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Auction hunters get ready...

The auction of over 200 musical instruments and accessories ends from 10.00am this morning at Ramco Auctions. So get on-line to see if you can bag a bargain...

Ramco
  The auction starts at 10.00am

If you are looking to bag a real brass band bargain for yourself or your band, then why not browse over some great ex-Royal Military School of Music instruments which are being auctioned off on Monday 1st June (from 10.00am closing time for bids).

Over 200 lots

There are over 200 Kneller Hall lots being put up for grabs at Ramco, one of the UK's largest asset management and online auction specialists based in Skegness.

The instruments include Besson Sovereign, Yamaha Xeno, Bach Stradivarius, York Preference and Eminence cornets, trumpets, Besson Sovereign and York Preference euphoniums, Bach Stradivarius, Rath and Edwards trombones, Besson Sovereign tubas, Paxman French Horns and plenty of percussion.

The auction process is simple, clear and transparent with customers registering to bid on-line for the items they are looking to purchase.

The usual terms and condition of auctions sales apply — and should be read on the company website.

Further information

Although the company is available to answer any enquiries and questions and can be contacted on: sampatten@ramco.co.uk or sales@ramco.co.uk or call: 01754 882207 — 01754 880880.

To view items and to register interest go to: https://auctions.ramco.uk/auctions/7460/ramco-10216

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