Antique sword cuts through estimate
An antique sword has sold in a Shropshire auction house for thousands, after being discovered in an attic.
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Militaria
Maurice Collins on antiques and interiors in 2018
We asked six experts for their thoughts on how we will be using antiques and art in our homes in the coming year – Maurice Collins, writer and collector
Read moreRare military quilt tops sale
A rare 19th-century quilt, made by a British soldier serving in India was the top lot in Tennants’ Auctioneers’ recent sale
Read moreNew world record for Victoria Cross medals
A group of Victoria Cross medals has set a new world auction record for a VC and any group of British medals
Read moreConnoisseur collection of Japanese armour
A substantial collection of Japanese arms and armour collected by a connoisseur of antiques is coming up for sale in Oxfordshire
Read moreKing’s naval letter in sale
A remarkable letter shedding light on King George VI’s boyhood entry to the Royal Navy as a cadet is set to sell next month
Read moreGuide to collecting militaria
Antique militaria covers a range of fascinating areas, says expert and long-term collector Leon Shrier who shares his passion and advice on how to get started
Read moreHigh fliers in Cheffins connoisseur sale
War-time items are included in Cheffins’ upcoming Connoisseur sale taking place next month, with some real high-fliers amongst the top lots
Read moreExpert goes great guns at valuation
Antiques expert Mark Littler came across a rare gun during a recent talk and valuation day that could now sell for thousands
Read moreRare map depicts humiliating British defeat
Read about the rare map, depicting one of the most humiliating defeats suffered by the Royal Navy in British waters, soon to appear at the London Map Fair next month
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