Terms and Conditions

General

All items are guaranteed to be authentic and of the date stated.

Where we are able to provide provenance, this is done in good faith based on information passed to us and research from reputable sources, such as Army Lists, etc. Condition reports, further information and extra pictures are freely available upon request.

All items are sold as Antique Collectors' items and are not intended for use.

Items on this website may not be purchased by persons under 18 years of age.

It is the responsibility of the purchaser to comply with any import restrictions in the country of delivery.

Placing an order with West Street Antiques is deemed to be acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

Payment

Items purchased will be posted as soon as our bank confirms receipt of payment in full.

All payment for items must be made in British pounds (£) sterling.

Payment can be made by the following methods:

Online: Paypal and the following cards:

Mastercard/Eurocard, Visa/Delta/Electron, Discover, American Express, Switch/Maestro, Solo.

Should you need to pay by a method other than one of the above please contact us and we will mark the item as 'Reserved'. Payment should be received by West Street Antiques within 5 working days to finalise the sale. Should payment not be received within this time the item will be made available again.

If you are interested in an item marked 'Reserved' please email us and we will contact you should the item become available again.

We also accept payment by:

Personal cheque, UK bank issued only, payable to 'West Street Antiques'

Bank draft, payable to 'West Street Antiques'

Bank Transfer - please contact us for details.

A detailed receipt will be provided, usable as a valuation for insurance purposes.

Delivery

All items are insured in transit by West Street Antiques.

West Street Antiques is not responsible for any Customs duties or taxes levied by the Customs organizations in the country of delivery.

UK Deliveries:

Free on all items, sent by Interlink next day delivery and require to be signed for.

Overseas Deliveries:

Swords, sent by Parcelforce: Europe: £25; Rest of the World: £75. For multiple purchases please contact us for a quote.

Swordsticks: Europe £25; Rest of the World: £50. For multiple purchases please contact us for a quote.

Antique Firearms over £5,000: Europe and Rest of the World: no charge. Delivery is to buyer's nearest airport.

Antique Firearms under £5,000: Worldwide £250 (same charge applies for single or multiple purchases, if total purchases exceed £5000, delivery is free). Delivery is to buyer's nearest airport.

Pole Arms: Armour - charged at cost. Please contact us for a quote.

Truncheons: Europe £10; Rest of the World: £20. For multiple purchases please contact us for a quote.

Militaria: Please see item descriptions.

Returns

You have a five day inspection period from the date of receipt of the item. During this time if you have any queries or, in the rare event that you do not wish to keep the item, we request that you contact us either by telephone or email. If you do not contact us within this time the item will be deemed to be sold. Returned items should be  packaged securely (we recommend using the packaging that it was sent in) and sent securely - we will be happy to advise. On receipt by West Street Antiques, and assuming the item to be in the same condition as originally shipped, we will refund the PURCHASE PRICE of the item .(The customer is responsible for both outgoing and incoming postage charges. If the price of postage was included in the 'purchase price', the postage charge will be deducted from the refund).

Part Exchange

Items previously purchased from West Street Antiques will be considered in part exchange, at the original purchase price, against a more expensive piece, as long as they have been retained for at least one year. Other items will be considered at our discretion.

Layaway

By separate agreement it may be possible to pay for an item in 3 instalments over 3 months. One third of the purchase price must be paid at the outset. West Street Antiques will then issue a schedule of payments for the remaining two thirds. The item will remain the property, and in the possesion, of West Street Antiques until full payment is received. Should payment in full not be made by the agreed date West Street Antiques shall be entitled to retain, as a restocking fee, from the sums already paid, a sum equivalent to 20% of the total purchase price per complete calendar month that the item has been reserved.

Copyright

All photographs on the website are the property of West Street Antiques and must not to be reproduced without prior permission.

Reservation of Title

Title to items supplied by West Street Antiques remains with West Street Antiques until payment has been made in full.