Buying a deact Bren

[Peter Laidler]

Just seen a first variant, DE Mk1 1940 E-1098 for your records

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[Robert303]

Hello,
I saw this thread and added my post asking about guide prices as there was a small auction house near me holding it's annual 'Militaria and Toy' sale. It normally deals in house clearance junk. There were 2 Mk1 Brens and an MG42/53 all 'Old Spec' with certificates. There was also a rather horrible Jaeger .22 AR15 copy DeaAct.

The first Bren went for £400 and the MG42/53 and the second Bren for £375. Commission a very good 12.5% making them £422. WITHOUT CERTS which had got lost!

I report this for info. It was intersting seeing the link to chelmsford who seem to be the only dealer with more than one at the moment. Should I get the chance I'll post pics of the Bren I got with nos etc as I'll be interested to see if I've got a good one or not.

Thanks again to all those that contributed. Peter. will you be at the Trafalgar Meeting? If so I'd like to meet you, just to put a face to the 'Legend'.

[Brit plumber]

Just seen a first variant, DE Mk1 1940 E-1098 for your records

Cheers Peter, thats a close number to one of my Brens. I've another nice 1929 No.2 Mk1 on its way, number Fourty somthing so real early. Have you retired yet?

[Robert303]

The Trafalgar is Sat and Sun 20th 21st October. I'll get there late Fri night. We set up the stand on Sat and depending on trade leave about 3pm on Sunday as it's a long drive back in the dark.