A Cambrian miner’s lamp in North Wales, a bench full of cordless drills in Cornwall, jewellery under the hammer in Lancashire and a coral-and-pearl necklace in Warsaw — the last weekend of June 2026 casts a wide net. Four online sales run back to back on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th, spanning trade tools to fine silver and Akoya pearls. Here’s what’s worth your time in each, who it suits, and exactly how to get a bid in.
What’s in the HCP Auctions sale in Liskeard, Cornwall?
HCP Auctions runs a proper general sale — the kind where a ZX81 home computer with its RAM upgrade and manuals sits a few lots from Wade figurines, Italian art glass and Victorian Imari. The catalogue takes in silver, Victorian and Edwardian furniture, studio pottery, Doulton and Wedgwood, plus reconstituted-stone garden benches, urns and planters made for a summer terrace.
The real density, though, is in tools and trade kit, making this one for the practical buyer, the small builder and the bargain-hunting dealer. Pick of the bunch: a Skil Model 5003 1200W circular saw in its original carry case, a Bosch PHO 200 electric hand planer, a group of Hitachi 18V cordless power tools, and a Record No. 52½ quick-release woodworking vice that working joiners still rate. There’s a Parkside PKO 270 A1 air compressor, a 2-ton hydraulic trolley jack and a vintage four-step A-frame painter’s ladder for anyone kitting out a garage from scratch.
- Record No. 52½ quick-release vice — sought-after British workshop heritage
- Hitachi 18V cordless tool group — sensible money against retail if the batteries hold
- ZX81 with RAM upgrade and manuals — retro-computing nostalgia for the right bidder
- Reconstituted-stone benches, urns and planters — timely for a summer garden
When and where: Saturday 27 June 2026 from 10:00 am (BST), online only, run from HCP Auctions, Lamellion, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 4JT. Browse the full HCP Auctions general sale on Auction Eagle, or see what else this Cornwall auctioneer has coming up.
What’s in the Cooper Barrington LLP sale near Llangollen, North Wales?
If HCP is the grab-everything sale, Cooper Barrington LLP is the one for collectors with a taste for warm metal and good patina. Held in a converted Methodist chapel at Froncysyllte, near Llangollen, this antiques and collectables sale leads with gold sovereigns and other collectable gold and silver coins — the obvious draw for numismatists — alongside antique furniture, oil paintings and watercolours.
The brass and bronze run deep. A vintage six-bar Cambrian-type brass miner’s lamp nods to the region’s mining past, while a pair of heavy brass bowls with an Imperial Eagle and a set of WMF Art Nouveau silver-plated hunting cups bring real decorative weight. Look too for the gramophone phonograph brass horn loudspeaker, a Hallgrens Eftf. Copenhagen ship’s compass and a BMW marine cluster for the maritime and motoring crowd. Fine-glass buyers get a signed Waterford John Connolly crystal bowl and six Bohemian crystal shallow bowls, plus a pop-culture outlier in the Royal Selangor Lord of the Rings pewter goblets.
- Gold sovereigns and silver coins — the numismatist’s reason to register early
- Cambrian-type brass miner’s lamp — handsome and locally resonant
- WMF Art Nouveau hunting cups — strong name, strong style
- Signed Waterford crystal bowl — provenance you can read on the glass
When and where: Saturday 27 June 2026 from 11:00 am (BST), online only, at The Old Methodist Chapel, Holyhead Road, Froncysyllte, Wrexham LL20 7RA. As a North Wales sale, the catalogue may show local time and currency. View the Cooper Barrington antiques and collectables sale, or follow this Wrexham auctioneer for future lots.
When and where is the Shaw’s Auction House sale in Blackburn?
Sunday belongs to the jewellery and collectables buyers. Shaw’s Auction House in Blackburn, Lancashire fields a broad single-day catalogue covering jewellery, silver and watches alongside toys, alcohol, a toy theatre and music — a mixed sale that rewards a careful scroll. The watch and jewellery side pulls in investment-minded bidders and gift-buyers alike, while the toys, toy theatre and music lots are the sort that turn a casual browser into a first-time bidder.
It’s a sensible sale to cut your teeth on: everything is online, the categories are familiar, and a Sunday-morning start gives you time to set a limit and stick to it. Read each lot description and condition note closely, especially for the silver and the spirits, before you commit.
When and where: Sunday 28 June 2026 from 10:00 am (BST), online only, run from Business First Business Centre, Davyfield Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 2QY. See the full Shaw’s jewellery, silver and watches sale, or keep an eye on this Lancashire auctioneer.
What’s in the Salomon Foundation charity auction in Warsaw?
The weekend closes with a sale that does double duty. The Salomon Foundation’s Charity Auction #24 (Aukcja Charytatywna #24) runs online from Warsaw, with proceeds going to the foundation’s causes — so a winning bid gives back. The catalogue is heavy on watches, jewellery and giftable silver, and well worth a look for UK collectors who don’t mind bidding across the Channel.
Tissot fans are spoiled: a Tissot Seastar Quartz 35 mm, a Tissot Seastar 33 mm and a 33.5 mm Tissot on its original strap with the case-back sticker intact. Beyond the wrist, highlights include a gold necklace with Akoya pearls, a unique gold necklace of natural coral and Akoya pearls, a silver ring set with 0.50 ct diamonds, and a silver bracelet with large natural rubies and pearls. There’s a collectors’ run of lighters — gold-plated and silver-plated S.T. Dupont Paris examples plus a four-piece group of Ronson and Colibri — and an alabaster ‘Amor e Psiche’ figure by A. Santini. Two evocative outliers: an observation binocular described as for watching for air raids, and an original lamp from the Hotel Bristol.
- Three Tissot Seastar watches — accessible vintage Swiss collecting
- Gold coral-and-Akoya-pearl necklace — the catalogue’s one-off
- 0.50 ct diamond silver ring — small stone, serious sparkle
- S.T. Dupont Paris lighters — a niche with a loyal following
When and where: Sunday 28 June 2026 from 5:00 pm (BST), online only, from Białostocka 9, 03-741 Warsaw, Poland — expect local currency and time on the catalogue. Explore the Salomon Foundation charity auction, or follow the Salomon Foundation auction-house page.
How do I bid at these online auctions?
All four sales are online only, so register with each auctioneer’s bidding platform ahead of the start time and, ideally, leave an absentee or commission bid if you can’t watch live. Factor in the buyer’s premium and any online surcharge on top of the hammer price, and read condition reports before you commit — especially on tools, watches and silver. For the North Wales and Warsaw catalogues, check the currency on display so your maximum bid means what you think it does. The live catalogue for each sale is linked from its Auction Eagle listing above.
Follow HCP Auctions, Cooper Barrington, Shaw’s and the Salomon Foundation on Auction Eagle to catch their next sales, and browse more upcoming UK auctions while these four are live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on this weekend?
Four online sales: HCP Auctions (Liskeard, Cornwall) and Cooper Barrington LLP (near Llangollen, North Wales) on Saturday 27 June 2026, then Shaw's Auction House (Blackburn, Lancashire) and the Salomon Foundation (Warsaw) on Sunday 28 June 2026.
When and where is the Cooper Barrington sale?
Saturday 27 June 2026 from 11:00 am (BST), online only, at The Old Methodist Chapel, Holyhead Road, Froncysyllte, near Llangollen, Wrexham LL20 7RA. It features gold sovereigns, antique furniture, oil paintings and brassware.
What is being sold at Shaw's Auction House on 28 June?
Shaw's online sale in Blackburn, Lancashire starts at 10:00 am (BST) on Sunday 28 June 2026, covering jewellery, silver, watches, toys, alcohol, a toy theatre and music.
How do I bid at these auctions?
All four are online only. Register on each auctioneer's bidding platform before the start time and leave an absentee or commission bid if you can't attend live. The live catalogues are linked from each auction's Auction Eagle listing.
Is there a buyer's premium?
Yes. UK auction houses add a buyer's premium, and often an online surcharge, on top of the hammer price. Check each auctioneer's terms before bidding so you know your true total cost.
Can UK collectors bid in the Warsaw charity auction?
Yes. The Salomon Foundation's Charity Auction #24 is online and open to overseas bidders, starting 5:00 pm (BST) on Sunday 28 June 2026. The catalogue may show local time and currency, so check before bidding.
