Alderfer’s Experiences Record Breaking Sales at October’s Firearms & Militaria Auctions

Hatfield, Pennsylvania – Alderfer’s Auctioneers & Appraisers has record breaking sales at its October Firearms & Militaria Auctions

Alderfer’s Auction Center was aflutter with activity when collectors, sportsman and history buffs congregated to listen to the thrill of the chant in-house, online and live via facebook video. Many followed the auction with their vibrant full-color printed catalog as others utilized the free online digital catalog version.
The Firearms Auction boasted a Johnson Automatics Model 1941 semi-automatic rifle (lot 1301) that sold well above estimate at $7,200. An Enfield L42A1 bolt action rifle (lot 1299) followed suit with a strong $6,600 sale. The rifles were on fire, when a Barrett Model 82A1 semi-automatic rifle (lot 1330A) sold for $6,000. A Springfield Armory M1D Garand semi-automatic rifle (lot 1304) went for double its estimate selling at $4,500. German G41 rifle (lot 1292) and Japanese Arisaka Type 38 (lot 1273) sold for $4,200 and $3,900 respectively. The Militaria Auction created the buzz with its 1951 Willys M38A1 US Army Jeep selling for $15,300.
The Alderfer mission is to ethically and creatively guide people through the maze of property in transition. Alderfer’s Auction Center boasts 8,500 square feet of gallery space. They are conveniently located 25 miles from Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley. For more information visit www.AlderferAuction.com, call 215-393-3000 or visit them at 501 Fairgrounds Rd., Hatfield, PA.