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The founders of the company both have a long history in the field of collecting. Brett Hammond began as a childhood coin and stamp collector, progressing to trade fairs and specialist auctions where he acquired a wide knowledge of many subject areas.

CEO Brett Hammond FRSA

  More than forty years ago, as a regular visitor to London's collectors' markets, Brett Hammond formed an interesting collection of ancient British coins and antiquities. He soon progressed to dealing, taking stalls and tables at various venues where he gained a reputation for the variety of his stock, and for his willingness to share his widening knowledge of Celtic, Romano-British, Anglo-Saxon and Viking material. Following a period in the USA in which he witnessed the enthusiasm of collectors for a diverse range of periods and cultures, Brett decided to expand the range of material on offer. He launched TimeLine Originals in the 1990s, seizing the opportunity afforded by rapid progress in digital photography, internet sales and email to create a twenty-four-hour shopping opportunity for clients worldwide.

   By late 2009, the decision was taken to launch TimeLine Auctions with Brett as CEO, in order to expand the opportunities for clients to buy and sell coins and artefacts of all periods and cultures. The first sale took place in March 2010, preceded by online viewing and a high-quality sales catalogue. Subsequent sales have built steadily on the early successes of the venture.

   For the past ten years Brett has been one of the professional UK Treasure valuers who value treasure items found in the UK on behalf of the British Museum and the Treasure Valuation Committee.

  Brett continues to contribute editorial features and articles to a number of periodicals, British and international. He currently has over 120 published articles to his name. He co-authored Wayland's Work and is presently working on The Celtic Iron Age, the fourth volume in his popular British Artefacts series. He has also recently published Benets Third Edition, Benets Roman, and Benets Medieval, his acclaimed illustrated valuation sourcebooks for artefacts found in the United Kingdom. He is the Chairman of the Association of International Antiquities Dealers (AIAD) www.aiad.org.uk. On Brett’s instigation, TimeLine acquired the award-winning Wildwinds.com coin site, a fully-sourced reference website, in order to maintain its status as a free resource for numismatists. Brett is also a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and a member of the Institute of Directors.

COO Aaron Hammond

 Appointed several years ago to the role of TimeLine Auctions Chief Operating Officer, Aaron Hammond implemented a number of business strategies that streamlined TimeLine’s operational efficiency and generated greater revenue. He now deals primarily with our major buyers and sellers, travelling regularly throughout Britain and Europe to attend exhibitions, meet vendors, and professionally assess, value, and arrange material for forthcoming auctions.

 On home territory, he is deeply involved with creating, producing and publishing our numerous catalogues and other publications. He took well-earned credit as author of Benets Artefacts: Stone Age, Bronze Age and Celtic, 4th Edition; and earned acknowledgement for his substantial input to a fourth volume of the popular British Artefacts series. His recently published book, Discovering Jewellery, A Collector's and Investor's Guide, with Greenlight, gained enthusiastic praise from reviewers and readers alike. A current series of features published in Treasure Hunting magazine has so far seen Coin Jewellery, Pilgrimage Relics, and Ancient Ceramic Oil Lamps in print, with other features in production.

 Aaron Hammond is as Member of the Institute of Directors in Pall Mall; a Member of the UK’s prestigious Antiquities Dealer’s Association (ADA); and a patron of the British Museum, from whom he is, when required, commissioned as a professional valuer, to carry out independent valuations of treasure items found in England and Wales for the BM’s Treasure Valuation Committee.

DOA Tanja Maijala

  With her knowledge of ancient and modern jewellery and her skills in English, Swedish and her native Finnish, Tanja was engaged to assist with the expansion of the TimeLine brand into the Scandinavian market. Her initial interest in Viking Age artefacts has broadened to the study of a greater range of antiquities, with emphasis on jewellery and decorative items in precious metals.

   TLA’s consignment receiving desk; and subsequent meetings of the Expert Vetting Team, have also drawn Tanja into much greater involvement with organizing and smoothing the work flows of these crucial aspects of every auction. Her roles in assisting with internet sales and customer relations have also expanded. She regularly assists Brett Hammond in the production of articles and books, proofreading the copy; sourcing images, and helping with matters relating to layout and style. She co-ordinates the creation of final artwork and the fine-tuning of texts prior to publication.

CTO Damir Radic

   Damir has extensive experience in management, branding, advertising and marketing. A founding member of TimeLine Auctions, he is responsible for the technological operation of the company, together with the creation and maintenance of the company website and operating systems. An innovator in his field, Damir is responsible for the development of new software and technologies and their application to business models, including bidding platform development. He has recently introduced additional bidding platforms to assist TimeLine's clients in sales participation, and is responsible for our web design and development. He contributes creatively to the company's photography department, while also designing and coordinating the production of our printed catalogues.  

  Beyond IT, photography, and emergent technologies, Damir has a passion for vintage sports cars and motorcycles.  His attention to, and appreciation of, fine detail is also reflected in his interest in the field of horology, where he has a keen interest in classic watches.