Are Gun Shows becoming a thing of the past ?

Looking through my photo album I came across this one of me with Peter Tillou (we’ve been friends since 1962) at the Sturbridge, MA GunShow.  Always a great place to see old friends and catch-up.  Unfortunately this years show is cancelled… hopefully it will return in 2021,

My Visit toThe Art Institute of Chicago

This is me with Dr. Jonathan Tavares, Curator of the Harding Collection of Arms and Armor at the Art Institute of Chicago. I spent three exciting days behind the scenes in the storerooms viewing objects that have not been in the public eye for decades. Jonathan, thank you for inviting me.

 

Another Great Gun Show in Las Vegas, January 2014

Here I am (with David Williams from Bonhams, London), setting up my table at the Las Vegas Antique and Sporting Guns Show at the Riviera Hotel Convention Center. Lot’s of people and. … stuff.  It’s great to see friends and colleagues and It’s always exciting to walk around this huge place hoping to find a treasure(s)…