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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Gold Shipwreck Treasure Coin Collection Delivered In McDonalds Parking Lot

Just like a scene from a Hollywood movie, a representative of the estate hand delivered this Gold Shipwreck Coin collection to Manor Auctions in a cardboard box while the two sat in the backseat of a car in a South Florida McDonalds parking lot.

Manor Auctions, headquartered in Tallahassee Florida, has been commissioned to sell the Gold Shipwreck Treasure Coin collection in the October 2010 Lakeland Auction. The collection is comprised of 6 gold coins, all set in high karat gold jewelry surrounded by treasure emeralds and beautiful diamonds. The jewelry pieces include necklaces, rings, bracelets and a seal ring.

So many treasure hunters, inspired by those who have struck it rich before them, dedicate their lives to potential discovery of hoards of valuable sunken gold & silver treasure of coins, plates, jewelry, bowls, bars and the like. Life-long treasure hunter Mel Fisher is one of those who spent much of his life adventuring out in search of sunken treasure, but different than so many others, Fisher did successfully locate and secure the rights to the Spanish galleon Atocha and Santa Margarita off Key West Florida, both of which sunk in a hurricane in 1622. Fisher’s discovery and subsequent success in the courts made him an icon in the world of treasure hunters, not to mention very wealthy.

Manor looks forward to bringing these rare gold treasure coin jewelry pieces to auction. The grouping consists of coins from various wrecks, including the Atocha. All the lots will be sold unreserved to the highest bidder. The collection has been submitted to Manor Auctions numismatic catalog department, where they will be properly researched and catalogued. Once catalogued, the collection will be available for public lot viewing in Manor’s Tallahassee Auction gallery through October 3rd. Bidders can participate in the October 9th Lakeland Florida auction via floor, phone, Internet or absentee. All questions, please contact Manor Auctions at service@manorauctions.com or 850-523-3787.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Scrimshaw & Ivory Collection Commissioned To Sell

A 300 Piece 19th C. Scrimshaw & Ivory Collection Has Been Commissioned To Sell In Manor Auctions October 2010 Auction

Scrimshaw Ivory BoxA Florida estate has commissioned a private 300 piece Scrimshaw and Ivory collection to Manor Auctions October 2010 Lakeland Florida auction. The collection consists of fantastic 19th C. Scrimshaw and Ivory carvings of bone, teeth and tusk, including many elaborate rare English Whaling pieces. The carving spans all types of tools, boxes, presentation pieces, memorabilia, whaling ship works from around the globe and much more. Many magnificent and rare Scrimshaw works exist within the collection. This life-long collection was purchased over the last 40 years and has not seen the light of day in atleast 20 years. All things considered this is a rather intriguing and well-rounded scrimshaw and ivory collection. Scrimshaw collectors should take special note of this auction, as it is quite rare for a collection of this quality and magnitude to be offered in a single auction.

The collection of Scrimshaw and Ivory will be sold in Manor Auctions October 2010 Lakeland Florida Fine Art, JewelryIvory Tusks - Pair & Collectible Catalog Auction. All pieces are being offered without reserve and will sell to the highest bidder.


Scrimshaw: The artful and often elaborate handiwork created by whalers made from the byproducts of harvesting marine mammals. It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of sperm whales, the baleen of other whales, and the tusks of walruses. Often created to pass the time / leisure, as presentation pieces or to commemorate an occurrence.

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Scrimshaw is derived from the practice of sailors on whaling ships creating common tools, where the byproducts of whales were readily available. The term originally referred to the making of these tools, only later referring to works of art created by whalers in their spare time. Whale bone was ideally suited for the task, as it is easy to work and was plentiful.

ScrimshawThe development of scrimshaw took off after the market for whale teeth, which was sought by Chinese traders for use in the Pacific Islands (for example the Fijian market for tabua), was flooded with teeth after a narrative by an American sailor, Captain David Porter, revealed both the market and the source of the teeth. Around this time is the earliest authenticated pictorial piece of scrimshaw (1817). The tooth was inscribed with the following This is the tooth of a sperm whale that was caught near the Galapagos islands by the crew of the ship Adam [of London], and made 100 barrels of oil in the year 1817.[3]

Other sea animal ivories were also used as alternatives for rarer whale teeth. Walrus tusks, for example, may have been acquired in trade from indigenous walrus hunters.

Scrimshaw essentially was a leisure activity for whalers. Because the work of whaling was very dangerous at the best of times, whalers were unable to work at night. This gave them a great deal more free time than other sailors. A lot of scrimshaw was never signed and a great many of the pieces are anonymous. Early scrimshaw was done with crude sailing needles, and the movement of the ship, as well as the skill of the artist, produced drawings of varying levels of detail and artistry. Originally, candle black, soot or tobacco juice would have been used to bring the etched design into view. Today's artists use finer tools in various sizes, mostly borrowed from the dental industry. Some scrimshanders ink their work with more than one color, and restrained polychromed examples of this art are now popular.

Originating in an era when sperm whales were initially plentiful only to be hunted to near collapse, scrimshaw no longer is an artform utilizing an easily renewable animal resource, but one that is susceptible to contraband. Now, the Endangered Species Act and international conventions restrict the harvest and sale of ivory to try to reverse the scarcity of ivory-bearing animals.

Scrimshanders and collectors acquire legal whale teeth and marine tusks through estate sales, auctions and antique dealers. To avoid illegal ivory, collectors and artists check provenance and deal only with other established and reputable dealers.

This rare scrimshaw & ivory collection will be sold on October 9th in Manor's Lakeland Florida Fine Art, Jewelry & Collectible Auction. Bidders can participate via floor, phone, Internet & absentee. Contact Manor Auctions with any questions pertaining to the auction: 850-523-3787.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Baseball World Series Champion Ring Of Theodore "Ted" Wilks 1946 Cardinals To Sell

1946 Baseball World Series Champion Player Ring of Theodore "Cork" Wilks (Ted Wilks) to Sell at auction in Manor Auctions October 2010 Lakeland Florida Auction.


World Series Champion Ring Ted WilksThe World Series Champion Player Ring will be sold along with autographed baseball team balls, baseball player contracts and other related early Baseball memorabilia. The Ted Wilks Baseball Championship Ring is set in 14K gold. This 1946 Baseball World Series Champion Ring was commissioned to auction directly by the family. Wilks also had a matching World Series Champion spouse ring made of to copy his 1946 Baseball World Series Champion Player Ring. This matching spouse baseball ring will also be sold in this auction. All of this original baseball and World Series Championship ephemera will be sold in the October 8th 2010 Lakeland Florida Auction. This is a fantastic opportunity for interested baseball collectors and enthusiasts to purchase a piece of the great American past-time - true Americana collectibles. The 1946 Players World Series Champion Ring and all other items sell absolute (without reserve) to the highest bidder. It is not often the case where buyers have the opportunity to purchase early Baseball World Series Championship memorabilia at their price. Do not miss out!

Bidders can participate in the October Lakeland Florida Auction via floor, phone, absentee or Internet. Please direct all questions to 850-523-3787 or service@manorauctions.com.

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About Theodore "Cork" Wilks:

'TheodoreTheodore "Cork" Wilks(November 13, 1915 - August 21, 1989) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1944-1953) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. For his career, he compiled a 59-30 record in 385 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with an 3.26 earned run average and 403 strikeouts. Wilks was a member of two Cardinals World Series championship teams, defeating the St. Louis Browns in 1944 and the Boston Red Sox in 1946. In World Series play, he compiled an 0-1 record in three appearances, with a 4.91 earned run average and seven strikeouts.

Wilks was born in Fulton, New York and later died in Houston, Texas at the age of 74.

Clark Gable's Personal Golf Cart Hits The Auction Block

A Piece Of Clark Gable Hollywood Memorabilia Heads To Auction. Personal Golf Cart of Clark Gable, American icon, hits Manor's October 2010 Auction block. Clark Gable's Golf Cart will sell to the highest bidder!

Clark_Gable_Golf_Cart_4The Golf Cart of Hollywood actor Clark Gable will drive off the auction block in Manor Auctions October 2010 Lakeland Florida Auction. Clark Gable is known to many as the King of Hollywood. Gable, considered the seventh greatest male stars of all time by the American Film Institute, donated his personal Golf Cart to the Buckley School where his son attended college. The school later sold the Clark Gable Golf Cart in 1976 to the individual who has commissioned it to auction with Manor Auctions. A complete file of provenance accompanies the sale of Gable's Golf Cart. The Gable Golf Cart is complete with Clark Gable's initials to the front of the cart. Gable's initials are stenciled in gold. The Golf Cart is all original. Included with the cart is one of Clark Gable's golf clubs. A wonderful piece of Hollywood memorabilia goes to the auction block.Clark Gable Golf Cart


The Clark Gable Golf Cart goes under the hammer without reserve - it is set to sell to the highest bidder, regardless of price! This is your opportunity to purchase a truly unique piece of Hollywood memorabilia belonging to an iconic American actor. Auctions of Hollywood memorabilia belonging to larger than life actors remain vibrant and strong as collectors seek to expand their collections.

Bidders can participate in Manor Auctions October Lakeland Florida Auction via floor, phone, absentee or Internet. Please direct all questions to 850-523-3787 or service@manorauctions.com.

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About Clark Gable:

Clark GableWilliam Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor, nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable seventh among the greatest male stars of all time.

Gable's most famous role was Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh. His performance earned him his third nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor; he won for It Happened One Night (1934) and was also nominated for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Later performances were in Run Silent, Run Deep, a submarine war film, and his final film, The Misfits (1961), which paired Gable with Marilyn Monroe in her last screen appearance.

During his long film career, Gable appeared opposite some of the most popular actresses of the time. Joan Crawford, who was his favorite actress to work with, was partnered with Gable in eight films, Myrna Loy was with him seven times, and he was paired with Jean Harlow in six productions. He also starred withClark_Gable_Golf_Cart2 Lana Turner in four features, and with Norma Shearer in three. Gable was often named the top male star in the mid-30s, and was second only to the top box-office draw of all, Shirley Temple.

The Clark Gable Golf Cart goes to auction on October 8th. Become a Manor Auction member and don't miss the opportunity to own Clark Gable's Golf Cart.