Document which established America’s first national Thanksgiving to auction at Christie’s
A historic document which helped establish America’s first national Thanksgiving will be offered for at auction at Christie’s next week. The broadside was printed in 1777, as a recommendation to […]
2020-10-08
Today in History: June 17
1775 – Battle of Bunker Hill Today in 1775, The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Siege of Boston in the early days of the American Revolutionary War. […]
2020-06-17
American Revolution coin worth $100,000 found in French flea market for 50 cents
A highly rare American Revolution coin worth almost $100,000 has been discovered for just 50 cents at a flea market in France, according to Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). The […]
2020-02-18
John Hancock’s 1776 Declaration of Independence letter sells for $1 million
A copy of John Hancock’s historic letter which announced the Declaration of Independence has sold for just over $1 million during an auction at Sotheby’s. The letter was of 13 […]
2020-01-28
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 […]
2020-01-08
Gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill up for auction
The gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill is heading for sale Morphy Auctions in Denver later this month. The Revolutionary War musket belonged to […]
2019-10-09
Smithsonian’s American Revolution exhibition to run until 2019
The Smithsonian will explore the global impact of the American Revolution in a new exhibition at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Titled The American Revolution: A […]
By Tom Meyrick
