Connecticut Hobbies News (United States)

An early 1800s Eli Terry pillar-and-scroll clock and guitars signed by some of the greatest names in rock ‘n’ roll history are just a few of the items bidders will be vying for at the first annual auction to benefit the Norfolk Lion’s Club.

Shannon Fine Art Auctioneers enjoyed a banner year in 2011, grossing over $7.6 million in just two sales. It was a record year for the firm, which conducts two auctions per year (in April and October) at its gallery located in Milford, Conn.

A vintage American Calabash flask showing a tree-in-leaf bust portrait of George Washington (circa 1845-1860) soared to $28,080 to take top lot honors in a mostly online auction held Sept. 1-14 by Norman C. Heckler & Co. (www.hecklerauction.com).

Around 325 lots of antique arms, firearms, swords and more will cross the block on Sunday, Oct. 9, at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s showroom facility located at 25 Meadow Road in Windsor, starting promptly at 11 a.m. (EST).

The lifetime, single-owner bottle and flask collection of Tom McCandless – a dedicated collector whose recent passing left a void in the bottle and glass collecting field – will be sold in three sessions by Norman C. Heckler & Company.

Reduced-salt food and drink products present a huge untapped business opportunity for manufacturers if they can overcome consumer perception hurdles.

The economy has turned the corner and is headed in a positive direction, if recent sale results posted by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, Inc., are an accurate barometer. Prices realized from December forward consistently sailed past the high estimates.

Yamisee.com, the premier open marketplace for LIVE online learning, is offering a class by noted professional photographer Kenneth Hamlett, on digital camera basics for making better photographs

An on-site auction featuring the lifetime collections of the late Ambrose Zoni will be held Sunday, Oct. 24, at Mr. Zoni’s former residence on High Street in Terryville, Conn. The auction will be conducted by Tim's, Inc., of Bristol, Conn.

The Orlando-based merchant has announced a partnership with international ecommerce solution BongoUS.com, which will expand their customer reach to 223 countries and territories.

Peggy Gaffney, a Connecticut author who has published many unique knitting books for dog enthusiasts, will be gaining many more followers when she launches her new book, The Crafty Cat Knits, at the Big E.

A fast-growing start-up gaming company with a young entrepreneur in it's drivers seat pushes the pursuit and devotion of all things Street Fighter both domestically and internationally with virtually limit-less shipping options and cool products.

What happens when writer/designer Peggy Gaffney, who built her reputation capturing dogs in knitting designs, is confronted by a group of cat loving knitters demanding equal time? What happens is The Crafty Cat Knits: Portraits of Cats in Knitting.

BABE’S Boat Care Products offers a full line of professional-grade maintenance products at reasonable prices. The boat care company grew to be a tremendous domestic success before fully embracing international sales through Bongo international.

A pair of oil on canvas paintings by the prolific and gifted Korean artist Kim Heung Sou (b. 1919) sold for a combined $52,500 in an Internet and catalog auction held Apr. 14-28 by Litchfield County Auctions (www.LitchfieldCountyAuctions.com).

The Country Club of Waterbury will be the location of the May 17th Waterbury Regional Chamber Golf Open. The Open is being played at the famous Donald Ross-designed 18-hole championship course, created in 1899.

NGC Sports' latest swimbait accurately mimics the shape and movement of trout for maximum enticement of prey. The product is from the same makers of the bestselling Bite Light Lure.

NGC Sports presents the NGC Mini-Rod, a pen fishing rod that fits into your pocket and telescopes into a full-sized rod. Get a great deal with freebies at NGCSports.com.

A new portable fishing rod design from NGC Sports unfolds from 7 inches to a full 42-inch rod. The NGC Mini-Rod is made to give even the most expensive fly fishing rods a run for their money, featuring excellent construction for low cost.

With the importance of quality and design in golf clubs, NGC Golf provides scientifically engineered products that can significantly improve a player’s game.

One of the largest single-owner lifetime collections of model airplanes in existence – well over 1,000 examples, some unassembled and still in their original boxes – will be sold at an on-site auction slated for Sunday, Dec. 6, in Winsted, Conn.

Avid golfers will be pleased to know that utility golf clubs Controller Elites Hybrids can now be purchased at a lower price on NGCGolf.com. Purchasing the set of five can save up to $96.

Lyons Performance LLC is proud to announce the re-launch of their online webstore for the best in American Made performance and restoration products.

WHEN: Sunday October 18, 2009, 10:00 -12:00PM or 1:00-3:00PM

Crystal Emery’s film, 'The Deadliest Disease in America' will be screened on October 5, at So. Conn. State University. Following the film, medical professionals, community organizers & members will participate in one of three workshops.

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Golf sand wedges are highly specialized tools used primarily to loft balls out of sand bunkers. The wedge is designed with a shorter shaft, a narrower loft, and an angled sole. The Condor® Sand Putter and other wedges are featured on NGCGolf.com.

NGCGolf.com, a company known for its high quality golfing equipment, has introduced the latest in its line of scientific golf equipment in its online golf store.

U-MARQ USA (www.u-marqusa.com), the N. American supplier of U-Marq computerized engravers, is proud to announce the introduction of a new engraving machine. The GEM-CX4 is now the 5th computerized engraver in the U-Marq engraving product line.

Bethel, Connecticut - Star Struck, LLC Americas largest distributor of Jewelers tools, Supplies and Computerized Engraving Machines has added Lindstrom Cutters and Pliers to their line up of products.