The New England Antique Arms Society, Inc. was founded by a group of serious antique arms collectors and historians in 1997. Since then, our membership has grown to over 200 members from across the United States and Canada.
In 2007 we expanded the scope of our Society’s interests to include historical and collectors’ arms and related artifacts up to and including World War II.
Our ranks include prominent historians, artists, museum professionals, educators, antique arms dealers and collectors.
We are a non-profit corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
GREAT NEWS! The 14th Annual Hartford Show will once again be held in Hartford at a NEW LOCATION AND DATE – the Connecticut Convention Center. It is a fairly new facility located along the beautiful Connecticut River and just a stones throw from the old Colt factory.
The new show date is
AUGUST 4 – 5, 2012
The Connecticut Convention Center is a fabulous state of the art facility, with ample space, in a great part of town, with loads of security, hotels, restaurants, and city parking.
More exhibitors will be joining us this year to celebrate the American Civil War Sesquicentennial, as well as the fabulous core group of exhibitors, collectors, & historians who have faithfully signed on year after year.
The New England Antique Arms Society would like to celebrate by having the largest turn-out of privately owned Civil War Displays ever assembled under one roof, but in a separate area of the hall, in the hopes of creating more collector and historical interest in the community and beyond. Please join us!
The signature event for the society is the Hartford Show. It has been the highest quality antique arms show in New England for more than 13 years and has grown to be one of the finest in the country.
Every year, the show features outstanding displays of antique and historical arms and related items from the American colonial period through World War II, as well as hundreds of tables of similar items offered for sale by reputable dealers and collectors.
Our mission is as follows:
a. To establish in New England a permanent organization for the promotion of friendship among and for the mutual benefit of, individuals interested in the collection, preservation, and research of antique and historical arms and related artifacts.
b. To stimulate public interest in, and appreciation for, antiques and historical arms and related artifacts, and those who collect of these items.
c. To hold regular meetings for the discussion, display, exchange, purchase, and sale of antique and historical arms and related artifacts.
d. To promote and uphold high ethical standards in the collection, selling, and trading of antique and historical arms and related artifacts.
e. To sponsor quality arms shows promoting the objectives, purposes, and policies of the Society.
We welcome and encourage all who share these goals and support these principles to become a MEMBER.
If you are considering Membership, please review the process under Article VI of the By-Laws.
