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HIDDEN ARMOR, FOUND TREASURES

It could be in a closet, the attic, or right in front of you. It could be a photo, a piece of clothing, a strange tool, or a weapon. Imagine discovering a Civil War sword, an American Revolution musket, or a medieval battle-axe...that is now priceless. It happens every day, and sometimes the values reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. Join legendary appraiser and auctioneer Gregg Martin as he meets ordinary people with extraordinary finds.
Hidden Armor, Found Treasures


VIDEOS
Episode 1
A rare sword from the war of 1812, forgotten in a basement; a family’s hidden secret, uncovered in a dusty shed, and a nearly 1,000 year old Chinese hand cannon... that still fires.
Episode 2
A firearm, right out of the wild west; a battle sword saved from the civil war, and the gun that defeated General Custer at his last stand.
Episode 3
See if the most popular cowboy gun of all time, the Colt Single action pistol, still packs a wild punch. Plus, uncover unusual weapons: a turret revolver, an armor piercing sword called a "katar", and this curious looking firearm called a harmonica pistol.