Rolexes reign in Miller & Miller’s June 11 watches and jewelry sale

Rolex Submariner with 18K yellow gold and stainless-steel case, est. CA$11,000-$13,000
Rolex Submariner with 18K yellow gold and stainless-steel case, est. CA$11,000-$13,000
Rolex Submariner with 18K gold and stainless-steel case, est. CA$11,000-$13,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – A 9.22-carat platinum emerald cut diamond ring boasting VS2 clarity, an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore special edition wristwatch, and a circa-1991 Rolex Submariner watch with a solid 18K gold case and bracelet are a few of the baubles that bidders will clamor for in an online-only Watches & Jewels auction slated for Saturday, June 11, at Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., starting at 9 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

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World auction records shattered at Morphy’s $7M Firearms auction

Important identified Revolutionary War New England fusil (musket) inscribed on metal tag ‘Made By DB For B. Bacon 1776,’ referring to Benjamin Bacon Sr. (1726-1807), who served throughout the war as a captain in the 21st Connecticut Militia and responded to the Lexington alarm. Manufacture attributed to Deacon Barrett. Sold for $50,400

DENVER, Pa. – Intense interest in weapons of war from the Revolutionary War period through the modern era was the driving force behind Morphy’s barnburner of a firearms sale, May 17 and 18. With expectations of reaching $1.5 million, the two sessions – one titled Early Arms and Militaria, and the other, Extraordinary Firearms – combined to total more than $7 million. Spectacular prices were paid for Class III guns, which are strictly controlled and require NFA registration. Three of the 100+ Class III lots offered in the sale reached individual prices in excess of $100,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.

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Vintage toys and Herend porcelain offered at SJ Auctioneers, June 12

Tonka car carrier with original box, est. $1,000-$2,000
Tonka car carrier with original box, est. $1,000-$2,000

Tonka car carrier with original box, est. $1,000-$2,000

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – On Sunday, June 12, starting at 4 pm Eastern time, SJ Auctioneers will conduct a 219-lot sale titled Silverware, Collectible Toys, Figurines, and Scarves. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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