stress that the conversion
rate used & generated by our web site shown is approximate and is given for
your guidance only. We can now accept payments in CASH Euros OR Euro
Traveller's cheques, which MUST be sent by Registered Mail. Please contact us
by e-mail for full details.
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Payment in US Dollars
For customers who prefer to see the
prices in US dollars, we stress that the conversion rate used & generated
by our web site is approximate & only given for guidance. Please remember
that all payments must be received in British Pounds Sterling, unless we make
individual, special arrangements to receive payments in CASH Dollars or Dollar
Traveller's cheques, which MUST be sent by REGISTERED MAIL. Please contact us
by e-mail for full details
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Reservation of Items
Where it is intended that payment is to
be made by means other than by Credit or Debit card, orders should still be
placed through the shopping basket system of this web site. These items are
immediately removed from the site & reserved for you for 5 working days (10
days for export orders). If payment is not received within this time, the goods
will be returned to stock to give other customers a chance to purchase them. We
do not offer a "lay away" scheme.
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Enquiries
If a general enquiry is received by e-mail
regarding items in our web site, a reply will be sent by return e-mail. However
these items will not be reserved until an order is placed.
EXPORT
POSTAGE ENQUIRIES: We receive many enquiries from foreign clients regarding the
actual cost of posting their intended orders. You can find out the postage
prices at once through the shopping basket system of this web site. Just enter
the items required and, provided that you have entered your location correctly,
the shopping basket will show the postage charge due on the order. Should you
choose not to proceed, then just delete the items in the shopping basket.
Remember that no actual order is placed with us until you submit the completed
Payment Form.
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Our Guarantee
ALL ITEMS ADVERTISED ON THIS WEB SITE ARE OF
ORIGINAL PERIOD MANUFACTURE UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.
WE HAVE BEEN IN
BUSINESS A LONG TIME AND BASE OUR DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE ON
OUR EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER, NO ONE CAN PROFESS TO BEING AN ABSOLUTE EXPERT IN THIS
FIELD. ALTHOUGH GREAT CARE IS TAKEN TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE DESCRIPTION
OF ITEMS OFFERED WITH REGARD TO AGE, ORIGIN AND CONDITION, ETC., ALL SUCH
STATEMENTS REPRESENT OPINION, AND ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN AS
FACTS.
Refunds WE OFFER A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ON ALL OF THE
GOODS SUPPLIED PROVIDED THAT, SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY REASON TO DISPUTE THE
DESCRIPTION OF AN PURCHASED ITEM, YOU CONTACT US BY E MAIL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF THE GOODS. THE ITEM CAN THEN BE RETURNED TO US, PROVIDED THAT IT IS
IN THE CONDITION AS SENT, FOR A FULL REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. IF AN ITEM
IS NOT NOTIFIED TO US WITHIN THIS TIME, IT WILL BE CONSIDERED AS BEING SOLD. WE
REGRET THAT RETURN POSTAGE COSTS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
Exceptions:
This refund offer does not apply to any goods purchased in error (including
errors in translation of the text of this web site to another language), on the
behalf of a third party, nor to goods that have been cleaned, renovated,
damaged, disassembled or otherwise tampered with after purchase. Printed matter
(books, manuals, paperwork, magazines, etc) are supplied as described and are
not returnable We supply items for collector's, display purposes only &
such items are not intended for actual wear or use. We do not guarantee the
fitting of any clothing, footwear or headgear, nor their suitability for being
worn. Therefore we are no longer able to accept returned items on the basis of
their not fitting a customer.
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Important Notice - Export
The responsibility lies with the
customer to ensure that any goods ordered are allowed to be imported into your
country.
In our experience, the items that we sell can be imported without
any problems, however some countries have import restrictions on antique
firearms, edged weapons (bayonets, knives, etc) & munitions (grenades etc).
If an item has to be returned because it cannot be imported to your country, we
can offer other goods to the same value in exchange, less any return postage
& import costs incurred by us, but are unable to give a refund. Therefore
we suggest that you check with the appropriate import authorities regarding
import restrictions that may apply. Due to recent & very obvious problems
with airline security, we can no longer export inert grenades, ordnance ,
munitions or matches by Air Mail. However, we can despatch these items by
Surface Mail if required. Details of services are available on request.
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Electronic Disclaimer Due to the complexities of the electronic
world regarding our web site, Blunderbuss Antiques reserve the right to refuse
a sale if there has been an electronic failure in the pricing of any specific
item.
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Condition of goods described
We try to be as accurate as
possible when describing the condition of articles offered for sale. However,
as the majority of items are over 50 years old, allowance must be made for
their being in existence, and stored, for this amount of time.
Modern
Items
We use a condition / quality grading system, based on "marks out
of 10". Basically the higher the number, the better the condition. Any
individual defects, whatever the overall condition, are noted in the general
description of the item.
Items are described in the following
categories, the grade number is shown at the end of the description of the item
in the website:
10 : Excellent, usually unissued, condition with nearly
all of the original finish or paint work. No wear or damage, but perhaps with
some slight storage marks. Note: if we give an item a 10 + it will be in
virtually as new condition
9 : Unissued condition with more noticeable storage
marks.
8 : Very good, used condition. Issued with slight wear /
staining to the surface or edges, achieved during normal use or storage, but no
damage or repairs.
6 To 7 : Good, used condition. Average wear & tear.
Light surface marks or dents achieved through normal, military use. Some items
lightly repaired or refinished / repainted where necessary.
5 : Sound condition, well used but still serviceable.
Paint work / finish worn or surface is pitted and / or dented. Properly
repaired or repainted where necessary
3 to 4 : As grade 5 but more wear and / or repairs.
(Very little of our stock falls into this category.)
+ / ++: Slightly better than the stated grade number,
but not quite of the next, higher grade.
Antique Items
Our numbered grading cannot be
accurately applied to antique items & the overall condition is stated in
the description of the item concerned.
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Repairs & Renovations
Due to the age of the ANTIQUE
items offered in this catalogue, contemporary / period repairs may have been
made to some (not all) of them. Such period repairs are not always noted in the
description of an item unless the repair work is substantial enough to be of
note. Minor repairs to wooden stocks of antique fireams, obviously made during
the life of the weapon are not usually noted, however a later, major repair
would be. Again, in the case of antique firearms, mechanism parts (springs,
sears etc) may have been repaired or replaced and may not be noted. Please
understand that we do not sell any heavily restored items (unless stated). If
you have any individual queries on any item on this web site, please telephone
for a full, inch by inch description of the item.
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Dated items
If a description specifies a date, this is
marked on the item supplied. If an item is described as "WW2 dated", please do
not ask for a specific date as we may not be able to supply it.
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Sizes
Any sizes stated are based on existing labels or
visible markings. In the absence of labels or markings, all sizes given are
approximate, and are not to be taken as guaranteed. Chest (ch) and waist (w)
sizes are given in inches ( ins ) unless stated.
Headgear and footwear
sizes are shown in the size range relevant to the country of origin and may
differ from U.K sizes, notably U.S head & foot sizes which are usually one
"size mark" larger than their U.K equivalents.
Please remember that we
supply items for collector's, display purposes only & such items are not
intended for actual wear or use. We do not guarantee the fitting of any
clothing, footwear or headgear, nor their suitability for being worn.
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Illustrations
Many of the items on this web site have an
individual photograph attached, however some items that we hold in quantity are
shown for illustration purposes only and may vary slightly from the photograph
shown. If you need a photo of a particular item - just e mail us.
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CopyrightAll photographs on the web site are the property of
Blunderbuss Antiques and are not to be reproduced without prior permission.
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General Terms used
WW2 : 2nd World War period issue (1939-1945).
Manufactured during, or before, this period.
WW1 : 1st World War period issue (1914-1918).
Manufactured during, or before, this period.
VIETNAM : Type as used at the time of this conflict, but
not necessarily actually used in that country.
PATTERN : Denotes a particular model of weapon, clothing
or equipment etc. Usually accompanied by a year, number or other distinct term
(i.e. M3, M1944, P1937, 2nd pattern).
TYPE, STYLE : Original military issue, made or issued
after a particular wartime period, but with the appearance of the period
article. This term also applies to replicas of an original item and, in this
case, such items are noted in their description.
Gold, Silver & Bronze : The terms Gold, Silver,
Bronze etc relate to the coloured finish, or issue/awarded grade of the item
concerned ( mostly insignia), and not to the actual content of the metal used,
unless stated otherwise.
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