Calamity Jane’s rifles set to auction at Heritage
A pair of rifles owned by Martha Jane Canary, better known as the famous Old West character Calamity Jane, are heading for auction next month. The two guns, a Percussion […]
2020-01-27
Wyatt Earp’s ‘Vendetta Ride’ shotgun to sell at Heritage Auctions
The shotgun used by legendary Old West lawman Wyatt Earp to kill outlaw ‘Curly Bill’ Brocius will be offered for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The shotgun has been […]
2020-01-21
Lee Harvey Oswald’s last paycheque to sell at Heritage Auctions
Lee Harvey Oswald’s last paycheque from the Texas Book Depository is heading for sale at Heritage Auctions in Dallas next month. Described as one of the most “intriguing” items of […]
2020-01-08
John Hancock’s Declaration of Independence letter set for Sotheby’s auction
A letter by John Hancock announcing the Declaration of Independence will lead an auction of manuscripts and Americana at Sotheby’s this month. The historic letter, dated July 6, 1776, was […]
Rare Abraham Lincoln signed photo discovered in Midwest antique store
A signed photograph of US President Abraham Lincoln could auction for up to $100,000, after it was discovered hidden in a Midwest antique store. The rare artifact was found tucked […]
2020-01-07
Titanic survivor’s pocketwatch sets new world record at Goldin Auctions
A pocketwatch owned by Titanic Second Officer Charles Lightoller has sold at auction in the U.S for more than $170,000, setting a new world record for a Titanic timepiece. The […]
2019-12-11
Bomb plugs from the Hiroshima atomic bomb to auction at Bonhams
A set of original bomb plugs from ‘Little Boy’, the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during WWII, is currently up for auction at Bonhams in New York. The green […]
2019-11-28
Admiral Nelson’s HMS Victory quill set for auction at Christie’s
The quill used by Admiral Horatio Nelson to write his final letter aboard the HMS Victory will be offered for auction at Christie’s in London next month. The goose feather […]
2019-11-25
Charles Lightoller’s Titanic watch for sale at Goldin Auctions
The watch owned by Charles Lightoller, the Second Officer who miraculously survived the sinking of the Titanic, is up for sale at Goldin Auctions. The Swiss silver pocket watch bears […]
2019-11-19
King Charles I’s beard hair could sell for more than £10,000
Two locks of hair from King Charles I’s beard are up for auction in the U.K this week, 370 years after he was beheaded for treason. The grisly royal mementoes […]
2019-11-13
Is this a real photo of Billy the Kid? If so, it could be about to sell for $1 million.
A newly discovered photograph said to depict Billy the Kid is up for auction in the U.S, with a potential price tag of $1 million. Only one genuine photograph of […]
2019-11-06
Churchill’s half-smoked cigar for sale, 60 years after it was rescued from the floor
One of Winston Churchill’s iconic cigars is heading for auction, after it was rescued from the floor by a cinema usherette and saved for over 60 years. The rare piece […]
2019-10-08
Rare Jane Austen letter set for auction at Bonhams
A rare letter by the celebrated English novelist Jane Austen will be offered for sale at Bonhams in New York later this month. The handwritten letter is addressed to Austen’s […]
One of a Kind Auctions offers treasures from Lyndon Johnson to Led Zeppelin
Rare autographs and memorabilia, from Lyndon Johnson to Led Zeppelin, lead the current sale at One of a Kind Auctions. The auction, which runs online until October 9, offers more […]
