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Exotic Taxidermy Recalls a Bygone Era at Cordier’s Summer Firearms Auction

July 2, 2015
The Summer Firearms & Militaria Auction at Cordier Auctions is slated for July 26. Highlights of the sale include a collection of African taxidermy, the life-long collection of Civil War items of a local educator, and a diverse selection of German militaria. The sale will be held at Cordier’s auction house at 1500 Paxton Street, Harrisburg.The sale will offer antique, military, and modern handguns and long guns, edged weapons, military collectibles, and related art.
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Ask the Appraiser with Ellen Miller, July 2, 2015

July 2, 2015
Cordier Auctions and Appraisals's own Ellen Miller answers reader questions about fine china and a Lincoln mourning flag in the July 2 edition of the Antiques and Auction News Article "Ask the Appraiser."  If you have an unusual oblect that you are curious about and would like to see your question in Antiques and Auction News, e-mail Ellen at [email protected]://antiquesandauctionnews.net/Article+Display/Ask-The-Appraiser-%233/
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STRONG RESULTS POSTED IN MARCH FIREARMS AND MILITARIA AUTION

May 28, 2015
Firearms, including an early 19th century European made percussion rifle and a James Reid Pocket Model 2 revolver drew attention from buyers both in the room and online at Cordier Auctions’ Spring 2015 Firearms and Militaria Auction.  More than 250 lots of antique, collectible, and modern hand and long guns including the collection of George Hartsock of Jonestown were offered on March 29 at the company’s auction house at 1500 Paxton Street, Harrisburg.  Prices quoted are hammer prices.
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Jewelry, Tall Case Clocks, and Fine Art Featured in Spring 2015 Antique and Fine Art Auction

May 13, 2015
A Lebanon County tall case clock, a diamond & sapphire Deco bracelet, Cristofle Flatware, an Alberto Giacometti print, and paintings by Antonio Pietro Martino and Louis Aston Knight will headline the Spring Antique and Fine Art Auction at Cordier Auctions on May 16 and 17. Among other categories, the sale will feature collectibles, jewelry, silver, Asian & decorative arts, glass & pottery, furniture, fine art, and clocks. The auction will be held in the company’s auction house located at 1500 Paxton Street in Harrisburg, PA.
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Cordier Auctions Spring Firearms and Militaria Auction to Feature Antique and Collectible Long Arms, 19th Century Collectibles, and Replica Artillery Collection

March 6, 2015
On March 29, 2015, Cordier Auctions will hold its Spring Firearms & Militaria Auction at 1500 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Highlights of the sale include firearms from The Estate of George C. Hartsock of Jonestown, items from Civil War veteran John Hamilton (1843-1921), and a replica artillery collection. The sale will offer antique, military, and modern handguns and long guns, edged weapons, military collectibles, and related art.
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Cordier Auctions’ Winter Antique and Fine Art Auction to feature Toy Soldiers, Royal Commemorative Collection, and Fine Art

January 15, 2015
A massive pair of Chinese ivory and veneer figures, a bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln, and more than 100 lots of toy soldiers will headline the Winter Antique and Fine Art auction at Cordier Auctions on February 14 and 15. Among other categories, the sale will feature coins, collectibles & toys, jewelry, silver, ethnographic, Asian, & decorative arts, glass & pottery, furniture, art, and clocks. Other highlights of the sale include paintings by Erskine Nicol, gold coins including commemoratives, and a Pennsylvania High Chest. The auction will be held in the company’s auction house located at 1500 Paxton Street in Harrisburg, PA.
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Cordier Auctions Fall Firearms and Militaria Auction to Feature Named Powderhorn, Smith & Wesson Revolvers, and WWII Collectibles

November 19, 2014
On December 7, 2014, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals will hold its Fall Firearms & Militaria Auction at their auction house at 1500 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Highlights of the sale include an 18th century powder horn named to Jeremiah Van Auken, a Colt Lightning rifle, Smith & Wesson Revolvers, dozens of lots of German WWII collectibles, and a large number of items collected in Iraq during the first decade of the 21st century.
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Monumental Cut Glass Vase Delivers Brilliant Results at Cordier’s Fall 2014 Auction

November 8, 2014
A monumental American brilliant cut glass vase sold for $23,000 at Cordier Auction & Appraisals’ Fall Two Day Antique & Fine Art Auction on November 8 and 9, 2014. Other highlights included the sculpture Clarissa by William Zorach (American, 1887-1966) which sold for $9,100 and a painting by Albert Francis King (American, 1854-1945) which sold for $7,500. The 1,003 lot auction was held at Cordier’s auction house located at 1500 Paxton Street in Harrisburg.
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Halbert HO Train Collection Sold by Cordier Auctions for Over $500,000

October 1, 2014
Cordier Auctions sold the lifetime HO model train collection of Dr. David R. Halbert of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for a total of $561,131. Consisting of 1,400 lots, the collection was sold across three sessions in 2014. The auctions were held at Cordier’s auction house located at 1500 Paxton Street in Harrisburg. Highlights include a United Scale Abernethy Lougheed locomotive & tender that sold for $3,220 and a W&R/Samhongsa Union Pacific Version 2 brass locomotive & tender that hammered down at $2,300. Prices quoted include a 15% buyer’s premium.
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Schulz and Cortes Tie for Top Honors, Firearms Aim High, and Diamonds Dazzle at Cordier’s Summer Auction

August 23, 2014
An oil painting by Edouard Leon Cortes and a comic strip by Charles Schulz each sold for $27,000, a signed Kentucky rifle brought $4,100, and a 5.13 CTW brooch in an unusual form brought $7,000 at Cordier Auction & Appraisals’ Summer Two Day Firearm & Militaria and Antique & Fine Art Auction on August 23 and 24. The 1,048 lot auction was held at the company’s auction house located at 1500 Paxton Street in Harrisburg. The Multi-Consigner sale featured items from more than 150 consigners.
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