Lincoln portrait negative tallies up $32,250 in American history auction
Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. American History, Including the Civil War Auction realized $697,000 in the June 21, 2012 sale. The highest selling lot in the sale was an Alexander Gardner Colloidon glass...
View ArticleGeorge Washington button sells for $1,645 amid 1,700 lots of militaria
Amid 1,700 lots of militaria that came up for bid, a flat copper button from the inauguration of George Washington, 34mm sold for $1,645 and a rare “Fighting Observer” wing from an archive pertaining...
View ArticleDalton Gang Colt pistol featured in Sept. 7-9 vintage firearms auction
The Gateway collection of 19th and 20th century firearms, featuring the famous Bob Dalton Colt pistol, is up for auction Sept. 7-9, 2012 by Rock Island Auction Co. It joins several important private...
View ArticleVintage Jacobus Stainer violin and bow may bring $6,000 this weekend
One of the top lots in this week's Elite Decorative Art auction is a blue diamond ring and a vintage Jacobus Stainer violin and bow. Artwork will include an artist proof bronze sculpture of a goat by...
View ArticleAbandonded Civil War orphanage and contents selling Sept. 22
The Andersonburg Soldiers Orphan School, one of Pennsylvania's Civil War-era orphan schools, will be sold Sept. 22, 2012. A star lot of the auction will be a tattered flag for the orphanage. The...
View ArticleAntique banknote, coin and scripophily sale offers over 1,200 lots
Hundreds of banknotes that have been off the market or never offered before at auction will cross the block starting Oct. 18 at the Museum of American Finance in New York City. The sale include notes...
View ArticleCased Tiffany sword may top out at $60k at firearm and Militaria sale
A unique grouping of vintage firearms will be sold with a number of important military antiques, Oct. 25-26, 2012 in Cincinnati. Highlighted in the sale will be a cased Tiffany sword presented to Lt....
View ArticleDaguerreotype of photographer earns $17,550
A two-evening photography sale ended with more than 200 daguerreotypes from a single 30-year collection from Rochester, N.Y., crossing the block Oct. 3-4 in a sale hosted by Kaminski Auctions in...
View ArticleKaiser Wilhelm II character stein carries modest opening bid of $1,200 in...
Mohawk Arms' Nov. 16-17 militaria auction is packed with ethnographic items, headgear, art, exotica, Americana, uniforms, swords, edged weapons, decorative veterans’ flags, military steins, medals,...
View ArticleRevolver with ties to General Custer could muster $4,000 in Pa. gun auction
Highlights of Cordier's fall gun auction include a 150-piece collection of engraved and other firearms from the estate of a private dealer as well as two owner inscribed Civil War era revolvers, one...
View ArticleAntiques Roadshow announces 2013 schedule
Fans of PBS hit show 'Antiques Roadshow' have eight chances to attend episode tappings in 2013. The schedule includes sessions in June through August, and free tickets are available, and selected...
View ArticleImportant Lincoln letters bring over $90,000 in American History auction
Cowan’s Auctions' American History auction featured rare Lincoln letters, political campaign ephemera, photographs, Civil War collectibles, flags and archives. Read More +
View ArticleEarly 19th century gunner’s powder horn pegged to fetch upwards of $300
A wide variety of firearms and militaria, including an incribed Colt 1851 Navy revolver and gunner's powder horn are set for sale March 24 at Cordier Auctions. Read More +
View ArticleNoted Lincoln author speaking at Ill. Civil War Extravaganza
Noted Lincoln historian and author Don White will be the featured presenter during a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, April 20. Read More +
View ArticleJefferson’s copy of ‘Histoire de Don Quichotte’ may fetch upwards of $40,000
Thomas Jefferson's own copy of a series of books about the history of Don Quixote's is headed to auction June 21, during Cowan's Auctions American History auction. Read More +The post Jefferson’s copy...
View Article8,000-lot Harrisburg Collection selling without reserve July 15-21
Collections built decades ago in the hope of turning Pennsylvania’s capital, Harrisburg, into a mecca for museum goers are scheduled for sale without reserve in a seven-day marathon auction. Read More...
View ArticleMidwest firearms auction tallies $12.5M
A U.S. Colt Walker Model fetched $138,000 to claim the top lot in Rock Island Auction Company's 2013 Premier Firearms auction recently. Read More +The post Midwest firearms auction tallies $12.5M...
View ArticleRare Civil War-era boy’s sword may command upwards of $500
Civil War and modern-era firearms and military weapons, including a Civil War-era boy's sword, are set to command much attention at Cordier Auctions' July 28 Summer Firearms and Militaria Auction. Read...
View ArticleRevolutionary War lot poises to take $18K at Americana sale
An unrivaled lot of Revolutionary War items is expected to be among the top lots at the Printed & Manuscript Americana auction Oct. 10 at Swann Auction Galleries. Read More +The post Revolutionary...
View ArticleCivil War cannon and drum rank high in historic auction bill
A battlefield cannon and drum from the Battle of Gettysburg, plus other Civil War items, will be sold alongside antiques from the historic Dancy-Polk House Inn, in historic auction Oct. 12. Read More...
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