Antique Colts, Class 3 Weapons Brought Out the Bidders at Morphy's $6.8M Firearms & Militaria Auction
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
DENVER, Pa., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Even in the midst of high market supply, Morphy's attracted top-tier bidders to their December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria Auction and achieved a three-day total of nearly $6.8 million. According to Dan Morphy, founder and president of Morphy Auctions, there was intense competition for fresh-to-market engraved antique and first-generation Colts as well as any other scarce or unusual pieces in especially nice condition.
Key Points:
- Shreve also worked for several firearms companies before opening a store in San Francisco, which was destroyed in 1906.
- The selection of antique American longarms was topped by a magnificent factory-engraved and silverplated Model 1860 Henry rifle.
- John Keene, Morphy's Class 3 firearms specialist, commented that it was the "finest specimen of its type [he had] ever seen."
- To discuss consigning a collection or individual item to a future Firearms & Militaria auction at Morphy's, call Dan Morphy tollfree at 877-968-8880 or email [email protected] .