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STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode …
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2/21/24
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The Rhode Island Blood Center hosted a drive at Cranston Central Library on November 22. Rhode Island Blood Center is one of the largest non-profit, community based blood collection services in the …
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11/29/23
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If 1976 is going to be remembered for something it’s not going to be a pleasant memory for Yankee fans because they got swept by the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series but if we as sports card …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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10/4/23
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A stamped envelope can tell a lot of stories.
Chet Browning, photographer for former Gov. Bruce Sundlun, knows. He found the prize of his stamp collection on e-Bay. It’s an envelope that …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/29/23
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When you see the Providence skyline, a few buildings stand clustered around Kennedy Plaza and one is none other than the Providence Biltmore, recognizable by the red neon lights blazing against the …
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12/6/22
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For those who collect early muskets and fowling pieces, they sometimes forget an important piece of the original kit, the ball or bullet mold. With military arms and issuing cartridges, the mold for …
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11/29/22
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If you’ve been following my articles over the last few months, you know I’ve been busy with the sizeable collection of the late Andy Yanchus, who was a Marvel colorist for almost two …
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11/22/22
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I used to collect World War I Imperial German and U.S. arms and militaria. I’ve watched and read many books on the fighting that took place and studied the material culture. Over the past year …
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11/15/22
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At first, I questioned if I needed to write this article, some of you might be bored just by the title. However, you would be surprised how many people come to visit us at Bruneau & Co. …
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11/8/22
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When most people think of the Golden Age (1938-1956) of comic books, they typically think of Superman, Batman, the Human Torch, and Captain America. While the Golden Age did give us the true …
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9/27/22
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This past weekend the entire Bruneau team was out in full force at The Newport Show. In years past the show had been entirely dedicated to antiques, but this year I felt it brought a refreshing and …
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8/2/22
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As if one beautiful 18th century flintlock pistol isn’t enough, having a matched pair is even better! A few weeks ago, I ran into a friend who showed me a pair of mid-18th century French …
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7/26/22
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In my last blog I talked a bit about the Model 1941 Johnson rifle. While a very interesting historic arm produced in Rhode Island and highly collectable, it isn’t very well known. Over the …
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6/29/22
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Just got back from the American Society of Arms Collectors (ASAC) meeting in Newport News, VA. ASAC is a group of collectors that have and share some amazing things. All sorts of antique arms and …
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5/3/22
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A few weeks ago, I talked about gun making at the outbreak of the American Revolution. Recently I picked up a fowling piece that is a prime example of gun making around the start of the war. I had …
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3/8/22
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Over the past two years we have seen some exceptional growth within the comic market. Books are selling for more than ever before, especially Marvel and D.C. comics. But within the world of superhero …
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3/1/22
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Friday I was at the Concord Museum for a visit and got a call to pick up a New England fowling piece I had last seen in 2008. I brought it home and decided I would write my next blog post about it as …
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2/23/22
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As February comes to an end and we get ready for Spring, so does the planning for Spring cleaning. Every year we always have people contacting the gallery if their vintage skis are valuable. …
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2/15/22
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In late February of 2020 I attended the Las Vegas Antique Arms show as I normally do. After coming home for a couple of weeks, COVID shut everything down. Last year’s show (2021) was cancelled …
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2/9/22
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One topic that I will never get tired of writing about is Transformers. They are by far, hands down, no questions asked my favorite toy line of all time. Hence why I still have a little over 2,000 …
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2/2/22
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