Mechanical Spacebanks
Mechanical Spacebanks by Raymond Reines “I believe that this Nation should commit itself to achieve the goal before this decade is out of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth.” ~JFK: May 25, 1961. This…
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles January 2015
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles January 2015 Issue features “Lionel Standard Gauge: 1906-1940” by Bruce Greenberg, “Neil Young: Sounding Board for Lionel”, “Mechanical Spacebanks” by Raymond Reines, and “Publishers Corner” by our very own Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher of The Journal of…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Dorflinger punch set, $132,000, DuMouchelles
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Dorflinger punch set, $132,000, DuMouchelles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A turn-of-the-century 15-piece Dorflinger Montrose green-to-clear glass punch bowl set sold for $132,000 at an auction held Sept. 12-14 by DuMouchelles in…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Diego Giacometti table, $204,000, Kaminski
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Diego Giacometti table, $204,000, Kaminski Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A bronze and glass table creation by Diego Giacometti with birds motif, titled Console aux Oiseaux, sold for $204,000 at a Modern…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Samuel Robb Indian, $40,625, Doyle New York
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Samuel Robb Indian, $40,625, Doyle New York Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A 19th century carved, painted cigar store Indian maiden attributed to Samuel Anderson Robb (1851-1928), 56 inches tall, sold for…
Antique Show Schedule: December 2014
Antique Show Schedule: December 2014 [event-list cat_filter=antique-shows date_filter=2014-12] Auction Schedule: December 2014 [event-list cat_filter=auctions date_filter=2014-12]
Making The Grade: The Importance of Third Party Grading in Comics
Making The Grade: The Importance of Third Party Grading in Comics By J.C. Vaughn “Accurate grading of comic books has never been more important because the stakes have never been higher. While most of us don’t dwell in the rarified…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Steinway grand piano, $39,975, John Moran
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Steinway grand piano, $39,975, John Moran Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A Louis XVI-style Steinway Model B grand piano, serial # 99,999, painted with a “fete galante” by Arthur Thomas in 1907,…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Scrimshaw whale's tooth, $123,000, Skinner, Inc.
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Scrimshaw whale’s tooth, $123,000, Skinner, Inc. Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A scrimshaw whale’s tooth showing the whale ship Frances of New Bedford, Mass., by Frederick Myrick of Nantucket (circa 1828-1829) sold…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Caille 25-cent roulette machine, $212,500, Victorian / Morphy's
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Caille 25-cent roulette machine, $212,500, Victorian / Morphy’s Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall 0, sold for $212,500 at an auction held Sept. 19-21 in Las Vegas, Nev., by Victorian Casino Antiques, in…