by Edwin Bailey | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog
Lot 250 in The American Sale on March 18 may well be the most historically significant item we’ve ever handled: Teddy Roosevelt’s personal pocket watch, a gift from his sister, Corinne, given to him in 1898. Frankly, it’s not much to look at....
by Edwin Bailey | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog
It was none other than Sitting Bull who bestowed the nickname “Little Sure Shot” on American sharpshooter Annie Oakley, who features prominently in the American Sale on March 18. Several items personally owned by Oakley will be offered, including a French carriage...
by Edwin Bailey | Feb 17, 2023 | Blog
Outstanding collection of more than 80 letters (plus several post-war documents) from Edson Haskell, 1st Reg., New York Engineers, beginning with basic training at Camp Washington to his return to private life, November 1861 to November 1865. Remarkable details and...
by Edwin Bailey | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog
Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to Yellow Fever Hero to be Sold at Blackwell Auctions Jan 20, 2022, 08:44 ET “His exhibition of moral courage has never been surpassed in the annals of the Army.” CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On...
by Edwin Bailey | Feb 6, 2021 | Blog
About 20 years ago, I noticed that the antique mall booth next to mine was selling everything at half off. The booth was in a prime spot: a corner of the main aisle. And they were moving out. Seeing the opportunity to expand my 100-square-foot empire by colonizing...
