Robert Howard Firearms Collection Available for Online Bidding

(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 01, 2007 ) Omaha, NE — Proxibid, a premier provider of live auction broadcasting services, today announced that the Robert Howard Collection, Part II, of firearms will be available for online bidding at the Proxibid Web site February 5-6, 2007. The live auction will take place in San Francisco at the Greg Martin Auctions Gallery and in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, at The Frank Jones Center.Mr. Howard’s family has a deep military history, which was the catalyst for his firearms collection several years ago. During WWII, Mr. Howard served in the US Military in Europe as a Company Commander for more than thirty months; served as Trial Judge Advocate of several General Courts Martial trying felony cases in Summerset, Devon and Cornwall Counties, England; and was awarded five Campaign medals beginning with the Normandy Campaign. An avid firearms collector, Mr. Howard has amassed a collection of American firearms representing the finest condition and selection in private hands. The full 30 years of Mr. Howard’s collecting will be available at the auction.“This is one of the finest gun collections available at auction today,” said Greg Martin, of Greg Martin Auctions.“ Mr. Howard is a legend among gun collectors. By offering this auction online, gun collectors from around the globe will have the opportunity to participate in and win some of the most sought-after firearms available.”Highlights of this auction include:• Lot 459: Fine Colt Texas Paterson or Holster Model Revolver of New England Sea Captain Seth Lewis Loring, with California Gold Rush History;• Lot 745: Exceptional Early Model Henry Lever Action Repeating Rifle (Circa 1862); • Lot 1: Rare U.S. Martial Second Contact North & Cheney Single-Shot Flintlock Pistol;• Lot 3: Rare and Historic U.S. Martial Rappahannock Forge Revolutionary War Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol, with SCHREIDER Barrel Marking, c. 1776-77 Together with Collection of Excavated Relics Recovered From the Site of the Original Rappahannock Forge;• Lot 121: Exceptional Sharps Model 1874 Buffalo Rifle Together with Associated Wooden Travel Case and Buffalo Hunter's Accessories.To register to bid for this auction, bidders can log onto www.proxibid.com/gregmartin. Once on the Web site, bidders can view the online catalog, post pre-bids or absentee bids and can also bid live during the actual auction.About ProxibidProxibid is the premier provider of live Internet auction broadcasting services. With Proxibid, bidders have access to real auctions, with real auctioneers, from the comfort of their home or office. Bidders can view auction catalogs, post pre-bids and participate in real-time Internet bidding via Proxibid’s powerful auction portal. As a leading pioneer of live Internet bidding technology, Proxibid continues to lead the marketplace by offering an unparalleled level of customer service and support.To learn more about Proxibid, please log on to www.proxibid.com.About Greg Martin AuctionsGreg Martin and his expert staff provide accurate appraisals indicating the true value of your Property in today’s marketplace. Our expertise extends to the full history and culture of arms and armor, edged weapons, militaria, and related historic memorabilia. With over a century of combined experience in world-class auction houses, the specialists at Greg Martin Auctions exhibits unsurpassed knowledge and expertise in the firearms auction industry.Published by ASMarketingCenter.com a division of http://www.auctionservices.com and the http://www.nationalauctionlist.com.

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