Lot # : 143 - COLLECTION OF ASSORTED ANTIQUE PIPE TAMPERS

Auction Terms & Conditions Frank Hall Estate Services Online Auction Terms and Conditions 1. By registering on, and/or bidding on an item through our website www.frankhallestatesales.com (hereafter referred to as "the Website"), you are agreeing to be bound by the following Terms or Use. Frank Hall Estate Services LTD., reserves the right to modify or alter these Terms of Use without notice of penalty and by using the Website you are agreeing to be bound by the most current version of these Terms of Use. 2. Upon completing the registration all parties bidding in the sale shall be held responsible to have informed themselves as to the terms and conditions published on the Website. 3. In order to bid on our online auction you must register on the Website, which requires a valid credit card and contact information. 3A. At least 48 hours to the sale Closing (Sunday), out of Canada registrations will be required to provide a fully refundable deposit of $500.00 into the Trust Account of Frank Hall Estate Services to verify the person registering for the sale is legally authorized. Please contact the office at 587-351-6878, or email info@frankhallea.com to process the deposit. 3B. Once the sale closes, deposits will be credited to any purchases made in the sale. In the event no purchase is made, deposits will be fully refunded within (3) business days. 4. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES, NO RETRACTIONS OF BIDS AND NO RETURNS ACCEPTED. All items that are offered by auction may be subject to an opening bid increment. 4B. SOME ITEMS MAY BE LISTED WITH LOW OPENING BID AT THE DISCRETION OF THE AUCTION COMPANY IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE BIDDING PROCESS. 5. Frank Hall Estate Services LTD. agrees to exercise reasonable care in cataloguing and describing items to be sold, but we DO NOT warrant the correctness of description, genuineness, authenticity or condition of said property. All statements made to the authorship, origin, age, date, attribution, provenance or condition of any item(s) for sale is a statement of opinion and is not to be relied upon as a representation of fact. 6. All items are sold on a 'AS IS, WHERE IS' basis, no guarantee is given as to their condition or suitability. You are able to view and inspect items that are available for bidding in person during the pre scheduled dates and times for viewing. This is recommended in order to determine it's condition, size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. By placing a bid online you agree that you have either inspected the respective lot, or have waived your right to do so. 7. Bids are to be per lot as specified in the catalogue. 8. Bid Increments are as follows: Current Bid Price ---------------------Increments $0.00-$190.00-------------------------$10.00 $200.00-$480.00----------------------$20.00 $500.00-$950.00----------------------$50.00 $1,000.00-$2,400.00-----------------$100.00 $2,500.00-$4,750.00-----------------$250.00 $5,000.00-$9,500.00-----------------$500.00 $10,000+---------------------------------$1,000.00 9. Online auctions begin and end at a predetermined date and time. If bidding occurs within the last 2 minutes of a lot closure the auction will be extended another 2 minutes until bidding has ended. 10. Terms are e-transfer, cheque, Visa or MasterCard and cash. A buyer's premium of 15% will be added to the bid price, plus GST. Add 4% service fee is paying by credit card. All Items purchased must be paid in full before removal from the auction premises. WE DO NOT ACCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS or DISCOVER. 11. The highest bidder acknowledged by Frank Hall Estate Services LTD. will be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders or in the event of doubt on our part as to the validity of any bid, we will have the final discretion to determine the successful bidder, cancel the sale or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sales record is conclusive. 12. The buyer will be responsible for paying any shipping, insurance, postage and delivery costs in addition to any final purchase and hammer prices. All items will be shipped via common carrier unless otherwise instructed. All items for shipping must be arranged within two days of the sale end. 13. Once a bid has been confirmed you are entering a legal binding contract with Frank Hall Estate Services LTD. By bidding you authorize us to charge your credit card the full amount of any purchases made. You understand and agree that your deposit will be forfeited and may be applied to the account for the obligations due. Items not paid for in full, claimed, shipped, or picked up, in accordance with the terms and conditions of sale and within 14 days of the sale conclusion, will be considered abandoned and resold in a future auction sale without notice. Any deposits on hand will be forfeited and non-complying buyers/bidders will be blacklisted on future auction sales. 14. In the event of electronic failure for any reason during the auction sale, all items sold will be due and payable at the time of failure. We reserve the right to cancel the remainder of the auction sale in the event the electronic failure cannot be rectified in a reasonable time. Items may be re-offered in a future auction sale. 15. While every attempt to ensure accuracy on our website, Frank Hall Estate Services LTD. does not warrant that product specifications, pricing, or other content on the Website is complete, accurate, or error-free. 16. Lots purchased must be picked up directly following the sale on Monday, NOON to 6:00pm and Tuesday, NOON to 5:00pm. Items that have not been picked up before Thursday will be charged a $25 storage fee per invoice per business day without exception. 17. As a result of your participation in our online auctions, or by inclusion on our mailing and e-mail notification list, we may have collected some or all of the following personal information: name, address, postal/zip code, telephone number, e-mail address, and credit card information. This personal information will only be used by Frank Hall Estate Services LTD. to provide you with information regarding our products and services, namely upcoming auctions and events. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS All purchases going outside of Canada will be shipped (7) business days after payment has cleared. Restrictions exist regarding the import and export of species protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).This includes but is not limited to items made of or containing bone (whalebone etc.), ivory, tortoise shell, seal skin, rhinoceros horn and any other animal part and is strictly controlled or forbidden by most countries. Please review your country's laws before bidding on pieces made of or containing these restricted items. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to inquire about and obtain the proper permits for artwork purchased that may contain restricted materials, if such permit can be obtained. Please contact the department for further assistance. For more information please visit WWW.CITES.ORG