A JCB Fastrac waiting in a Herefordshire yard, a cabinet of boxed Hornby in a Dorset saleroom, the contents of four named Irish houses under one roof in Laois — and it all happens the same morning. Four auctions open at 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026, every one of them running live in the room and online. Coins and tinplate in Sherborne, country-house furniture and militaria in Co. Laois, honest household antiques in Staffordshire, and a working farm’s plant near Ledbury. Here is what is in each sale and how to bid.
What’s in the Charterhouse Auctioneers coins and toys sale?
Charterhouse has a long track record with specialist collectors’ sales, and this one runs across four disciplines at once: coins, stamps, militaria, and trains & toys. That mix pulls numismatists, philatelists, medal collectors and the tinplate faithful into the same room, and the crossover tends to keep the bidding moving.
For coin and stamp buyers it is a morning to fill album gaps and chase mint runs. Militaria sales like this are where campaign medals, edged weapons and insignia surface with fresh provenance. And the trains and toys section rewards condition above all — early Hornby, Dinky and boxed tinplate hold value when the original box survives, so its presence or absence changes the game.
The sale is at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BS, from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026, live in person and online. Browse the full Coins, Stamps, Militaria, Trains & Toys listing, see more from Charterhouse Auctioneers, or explore other Dorset auctioneers on Auction Eagle. Bid via the live catalogue on easyliveAuction.
What’s in the Sean Eacrett Auctions country-house sale?
This is the sale for antique furniture buyers and interior dealers. Sean Eacrett’s two-day August Fine Art and Antiques auction gathers the contents of several named Irish houses — Mount Ashley, Glebe Roosky, Morganstown Lodge and Ballymore Eustace — alongside other private consignments, with militaria in the mix. When a catalogue draws on multiple estates like this, you get the well-used domestic pieces that never reached the London rooms: dressers, dining furniture, oil paintings, silver, ceramics and the odd sporting or military curiosity.
Estate dispersals reward the patient bidder. A house name attached to a piece carries provenance that adds interest and confidence, and a two-day sale moves enough lots that sensible buying is genuinely possible once you have done your viewing homework. That is why the trade turns out for Eacrett’s sales.
Bidding is live and online from the Ballybrittas Auction Rooms, Co. Laois, Ireland (R32D932), from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026. Read the full two-day Fine Art and Antiques listing, follow Sean Eacrett Auctions for future sales, and view the live catalogue.
What’s in the Cuttlestones Antique & Home sale?
Cuttlestones’ Antique & Home sale at Penkridge is the kind of general auction that suits a first-time bidder. It mixes genuine antiques with practical homeware and decorative pieces, so you can furnish a room, chase a specific period piece, or watch how the room works before committing to anything serious.
Two practical points before you register. Viewing was Wednesday 19 August, 11am–3pm, so that window has closed — lean on the online condition reports instead. Lots marked with an asterisk carry VAT at 20% on the hammer price, and electrical items are sold as spares and repairs at your own risk, so treat anything with a plug accordingly.
It runs live online and in the room from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026 at the Penkridge Auction Rooms, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5AP. See the full Antique & Home listing, browse Cuttlestones Ltd, or find more Staffordshire auction houses on Auction Eagle. View the live catalogue here.
What’s in the H J Pugh estate dispersal?
Quite different in character, and all the better for it. H J Pugh & Co are handling a dispersal auction to close the estate of the late David Weir — a working farm and plant sale from top to bottom: tractors, a JCB Fastrac, plant machinery, trailers and workshop equipment. Farmers, contractors, dealers and smallholders buy at sales like this, and an estate closure is one of the better chances to find serviceable kit that has been used and maintained rather than flipped.
The lots are viewed and located at Tickbridge Farm, Tickbridge Lane, Hamnish, Leominster HR6 0QL, with viewing the day before the sale from 2pm–5pm. Everything is sold as seen, with a 5% + VAT buyer’s premium, and loading runs on the day of sale and for seven days after — so sort your trailer and transport before you lift a paddle. A caterer is in attendance, which tells you this is a proper day in the yard.
The sale is run by H J Pugh from the Hazle Meadows Auction Centre, Ross Road, Ledbury, HR8 2LP, live and online from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026. Read the full David Weir dispersal listing, follow H J Pugh & Co, or see more Herefordshire auctioneers. Bid via the live catalogue on easyliveAuction.
How do I bid across these four sales?
- Charterhouse Auctioneers — Sherborne, Dorset; coins, stamps, militaria and trains & toys.
- Sean Eacrett Auctions — Ballybrittas, Co. Laois; two-day fine art and antiques from four named Irish houses, plus militaria.
- Cuttlestones Ltd — Penkridge, Staffordshire; antiques and homeware, VAT on asterisked lots.
- H J Pugh & Co — Ledbury, Herefordshire; farm tractors, plant and workshop kit, sold as seen.
Each catalogue lets you bid live online or in the room. Register early with whichever sale tempts you, set your maximum before the room warms up, and factor in buyer’s premium and any VAT before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on this Thursday?
Four sales run live and online on Thursday 20 August 2026, all from 10:00am (BST): Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne, Dorset; Sean Eacrett Auctions in Ballybrittas, Co. Laois; Cuttlestones in Penkridge, Staffordshire; and H J Pugh & Co's estate dispersal near Ledbury, Herefordshire.
When and where is the Charterhouse coins and toys sale?
At The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BS, from 10:00am (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026, live in the room and online. It covers coins, stamps, militaria and trains & toys.
How do I bid at the Sean Eacrett country-house auction?
Bid in person at the Ballybrittas Auction Rooms, Co. Laois (R32D932), or online through the easyliveAuction catalogue. The two-day Fine Art and Antiques sale starts at 10:00am (BST) on 20 August 2026.
Is there a buyer's premium and VAT?
Yes, and it varies by house. H J Pugh charges a 5% + VAT buyer's premium; at Cuttlestones, lots marked with an asterisk carry VAT at 20% on the hammer price. Check each sale's terms before bidding.
What can I buy at the H J Pugh estate dispersal?
The David Weir estate closure includes tractors, a JCB Fastrac, plant machinery, trailers and workshop equipment. Lots are viewed at Tickbridge Farm, Hamnish, Leominster HR6 0QL from 2pm–5pm the day before, and all items are sold as seen.
Are these auctions good for first-time bidders?
Yes. Cuttlestones' Antique & Home sale in Penkridge, Staffordshire mixes antiques with practical homeware and is an approachable start. Register with the online catalogue, read condition reports carefully, and set a maximum bid before you begin.
