Oliver Cromwell’s funeral escutcheon to sell
Bonhams is offering a silk escutcheon – or funeral standard – flown from Oliver Cromwell’s hearse during his funeral in 1658. The estimate for the lot stands at £8,000-12,000 ($10,664-15,997) […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-31
Alexander Hamilton duelling pistols on display in Washington
The Wogdon duelling pistols used in the fatal duel between founding father Alexander Hamilton and sitting vice president Aaron Burr will be displayed in Washington. They can be seen at […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-30
Nate D Sanders auction to feature eclectic memorabilia
Nate D Sanders’ sale on May 31 will feature an excitingly eclectic range of memorabilia. The star lot will be a G-1 leather bomber jacket that once belonged to President […]
2018-05-15
Presidential eyeglasses collection sells for $31,000
A collection of nine presidential eyeglasses has sold for $31,250 at Nate D Sanders. All were acquired by Dr Spencer Sherman, a scholar in ocular science and proprietor of the […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-27
Winston Churchill cigar to sell in Dublin auction
Whyte’s May 5 Eclectic Collector auction in Dublin will feature a fascinating selection of pieces, including a Winston Churchill cigar valued at $1,218-1,827. Churchill gave the cigar as a gift […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-25
JFK assassination limousine flag to exceed $30,000?
A US flag claimed to be the one flown on the right side of the limousine President John F Kennedy was riding in the day he was assassinated is set […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-24
Eisenhower’s Oval Office flags auctioning at Nate D Sanders
A pair of official White House flags that hung in the Oval Office during President Dwight D Eisenhower’s administration will sell at Nate D Sanders on April 26. The lot […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-20
Titanic hero’s menu set for £100,000 auction
An incredibly rare menu from the first meal ever served aboard the Titanic could sell at auction for more than $100,000 this week. The menu will cross the block on […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-16
John F. Kennedy’s Cuban Missile Crisis map soars at RR Auction
A map of Cuba used by President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis has smashed expectations at RR Auction in Boston. The map had been described as “a […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-12
Titanic survivor’s moving letter sent days before disaster struck
A rare letter written aboard the Titanic just days before it sank is heading for auction next week, as part of a sale dedicated to the doomed ocean liner. The […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-11
Houdini’s war against fake psychics revealed in remarkable scrapbook
A remarkable scrapbook kept by the legendary magician Harry Houdini could fetch more than $30,000 when it comes up for auction later this month. The two-volume book contains hundreds of […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-10
1976 Entebbe raid documents featured in April 10 sale
An archive of documents connected with the 1976 Entebbe raid is set to cross the block in an online sale at University Archives on April 10 with an estimate of […]
2018-03-28
JFK’s Cuban Missile Crisis map will sell in April
President John F Kennedy used this map during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. It’s now set to star in RR Auction’s April 11 sale. The map shows the […]
2018-03-19
Chelsea Hotel celebrity doors auction set for April
Ever dreamt of opening Andy Warhol’s door? What about Humphrey Bogart’s? Or even Jim Morrison’s? Fifty-five doors from New York’s landmark Chelsea Hotel, salvaged by a homeless man, will auction […]
2018-03-15
Titanic Stories exhibition to show at National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, UK is hosting a major new exhibition titled Titanic Stories. The show, which runs until January 7, 2019, will feature an astonishing array of […]
