DENVER, PA.- Morphy Auctions announced today its offering of the historic O’Connor Americana Collection on September 26 in Denver, PA.

Over 70 years in the making, Walter J. O’Connor’s collection of historic artifacts and documents is comprised of items ranging from hand-drawn maps from the Revolutionary War, to letters signed by George Washington, and the world’s finest collection of 18th and 19th century engraved powder horns dating back to the French and Indian War and American Revolution. With O’Connor’s complete collection available, historians worldwide will have the opportunity to own a piece of history and expand their collections. With over 200 lots available, highlights of the O’Connor Americana Auction include:

● 1759 Engraved Powder Horn of Elijah Sharp, Fort Edward, “Defiance to the Proud French”

● Two of Five Known Powder Horns by John Bush

● 1763 Master Carver Attributed Powder Horn of Thomas Hooton

● Archibald Montgomerie’s Pair of Fine English Silver Mounted Flintlock Pistols from 1760

● Brass Revolutionary War Continental “USA” Button Mold

● George Washington’s 1770 Table of the Ohio River from Fort Pitt

“If it weren't for historians and collectors like Walter O’Connor, we wouldn’t have access to national treasures that tell us so much about our history,” says Dan Morphy, President of Morphy Auctions. “We are honored to share O’Connor’s knowledge of the past by offering his complete collection with historians worldwide.”

In addition to historic artifacts, O’Connor’s collection contains memorabilia from films portraying iconic times in America, including the pistol used in the western film, “Shane” and rifles for Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.

O’Connor’s Americana Auction will begin promptly at 10 a.m. EST on September 26 and take place at Morphy’s Denver, PA gallery located at 2000 North Reading Road. For historians and collectors interested in surveying O’Connor’s collection prior to the live auction date, Morphy will hold an extended preview on September 25 until 7:00 p.m.

Morphy Auctions offers live, absentee, phone, and online bidding with no additional surcharges from third party bidding sites. All lots to be offered at the O’Connor Americana Auction are on display and available for preview in Morphy’s Denver, PA auction gallery.