ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Rock Island Auction Company’s April 19-21 Premiere Firearms Auction will feature the arms and armor collection of William Ashby, which demonstrates centuries of the uses of armor and arms in ceremonies, in tournaments and on … More
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Chicagoland’s Civil War Collectors Show and Sale coming April 20
WHEATON, Ill. – The 32nd year of Chicagolands’ National Civil War Collectors Show and Sale will be held April 20 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds (County Farm and Manchester). Thousands of museum quality Civil War artifacts, guns, cavalry swords, historical … More
Early 19th century gunner’s powder horn pegged to fetch upwards of $300
HARRISBURG, Penn. – Cordier Auctions will hold their Spring Firearms and Militaria Auction in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 24. Highlights of the sale include a Confederate Officer inscribed Civil War era revolver, a nice collection of military firearms from a … More
Illinois military museum displaying war flags
War flags and banners from conflicts dating back to the Civil War will be on display at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield. The Illinois National Guard and Military historical Society donated the large display case. The flags will … More
Hermann Historica oHG’s spring sale has quality and quantity
MUNICH – This year’s spring auction at Hermann Historica oHG will take place from April 29 to May 9 with the usual wide range of high quality objects. Approximately 5,500 lots from all specialist areas represented by the auction … More
Tip of the Bayonet: SABC to meet at Baltimore show
The national meeting of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors (SABC) will take place March 15-17, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, North Baltimore, Md. It will be held in conjunction with the Maryland Arms Collectors’ famous Baltimore Antique Arms Show … More
Will new regulations limit the future of the hobby?
Days of “War Trophies” By Peter Suciu The concept of “war trophies” likely goes back as far as man has fought man on the battlefield. As survivors of combat returned home, trophies served as proof of the fallen foe. The … More
Oscar-worthy props include firearms from ‘Django’ and ’3:10 to Yuma’
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Premiere Props will auction more than a thousand Hollywood costumes and props this weekend – including several from films that have been nominated for Academy Awards including Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained, The Godfather, Inglorious Basterds, … More
James D. Julia presents firearms showcase
James D. Julia will present its spring firearms auction March 11-12, with preview beginning March 8. “Our Spring Auction once again will include a spectacular plethora of rare, historic and outstanding condition firearms,” organizers say. Included are items from … More
Tornado damage closes Hattiesburg military museum
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The African American Military History Museum will be closed for at least one year because of roof damage it suffered from a tornado Feb. 10. Rick Taylor, executive director of Hattiesburg’s Convention and Tourism commissions, which … More
