This February, take a rare look inside the workshop of Ian Sweetman, an ex-James Purdey & Sons and Westley Richards acolyte. Also, don’t miss us at the IWA Outdoor Classics in Nuremberg, Germany, at the end of this month and get your bidding paddle ready for this month’s auctions.
Ian Sweetman Servicing and Restoration Services
This month, we are featuring award-winning gunmaker, Ian Sweetman . With decades of experience at James Purdey & Sons and Westley Richards, Ian specialises in uncovering what lies beneath the surface of fine guns purchased at auction. Overseas buyers can have their acquisitions fully stripped, inspected and sensitively serviced in the UK before export — removing uncertainty around condition, safety and longevity. The result is clarity, confidence, and agunthat arrives not just legally, but correctly prepared for many more seasons in the field. Click here to read the full article.
To bring Ian’s workshop craftsmanship to life, we will be sharing a limited video series over the coming months, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of our very own J. Purdey & Sons shotgun.
IWA Outdoor Classics: February 26 - 1 Mar
Join us at the IWA Outdoor Classics in Nuremberg, Germany later this month. Peter Johansen, Owner and CEO ofMyGunImport.com, will be there discussing all things hunting and target sports. If you’re attending, we’d love to connect — please come and find him.
Auction season is now in full swing — explore the links below to view upcoming sales and key dates.
Feb 11 & 12: Harper Field - Guns & Weapons, Medals & Militaria
Feb 19: Doretheum (Austria) - Antique Arms, Uniforms and Militaria
Feb 25: C&T Auctioneers - Fine Arms, Armour & Militaria
Feb 27: Southams Auctioneers - Newnham Street Sale