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Morphy’s Dec. 13-15 Collectible Firearms & Militaria auction reviews American history with many rarities

December 5, 2022

Date of Release: November 28, 2022   Morphy’s Dec. 13-15 Collectible Firearms & Militaria auction reviews American history with rarities from pre-Revolutionary War era through modern day   Featured: 1796 George Washington letter, rare-pattern 1760 British light infantry flintlock carbine, Bowie knives of utmost quality, circa 1800-1820s Northeastern-style pipe tomahawk   DENVER, Pa. – Year […]

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Morphy’s Nov. 15-16 Firearms & Militaria auction

November 10, 2022

Date of Release: Nov. 8, 2022   Morphy’s Nov. 15-16 Firearms & Militaria auction features ultimate in ATF Registry weapons, Model 1853 Sharps carbine from John Brown’s arsenal, pair of circa-1978 Ivo Fabbri shotguns   Special Highlight: Impeccably documented gold-embellished Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum custom ordered by Elvis Presley, decorated by legendary Las Vegas […]

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Rare and fresh-to-market items at forefront of Morphy’s Nov. 3-5 Coin-Op & Antique Advertising Auction

October 27, 2022

Featured: Superlative circa-1904 Caille Bros. 5-cent Roulette floor model slot machine with seven coin-slots, estimated at $200K-$300K   DENVER, Pa. – Once found at saloons, hotel lobbies and oceanfront boardwalks all across America, antique coin-op machines are quaint reminders of an era when radio, television and video games were still mysteries of the future. For […]

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Coin-Op & Gambling

Morphy’s hits a high note with $2.3M sale of renowned Henri Krijnen collection of mechanical music machines

October 4, 2022

Owner of Florida toy museum pays $350,550 for auction’s top lot: a massive 1963 Belgian dance organ with robot musicians   DENVER, Pa. – A trio of robot musicians with a captivating, toe-tapping sound led the parade of mechanical music machines and automata at Morphy’s $2.3 million sale of the Henri Krijnen collection, and according […]

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Automobilia & Petroliana

World-class Bobby Knudsen Jr. petroliana collection will be highlighted at Morphy’s, Sept. 30-Oct. 3 auction

September 15, 2022

Knudsen’s entire 32-year collection of rare, authentic examples in superior condition – 90% in 9.0 condition or better – will be offered with no reserve   DENVER, Pa. – On September 30, Morphy Auctions will begin the thrilling year-long adventure of selling the Bobby Knudsen Jr Collection of World-Class Automotive, Gas & Oil and Soda […]

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