Soldier, administrator, and distant relative of Winston Churchill? That's General Sylvester Churchill, and in this edition of Auction Waves, you'll hear his story as Elizabeth McLeod takes you on a walking tour of Day One of our Summer Splendor Auction, featuring several items of Gen. Churchill's personally-owned memorabilia, including the impressive presentation sword he received in 1847 in recognition of his courage at the Battle of Buena Vista. Listen on all your favorite podcast platforms, and don't miss our new VIDEO version on the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries YouTube Channel!

When is a knife more than a knife? Outdoor expert Zeb Casperson knows, and he tells all when he discusses fine outdoor knives from Thomaston Place Auction Gallery's North American Collection Auction in the latest edition of Auction Waves

From the familiar over-and-under splint baskets common to the peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands of North America, to the ornate, tightly woven designs characteristic of the native peoples of the Pacific Coast, indigenous basketry offers a fascinating scope of variations.

What is it about turquoise? On our latest edition of Auction Waves, Elizabeth McLeod explores these and other questions with jewelsmith Laura Anderson of the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries team, who shares a lifetime of experience working with this fascinating mineral, and some of the unique lore surrounding its production and appreciation.

What factor most drove the colonization of North America by England, France, and Spain? The answer to that question might surprise you. Vital to this effort was the widespread distribution of trade goods among the Indigenous peoples with whom these traders dealt.

Delicate, refined, and evocative of the past, yet with an appeal that transcends generations. Cameo jewelry is one of fashion's constants, its popularity rising and falling with the trends of the moment, yet never truly out of style.