Assassination relic

[J. Beckert]

(10-01-2025 08:15 AM)Gene C Wrote:  Does that mean that the auction house has knowingly taken possession of stolen goods ?
I suppose they could claim the statute of limitations, but the property should still be returned to the original owners?

That's exactly how the Ford family retained ownership of the rocking chair Lincoln was sitting in when he was shot, Gene - they sued the Gov't for it's return in 1929.