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First World War Armistice centenary: We will remember them

 19 November 2018

The centenary of the Armistice has been marked by the appearance of some poignant lots at auction revealing the human cost.

Titanic poster

Latest Titanic auction highlights include lifeboat plaques and poster of the return voyage that never happened

 30 October 2018

The latest Titanic sale at Devizes saleroom Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire achieved a 93% sold rate, with the top lots including life-boat plaques and an 18ct gold pocket watch.

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Five auctions to watch this week (October 15-21 2018)

 15 October 2018

From an Armada table to a Titanic return poster, here are five previews from upcoming sales this week.

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Previews: £30,000 plus

 15 October 2018

Our weekly selection from salerooms and dealerships.

Titanic poster

Rare Titanic poster of the return voyage that never happened comes to auction

07 October 2018

A rare poster advertising the return journey of the Titanic is up for auction in Wiltshire.

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Corkscrews bring cheers to Henry Aldridge saleroom

 06 August 2018

Two French corkscrews were the top lots of Henry Aldridge & Son’s auction of the first tranche of a single-owner collection of around 450 examples.

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French corkscrew uncorks collectors to bid more than £12,000 at Wiltshire auction

 30 July 2018

A French 18th century 'betrothal' corkscrew was the highlight of the first in a series to disperse a single-owner collection of corkscrews in Wiltshire.

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Personal effects of former King Edward VIII and wife Wallis Simpson head to auction

 19 July 2018

A watch, writing set and magnifying glass belonging to the controversial couple the Duke and Duchess of Windsor - the former King Edward VIII and wife Wallis Simpson - will be offered at auction this weekend.

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Wiltshire sale will be heaven for helixophiles

 16 July 2018

A collection of more than 400 corkscrews assembled over 40 years by an “old-school connoisseur” is to be auctioned at Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes.

Titanic menu

Menu for first ever meal onboard the Titanic makes auction record

 25 April 2018

A menu for the first ever meal on the Titanic, a steward’s badge and a letter written on board have all made top prices at auction in Wiltshire.

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Clarice Cliff: Bizarre patterns across the UK

 19 March 2018

Much of the Clarice Cliff pottery that finds its way into UK salerooms is relatively inexpensive. However, a clutch of pieces by the Staffordshire born and bred designer due to go under the hammer over the next few weeks will attract those in the hunt for scarcer works.

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Titanic letters on the rise at two auctions

 08 January 2018

Two letters sent by passengers who lost their lives when the Titanic sank in 1912 came to auction in the latter part of 2017: one of them posted before she sailed, the other recovered, along with the owner’s pocket book, when his body was pulled from the freezing Atlantic waters.

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Tibet in the frame from golf to gore

 11 December 2017

Wiltshire auction house Henry Aldridge & Son (17.5% buyer’s premium) has established a reputation for Titanic memorabilia thanks to two specialist sales a year. Thanks to a lot sold in the November 11 auction, the Devizes firm also has a handy sideline in early photographs of Tibet.

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Elvis divorce papers and an Einstein thank you note head to auction in Wiltshire

 02 November 2017

A Mercedes Benz, a Cadillac, a 1971 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, $100,000 in cash and half the income of California rental homes around Beverly Hills and Palm Springs.

Titanic letter

Last known letter written aboard the Titanic sells for £100,000 at auction

 23 October 2017

The last known letter written on the Titanic by a victim before it sunk in the Atlantic in 1912 has set an auction record for a letter from the doomed ship.

Elvis contract

Elvis Presley’s first music agency contract goes to auction in Wiltshire

 20 July 2017

Auctioneer Henry Aldridge & Son is known for its Titanic memorabilia sales but this weekend it will shake things up and auction items from rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley.

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Thousands of Titanic artefacts to be sold after owner goes bankrupt

 04 July 2017

A court in the US will decide the fate of more than 5500 Titanic artefacts after the company that owns them filed for bankruptcy.

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Titanic survivor fur coat worn in lifeboat sells at auction

 25 April 2017

The appetite for collecting Titanic memorabilia remains huge judging by the latest dedicated auction in which a fur coat worn by a member of the crew was offered.

Titanic key

Titanic key and postcards among highlights of Henry Aldridge auction

 26 October 2016

A key which opened a life-jacket locker on the Titanic was one of the highlights of Henry Aldridge & Son’s auction last week.

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Titanic violin sells for a record £900,000

 24 October 2013

The violin played by Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley as the ship slid beneath the waves on the morning of April 15, 1912, was always going to a) attract massive worldwide interest and b) bring in the big bucks at auction.

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