- All items are guaranteed genuine as described.
On artist's studio cast medals and sculptures slight variations
in size and patina may occur. Goods are offered subject to being unsold.
- To order items or contact us;
* click here to email us with your order (remember to put your
real/street address too for replies), or
* phone (020 8989 8097 - international
0044 20 8989 8097) or
* write to us at Simmons Gallery, PO Box 104, Leytonstone, London E11
1ND, UK.
Our normal office hours are Monday-Friday, 9.30-18.00 - calls on Saturdays
are OK but please, we try to keep Sundays completely free from business.
Please note we do not have a fax machine.
- When ordering, please quote the item number
with a short description, or for medals and contemporary works, sculptor
and title and title page.
- Postage will be added to your
invoice at cost (from £1.50 for recorded delivery or £4.50 minimum
charge by special delivery) and items invoiced at over £30 sent by registered
or insured mail. If you choose not to send by insured mail inland or
overseas, then it is at your risk entirely.
- Payment in GB pounds sterling
is due on receipt of our invoice in cash or by cheque, or by card (Maestro,
Mastercard, Visa/Eurocard, Amex). We also accept PayPal and we can send
you a PayPal invoice on request. You may by prior agreement be billed
in US dollars, if paying by personal cheque. The goods remain our property
until paid for in full. Items may be returned, in the same condition,
within 7 days (UK) or 30 days (overseas) for a refund less the cost
of postage.
- These Conditions of Business and any amendment
to them shall be governed by and interpreted and construed in accordance
with English law.
Grading & other abbreviations:
| UNC |
Uncirculated |
| AU |
about uncirculated
|
| EF |
Extremely Fine, lustre
|
| VF |
Very Fine (normal wear)
|
| nVF or VF- |
near or almost Very
Fine |
| gF or F+ |
good Fine but not
Very Fine |
| F |
Fine |
| VG |
Very Good |
| G |
Good |
| ctm |
counter mark |
| hmk |
hallmark |
| ek |
edge nick |
| AV |
gold |
| AR |
silver |
| AE |
bronze or copper |
| WM |
white metal or tin
alloy |
| Al |
aluminium |
| Zn |
zinc |
References: We use the standard numismatic
reference works, eg Krause's Standard Catalog of World Coins, Forrer's
Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Withers on British Weights,
Pridmore on British Commonwealth Coins and tokens, and for tokens
and passes, Hawkins, Dalton & Hamer, Davis & Walters, Scholten, Williamson,
Bell, etc. However, most descriptions are in full. If in doubt, please ask.
General notes: Website is copyright
and is run and administered by Simmons Gallery Limited, Directors H.W.Simmons,
M.Sc. F.M. Simmons. Registered number 1612141 England. Registered office
34-40 High Street, Wanstead, London E11 2RJ