Where to sell WWII stuff that eBay block?

[Andy 308GTB]

Whilst clearing my fathers loft, I came across a number of items that he'd collected during the Blitz and subsequent years.

I tried listing an incendiary device on eBay but I over-egged it with the word 'bomb' - shortly afterwards the listing got deleted and I was asked not to relist it.
One of these did go through a few weeks back but the seller avoided the wrath of eBay by limiting the description to 'incendiary device'. Replicas are listed without issue as 'bombs'.

A bayonet was halted even before it got to the listing stage because of their knife policy. The shell casings and bullets didn't fare well either.

Are there specialist auctions for this kind of thing or are there other ways to move it on?

[SlimJim16v]

Specialist Facebook groups.

[NMNeil]

https://www.gunbroker.com/Collectibles-Militaria/s...
But that may only be for the US market as you will be mailing 'questionable' materials.
Check for a UK reenactment society perhaps.

[rowley birkin]

If you happen to sell the incendiary device to an overseas buyer please write "bomb" on the customs declaration.

[impetuous]

Your local auction house is worth considering, however reserves will be very low.

Or try a specialist auction house if they are nice items, these are old school specialists -

https://www.bosleys.co.uk/

[Scrump]

Specialist auction. Here is a live one at the moment:
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalog...

[Andy 308GTB]

Thanks all, I'll start by having a word with my local auctioneers - as I've been using them recently and get their opinion.

[Dan_The_Man]

Quickfire auctions is the main UK ordnance selling site, you would be surprised how many people are on there, also fine to list bayonets etc. It's the UK version of ebay just for military stuff.

Edited by Dan_The_Man on Sunday 2nd May 13:29

[The Moose]

Not answering the question even a little bit, but could you start a thread on here posting photos and info about what you have? Sounds not only fascinating but also your personal ties to those historical items could throw an interesting slant on it also.

[Andy 308GTB]

The Moose said:

Not answering the question even a little bit, but could you start a thread on here posting photos and info about what you have? Sounds not only fascinating but also your personal ties to those historical items could throw an interesting slant on it also.

Hi,
Not much to tell to be honest, my father was born in 1931 and grew up in Romford, Essex (Havering Drive, I was born there too...). I suspect lots of kids at that time would be out each day scouring the streets for such stuff. The house opposite took a direct hit killing the entire household - and to this day the house is noticeable because it is a different design to the rest of the street. The stick of bombs can be traced back in a straight line across Romford, I seem to recall.


I have had some very good leads on suitable outlets, thanks for everyone's help.
Obviously the bayonet didn't fall from the sky...

[NMNeil]

rowley birkin said:

If you happen to sell the incendiary device to an overseas buyer please write "bomb" on the customs declaration.

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