Archive for November, 2009

Armacost Antiques Shows Assumes Ownership of Delray Beach Show

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Armacost Antiques Shows has assumed ownership of the Delray Beach Antiques Show, previously owned by the Delray Beach Historical Society.
The Delray Beach Antiques Show takes place February 6-7 at the Delray Beach Community Center. Hours of the show are Saturday, February 6, 10 am-6 pm and Sunday, February 7, 10 am-5 pm.
The show brings [...]

Antique Arms & Armor for Auction

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

“Bonhams is pleased to bring property from noted collectors Bob Jeska, George Nikolas and Eric Wetherill Stroh to auction this Fall,” said Antiques Arms Dept. Director Paul Carella. “Bob Jeska focused on US Civil War carbines and US martial pistols during 50-years of collecting, resulting in a book which shed new light on early American [...]

VAMPIRE KILLING KIT AUCTIONS FOR $8,800

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

An authentic 19th-century vampire killing kit – containing a pistol with silver bullets in a coffin-style case, Holy water vials, a cleaver, a prayer book and a looking glass – sold for $8,800 at an estate sale held (appropriately enough) on Halloween, Oct. 31, by Stevens Auction Company, based in Aberdeen, Miss. A Victorian-era walnut [...]

Political & Americana memorabilia Auction

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Ewo remarkable items – an 1860 John C. Breckenridge portrait campaign flag and the 1864 Rose Percy Doll, the most famous Civil War benefit doll of them all – both of them singular in the annals of Political & Americana memorabilia, will be featured as part of Heritage Auctions’ Nov. 17 Grand Format Americana Auction, [...]

JULIA AUCTIONS OFFERS RARE GLASS & LAMPS

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Fairfield, Maine, November 19 & 20, 2009. There’s a time and a place for old friends. There’s something even comforting about seeing the familiar. But in the auction world, collectors prefer a fresh to the market selection of goods over merchandise that has been seen, bought and sold by everyone under the [...]

AUCTION OFFERS RARE GLASS & LAMPS

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Fairfield, Maine, November 19 & 20, 2009. There’s a time and a place for old friends. There’s something even comforting about seeing the familiar. But in the auction world, collectors prefer a fresh to the market selection of goods over merchandise that has been seen, bought and sold by everyone under the [...]