Leland Little Auctions’ spring sales top $2.25M

Georgian display case containing a model of York Minster Cathedral. Price realized: $17,110. Leland Little Auctions image

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Leland Little Auctions’ Important Spring Auction week, featuring fine art, jewelry, furniture, silver, fine wine, cars, coins and wine, achieved over $2.25 million. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit opening at Denver museum

 

Psalm Scrolls to be included in the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. ©Israeli Antiquities Authority

DENVER (AP) – An exhibit featuring some of the oldest-known biblical documents is coming to Denver. The Denver Post reports the “Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibit will be unveiled on Friday at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and will be on view through Sept. 3.

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Omega Speedmasters entered in Annmaris Auctions event March 18

These rare Omega Speedmaster watches, prizes in a 1959 Finnish road rally, are the opening lots at Annmaris Auctions’ March 18 sale. Annmaris Auctions image

TAMPERE, Finland – Two Omega Speedmaster wristwatches, which were prizes awarded to the winning driver and navigator in a 1959 road rally, will be sold Sunday, March 18, at an Annmaris Auctions’ jewelry and watches auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.  Continue reading

Blimp-loving collector donates memorabilia to Ohio college

Margaret Bourke-White photograph of the U.S.S. Akron with a frame made from the duraluminum used in the construction of the airship, 17 x 23 in. (sight), circa 1931. Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers archive and Cowan’s Auctions Inc.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) – An airship aficionado’s memorabilia collection documenting the history of lighter-than-air flight is headed to northeast Ohio — home of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the birthplace of its blimps.

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