Nelson letter written on board HMS Victory to auction at Hanson’s
A revealing letter written by Admiral Lord Nelson on board the HMS Victory could sell for up to £30,000 at a Hanson’s auction in Derbyshire next month. The recently discovered […]
2016-06-13
U.S D-Day battle flag brings more than $500,000 at Heritage Auctions
A U.S battle flag flown from the first boat to land at Utah Beach on D-Day has sold for more than half a million dollars at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. […]
Utah Beach D-Day landing flag set for Heritage Auctions sale
A tattered U.S battle flag that led the D-Day landings on Utah Beach will be offered for sale at Heritage Auctions later this month. The 48-star flag was flown from […]
2016-06-06
Elmer E. Ellsworth’s presentation sword leads Cowan’s U.S history sale
A presentation sword owned by Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, the first Union officer killed in the Civil War, will lead an American History sale at Cowan’s Auctions next week. Ellsworth […]
2016-05-31
Grand Old Duke of York’s antique pistol to sell at Bonhams
A pistol once owned by Prince Frederick, better known as the Grand Old Duke of York, is heading for sale at Bonhams. The antique weapon will be amongst the most […]
2016-04-19
Rarest’ U.S Civil war book sells for $45,000 at Heritage
A remarkably rare book recounting the experiences of the American Civil War took the top spot at Heritage Auctions’ latest sale of Texana. ‘Fourteen Hundred and 91 Days, in the […]
2016-03-15
Russian silver mounted sabre offered in Italian sale
A rare Russian sabre with silver mounts is among the top lots of Czerny’s March 26 sale in Sarzana, Italy. It’s expected to sell for around $16,468-21,957. The lot is […]
2016-02-24
Historic firearms hit the block at James D. Julia auction
The first James D. Julia Firearms Auction of 2016 features a line-up of historic rarities from some of America’s most renowned private collections. The two-day sale is expected to realize […]
2016-02-16
WWII French Resistance suitcase radio up for auction
A secret suitcase radio used by the French resistance during WWII is heading for sale with C&T Auctioneers later this month. The company’s Military Collectables sale will offer 550 lots […]
