Guess What – December 2014
Guess What – December 2014 FORGED by Bob Cahn – “The Primitive Man” Blacksmith’s art is at its craftiest. Two for the price of one; that’s what you’re getting with this month’s GUESS WHAT. When two sets of hands and…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Cameo glass Sphinx lamp, $19,200, John W. Coker
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Cameo glass Sphinx lamp, $19,200, John W. Coker Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An 18-inch-tall cameo-glass Sphinx lamp signed “Arsall” on the shade (referring to an early 20th century French designer) sold…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Winchester Model 1873 rifle, $258,750, James D. Julia, Inc.
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Winchester Model 1873 rifle, $258,750, James D. Julia, Inc. Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare Winchester Model 1873 rifle, 1 of 1,000, sold for $258,750 at a Firearms Auction held Oct.…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chinese Imperial seal box, $90,000, Gordon S. Converse
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Chinese Imperial seal box, $90,000, Gordon S. Converse Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare antique Chinese carved Imperial seal box fitted with 16 seals of green jade circling a large central…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Punch cigar store figure, $102,699, Showtime
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Punch cigar store figure, $102,699, Showtime Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A 19th century Punch cigar store wood figure, 69 ½ inches tall and with a contemporary base, sold for $102,600 at…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Lou Gehrig signed check, $22,600, Philip Weiss
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Lou Gehrig signed check, $22,600, Philip Weiss Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A two-week paycheck in the amount of $2,198.38, made out to New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig in 1930 and…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Tiffany Studios window, $71,300, Cottone Auctions
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Tiffany Studios window, $71,300, Cottone Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A stunning turn-of-the-century memorial stained glass window from Tiffany Studios, titled Angel of Resurrection, sold for $71,300 at a Fall Fine…
Presidential Christmas Cards
Presidential Christmas Cards by Bill Thornbrook One December day it appears in the mailbox with other holiday greetings. Something sets this envelope apart, says it’s special. The return address catches the eye. Yes, just three words imprinted on a single…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Netherlands trial specimen, $9,195, Archives International
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Netherlands trial specimen, $9,195, Archives International Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A beautiful Netherlands Trading Society $5 color trial specimen sold for $9,195 at an auction held Sept. 27 in Hong Kong,…
How Are These Famous People Related?
How Are These Famous People Related? by Mike McLeod What do Napoleon Bonaparte and Charlie Chaplin have in common? How about Marilyn Monroe, Winston Churchill, John Lennon, and the Rolling Stones? Think about it for a moment. What could all…