| BAMPTON FAIR How ponies are sold at auction. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6004 | |
| Catalog #: | 140670 | |
| Clip Number: | 140670-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 49 | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:03 - 01:52:08 | |
| Location: | Bampton, Devon. | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Horses EXHIBITIONS: Animal, Agricultural / Livestock LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Devon SHOPPING: Auction SHOPPING: Open-Air Markets | |
| Description: | BAMPTON FAIR How ponies are sold at auction. Bampton, Devon. MLS/ MCU man boarding up window. MLS men unloading saddles and other tack out of back of a truck. . MCU saddles (English) being stacked. CU 3 boys watching.. CU stirrups tied together in 4's, being placed on the ground. MLS couple looking at purses wallets, other leather goods; can see more of fair in BG. MS people at another market stall. MLS van unloading ponies as several people watch. MS ponies coming down ramp. LS ponies being herded into pens which are built beside old stone building. CU / MS ponies. MS elderly man strides past ponies and people, ringing a hand bell as the traditional signal to start the selling. LS looking over crowd (mostly men) gathered around ring in front of the auctioneer’s booth; a few ponies are in ring. MLS auctioneer and others in booth; he is conducting the sale. MS little piebald ponies in sale ring. MCU 3 men watching; one raises hand to signal a bid. CU from behind auctioneer pointing at bidder to acknowledge bid; ring & crowd in BG. MCU small pony in pen, being tapped by stick to make it turn around. CU old farmer. More shots of ponies in the pen alternating with CUs of people watching (various types incl. .R.S.P.C.A. official). Ends with shot of 2 horses & pony or colt standing together by corner of a picket fence; horse has its head over pony's back; they look like friends. | |
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