What Makes Us Different

An unparalleled client base that connects the consignor with the right buyers

Our reputation as the premier firm for our clients to acquire antique glass is based on our ability to act as a crossroads for the antique glass community. Our broad industry client base creates a unique atmosphere where the consignor has the opportunity to maximize the return of every item sold.

Unmatched experience and subject matter expertise

Norman C. Heckler and staff enjoy unparalleled recognition for antique glass expertise. We have assisted a venerable "Who’s Who" of clients in de-accessioning singular items and entire collections. These clients include some of the most recognizable names and collections such as: Charles B. Gardner, Judge Edmund Blaske, Paul Richards, Judge Edward McKenzie, William Pollard, Thomas McCandless, Dr. Gary and Arlette Johnson, Warren C. Lane, Jr. and more. Our expertise is also often called upon for appraisal services to prominent museums that maintain significant antique glass collections including: The Corning Museum of Glass, Old Sturbridge Village, The Seagram Museum, Wadsworth Athenaeum, The Connecticut Historical Society, The National Bottle Museum, Henry Ford Museum, and The Louisville Museum.

Personal attention, attention to details

For many auction firms, antique glass is but one of many categories represented which can dilute the commitment to your important consignment. Not only is antique glass our focus, but our expertise and attention to detail often uncovers aspects of your consignment that are overlooked in a broader auction setting.

Every detail surrounding your consignment is handled by a firm with a focus on antique glass. Defining condition, color, market and best auction format involves a delicate interplay of market knowledge and potential buyers.

Speak with the experts. Our clients receive unmatched accessibility to the people directly responsible for all the details surrounding a consignment or purchase.

Today there are more choices than ever, but there are no shortcuts to maximize your return

While the age of the internet has enabled even greater opportunities for potential consignors to reach a buyer, it must be done correctly. The subtleties of the antique glass market remain outside of the web-based auction format. The antique glass community has a specific set of collecting criteria including condition, provenance, form, shape, impression, and color that significantly impact value. Like other antique forms and artwork, all of these qualities can be highly subjective and dependent on accurate interpretation. In today’s market, savvy consignors leverage our experience and structured auction benefits, together with our web capabilities, to deliver the greatest results.

Glass Enthusiasts, For Glass Enthusiasts - The antique glass community

Norman C. Heckler & Company acts as a vibrant intersection for the antique glass enthusiast. We often fill public speaking slots at antique and bottle events. For 15 years Heckler sponsored an annual Columbus Day Weekend Event which was the de facto national event for collectors, hobbyists and enthusiasts alike. The Columbus Day event was unique in its ability to bring together a diverse cross section of clients in an event that was one of the most recognized in the antique glass community.

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