Civil War Collector
Civil War Collector by John Sexton Q: I have a photo signed by Major General William Vandever that features him, Francis J. Herron and William H. Coyle. It is dedicated to my ancestor Captain James William Towner. (I have his…
2013
Guess What? April 2013
Guess What? April 2013 By Bob Cahn – “The Primitive Man” “VICTORIAN” rears its ugly head… with REFINED characteristics! The infamous FORK CONUNDRUM … which would you choose? Once in a BLUE MOON we go on an inane rhyming rampage…
Free Comic Book Day is May 4
Free Comic Book Day is May 4 Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Each year, the first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. Since 2002, the entire industry has seen Free Comic Book Day reach the point where…
Standard glaze portrait vase, $2,640, Matthews Auctions
Standard glaze portrait vase, $2,640, Matthews Auctions Gavels ’n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results from Near and Far By Ken Hall A standard glaze portrait vase showing a beautifully rendered cocker spaniel, 13 inches tall and artist signed “M. Timberlake,” sold…
Ken’s Korner: Canada eliminates the one-cent coin
Ken’s Korner: Canada eliminates the one-cent coin News and Views from the World of Antiquing and Collecting By Ken Hall The Royal Canadian Mint has stopped producing penny coins – something that has been talked about here in the States.…
Chinese Hunan banknote, $15,220, Archives Int’l
Chinese Hunan banknote, $15,220, Archives Int’l Gavels ’n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results from Near and Far By Ken Hall A high-grade 1908 Chinese Hunan government banknote for 100 coppers sold for $15,220 at an auction conducted January 26 in Hong…
Ken’s Korner: 1794 silver dollar hits $10 million+
Ken’s Korner: 1794 silver dollar hits $10 million+ News and Views from the World of Antiquing and Collecting By Ken Hall A new world record price for any coin, anywhere, was realized on January 14 when a 1794 Flowing Hair…
Confessions of an Open Salt Collector
Confessions of an Open Salt Collector by Al Diamond I admit it! I am an addict! I am … a collector!! And of all the things that I could have become addicted to, I caught the “Open Salt” bug. Once…
Rarities from the New Bedford Museum of Glass
Rarities from the New Bedford Museum of Glass By Kirk J. Nelson Two years ago a new glass museum opened to the public in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its permanent collection covers the history of glass from Classical antiquity to the…
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles April 2013 Issue
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles April 2013 issue features “Rarities from the New Bedford Museum of Glass” by Kirk J. Nelson, “Be Prepared – Baden-Powel and the Scouting Movement” By Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, and “Confessions of an Open Salt…
Ken’s Korner: Vermeer’s ‘Girl’ will tour the U.S.
Ken’s Korner: Vermeer’s ‘Girl’ will tour the U.S. News and Views from the World of Antiquing and Collecting By Ken Hall For the first time in nearly 20 years, Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer’s timeless painting Girl With a Pearl Earring…
Russian St. Anne medal, $59,000, Kaminski Auctions
Russian St. Anne medal, $59,000, Kaminski Auctions Gavels n Paddles Recent Auction Results from Near and Far By Ken Hall A Russian St. Anne medal, enamel, with the red guilloche cross and openwork panels set with 106 rose cut diamonds,…