Dedham, Mass. – Dr. John Warren heard the cannon fire and saw the flames from the battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. As a surgeon with Colonel Pickering’s Colonial Regiment in Salem, Dr. John Warren left Salem for Charlestown to tend to the wounded, carrying with him a tool of [Read More]
Daily Archives: August 13, 2011
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A grouping of six items, known as The Lou Gehrig Collection, brought to auction by the son of a woman who was left the trove by Gehrig’s mother, Christina, brought almost $1 million altogether as the emotional centerpiece of Heritage Auctions’ Aug. 4 Signature® Vintage Sports Collectibles Platinum Auction. The lead lot [Read More]
A gem-set gold pendant from the treasury of the legendary Indian ruler, Tipu Sultan, is among the star lots in the sale of the contents of Lord Glenconner’s St Lucian home at Bonhams in London on 28 September. It is estimated at between £80,000 and 120,000. Tipu Sultan Gold Pendant The gold [Read More]
Rock & Dirt, the preeminent “buy/sell” resource for the heavy construction industry, has announced that auction results are now available on its website at RockandDirt.com. “RockandDirt.com is a primary tool for equipment buyers everywhere,” said Travis Clark, Sales Manager. “Now, the site features current, accurate information for equipment auctions, including listings, calendars [Read More]
Proxibid will be the exclusive provider of live, online bidding for Red Carpet Auction Event’s “Convergence of the Arts” Auction and Show. The event will take place Saturday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, with live online bidding via Proxibid commencing at this time. To view the online catalog, to register to [Read More]
Wedgwood ceramics collected by a man who started work at the Etruria factory straight from school, rising to the position of manager of the Jasper warehouse, are to be sold by Nantwich, Cheshire, auctioneers Peter Wilson. The sale is on September 7-8. Wedgwood’s master potters became Harry Sheldon’s friends and as the [Read More]