Whether it’s the drop of a hand or pen, gavel or nutcracker, cattle prod or horse whip, mallet or meat cleaver – whatever serves you best.
A museum-quality ivory piece may be de rigeur when selling works of art for millions in international auction houses but anything short of a jellyfish will get the job done.
For myself, a battered but beloved hardwood gavel head (handle long gone) has certainly hammered down a few millions over the years…
So, thank you Brian Cole, for your timely advice (ATG No 2567) and well done Toby Cleave – great weapon of choice!
Best wishes.
Andrew McCann
Auctioneer, Maxwells of Wilmslow
