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Milestone’s Jan. 29 Winter Antique Toy Spectacular unleashes high-condition antique and vintage vehicles, banks, early European toys, and comic character favorites
Nearly 130 coveted toy motorcycles are lined up for the sale, including rare prototypes WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Antique and vintage toys played a major role in Milestone Auctions’ success in 2021. Their October 2nd toy event rocketed to $768,000, a house record for the suburban Cleveland, Ohio, company. Milestone is…
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Milestone’s highest-grossing antique toy auction to date tallies $768K, with robust prices paid for both American and European productions
Intense competition pushed Marx prototype motorcycles to top of prices realized WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Antique toy enthusiasts love nothing more than to discover the earliest iterations of whatever specialty they collect, and on October 2nd at Milestone Auctions in suburban Cleveland it was both Marx and motorcycle fans who hit…
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Milestone Auctions’ Oct. 2 Fall Antique Toy Spectacular features huge single-owner collection of extremely rare and early European and American productions
Featured: 138 rare toy motorcycles, 117 Lehmann & Gunthermann windups, George Brown masterpiece + museum-quality Ives toys, Marx prototypes, character toys WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Collectors of rare antique and vintage toys – whether manufactured in Europe, Japan or the USA – are in for a treat on Saturday, October 2nd.…
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Fresh-to-market antique European toys drew international bidders to Milestone’s 100%-sold June 26 auction
Surprising rarities surfaced, including German clockwork ‘Woman Blowing Bubbles,’ $9,900; and French bicycle-go-round, $4,920 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Even the best-connected toy buyers in Europe surely would have been surprised by the contents of the Margaret and Joel Weissman antique toy collection, which was offered by Milestone Auctions on June 26th.…
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Milestone musters top-tier selection of rare Colts, Civil War, military and Old West weapons for June 19 Premier Antique & Modern Firearms Auction
Featured: Documented Marine-shipped Colt 1911, 1st-year (1929) Colt .38-caliber Super, legendary Texas Ranger John Slaughter’s Colt .38, 1993 Judson Brennan .50-caliber flintlock rifle Colt .38-caliber revolver owned by legendary Texas Ranger, cowboy, poker player and rancher John Slaughter (1841-1922). Accompanied by factory letter indicating gun was shipped in 1904; plus…
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Toy collectors aimed high for vintage robots and early Disney toys at Milestone’s May 1 Spring Spectacular
Boxed Bandai Flying Spaceman on Super Cycle more than doubles high estimate at $55,200 Bandai (Japan) friction-powered ‘Flying Spaceman’ on ‘Super Cycle’ with original caped, green rubber “Superman” figure. Accompanied by colorfully illustrated box lid. The top lot of the sale, it sold for $55,200 against an estimate of $15,000-$25,000.…
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Enthusiastic turnout for Milestone’s Aug. 29 auction of Brian Maiher collection of railroadiana, petroliana and antique fire alarms
Against strong phone and Internet competition, gallery bidders claimed 40% of sold items Double-sided porcelain circular sign advertising Sinclair Opaline Motor Oil, with image of Sinclair dinosaur mascot, 23.5in diameter. Condition rated 8. Sold above estimate for $6,000. WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Those who knew the late Brian Maiher described him…
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Milestone Auctions to offer Brian Maiher estate collection of railroadiana, fire-related antiques and petroliana
Mobiloil Gargoyle OPC oval gas pump globe, rated 9.5, excellent color, original copper screw base. Estimate $3,500-$4,500. WILLOUGHBY, OH.- On Saturday, August 29, Milestone Auctions’ gallery in Willoughby (suburban Cleveland), Ohio, will be transformed into a virtual train depot for the display of Brian Maiher’s estate collection of railroadiana, fire-related antiques, and…
