Best described as 18th-century German language printed prayer cards, likely printed in Germantown, Pa., by Christopher Sauer, they sold for $3,200.
By Karl Pass
Dave Rowe and team at Rowe’s Auction Service in Carlisle, Pa., held their annual Black Friday antique auction on Nov. 28. A featured grouping in this sale belonged to respected dealer Terry Drachbar of Carlisle. A strength of the collection were early religious books, prints, sale bills, ledgers, deeds, advertising, and photographs, much of which pertained to Cumberland County. A rare confirmation certificate, ca. 1805, printed in Carlisle by Friederich Sanno, sold to an absentee bidder for $2,500. Rowe’s does not charge a buyer’s premium. Also from the Drachbar collection was an early Pennsylvania walnut shrank, which
realized $4,000, selling to a local buyer. Also, an 18th-century Bible box with inlaid initials, rear feet restored, sold to the trade for $2,600.
A rare box of prayer cards, mid 18th century, sold for $3,200. Believed to have been printed by Christopher Sauer in Germantown,
Pa., stored in a rectangular box, the set of 381 cards each contains a short Bible verse in German with poetry underneath which each relate to the particular verse and was written by Gerhard Tersteegan (1697-1769). These cards held ritualistic significance enabling the
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“Tools Of The Trades: American Handmade Implements And Devices”
“Tools of the Trades: American Handmade Implements and Devices” is the first exhibition of its kind to highlight beautifully designed, handcrafted tools made by contemporary toolmakers in the United States. It will also be the first in a series of exhibitions for Handwork 2026, a nationwide semiquincentennial collaboration showcasing the importance of the handmade and celebrating the diversity of craft that defines America.
This is a chance to see the kinds of age-old devices that in some cases have not fundamentally changed for centuries, yet are interpreted anew by current makers. Even in this age of technology and mass production, there is a thriving community of craftspeople who labor in their workshops to produce small batches of tools to be bought and used by other makers and connoisseurs. These are enduring tools that will be used for a lifetime and can
hardly compare to the kind readily available at a hardware store. A particular hammer head, the grip of a saw handle, the reliable, perfect cut of pliers; tools are the essential, behind-the-scenes factor in a maker’s process. They are often overlooked by the uninitiated, and yet critical in the specialty fabrication that is at the core of a creative process. The highly crafted objects in the exhibition pertain to a wide scope of disciplines: ceramics, textiles, hot
glass, wood working, and metal. Viewers will gain insight into tools engineered for niche fields like jewelry making, book arts, and glass blowing. Inventors and makers since time eternal have always relied on hand tools to successfully go about their work and creative people will routinely fabricate their own. “Tools of the Trades” celebrates the resourcefulness born of necessity and expands on
Yuletide
At Historic Rock Ford
Historic Rock Ford in Lancaster, Pa., is pleased to present its annual Yuletide special event. During this popular seasonal event, the General Edward Hand Mansion will be adorned with festive greenery and ornamentation in the refined style of the 1790s, and costumed volunteers will be throughout the mansion. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience demonstrations of period English country dancing and open-hearth cooking as well as live performances of traditional music on the harpsichord and violin evocative of the era that General Hand and his family resided at Rock Ford. In the general’s study, visitors will listen to the recorded voice of an actor portraying Edward Hand recounting his memories of Christmas night in 1776 when he and his men crossed the Delaware River and launched a surprise attack against the Hessian Garrison at Trenton, N.J. New for this year, the first floor of the ca. 1800 Rock Ford Barn will be open to Yuletide visitors where they may warm up with concessions such as hot chocolate and hot dogs, listen to live early American music by Forbes Road Frolic, enjoy a creative children’s activity, or relax around the firepits in the area outside the barn (weather permitting). Restrooms in the barn will be available for use by visitors. Yuletide tours will be held on
A period walnut Pennsylvania shrank realized $4,000 to a local collector.
A two-gallon Cowden & Wilcox stoneware crock sold for $7,200 to a collector.
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Results From Gas, Oil, And General Store Advertising Sale
A 1930s Red Indian Aviation Motor Oil Sign
A Canadian 1930s Service Station Equipment Company “ClearVision Model 700” double visible gas pump climbed to $42,480 and two Canadian 1930s single-sided porcelain back-to-back Ford V8 Dealer signs sold as one lot for $28,450 in a Gas, Oil and General Store Advertising Auction held Nov. 15 by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. All prices quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyer’s premium.
The two-session, onlineonly sale featured the Jason Patzer collection with a morning session and an evening session. A total of 437 lots came up for bid. Patzer was a successful home builder. He took collecting seriously, sourcing rare variations. He held nothing back in his quest
for rare Canadian petroliana.
“Results from the Patzer collection prove that the pulse for petroliana continues,” said Ethan Miller, the president and owner of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “While condition is playing a greater factor than it was a few years ago, key signs soared past expectations. All in all, it was a successful sale.”
Most of the higher-dollar items were offered in the morning session. The 1930s Service Station Equipment Company “ClearVision Model 700” double visible gasoline pump was rare example which had restoration to the Supertest branding and colors. Supertest operated numerous gas stations across Canada. The limited run of the Model 700 made this
Commanded $22,420
124-inchtall gasoline pump hard to find. It roared past the $30,000 high estimate to finish at $42,480.
A Canadian 1930s lithographed tin container for Red Indian Homoil in the handy 4-ounce size, very hard to find, graded 7 with good color and gloss, realized $2,360.
dian 1930s single-sided porcelain Ford V8 Dealer signs mounted back-to-back celebrated Henry Ford’s iconic and revolutionary V8 engine, introduced in 1932. The sign was impressive at 79-by-76 inches and was retained in the original frame, including brackets. Condition grades were V8: 7.5; Ford Oval: 7.25; Oval: 8.0; V8: 8.0. The high estimate was $25,000, and it sold for $38,350.
The specialty sale grossed $916,624. Online bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and the Miller & Miller website (MillerandMillerAuctions.com). Phone and absentee bids were also accepted.
A Canadian 1930s double-sided porcelain sign for
Two Canadian 1930s single-sided porcelain Ford V8 Dealer signs mounted back-to-back, 79 inches by 76 inches, in the original frame, including brackets, realized $38,350.
GM Products / Parts / Service (“Pontiac / McLaughlin Buick / G.M.C. Trucks”) blew through the $12,000 high estimate to finish at $31,860. The sign was graded 8.0 on one side and 8.25 the other side and had been given a clear coat restoration to the upper/lower grey borders.
An American 1940s single-sided porcelain neon dealer sign for Oldsmobile GM (“Hydra-Matic Drive”) easily more than doubled the $12,000 high estimate to realize $27,140. The main sign and Hydramatic both graded at 8.75, and the porcelain retained excellent color and gloss. The sign was marked
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This Canadian 1930s Service Station Equipment Company “ClearVision Model 700” double visible gasoline pump, a show-quality restoration to Supertest branding, realized $42,480.
The Canadian 1930s single-sided porcelain Red Indian Aviation Motor Oil sign (“For Those Who Want the Best”), graded 8.0, sold for $22,420.
Collector Chats With Peter S. Seibert
This Week: Silver, Silver, Silver
By Peter Seibert
As we get into the holidays, my thoughts turn to silver. What is a festive table without a pair of silver candlesticks, assorted silver nut bowls and maybe a table bowl filled with mercury glass balls? Silver has been and always will be an elegant sign of living.
The other week I was looking at a sales catalog from a
local auction. They were featuring items from what had to have been a main line Philadelphia home. The silver in particular was perfect. Each generation had contributed to the stash. The newest were the Sterling Revere bowls and divided vegetable dish that were from the late 1960s or early 1970s. They were made by Gorham and retailed by Caldwell’s.
Flowing back in time, there was a magnificent set of Kirk repousse silver. I love Kirk, and this was so classic. My daughter and I talked about how Kirk repousse remains the silver that all young southern matrons want to have. It is heavy, beautiful and classic in every way. That, along with assorted silver nut bowls, represented another generation back in time.
Then there were the heavy bowls bearing the retailer mark of Bailey, Banks and Biddle. While not the
Public Launch Of N.C. Wyeth Archival Materials
In celebration of National Archives Month, the Brandywine Museum of Art’s Walter and Leonore Annenberg Research Center is proud to announce the public launch of the N.C. Wyeth Correspondence Collection of Betsy James Wyeth. Never fully inventoried and publicized until now, this collection is comprised of original letters and photographs created by N.C. and archived by his daughter-in law Betsy as part of her work towards the 1971 publication of “The Wyeths: The Letters of N.C. Wyeth, 1901-1945.” The finding aid for the first installment of this collection, encompassing the years of 1881 to 1907, is now published on the research center’s online database, ArchivesSpace, allowing researchers to discover these unique materials from the prolific artist’s life.
The full collection contains both personal and business correspondence written to and by N.C. Wyeth. The personal correspondence primarily consists of letters written to his mother, Henriette Zirngiebel Wyeth, up until her death in 1925. These letters read like a private diary, not just in terms of their frequency, but also in the level of detail of daily life and the confessional nature of his innermost thoughts and emotions. Letters to his brothers, and later, letters to his children, often read in a philosophical tone, where N.C. expounds at length on his personal views of the world and advice on how to better their lives and careers. These narratives not only provide a detailed look at this monumental artist’s career and daily life, but they also show the
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manufacturer, BB&B is always the mark of quality silver goods. Mixed in with these was a smattering of 18th-century Georgian silver from England. Not family heirlooms, but reflecting moneyed families in the 1930s who wanted a little gentility and purchased English armorial silver.
Finally, there was a mixed set of coin silver by R. and W. Wilson from Philadelphia. Dating from the 19th century, here were the “heirloom pieces.” Not of great artistic or intrinsic value but still a reminder to the family of their local roots.
Silver has gotten a really bad reputation in the last decade. No one wants it or cares for it any longer. Interestingly, I was going to do a program at the museum a few months ago about a piece of very fine Baltimore silver in our collections. As I was prepping the silver for
the program, I drew a crowd of young millennial and Gen Z staff members who wanted to know all about silver. Hmmm, unwanted and lacking interest, not hardly.
The challenge with collecting silver for me is the equation of silver content and its market value compared to the artistic value of the piece. Meaning a silver bowl artistically is perhaps $250, but the silver bullion value adds another $200, and suddenly the bowl is expensive. The flip side is that I have purchased great silver from scrappers who only care about the melt.
When I get invited to a wedding today, I always try and give a piece of silver as the gift. Sure, they will get plenty of sheets and an espresso maker, but the silver will last far longer. Some young couples love the silver and talk about using it all the time. Others are pretty silent,
and I suspect the silver is hidden in a closet. But in the end, I am willing to gamble that sooner or later someone will come to appreciate it.
“Born to collect” should be the motto of Peter Seibert’s family. Raised in Central Pennsylvania, Seibert has been collecting and writing about antiques for more than three decades. By day, he is a museum director and has worked in Pennsylvania,
Wyoming, Virginia and New Mexico. In addition, he advises and consults with auction houses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly about American furniture and decorative arts. Seibert’s writings include books on photography, American fraternal societies and paintings. He and his family are restoring a 1905 arts and crafts house filled with years’ worth of antique treasures found in shops, co-ops and at auctions.
parishioner to reflect and ask questions to the divine spirit of God partially through holy text and their own brand of mysticism. Using the cards would not need to occur in a church. It was a brand of fortune-telling or lottery playing. These pietists came to the new world, as a religious movement, split from the church, to practice faith as free as possible. According to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, which has studied these cards, with examples in their collection, “The cards were a way to directly interact with the Divine, with no other intercession needed. Tersteegen’s wordplay is experimental, using clever rhymes and puns to invite meditative association.”
The society also writes, “Radical pietists split from their churches to found a
1993. Notice the inlaid initials “MKR.”
‘religion of the heart,’ with a focus on ethical purity, inward devotion, asceticism and mysticism. They formed distinct and separate communities, and practiced their faith freely in the Pennsylvania colony.” The box at Rowe’s contained 371 of what is believed to have originally been 381 cards. Winterthur Museum has a box with 318 cards.
For a box of these cards to be found outside a museum is extremely rare. The artifacts speak to 18th-century printing in Colonial America, and also a religious revolution helping tell the story of how Christians from German-speaking parts of Europe, post-Reformation, spoke and interacted with God and spirit in early America. This brand of early mysticism is fascinating Pennsylvania history, and the chance of seeing a box of these cards again at a public sale is slim.
Local Samuel Irvine stoneware from Newville brought good prices and
stayed in the area. A private collector bought a “man-in-the-moon” decorated Cowden & Wilcox stoneware crock for $7,200. A pair of Jacob Maentel portraits, plain, yet an indentified Hanover, Pa. couple, went to the trade for $3,700. Some redware jars stamped by Shippensburg potters did well. An Abel Keeney (Carlisle, Pa.) copper tea kettle sold for $450. A framed “The Life and Age of Man” broadside sold for $1,600. It was printed in Carlisle (1826) by Moser and Peters. Another highlight was an extremely rare broadside from Ephrata by Bauman and Ruth depicting Adam and Eve, selling for $8,400.
For additional information, contact Dave Rowe at 717-574-1008.
Pa.,
This choral German language framed broadside was $850.
The Ephrata printed house blessing broadside with rare red printed outline designwork sold for $1,100.
Here is the hood of an 18thcentury tall case clock, likely from York, Pa., that sold for $4,200. It brought $6,500 at an auction in
With inlaid initials on front, “IS,” the 18th-century Bible box, possibly from Chester County, Pa., sold to the trade for $2,600.
An extremely rare Adam & Eve broadside printed in Ephrata,
realized $8,400.
Probably 18th century, and likely Pennsylvania origin, this bone or ivory inlaid watch hutch sold for $160.
Here is another view of the 371 prayer cards. The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has a complete set of 381.
This miniature green glazed redware jug sold for $450 and is possibly from Adams County, Pa.
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First Edition Copies Of Science Fiction Works Sell Well
Frank Herbert’s “Dune” (1965) Realizes $24,000
Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce the results of its Fine Books and Artwork 641-lot sale held on Nov. 20. The auction had a 90 percent sell-through rate. All prices noted include the auction house’s 20 percent buyer’s premium. First-edition science fiction classics dominated the sale.
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The top lot was a first edition of Frank Herbert’s (19201986) legacy science fiction novel “Dune.” Estimated at $8,000 to $12,000, it delivered $24,000. It was published in Philadelphia by Chilton Books in 1965. This fine, first-edition copy included its first issue dust jacket. A first edition of Isaac Asimov’s (1920-1992) “I, Robot,” was estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 and traded hands at $10,800. It was published in New York by Gnome Press, Inc. in 1950. This fine condition example of this landmark short story collection included the debut of Asimov’s signature “Three Laws of Robotics.” Asimov’s “The Naked Sun,” estimated at $400 to $800, realized $6,600. This first-edition, review copy with slip laid-in book was printed by Doubleday & Company in 1957 and was the second novel in his “Robot” series. Asimov’s “The Caves of Steel,” estimated at $2,000 to $4,000, traded hands at $5,760. This first edition of the first “Robot” novel belonged to science fiction legend Donald A. Wollheim and included his ink ownership stamp. It was printed in 1954.
“We had a great day yesterday; we got huge results for modern literature,
N.C. Wyeth
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mental and personal struggles of a man who often felt conflicted by his professional identity and legacy.
“This collection is incredibly important, not only in documenting N.C. Wyeth’s life and art, but also in how it documents the lives of his children,” said Lillian Kinney, manager of the Brandywine’s Walter and Leonore Annenberg Research Center. “Major events, both in early 20th-century American and world history, are also documented with first-person experience and observation, such as presidential inaugurations, both World Wars, the Spanish flu epidemic, polio, the Great Depression, and many technological advancements,” added Kinney.
Besides manuscripts, additional items and artifacts can be found within the collection, such as the doctor’s bill for N.C.’s birth, a notarized copy
A first edition of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” was estimated at $8,000 to $12,000 and sold for $24,000.
A first edition of Isaac Asimov’s “The Naked Sun” was estimated at $400 to $800 and sold for $6,600.
Americana, and original art. We are excited for what 2026 and beyond will bring!” mentioned Chad Reingold,
of his death certificate, and the comb (with hair remnants) left on his dresser on the day of his death, preserved in an envelope. The most prominent non-manuscript items though are photographs. Dispersed throughout the volumes of the collection by Betsy, these photographs provide visual context for certain people, places, and subjects discussed within N.C.’s letters. A large majority of the photographs were taken by N.C. himself, such as those from his trips “out West” and of his wife and children, proving his skill at another art form.
Due to the incredible number of materials in this collection, the Research Center’s inventory will be published in installments, with future additions made to its online database as the work progresses. The first portion of this finding aid alone contains records for approximately 575 letters and 570 photographs that span N.C.’s childhood and early career as a young adult. These records
A first edition of Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot” was estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 and sold for $10,800.
A first edition of Isaac Asimov’s “The Caves of Steel” was estimated at $2,000 to $4,000 and sold for $5,760.
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can be viewed by visiting the “Archives and Special Collections” section of the Research Center’s website at www. brandywine.org/researchcenter. The finding aid for the first installment of the collection can also be accessed directly at bit.ly/ncwcorrespondence. Researchers can make an appointment to view the collection in person by filling out an appointment scheduling form through Brandywine’s Research Center website or by contacting the Research Center Manager at research@brandy wine.org.
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history of artisanal tool making in America. Vintage tools from various collections
will show the early precedents that inspire today’s makers. The Craft in America Center is a small museum and library in Los Angeles, Calif., that
presents artist talks, scholarly lectures, hands-on workshops and concerts, in addition to rotating exhibitions. The center works in tandem with the acclaimed PBS documentary series “Craft in America” to give voice to traditional and contemporary craft, ranging from functional to purely conceptual. Being a brick-and-mortar venue, the center provides the public an opportunity for direct personal engagement with art, artists and ideas. For further information, visit www.craftinamerica.org.
Replicas of a Stanley No. 2 plane, image courtesy of the artist Eleanor Rose.
A compass and divider made by Thomas Latané.
These are various glass shears, image courtesy of the artist Watanabe & Co.
This is a rounding hammer forged by John Williams, surface chased by Douglas Pryor, image courtesy of the artists.
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Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 27 and 28, with timed entries to the Hand Mansion at 4, 5, 6, and 7 p.m., and on Monday, Dec. 29, with timed entries at 2, 3, 4, and 5 p.m. Guests may explore the Hand Mansion at their own pace, and after the Hand Mansion, explore the activities in the Rock Ford Barn. Visitors should check in at the mansion upon arrival.
For additional details and ticketing, visit www.historic rockford.org/special-events or www.simpletix.com/e/ yuletide-at-historic-rockford-tickets-223190.
Historic Rock Ford, located at 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, Pa., is comprised of the General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery. It is owned and operated by the Rock Ford Foundation, a private, not-for-profit corporation.
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This American 1940s Chevrolet (“Super Service”) singlesided porcelain neon sign, tested and working, graded 8.75, sold for $30,680.
The Canadian circa 1940s-1950s Supertest (“Wonder”) Gasoline 10-foot-wide, 3-foot-tall, single-sided porcelain sign, partially restored, marked on lower right edge, sold for $6,490.
“Walker & Co. Detroit.”
A Canadian 1930s single-sided porcelain Red Indian Aviation Motor Oil sign (“For Those Who Want the Best”) in untouched original condition, graded 8.0, showed Red Indian’s distinctive Native American logo, in full headdress (often called a war bonnet), symbolizing the noble characteristics of courage, bravery and hard
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work. The sign had issues and wasn’t perfect by any means, but it still sold within estimate for $22,420.
An American 1940s Chevrolet (“Super Service”) single-sided porcelain neon sign, tested and working, was made by Walker & Co. (Detroit) at a time when Chevy dealerships implemented a “Super Service” program designed to promote a comprehensive, high-quality service experience. The neon sign symbolized a new era of full-service automotive care. The $30,680 selling price more than doubled the high estimate.
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A Canadian 1930s double-sided porcelain sign for GM Products / Parts / Service (“Pontiac / McLaughlin Buick / G.M.C. Trucks”), unmarked, sold for $31,860.
This American 1940s single-sided porcelain neon dealer sign for Oldsmobile GM (“Hydra-Matic Drive”) went for $27,140.
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