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Category Archives: Gavels n Paddles

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Revolutionary War chart, $141,600, Brunk Auctions

Revolutionary War chart

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1782 Revolutionary War chart of Yorktown from the time of Cornwallis’s surrender to Washington, sold for $141,600 at […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Republic of Mexico bond, $8,555, Archives International

Republic of Mexico bond

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An 1865 bond of the Republic of Mexico, signed by General Gaspar Sanchez Ochoa, who was dispatched to the […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Dashiell Hammett book, $65,000, Swann Galleries

Dashiell Hammett book

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A first-edition copy of Dashiell Hammett’s book The Red Harvest (New York, 1929), sold for $65,000 at a sale […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Historical shirt of armor, $2.3 million, Rock Island

Historical shirt of armor

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A historical shirt of armor dating back to a 15th century Egyptian sultan sold for $2.3 million at a […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1920s Arcade panel van, $21,240, Bertoia Auctions

1920s Arcade panel van

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa-1929 Arcade ‘White’ delivery panel van with ‘Peerless’ ad sold for $21,240 at a Holiday Surprises event held […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Ringo Starr drum kit, $2.2 million, Julien's

Ringo Starr drum kit

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1963 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl three-piece drum kit used by Ringo Starr in more than 200 performances as […]