Auction house for historical firearms, military memorabilia, and collector's weapons with hall and online auctions
Thies & Schmid Schwäbische Waffenauktionen GmbH
Kirchheim unter Teck (Steingaustraße 18)New on Amplifa
About the Auction House
Thies & Schmid Schwäbische Waffenauktionen GmbH, based in Kirchheim unter Teck, operates an auction house specializing in weapons auctions. The selection includes rare and significant historical collector's weapons from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as military standard issue weapons from the 1st and 2nd World Wars, including Luger Pistol 08, Karabiner 98, self-loading and sniper rifles, as well as weapons from FN, Radom, Astra, and Beretta. Auctions are held both as regular hall events in their own premises and as timed live online auctions. Bidders can submit hidden bids via the website, bid by phone, or participate live via livestream. The lots can be viewed by appointment; advice on export requires BKA special permits. The company was registered in 2012 as Auktionshaus Kessler & Thies GmbH and renamed to Thies & Schmid Schwäbische Waffenauktionen GmbH in 2020.
- Site
- Kirchheim unter Teck
- Processes
- Weapons Auctions (Hall Auctions), Timed Live Auctions (Online), Hidden Bids / Online Bidding Function, Telephone Bidding, Live Bidding via Livestream, Viewing of Lots by Appointment, Advice on Export Permits (BKA Special Permits)
- Materials
- Hall Auction, Timed Live Auction, Hidden Bids
- Certificates
- Weapons Export with Permits (BKA Special Permits)
- Founded
- 2012-01-03
- Industries
- Auction House Services, Trade in Historical Firearms and Militaria, Collector's Weapons of the 18th/19th Centuries, Military Standard Issue Weapons of the 1st and 2nd World Wars, Collector's Weapons (18th/19th Century), Military Standard Issue Weapons of the 1st and 2nd World Wars
- 01
Acceptance and Inspection of Lots
- 02
Creation of Online Catalog
- 03
Viewing by Appointment
- 04
Bids / Telephone Bidding / Live Bidding
- 05
Hall or Timed Live Auction
- 06
Handling and Advice on Export Permits
Auction Formats
Hall Auction
Regular hall event in the business premises in Kirchheim unter Teck, with own livestream.
Timed Live Auction
Online auction where the lots run at timed intervals and live bids are possible in real-time.
Hidden Bids
Bids submitted in advance on the website, which are only used until the next bidding increment.
Location
Kirchheim unter Teck
DEAuction House / Business Premises
Industries
Additional services
Licenses and Permits
There are no publicly documented certifications. The export of weapons is carried out, according to company statements, only with appropriate permits (including BKA special permits) from the respective importing country.
| Evidence | Kirchheim unter Teck |
|---|---|
| Weapons Export with Permits (BKA Special Permits) |
History
- 2012
Registration of Auktionshaus Kessler & Thies GmbH in the Commercial Register of the District Court Stuttgart (HRB 739873) on 04.01.2012.
- 2013
First auction by Auktionshaus Kessler & Thies.
- 2016
3rd auction 'Selected and Rare Firearms, Helmets and Blanks 1500–1945' from 30.09.–01.10.2016.
- 2020
Rebranding to Thies & Schmid Schwäbische Waffenauktionen GmbH; Hans-Peter Schmid becomes Managing Director (Register announcement 24.08.2020).
- 2023
6th auction on 16.12.2023 as a hall event; the 5th auction took place previously as a timed auction.
- 2024
8th auction as a timed live auction starting 05.07.2024 with over 150 lots.
- 2025
10th auction 'Historical Firearms' as a timed live auction starting 16.03.2025.