Egyptian legend lives on as the 'hand of Cleopatra' goes to auction

Egyptian legend lives on as the 'hand of Cleopatra' goes to auction

This well-preserved relic of Egypt's leader may have felt the bite of the snake that killed her...
Customs takes shirt off football collector's back - not realising its $10,000 value

Customs takes shirt off football collector's back - not realising its $10,000 value

A French collector has lost his prized World Cup final shirt after it was destroyed by customs officers
Many Happy Returns: How Jules Verne started the multi-million dollar sci-fi genre

Many Happy Returns: How Jules Verne started the multi-million dollar sci-fi genre

183 years later, the grand-daddy of Darth, Deckard and the Doctor remains relevant and collectible
No use for bailing out... antique egg cups linked to the Titanic go under the hammer

No use for bailing out... antique egg cups linked to the Titanic go under the hammer

Collectors of unique memorabilia from the White Star Line should look to Cuttlestones next month
Blues-rock icon Gary Moore lives on through his music and memorabilia

Blues-rock icon Gary Moore lives on through his music and memorabilia

The passing of the former Thin Lizzy axe man is a reminder that music legends never really die
Good vibrations... Les Paul electric guitar could bring $100,000

Good vibrations... Les Paul electric guitar could bring $100,000

This coveted Cherry Sunburst instrument should make a lot of noise at Heritage's upcoming sale
Our Top Five... Most unique and unusual collectibles

Our Top Five... Most unique and unusual collectibles

A skull used for furnishing and a six-figure creepy-crawly star in our weird and wonderful list...
Antique 'train weathervane' could steam ahead at James D Julia

Antique 'train weathervane' could steam ahead at James D Julia

The rare copper and iron locomotive dating from the 19th century could roll to $65,000
How's this for an unusual nest-egg? Set of dinosaur eggs could reach $60,000

How's this for an unusual nest-egg? Set of dinosaur eggs could reach $60,000

The spectacular crop of 30 will go under the hammer alongside a fine sabre-tooth cat skull
Buck Rogers's futuristic memorabilia comes to Dan Morphy's this week

Buck Rogers's futuristic memorabilia comes to Dan Morphy's this week

A rare patch and uniform for the sci-fi hero go under the hammer in the antique toy auction
Video of the Week... Michael Jackson, Pepsi and 'the pinnacle of his career'

Video of the Week... Michael Jackson, Pepsi and 'the pinnacle of his career'

How Jackson's 1984 accident led to the appearance of some very unusual pieces of memorabilia...
Fair and Square: How a roulette table commissioned by a King resolved a dispute

Fair and Square: How a roulette table commissioned by a King resolved a dispute

Great inventor Sir Hiram Maxim was called upon to build furniture to test a Lord's ideas