A massive Victorian silver gilt cup and cover by the Garrards, Gold and Silversmiths to the Queen, is going under the Charterhouse hammer in their auction of silver and jewellery on Friday 16th May.
“Garrards are certainly the oldest firm of gold and silversmiths which were founded in 1735 and probably the most well known.” Commented [...]

The Broad Street Antiques Market, in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, will celebrate its First Anniversary Weekend April 26 and 27. The proprietors, Jean Lamar and Steve Rice, are also celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the historic brick factory building in which the shop is situated. “Come celebrate with us and see how we’ve grown!” says Jean. “We’ll have refreshments and fun all weekend.” The shop will be open Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. The ... Read The Full Story

On Sunday, April 27, more than 200 dealers and collectors will be bringing some of their finest dolls, toys, teddy bears, Beanie Babies, Barbies and Star Wars collectibles to the York 43rd Semi-Annual Show & Sale at the York Expo Center, in York, Pennsylvania, (located in the Old Main Building, Route 74 S, off Route 30.) This popular show features exhibitors from approximately 15 states and Canada, offering thousands of items for sale. For those who want to view and buy these ... Read The Full Story

Auction includes historic and antique firearms.
The entire Winchester collection of the Arrowhead Bluffs Museum will be sold at unreserved public auction April 18-19, 2008, at Kull & Supica Firearms Auction in Topeka Kansas. Over 1,000 antique, collectable & sporting firearms will sell Friday and Saturday in the 1,500 lot auction.
The Wabasha, MN, based museum is [...]

Santa Fe, April 11, 2008–“I think that success, particularly in this business of acting, is a combination of fortunate circumstances and work,” Tyrone Power said. Fortunate circumstances clearly came Power’s way. Just six months after his role in “Lloyd’s of London,” the 23-year-old actor was honored with having his prints placed in cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on May 31, 1937. During his short career Power made 51 films. Some people attributed his ... Read The Full Story