Collection Consulting & Appraisals
Why Buy or Consign with LaMaster Arms?
Consigning with LaMaster Arms
- Turnaround Time--LaMaster Arms is able to take in consignments and place the items in a sale format at a faster pace than most Auction Houses.
- Controlled Pricing Structure- Consignors are protected through LaMaster Arms not selling items for less than it's agreed upon valuation. Negotiated realized prices will be agreed upon by the consignor and purchaser. Our goal is adhere to a policy of honesty and integrity with both the consignor and purchaser.
Buying with LaMaster Arms
- No Buyer's Premium or Hidden Fees-- LaMaster Arms does not charge it's customers a buyer's premium. We have focused on eliminating these extra fees to make sure our customers are connected with pieces for fair prices.
- Honest Condition Reports and Assessments--LaMaster Arms carefully examines each item and uses 38 years of experience of restoring antique firearms to generate thorough condition reports. Each item is photographed from a multitude of angles and videos are taken to show the condition of an item. We hold ourselves to a high standard to make sure every purchase is backed with integrity and honesty.
Other Services
- Appraisals--Our appraisals are conducted using market values of similar pieces.
- Condition reports--We’ll assess the originality of a piece and its restoration levels and provide an authenticity certificate.
- Purchase advisories--Whether looking to acquire one item, or many, we’ll work to help you find and acquire quality items.
- Collection sales--We accept quality consignments, which are sold on a percentage basis of realized price sold.