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DENVER, Pa., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Morphy Auctions officially became a multinational company today as founder and president Dan Morphy announced the launch of a European division based in Zwingen, Switzerland.
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DENVER, Pa., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Morphy Auctions officially became a multinational company today as founder and president Dan Morphy announced the launch of a European division based in Zwingen, Switzerland.
- "We've had a strong involvement with European collectors for many years, especially those who collect antique firearms and militaria," Dan Morphy said.
- Christoph Borer remarked: "Being part of such a great alliance with a company as renowned as Morphy Auctions is an honor.
- Dan Morphy noted: "Some firearms, like WWI and WWII European arms, sell for 2-3 times as much here as they do overseas.
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Telescopic sight 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.
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- 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] .
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Paul Morphy DENVER, Pa., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Collectors turned out in force for Morphy's April 11-13 Firearms & Militaria Auction, which surpassed even seasoned experts' pre-sale expectations as it closed the books at nearly $7 million. Morphy's president and principal auctioneer Dan Morphy reported an average selling price of $5,600 per lot, a result he attributes to the firearms department's focus on "quality consignments versus volume" and a lineup of Class 3 and sporting arms that discerning collectors found hard to resist.
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- Many eyes were on the exceptionally rare Class 3 weapons, which are strictly controlled and seldom appear for sale in the open marketplace.
- The investment-grade selection was led by an ultra-rare and desirable German WWII Model FG-42 machine gun, Model E 1st Model.
- Numbered "996," it was one of only 1,000 such firearms produced in total between 1838 and 1840.
- Morphy Auctions is currently accepting quality consignments for its August 15-18, 2023 Firearms & Militaria Auction.
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Colt DENVER, Pa., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At every level of the antique firearms hobby, savvy collectors are guided by three non-negotiables when considering a purchase: impeccable provenance, genuine rarity and unimpeachable condition. They will find all three qualities in abundance at Morphy's April 11-13 Firearms & Militaria Auction.
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- They will find all three qualities in abundance at Morphy's April 11-13 Firearms & Militaria Auction.
- The collector market for Class 3 weapons has continued to heat up as the supply of these strictly controlled firearms has dwindled.
- Morphy's will offer several very rare and desirable Class 3 guns, each requiring BATF approval prior to transfer.
- Morphy's April 11-13, 2023 Firearms & Militaria Auction will be held live at the company's Denver, Pennsylvania gallery.
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Gunsmith DENVER, Pa., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two days of unprecedented buying opportunities await bidders at Morphy Auctions' Nov. 15-16 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria Auction. A breathtaking 800-lot selection of rare military and civilian arms follows a timeline that runs from the early 18th century through contemporary times. Several lots are historically significant, with ties to Civil War legends and even "The King" himself, Elvis Presley.
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- Perhaps no other collectible firearms category has been as intensely sought after in the past decade as legally transferable machine guns.
- Their sale is federally controlled, and Morphy's team of firearms experts makes sure all paperwork and documentation are in place before such guns are offered at auction.
- Per BATF regulations, Morphy's also ensures that the bureau has approved the winner bidder before any controlled firearm is transferred to them.
- Estimate: $30,000-$60,000
Morphy's Nov. 15-16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria Auction will start at 9AM on both days.
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Paul Morphy DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The word "unique" can sometimes be overused, but not in the case of the Henri Krijnen mechanical music collection, which will be auctioned at Morphy's on September 9-10, 2022. Amassed over a lifetime, the peerless collection of early music and entertainment machines includes grand European fair, dance and theater organs; orchestrions, automata, Frank Polk figurals and other slot machines; and even a spectacular, fully functional Karl Muller antique carousel. As described by Tom Tolworthy, CEO of Morphy Auctions and curator/director of the sale, the collection features "the finest examples of mechanical music machines to come to market in a decade."
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- DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The word "unique" can sometimes be overused, but not in the case of the Henri Krijnen mechanical music collection, which will be auctioned at Morphy's on September 9-10, 2022.
- Amassed over a lifetime, the peerless collection of early music and entertainment machines includes grand European fair, dance and theater organs; orchestrions, automata, Frank Polk figurals and other slot machines; and even a spectacular, fully functional Karl Muller antique carousel.
- As described by Tom Tolworthy, CEO of Morphy Auctions and curator/director of the sale, the collection features "the finest examples of mechanical music machines to come to market in a decade."
- The late Henri Krijnen, who made his fortune in the gambling and entertainment industry, had the heart of an antiquarian.
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Paul Morphy DENVER, Pa., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan Morphy, founder and president of Morphy Auctions, takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Brian Manifor to the full-time position of Firearms Acquisitions & Promotions Specialist. For the past four years, Manifor has served as a consultant to Morphy's, utilizing his exceptional knowledge of Gold Rush, Western and Indian relics and art.
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- A fifth-generation Californian and former USMC officer, Manifor will spearhead the Western states expansion of Morphy's Firearms, Militaria & Edged Weapons Division
DENVER, Pa., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan Morphy, founder and president of Morphy Auctions , takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Brian Manifor to the full-time position of Firearms Acquisitions & Promotions Specialist.
- "I have a passion for deep historical research that articulates each item's full story in a catalog description.
- In his new, full-time role as Morphy Auctions Firearms Acquisitions and Promotions specialist, Brian will develop and execute strategies to support the Western states expansion of Morphy Auctions' Firearms, Militaria and Edged Weapons Division.
- To contact Brian Manifor about consigning to a future auction at Morphy's, call 877-968-8880, email [email protected] .
DENVER, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Morphy Auctions is delighted to announce that they have been chosen to auction the world-class Bobby Knudsen Jr Collection of antique and vintage petroliana and soda pop signs. The collection will be offered in a series of three no-reserve auctions over a one-year period, with Part I to take place around the time of the October 4-7, 2022 AACA Hershey Fall Meet & Show. Part II will be auctioned in spring 2023, and the third and final sale will be held on a date within close proximity to the Fall 2023 AACA Hershey event. All three auctions will be conducted live at Morphy Auctions' gallery in Denver (Lancaster County), Pennsylvania, with all forms of remote bidding also available, including live online through Morphy Live.
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- Bobby Knudsen's phenomenal assemblage of 1,000+ porcelain, neon and tin signs is known throughout the collecting hobby for its abundance of extremely rare examples in superior condition.
- Morphy's Automobilia and Petroliana department head John Mihovetz, who acted as chief liaison between the auction house and Bobby Knudsen, said: "Bobby is a very smart businessman.
- He knew the importance of choosing an auction house with the right people and experience to represent his collection professionally from start to finish.
- Additional information about Session I of Morphy Auctions' sale of the Bobby Knudsen Jr Collection will appear soon on Morphy's website: www.morphyauctions.com .
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Paul Morphy DENVER, Pa., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Morphy Auctions is pleased to report a year of unprecedented new-buyer interest and stellar results across all categories in 2021, with gross sales surpassing $50 million.
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- DENVER, Pa., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Morphy Auctions is pleased to report a year of unprecedented new-buyer interest and stellar results across all categories in 2021, with gross sales surpassing $50 million.
- "The market for exceptional pieces with great provenance was very strong, even in the midst of the second wave of the pandemic.
- Against all odds, the auction trade held fast and continued to evolve into a powerful microeconomy of its own."
- Morphy's year of estimate-topping prices began with the February 27 sale of Bob and Judy Brady's prized mechanical banks.
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Weapon The 2,400-lot sale features a spectacular array of museum-quality Civil War swords and militaria, early advertising and historical memorabilia, exceptional sporting arms, and military arms that include World War I and World War II issues.
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- The 2,400-lot sale features a spectacular array of museum-quality Civil War swords and militaria, early advertising and historical memorabilia, exceptional sporting arms, and military arms that include World War I and World War II issues.
- The sale starts with items from America's Revolutionary War era and post-colonial days.
- There are muskets, bayonets, pistols and powder horns, including an example from French and Indian War period that was professionally engraved with the image of a map of New York.
- Estimate: $7,000-$10,000
Collectors can expect to see the finest Civil War-era presentation swords ever to appear for public sale.
