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Becca’s Blog – Indian Artists
Hey everyone! I have been inspired by the last blog and wanted to keep on writing about some prolific artists that will be featured in our upcoming auction! Although this isn’t as in depth as the last, I want [...]
A Sword Carried by a British Tar
One of the iconic swords of the mid to late-18th century is the British sea service cutlass with its distinctive “double disc” thin iron handguard, iron grip, and imposing blade. These were used by British Royal Navy seaman as [...]
Becca’s Blog – Jean Charlot
Hey everyone, it’s that time of the week where I grace you with my presence! This time I have a real treat for all of you! I’m featuring an in-depth highlight of an amazing piece with an equally amazing [...]
Summer Heat Keeping a Market Ablaze
Earlier this month on July 10th at Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers we hosted our Spring Comic, Trading Card, and Toy auction with record setting results. The bidding action was non-stop the entire time with over 10,000 registered bidders between [...]
Press from Antiques & Arts Weekly: Adding Up To A Half Million, Bruneau’s Comic, Toy & Card Sales Are Growing
CRANSTON, R.I. - "All of the high-grade Silver Age - the Avengers #1 and #4, Spider-Man #15 and #50, X-Men #1, anything that was in a new CGC slab, recently graded - came out of this one collection from [...]
How Do I Identify What I have?
I am asked this question many times. While it is a rather large question given the amount of collectable military items and arms, it is valid. Things can certainly be found on the internet, but some things really need [...]
Trophies of War
When I think of trophies brought back from World War II I think of flags, helmets, daggers, swords and insignia from the defeated Axis forces. I have seen thousands of veteran “bring back” items in my years of collecting [...]
Becca’s Blog – Fortuna
Hey everyone, hope your July 4th weekend was fun despite the bad weather! It’s that time again where I tell you about the fun I’m having cooped up in my cave typing away! This week I am still feeling [...]