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FRIDAY DECEMBER 15, 2023 • VOL. 53, NO. 50
Hess Auction Group To Sell Collection Of Byron H. LeCates Of York, Pa. Single-Owner Sale To Be Held Jan. 6 Byron LeCates grew up in the Grantley area of York County and graduated from William Penn Senior High School in 1951, Bucknell University in 1955 and Dickinson Law School in 1960 after serving in the U.S. Army for two years. He was an attorney in York for 57 years until his retirement in 2017. Married to Margaret Wallace LeCates, they have three children, 12 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. At a young age, his interest in clocks led him to his lifelong interest in collecting antiques. His collection is varied but includes, many clocks, and a large quantity of textiles such as quilts, coverlets, show towels and needlework samplers. He collected woodenwares, china, stoneware, furniture (many pieces painted) and more. Along the way, LeCates has
been involved in many historical organizations and in 2006 received the Volunteer of the Year award from the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), where he has been a member for 55 years. He has always been active in the Heritage Trust Organization (formerly known as The Historical Society) in York serving on the board and twice as president. Presently
“Medieval Money, Merchants, and Morality” is an intriguing new exhibition which charts the economic revolution that took place at the end of the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance. Trade was conducted on an unprecedented scale, banks were established, and coinage proliferated like never before. The widespread use of money in everyday life transformed every aspect of European society, including its values and culture. Bringing together some of the most acclaimed manuscripts in the Morgan’s collection and other exceptional objects, including a renaissance purse, a brass alms box, and a hoard of coins, this exhibition will explore the fate Continued on page 4
This is a York, Pa., 1835 two-part jacquard coverlet signed “Martin B. Breneman York Cty. 1835 Fancy Elizabet Harbold” four-colors with eagle border and floral field. The estimate will be $200-$400.
The Stark and Lange, Hanover, Pa., 1811 birth certificate is printed and hand-colored inscribed for Jacob Stover, Paradise Township, York County, Pa., born March 21, 1816. With watercolor hearts, tulips and flowers, signed “A.W.” it is in a period-style grain-painted frame, and will be estimated at $300-$500.
The rare York County, Pa., Chippendale walnut secretary desk has covemolded cornice, two upper raised panel doors, compartmented interior above a slant-lid desk with drawers and compartments, four full-width, graduated, lip molded, dovetailed drawers and molded bracket base. The estimate will be $1,500-$2,500.
he serves on a committee of the Heritage Trust Organization. He has also been a past president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies. Byron LeCates has always loved York County, its people, beauty, history, heritage and its material culture. He has collected, exhibited, lectured on and written papers about clocks, coverlets, and the multitude of other mainly York County items he has collected. Having reached the age of 90, he looks forward to sharing
“Medieval Money, Merchants, And Morality” On View At The Morgan
It’s A Woodland Winter Wonderland Theme For Haddon Heights Special Sales Display The tall case clock is by Jacob Hostetter, Hanover, York County, Pa. The clockmaker (b. 1754, d. 1831) is considered a pioneer clockmaker of York County producing his first clock in 1798 after learning the trade from Richard Chester, the first clockmaker in Hanover. Jacob Hostetter was also a politician, a member of the state legislature and a member of congress (181821). In 1825, he moved to Ohio and set up a clockmaking business with his son in the colony around New Lisbon. See, “Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers” by George H. Eckhardt for more. The estimate will be $1,500-$2,500. his treasures with others. The single owner auction will be held at the Conestoga Auction Gallery, 768 Graystone Road., Manheim, Pa., on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at 9 a.m. It will also be offered online with live bidding through Live Auctioneers and HiBid. To learn more, visit www. hessauctiongroup.com.
The holidays and the winter season are upon us, and this month’s special display at the Haddon Heights Antiques Center will feature a woodland Christmas theme. Think forests and ponds, birds and deer, and snow. Shop goers will find vintage evergreens such as the ever-popular bottle brush trees and ceramic ones as well. There will also be vintage and antique sleds, ice skates and other items for seasonal decoration. Figurines of deer, squirrels, foxes, and birds are on sale along with china that features red cardinals and holly. Perhaps there Continued on page 7
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EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR on page 5 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 5 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . . . . on page 6
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