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 +
Midwest firearms auction tallies $12.5M
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8,000-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 +
Early 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 +
Extensive frontier collection set for sale in live, online auction
Several outstanding private collections sourced from the West Coast, Florida and the Northeast headline Mosby & Co.’s 400-lot March 23 Americana, Historical & Posters catalog auction. Read More +
More than 7,000 firearms falling under the hammer Feb. 15-17
Some of the biggest names and models of collectible firearms will be represented among the 7,000 firearms set to sell at auction Feb. 15-17. Read More +
Revolver 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 with ties to General George Custer. Read More +
More than 900 Colts offered in three-day Illinois firearms auction
More than 2,750 firearms and related collectibles are offered in Rock Island Auction Company’s Nov. 30-Dec. 2 auction in Rock Island, Ill. Read More +
Cased 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. Samuel P. Ferris, 8th Regiment, U.S. Infantry, estimated at $45,000 to $60,000; this is the first time this Tiffany presentation sword will be offered at auction. Read More +
Presley keeping doors to So Cal gallery open
Auctioneer Don Presley reports city officials have approved his Orange, Calif., gallery is fit to hold online auctions, reversing a call to relocate or close his business altogether. Read More +
ATF helps bring Bonnie and Clyde pistol to auction
The “squat” pistol found strapped to Bonnie Parker’s thigh after she and Clyde Barrow were killed is coming to auction this weekend with help from the ATF. The pistol was missing its original serial numbers, which the ATF were able to replace so the gun could be sold at auction taking place Sept. 30, 2012. Read More +