Railroad Collectibles Gain Steam at Auction

W&A Fletcher 1917 brass steam engine/ferry boat builders plate, $1,895. Rail & Road Auctions’ two-day sale on Jan. 4 and 5 proved that Railroadiana is still full steam ahead with collectors. Pyle National locomotive marker lamp, $1,708. Bidders were so eager to get the more than 600 lots offered in the Railroadiana and Railroad Collectibles […]

All Aboard! Railroad Collectibles 

Railroads were the main mode of transportation for people and freight in the 19th century and most of the 20th century. A recent sale at Chupp Auctions in Indiana of vintage railroad collectibles included signs, lanterns, locks, builder’s plates, train whistles and bells from many railroad companies. Prices peaked at $2,880 for a Grand Trunk […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles February 2021 Newsletter Available

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles newsletter is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is included in the Kovels Knowledge and Kovels All Access memberships. Start your Kovels Knowledge Free Trial now or login. Kovels’ February 2021 newsletter features railroad collectibles, antique mechanical banks, Fausto Melotti ceramics, old and new glass paperweights, and […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles Vol. 47 No. 6 – February 2021

Railroad Collectibles … Coach Handbags … Fausto Melotti Ceramics … Vintage & New Glass Paperweights … Antique Mechanical Banks … On the Road at Design Miami … Marks with Hearts & Arrows … Collector’s Gallery … Prices