Walter Freeman Webb (1869-1957), was second generation American born on May 28, 1869 at Lockport, New York, son of Andrew R. Webb (1846-1906), a farmer, and Annie E. Miller Webb (1847-1904). Hisgrandfather Joseph Webb (1804-1893), immigrated to America from England.

A a young boy living at Somerset, Niagara County, New York, Webb was an avid collector of coins and natural history.

In 1882, he began as an oologist selling bird's eggs as a teenager of 13. About this period we find noted coin collectors like Matthew Stickney buying bird's eggs and creating vastcollections. This was the old European model of the Curiosities Cabinet that contained various categories of collectibles with coins and medals forming only a part.

The following year, 1894, he began publishing The Museum, A Journal Devoted to Research in Natural Science. Webb studied conchology, i.e., sea shells, and began to buy and sell as well ascreating lists and descriptions which he eventually compiled and published into one of the best handbooks devised on this subject in America.

From February 1935 to November 1951 Webb held 80 coin auction sales.

In 1936, he moved to St. Petersburg, Florida.

He died at the age of 88 years old in June 1957 at Pinellas County, Florida.

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