"Carol Watson" Auction

[Norme]

"Original GMA was sold to HA, but former GMA people setup this CWOC. Not sure what HA actually bought then, they could not keep the people... probably just bought GMC's empty building?? Don't know the details, but it's easy to assume HA lost a lot of money in this acquisition. CWOC's description of items is usually not overstated, in former GMA's tradition. This is a great auction house."

This is not quite true, Heritage did not lose all the Greg Martin staff. Clifford Chapell, formerly of GMA, runs the firearm division at Heritage. His expertise is at least as great as the folks who left, greater, if Watson's description of the "1914 Navy" in their current auction is any guide.
It's true that Heritage Auctions fees are the highest in the business, but they are by far my favorite auction house. The only real bargains I've ever bought at auction have been from them, and they send me their magnificent catalogs free.
Regards, Norm