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Press from Military Press Releases – Confederate Louisiana clothing items will headline Bruneau & Co.’s online Historic Arms & Militaria auction February 7th
CRANSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, January 23, 2024 -- Rare Gettysburg battlefield pickup items, a Confederate Louisiana frock coat, a Confederate Louisiana shell jacket and shirt and a tool room sample Model 1941 Johnson rifle are just a few of the expected highlights in [...]
Becca’s Blog: RISD Museum Band & Hat Boxes
Hello everyone! It has been mighty cold these days, so as gift to everyone to stay motivated, let me give you a little sneak peek into the upcoming Collection of Collections Auction! It’s going to be an extravaganza of [...]
Using Experimental Archaeology to Learn More About Flintlock Firearms, Part I
Back in 2013 during an archaeology project I was volunteering on, we were finding musket balls from the first day of the American Revolution. I remember during a break talking to archaeologist Doug Scott. He had done live-fire studies [...]
So Cal Journey
This past weekend work took me out to the west coast for a few different reasons. While part of my time was spent at an event in Los Angeles, the rest of the time I was on the road [...]
Becca’s Blog: The Seoul Lantern Festival
Hello everyone! The Christmas season has come and gone in the U.S. and we already talked about our New Year’s festivities back in 2022. Since I don’t like to be repetitive, for this blog I am drawing inspiration from [...]
Press from Antiques & The Arts Weekly – Online Only Winter Fine & Decorative Art Auction is January 22
CRANSTON, R.I. — Bruneau & CO. Auctioneers will greet the New Year with a 438-lot winter fine and decorative art online-only auction feayuring items freom prominent area esatates and collections. The event will be conducted on Mpnday, January 22, [...]
An Extra in the Movie Gettysburg
I was digging through boxes the other day looking for some things I hadn’t seen in years. As I peeled off the old, cracked tape and looked inside one of the boxes, I noticed it contained photos from the [...]
Smart Souvenir Shopping
As we get through the holiday season and into the new year, many people begin planning their year of travel. Some of you may not be big vacationers, some might take two to three trips a year, some others [...]