Firearms expert Bob Ball recounts how as a 9-year-old he bought vintage guns on a trip to America’s largest military surplus store. Read More +
Ralphie’s Red Ryder has nothing on this youngster’s first vintage firearm buy at Bannerman’s
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16th century suit of armor may earn $50K
DENVER, Pa. – The featured collection in Morphy Auctions’ Feb. 24-25, 2012 sale is a set of antique armor which was amassed over 50 years by Hollywood animator and film director Frank Andrina. The most imposing item in the collection … Read More +
Consignors selling 5,000 vintage firearms with Rock Island Auction Co. in February
More than 2,200 lots featuring 5,200 firearms will cross the auction block Feb. 18-19, 2012 in Rock Island Auction Co’s regional firearms auction. Read More +
Rare Civil War stereoviews bring $6,500 in vintage firearm sale
A rare Winchester Model 1892 rifle $6,750 and a collection of 61 Civil War stereoviews by Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner sold for $6,500 Dec. 10, 2011. Read More +
Odd collection of crustaceans tucked in world-class militaria sale
A set of rare tournament armor for the Italian tilt that dates from the end of the 16th century sold for the equivalent of $441,200 at a Dec. 13 Militaria auction. However, the armor wasn’t the only unusual armored object in the sale. The most impressive exhibit was a Japanese Spider crab, considered to be the largest living arthropod, which changed hands for the equivalent of $29,400. Read More +
James D. Julia bidders spend more than $9 million on vintage firearms
Collectors spent $9 million in sales in James D. Julia’s recent firearms sale, $2.4 million over the low estimate. Read More +
Nautical and historic themes run deep in two-day Hartford, Conn., antiques auction
FISHKILL, N.Y. – Louis J Dianni, LLC is presenting a two-day, 750-lot maritime and militaria-themed antiques auction at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn., Oct. 9-10. Day one, Oct. 9, offerings focus on marine art, nautical, naval history and … Read More +
Spanish family selling artifact collection built over generations
Collectibles of the highest order will be up for bid from Oct. 24 through Nov. 10, 2011 when Hermann Historica holds its 63rd auction. The sale features examples from a wide range of categories, including antiquities, arms and armor, works of art, hunting collectibles, orders and militaria. Read More +
World War II collectibles survive as living tribute
This exclusive excerpt is from the newly expanded second edition of Warman’s World War II Collectibles, Identification and Price Guide, by Michael Haskew (Krause Publications, 2010). —Editor. Read More +