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February 6, 2018 / Americana Week, Case clock, clock, Columns, E. Russel, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Masaschusetts, Nathan Lumbard, Sotheby's, The Declaration of Independence, Wainscot armchair

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Copy of The Declaration, $1.2 million, Sotheby’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A printing of The Declaration of Independence by E ...

February 5, 2018 / Ameriacna & Political Auction, Columns, Figurine, Gavels n Paddles, Heritage Auctions, John F. Kennedy, John Quincy Adams, Julius Theodore Melchers, Ken Hall, Kennedy Family, Politics, Tobacco, Tobacconist

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1955 painting done by JFK, $162,500, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A painting completed in 1955 by John F. Kennedy ...

January 31, 2018 / Betty Saletta, Bronze, Columns, Cowboy, Gavels n Paddles, Holabird Western Americana Collections LLC, horse, Horseback, Ken Hall, Riding, Sculpture, Slot Machine, slots, War Eagle

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Western cowboy bronze by Saletta, $5,000, Holabird Western Americana

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A bronze depiction of a cowboy on horseback by ...

January 29, 2018 / battleship, belsnickle candy container, Bertoia Auctions, Columns, Fall Signature Sale, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Marklin, Sandwich Man, Sankt Georg, Santa clause, toy

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marklin toy battleship, $192,000, Bertoia Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Marklin toy battleship, the Sankt Georg, 28 inches ...

January 23, 2018 / Baseball, Blastoise, Charizard, Charmander, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Golden State Warriors, Goldin Auction, Gordie Howe, Holiday Auction, Ken Hall, NBA, Pikachu, Pokemon, Pokemon Cards, Squirtle, Stephen Curry, Ted Williams

Gavels 'n' Paddles: ’99 Pokemon 103-card set, $100,655, Goldin Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A complete 103-card set of 1999 Pokemon 1st edition ...

January 17, 2018 / Americana Auction, Columns, Eldred's, Gavels n Paddles, George Hiliott, Hawaiian, Horseback, Ken Hall, mallard hen, Mitchel LeFrance, pie crimper, polychrome, Scrimshaw, Theodore Rousseau, Wahinee, whale ivory

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Hiliott scrimshaw, $42,000, Eldred’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A polychrome scrimshaw tooth attributed to George Hiliott, depicting ...

January 11, 2018 / Albert Einstein, Books & Manuscripts Auction, Bringham Young, Christie's, Columns, Declaration of Independence, engraved, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Medicine, Nathan S. Daniel, Nobel Award, Paul Dorffel Company, Physiology, Telescope, W. Stone, Yorktown Campaign map

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Einstein’s telescope, $432,500, Christie’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Albert Einstein’s personally owned telescope, made in the late ...

January 5, 2018 / American Brilliant Cut Glass, Columns, Dorflinger, Gavels n Paddles, glass ewer, hawkes, Ken Hall, Museum Quality, Pitcher, Pueblo, Punch Bowl, Vase, Woody Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Rare Dorflinger ewer, $75,000, Woody Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare, museum-quality Dorflinger cranberry cut to clear glass ...

December 30, 2017 / Baseball, baseball card, baseball jersey, Chicago Bulls, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Goldin Auctions, Legends, Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle, New York, NY Yankees, Sports, sports memorabilia, Topps

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1952 Mickey Mantle card, $125,205, Goldin Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle baseball card, graded ...

December 29, 2017 / Best in the Long Run, Cadillac Authorized Service, Chevrolet, Columns, En-Ar-Co White Rose, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Marathon Products, Porcelain, Route 32 Auctions, running man, sign

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marathon Products sign, $6,900, Route 32 Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An early Marathon Products (“Best in the Long Run”) ...

December 23, 2017 / calendar, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, moon phase indication, Patek Philippe, Paul Newman, Philippe Dufour Diality, Phillips/Bacs & Russo, Rolex, Watches, World Record, Wristwatch

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Paul Newman’s Rolex wristwatch, Phillips/Bacs & Russo, $17.75 million

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The late actor Paul Newman’s Rolex, the “Paul Newman” ...

December 21, 2017 / Columns, Engraving, First Edition, Gavels n Paddles, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Heritage Auctions, James Hall, JK Rowling, printing plate, rare books, Thomas L McKenney

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Harry Potter first edition, $81,250, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare, first edition copy of Harry Potter and ...