![Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Conductor Badge, Locks, Brass Keys, Paper Ephemera, and New: A mixed group of Santa Fe Railroad items including a brass conductor badge stamped Santa Fe RR Conductor, measuring 2 1/2" long x 2" wide, showing general discoloration from age. An Adlake No. 48 lock](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331732/178959562_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717421660)
Brass Books, Magazines & Papers
![Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Conductor Badge, Locks, Brass Keys, Paper Ephemera, and New: A mixed group of Santa Fe Railroad items including a brass conductor badge stamped Santa Fe RR Conductor, measuring 2 1/2" long x 2" wide, showing general discoloration from age. An Adlake No. 48 lock](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331732/178959562_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717421660)
![Miniature Tintype Album, Autograph & B'day Books: 1. 19th century photo album containing 95 miniature tintype portraits, brown leather with raised decoration and gilt accents, brass hasp; 5" x 3 1/2", 1" thick---2. 19th century autograph book contain](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1133/333050/179830418_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718220137)
![Illinois Central Railroad Adlake Lantern, Lock, Brass Key, and Paper Ephemera: Group includes an Adams & Westlake lantern with build dated of 2-34, embossed ICRR on the shoulder, equipped with a CNX Adlake Kero clear short globe etched ICRR, showing mild rim chips, and general s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331732/178959550_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717086265)
![BURNES Ribbed Brass 4x6 Photo Album, NIB: Never used BURNES Photo Album with ribbed brass and chrome cover. Black velvet side and back. Photo sleeves fit 4 x 6 in. Photos. Album measures 6.75 x 5.25 in. x 1.5 in wide. Photo album, 4 x 6 in. P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/332782/179756997_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718054847)
![1853 CZECH hymn book by Tranovsky ANTIQUE w/ BRASS FITTINGS decorative: Cithara et Phiala Sanctorum. Czech hymn book by the hymn poet and composer Jiri Tranovsky (1592-1637). 3 parts in 1 vol. Budapest, Trattner 1853. Leather binding with brass fittings on both covers and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331097/178483457_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![1857 COMMON PRAYER PROTESTANT CHURCH in of AMERICA w/ BRASS CLASP antique: COMMON PRAYER AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS ... ACCORDING TO THE USE OF PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH in UNITES STATES of AMERICA New York; 1857 w/ INTACT BRASS CLASP and BRASS CORNERS Gilt edges](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331097/178483769_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![1717 BREVARIUM ROMANUM antique PLANTIN PRESS leather w/ brass corners & clasps: Horae Diurnae Breviarii Romani, ex decreto sacro-sancti concilij tridentini restituti, Pii V. Pont. Max. jussu editi,... Antwerpen, Plantin; 1717 Size 5 1/2 by 8 3/4" Original leather with 6 (of 8) br](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331539/178838772_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
News about Brass Books, Magazines & Papers
![George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sworders-Dec-13-George-III-brass-mortar.jpg)
George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
![Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165738183_1_x.webp)
Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Estimated at $5,000-$10,000, a 14th-century candlestick made during the classical period of Mamluk artistic production hammered for $100,000 and sold for $125,000 with buyer’s premium at Leland Little on December 1. The 9in high silver-inlaid brass candlestick was likely used in court ceremonies or celebrations to honor the reigning potentate — either […]
![Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014_0609_b1191_lead.jpg)
Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
VINELAND, N.J. – There were smiles on many bidders’ faces as they departed Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Toy Break Auction on May 9th and 10th. “It was a terrific sale, and there was a great camaraderie throughout,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. “As they headed out the door with their purchases, everybody was chattering about […]
![Furniture Specific: Brass with class](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012_0206_Brass_lead.jpg)
Furniture Specific: Brass with class
In the last few months I have been fortunate enough to attend several high-end antique shows, cover some good auctions and visit a well-known museum with a wonderful collection of 18th- and 19th-century American furniture treasures. And while it is fun to sort of let yourself go and just be amazed at all the great […]