FRIDAY MARCH 21, 2025 • VOL. 55, NO. 11
Ron Hammer Estate Auction
Conestoga Auction Company To Hold Unreserved Sale On March 28 And 29
Last year the antiques world lost a major folk art collector, Ronald Hammer, of New Oxford, Pa. He left behind an incredible collection of American folk art items, such as pottery, 18th and 19th century furniture, quilts, fine art, fraktur, and much more. Conestoga Auction Gallery, a division of Hess Auction Group, is honored to be selling the best of the collection at a two-day unreserved auction on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29. Ron Hammer was born on June 13, 1950, and lived his entire life in New Oxford. Growing up, at least two Sundays a month,
The 19th century glazed redware figure of a seated dog, handmolded on a platform base in begging position with basket of fruit, is attributed to the Shorb Pottery in Union Mills, Carroll Co., Md. Provenance includes the Eugene and Dorothy Elgin sale on April 3, 2004, at Conestoga Auction Co. The condition is very good.
his parents would take him to visit his Aunt Gladys and Uncle Charles in Waynesboro, Pa., and they would discuss their antique collections with him. Gladys was knowledgeable on glass, china, and especially John Bell pottery. His uncle, specializing in Kentucky long rifles, had an antique gun collection. Charles was a close friend of Joe Kindig Jr. from York, Pa. Charles took Ron to see Kindig’s collections, and it was experiences such as this and the influence of his aunt and uncle that laid the groundwork for Ron collecting career.
The age of 12 was a pivotal year for Ron when he lost his father.
It was around this time he started riding his bicycle to public sales and began working at a local shoe factory. His Uncle Charles stepped into the role of father, and Aunt Gladys continued to be an influence by having him read books on antique guns and antiques in general, including pottery books. While attending public sales in towns such as Bonneville, Littlestown, Gettysburg and East Berlin, he met Clair Slaybaugh, the auctioneer for most of the public sales in this region. Slaybaugh became a
This Bucks County, Pa., watercolor fraktur reads “Johannes Detweiler December 28, 1834” with central heart, flanked by birds and flowers. Provenance includes Conestoga Auction Co., Feb. 4, 2017. It is in a period tiger maple veneered frame, condition is good with some toning and foxing.
Tina And John Bruno Retire
By John Bruno
After 40 years and slightly more than 600 antique and collectible shows, vintage book and ephemera shows, vintage glass shows, vintage clothing shows, vintage jewelry shows, and one vintage doll show, Tina and John Bruno have pushed the retirement button, sold their last few shows, and bailed out of the show promotion world.
“It’s been a wonderful, fun-filled run,” they said. “We’ve met so many good people, made a lot of good friends, made a few enemies too. The Antique Show World has never been just work, it’s always been full of opportunities to
learn, grow, travel, and enjoy the places and people we meet. It’s been so good that when we decided to get married, we chose to do it in the middle of an antiques show!”
The Brunos would like to thank all of the exhibitors, customers, advertisers, and service providers they had the pleasure of sharing time, laughs, and treasures with. “It’s these people who have made it such a great ride,” they said.
“We’re not leaving the antique and vintage world completely. We’ll still be out there scouring the shows, kibitzing with the dealers, and hunting for treasures as civilians. If you see us on the road, please stop and say hello!”
friend and would let him know about auctions and if there were any good antiques. Another friend, the librarian at the Hanover Public Library, would have books for him on antiques that were donated by local people, which contained helpful information about local makers. On bad weather days, he and a friend would take the bus, which traveled from New Oxford to
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A fine Pennsylvania 19th century painted softwood Dutch cupboard, two six-pane glazed upper doors, above three dovetailed drawers, two lower paneled doors, rests on turned feet. The feather and stippled grain paint cupboard has the original smoke-decorated upper door frames. Provenance includes Clyde Youtz’s grandfather and it sold at the first of four landmark Youtz estate catalog sales at Conestoga Auction Co., April 1, 2000.
Going All Out For JMW Turner
Celebrations Will Spread From London To Connecticut To Shanghai
By Brian Boucher
His face is on Britain’s ¬£20 note. His name is attached to one of the world’s most famous art prizes. He’s been the subject of a biopic by famed film director Mike Leigh. And now artist JMW Turner will be honored with a yearlong festival taking place throughout 2025, marking the 250th birthday of the artist, born on April 23, 1775, and now one of the best known and most loved artists in British history.
The cities of London, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Norwich, Bath, and Sussex will all host exhibitions. Books,
films, and digital content galore will be presented: Tate’s website will feature a complete catalogue of Turner’s 37,500 sketches and watercolors while the museum hosts “Turner and Constable” later this year; the BBC will release a documentary; and Leigh’s 2014 biopic, “Mr. Turner,” will be screened at BFI Southbank.
Scholars will line up for two big events: an international conference at Tate Britain and a summit at Turner Contemporary on art’s connection to nature.
“Turner is a standout figure in the story of British creativity,” said Maria Balshaw, Tate’s director, in press materials. “It is Tate’s privilege to care for the world’s biggest collection of his art and showcase
This is JMW Turner’s “The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805” (1822), courtesy National Maritime Museum, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection.
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Exceptional Sporting And Military Firearms On Target
Milestone’s Nearly 1,200 Lot Sale Set For March 22 and 23
Milestone’s Spring Premier Firearms Auction featuring 1,187 hand-selected lots is a virtual arsenal of fine-quality antique and vintage productions from the most sought-after American, European and Japanese arms manufacturers. The Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23, sale will be held live at Milestone’s suburban-Cleveland gallery, with all forms of remote bidding available, including absentee, phone or live via the Internet through a choice of bidding platforms.
An overview reveals sporting shotguns and rifles from revered brands including Winchester, Beretta, Remington, Browning, Parker Brothers, Sako, Ithaca, Marlin, Savage and more. Military weapons traverse a 250year period starting with the American Revolutionary War era and concluding with the Vietnam War. In between, there are Civil War weapons, guns of the Old West, including a very fine Model 1865 Indian Wars Spencer Carbine, and an impressive selection of World War II American, Nazi German, and Japanese arms, led by a very rare set of four Type 14 Nambu pistols. The timeline concludes with modern handguns, including a coveted 1983 Colt Python/ Diamondback Bankers Set,
plus many engraved Colt, Smith & Wesson and Remington guns. A bonus category, early firearms advertising, is highlighted by a fantastic Winchester “Double W” cartridge board. Prized Colts from throughout the legendary Connecticut company’s 170-year history will be up for bid. A nearmint Colt Frontier Six-Shooter Revolver, .44-40 WCF, was manufactured in 1878 and is nickel-plated with one-piece walnut grips. According to the accompanying Colt Archive letter, the gun was shipped in March 1878 to Spies Kissam & Co., a respected New York firm that would order blued guns from Colt and apply nickel directly over them. However, the guns were never buffed or “finished” after the nickeling process. As Milestone’s co-owner Miles King explained, “There was a time during the 1800s when it was very difficult, if not impossible, to order nickel-plated revolvers from Colt. The nickel was more durable and popular, so New York companies like Spies Kissam filled a need by nickeling guns that came to them directly from Colt.” In excellent overall condition, the auction example is nearly 100 percent bright and retains its original Spies
A Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver, manufactured in 1863, .44 caliber with eight-inch barrel, serial No. 90850, with matching numbers on bottom of revolver and cylinder, will be estimated at
A rare complete set of six Japanese Type 14 pistols, one issued per month between January and June of 1945, design influenced by Mauser C96, employing same type of locking mechanism, each serial-numbered, are estimated at $10,000-$15,000.
Kissam nickel. Its near-mint original panel is etched Colt Frontier Six Shooter, and its serial numbers appear in the proper locations, including the cylinder. A Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver, manufactured in 1863, is a .44 caliber gun, serial-numbered 90850, with matching numbers on the bottom of revolver and cylinder. Colt’s single-line New York address
is shown on the barrel. Graded in VG condition, its action works and its bore is shiny and clean. The auction also includes many Colt firearms beautifully embellished with the work of noted engravers. A third-generation Colt .45 Single Action Army Revolver, manufactured in 1982, was enhanced the following year by Master Engraver Howard
This John Pease-engraved Colt Government Model 1911 pistol, .45 ACP, in 100 percent condition has no sign of ever having been fired. This modern pistol was purchased by Pease, a noted engraver, who decorated it in a well-executed scroll with a punch-dot background, signed “JOHN K. PEASE ENGR.,” is in a factory blue box with paperwork. It will be estimated at $6,000-$8,000.
$1,200-$1,600.
Collector Anecdotes And Antics
How Collecting Categories Die
By Shawn Surmick
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constant in the entire antiques and collectibles trade is change. If we look back at what was actively collected in the 1980s and 1990s versus today, we will see some overlap, but there are also a lot of collecting categories that died out or are near extinction in the year 2025. If I would poll readers under the age of 40, very few would admit to actively collecting cast-iron mechanical banks, Hot Wheels cars, Aurora model kits, PEZ dispensers, and Lionel toy trains. For the younger set, it is all about vintage toys, retro video games, Nike sneakers, and Pokemon cards. This begs the question as to how collecting categories get to the point of death or extinction in the first place. Understanding this is a vital concept because I can assure you that I work with a lot of collectors under the age of 50, and very few know what a Hummel figurine is. There are really only two ways that an organic collecting category can die. The key word here is organic; later in the article we will get to the reason why this is so important. The first is a slow and
rather horrific death that would make any mask-wearing machete-carrying psychopath from your favorite horror movie jealous, so we will start there. In order for a collecting category to remain vibrant over the long term it has to be coveted by more than one generation of collectors. Western toy collectibles were popular amongst baby-boomers because they grew up with the likes of Gunsmoke, Hopalong Cassidy, and the Lone Ranger. My generation (Gen-X) did not identify with the likes of Westerns and, as such, my generation was weaned on “Star Wars,” Nintendo, and the Transformers. This is why people my age tend to gravitate towards those kind of items and pay tidy sums for them on the secondary market. The younger generation of collectors seems poised to, at the very least, identify with both “Star Wars” and Nintendo, so those items have multigenerational collectability.
Unfortunately for the likes of Western toy collectibles, those items already started to die a slow death. If anyone disputes this analysis, just check auction records, and you will see the peak of the market was back in the 1990s. This is because in order for any collecting category to remain prominent, more than one generation has to actively want to collect the items in question. Coin collecting is still going strong because younger generations still value numismatics as a whole, whereas stamp collecting, at least in the United States, has been on a downward spiral for many years now. The second way a collecting category can die is due to something known as cannibalization. Let’s assume that
a prominent collector spends roughly $10,000 a year adding items to his two favorite collecting categories: vintage comic books and Pokemon cards. One day this collector makes the decision that he no longer wants to spend any more money on vintage comic books, so he chooses to spend the entire $10,000 of his yearly budget on Pokemon cards instead. In a sense, he is no longer actively acquiring vintage comic books. If enough collectors choose to do this, it can and will affect the market. In fact, if anyone is studying the collectibles market right now, this actually is happening in regards to vintage comic books. A lot of high-profile collectors and investors with the potential to move the market have started to pull away from vintage comic books. This is not implying that the vintage comic book market is dying, but it is in a downward cycle at present time. It is also possible that it comes roaring back in the next few years. Again, the only constant in any of these markets is change. This is what makes speculating on these items so inherently risky, especially over the long term.
30 years old today. And while there are some Beanie babies that do have some value on the secondary market, there are very few that can be considered truly collectible today. This should tell you all you need to know about the power of speculative bubbles within the antiques and collectibles trade. A lot of collectors incorrectly compare Beanie Babies to PEZ, but PEZ, which has been in business since 1927, does have organic collectability even if PEZ collecting is not as big as it once was.
Whenever I bring up these two ways a collecting market can die, I am often asked about what happened to something like Beanie Babies? Beanie Babies came and went within less than a decade. The problem with Beanie Babies is that they never had true organic collectability. They were simply a speculative bubble that caught fire thanks in part to the advent of eBay and also the fact that the manufacturer limited production of the little stuffed critters through a concept called mass-produced scarcity. Beanie Babies represent the dark side of speculation. Beanie Babies, much like many other collectible crazes, never had a chance to gain multigenerational collectability, let alone true organic collectability. The generation that was buying them was doing so squarely for financial investment. We know this to be true because the Beanie Baby craze ended toward the beginning of the new millennium, which makes these stuffed toys more than
In conclusion, every time I talk about the concept of multigenerational collectability I am met with critics who proudly lament that their favorite collecting category will never die out. To be fair, it is quite obvious that Nintendo, Pokemon, and “Star Wars” have proven to be, at least at present time, loved by multiple generations. That should not mean, however, that these items will always command the amount of money they are currently on the secondary market. And that is why we are having this discussion, because much like Lionel trains and cast-iron mechanical banks that were selling for all-time highs just a few short decades ago, the only constant in the entire antiques and collectibles trade is change. Younger collectors, especially if they are investing in these items for the long term, would be wise to learn this lesson. Thanks for reading!
Shawn Surmick has been an avid collector since the age of 12. He currently resides in his hometown of Boyertown, Pa., and is a passionate collector of antiques and collectibles. His articles focus on various topics affecting the marketplace.
1848 Ontario Sampler Brings $32,450
Strong Canadiana Sale Grosses Over 1 Million
Outstanding antique Canadian furniture items and original artworks by acclaimed Nova Scotia artists Maud Lewis (1903-70), Joe Norris (1924-96) and Charlie Tanner all scored big in two days of online-auctions held Feb. 8 and 9 by Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. In all, 399 lots came up for bid over the course of both sessions.
The day one Select Canadiana Furniture, Folk Art, Textiles and Pottery Auction was packed with 325 lots of Canadiana, pottery and stoneware, textiles, art glass, and lamps and lighting. The day two PostWar Canadian Folk Art Sale was a smaller event, with just 74 lots of post-war Canadian folk art by Lewis, Norris, Tanner, Robert Wylie and others.
had an estimate of $30,000$50,000, but ended up changing hands for $70,800. All prices quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars and include an 18-percent buyer’s premium.
The overall top performer was a late 18th/early 19th century Quebec arbaléte dry scraped commode, which was featured in the book “Les Meubles Anciens Du Canada Français” by Jean Palardy (p. 303, Plate 495). The antique form referred to as a commode
A tall walnut chest of drawers from Waterloo County, commissioned as a wedding gift by Samuel Bricker (17761868) to his eldest daughter, Mary, blasted through its $6,000-$8,000 estimate to finish at $35,400. The chest, in very good condition, was illustrated in the book “A Provincial Elegance.”
“The Bricker chest offered on Saturday sparked a national news story that set the tone for the whole day,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. “Quality Canadiana and folk art are very much in demand. We had many new faces, and the diehards. Two days later, I can still feel the afterglow.”
featured in prior sales, always with strong results. This sale was no exception, as several of her oil renderings came up for bid and outperformed estimates. They included “Three Black Cats” ($44,840) and “Harbour Scene with Cape Islanders” ($24,790).
Joe Norris also made multiple appearances in the auction, as he has, too, in prior Miller & Miller sales. The top achiever was an enamel-onboard titled “Pulling the Boat Up.” The “story” of this painting likely took place in the coastal village of Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia. It brought $30,680.
A painted wood folk carving by Charlie Tanner, titled “Family Group,” a boldly carved and colorful work, and artist signed, easily blew past the $5,000 high estimate and realized $24,780. It portrayed an interaction among Tanner’s iconic bulbous figures: a woman holding a child in one arm while also holding the hand of
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The walnut chest of drawers from Waterloo County, commissioned as a wedding gift by Samuel Bricker (17761868) to his eldest daughter, Mary, sold for $35,400.
03/15-16/2025, Union - Saturday & Sunday, Online Only. Guns, knives & militaria auction. Donley Auctions INDIANA
03/27-29/2025, Shipshewana - Thursday 12 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM & Online. 3 Day Antique Auction. Chupp Auctions
04/23/2025, Shipshewana - Wednesday 9 AM. Antique toy auction. Shipshewana Trading Post
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04/02-11/2025, SparksWednesday through Friday, Online Only. Spring 2025 Stoneware & Redware auction. Crocker Farm
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03/15/2025, WilloughbySaturday 10 AM & Online. Spring military extravaganza. Milestone Auctions
03/22-23/2025, Willoughby - Saturday & Sunday 10 AM & Online. Premier Firearms Auction. Milestone Auctions
04/01/2025, Dundee - Tuesday 1 PM. Mega oil can, gas and advertising auction. Atlee Raber Auctions
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PENNSYLVANIA
03/14-26/2025, Lancaster - Ends Wednesday, Online Only. Victorian furniture, dishes, chocolate pot set, china cupboard, sideboard, library tables, lamps, marble tops, rockers, poster bed. Miller & Siegrist
03/14-04/03/2025, Greencastle - Closing starts Thursday at 3 PM, Online Only. Restored 1946 Dodge truck, formal & country furniture, clocks, early pottery, antique pottery, art pottery, toys, paintings & prints, & more! Hurley Auctions
03/15/2025, Ephrata - Saturday 9 AM. Antiques, collectibles, toys, model trains, bicycles & parts, musical instruments, dolls, household goods, tools & more! Horst Auction Center
03/15/2025, Cogan StationSaturday 9 AM & Online. Firearms & related auction. Roan, Inc.
03/16/2025, PinevilleSunday 12 PM & Online. Fine art & furniture. Locati LLC
03/17/2025, DillsburgMonday 6:00 PM. Mowers, snowblower, tools, furniture, heaters, lights, pictures, box lots & more! Hardy’s Auction Service
03/18/2025, MyerstownTuesday 1 PM, Online Only. Boutique online coin & jewelry sale. Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc.
03/20-24/2025, Mechanicsburg - Thursday starting at 6 PM, Online Only. French porcelain statue, glassware, Hummels, primitives, records, quilts, vintage comics, corningware, jewelry, autographs, garage items, household, outdoor & more! Lane Ryan Auctions
03/22/2025, Milton - Saturday 9:30 AM. Antique signs, neon, gas pumps, oil cans, stoneware, toys & more! David S. Brown Auction Service
03/22/2025, Kutztown - Saturday 9 AM. Antiques, collectibles, vintage trains & toys, Pa German quilts & textiles from the estate of Sharon Stark, 1960s vintage drums, 2019 Subaru Impreza, 63 lots of vintage baseball cards, gold jewelry & coins & more! George Miller IV Auction Company
03/23/2025, Cogan Station - closes Sunday 6 PM, Online Only. Online coin & currency auction. ROAN Inc. Auctioneers
03/27/2025, Kinzers - Thursday 10 AM & Online. Quality primitive furniture, duck decoys, stoneware, cast iron toys, clock collection, & more! Embassy Auctions International
03/28-29/2025, ManheimFriday & Saturday 9 AM. Lifetime collection from one of the most significant PA folk art collectors of his generation (Ronald E. Hammer). Hess Auction Group
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03/29/2025, Ephrata - Saturday 9 AM & Online. 325 lots of firearms, 440 lots of hunting, fishing & military collectibles & accessories. Horst Auctioneers
04/04-05/2025, EphrataFriday 2 PM & Saturday 9 AM & Online. Cataloged antique auction. Horst Auction Center
04/05/2025, Gettysburg - Saturday 9 AM. Milk bottle/Dairy collectible auction. Larry Swartz Auctioneer
04/19/2025, Mt. Wolf - Saturday 9 AM. Real Estate, Subaru Outback, Star Wars collectibles, clocks, pocket knives, oriental rugs, antiques, furniture, lawn & garden items & more! Gilbert & Gilbert Auctioneers
05/06/2025, Glen RockTuesday 9 AM & Online. Firearms & big boy toys. Wehrly’s Auction Service
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03/21-22/2025, Tomah - Friday & Saturday 9 AM. Advertising & antique auction. Millers Auction Company
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Rare Movie Posters Step Into The Spotlight
Collectors who singlehandedly define an entire mark et are rare, and Dwight Cleveland falls into that category. On Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28, Heritage will offer the cream of the Chicagobased Cleveland’s collection in a single-owner auction and proves that his strategy of collecting cinema’s greatest movie posters, from Golden-Age Hollywood classics such as “Casablanca” and “King Kong,” to the international interpretations of familiar favorites like “Cabaret and Barbarella,” to one-of -a-kind lobby cards dating back to the early 1900s, has landed him at the top of the collector and philanthropic hierarchy. Cleveland’s storied collection is distinguished by a key factor: he collects his materials based on the impact of their imagery, artistry and history rather than the more usual practice of building a collection around a certain era, genre or movie star.
“The best posters in my mind are those that reduce the entire essence of a movie into a single, vivid sheet,” said Cleveland. “My collection represents 125 years of film history and transcends global differences and even literacy through the deceptively simple universal language of the world’s most refined film art.”
Cleveland’s practice of collecting works for their aesthetic power ha s created the most visually stunning and diverse collection of movie posters and lobby cards ever realized. Connoisseurs worldwide recognize these materials as artworks in and of themselves, separate but significant pieces of cinema’s glorious history. Movies don ’t reach audiences in a vacuum. The sirens that pull in the crowds start with images that offer a tantalizing taste of what’s in store.
Pieces of the collection, now 50 years in the making, have made their way into the permanent holdings of the Library
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of Congress, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, major universities in Wyoming, Texas, Illinois, New Hampshire and more, and into museums and institutions across the country. Rob Stone, the professional film archivist now retired and formerly the Library of Congress’ longtime Moving Image Curator (as well as a curator of UCLA’s Film and Television Archive), has worked with Cleveland for years, and stresses the
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AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY
The “King Kong” (RKO, 1933) fine, linen Czech poster measures 37-by-49.5 inches.
Arabia”
1962) fine+, linen Roadshow six-sheet poster measures 78-by-79 inches.
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700+ Uncataloged lots including advertising, country store, signs, farm primitives, petroleum, toys, plus lots more! No online bidding available on this session.
• THURSDAY, MARCH 27 • 4:00 PM
Don Ervin Wrench & Blacksmith Collection > BLACKSMITH TOOLS: anvils; (2) cone anvils; tire roller; forge; swage blocks; vises; hardies; tongs; hammers; punches; tinner’s plate; more! 300+ WRENCHES: some RARE! Including farm, monkey, Perfect Handle, combination, bicycle, crescentstyle, ratchet, quick adjust, buggy, S.J. Johnston combination jack wrench -only one known!
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION • 9:00 AM
SALESMAN SAMPLES > HORSE-DRAWN: very detailed grain reaper; Iron Age cultivator; BF Avery walking plow; Lane Field & Co. dump rake; OTHERS: Flint & Walling “Star” windmill; cow stanchion; buggy pole; Acme grain & seed bin; ABC clothes washer; Puffer Hubbard silo; (3) Home Comfort kitchen ranges; various models hit & miss engines; granite bowls; ADVERTISING SIGNS > FARM RELATED: Case eagle neon; reverse-painted on glass South Bend Plows; early tin & sandstone Case Quality Machines; Minneapolis Moline Dealer; Oliver Chilled Plows; Deere & Co. in John Deere frame; red & green DeLaval Cream Separators in DeLaval frames; (25) NOS DeLaval Cream Separators in original box; Oliver Farm Machinery; International Trucks & Farm Equipment; more! OTHER: early wood & sandstone A.J. Carll & Co. Livery Boarding and Sale Stable, WOW!; early wooden Dr. A.C. Daniels Horse & Dog Medicines; Hoods Ice Cream; Diamond Horseshoes; porcelain die-cut Lawson’s Milk; (2) different Johnson Boat Motors; plus more! ARCADE COFFEE GRINDERS • KITCHEN PRIMITIVES > ARCADE: (2) Salesman sample coffee grinder displays; other coffee grinders include The Bell, Telephone, Juvenile and Our Baby; other misc. Arcade items; KITCHEN PRIMITIVES: Dazey churns; variety of mixers; beaters; graniteware; all kinds of irons & trivets; Griswold skillets; Maxam apple peeler; plus more surprises! VETERINARY CABINETS • VET ITEMS > Dr Daniels, Dr Lesures, Dr Claris, Dr AC Daniels and Dent Dog Remedies veterinarian cabinets; all kinds of vet and livestock product containers full with product; great collection of cattle spray tins; TRAPS > Triumph High Grip traps include #415, #415X, #315, #315X, #215, #215X, #115 and #115X; Sargent #3; Sargent #24; Newhouse #4½; 1/8 SCALE TRACTORS • TOYS > Vindex cast iron John Deere manure spreader with horses; (10) 1/8 scale tractors; Wilkins Motor Truck Wagon; pedal tractors; custom John Deere grain binder; McCormick Deering thrashing machine by Pauley; MISC ITEMS > Early L.D. Barrett Fish & Oyster delivery buggy; New York Central locomotive & coal car model -WOW!; custom built model steam engine & sawmill; horse-drawn fire hose reel; working model ride-on crawler/ dozer; school bell with swan head design; goat size milk wagon; RARE Evinrude Boat Motors tip tray; cast iron Hayes Farm Tools display stand; (5) Morgan silver dollars; Chicago US feed mill scale;
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION
4:30 PM
WEATHERVANES > Early 20th century E.G. Washburne Texas longhorn bull -WOW!; R.H. & National wraparound weathervanes; plus more; ANVILS • WINDMILL WEIGHTS • HAY CARRIERS > ANVILS: 32 lb. Hay Budden; 38 lb. Peter Wright; 46 lb. Lakeside; 35 lb. S&H; 52 lb. Soderfors; WINDMILL WEIGHTS: Star; Heart; Eclipse; HAY CARRIERS: The Eagle; unmarked wooden; (3) The Goshen; CAST IRON SEATS > RARE Sterling with repair; (5) round planter seats; Hapgood Plow; Peerless; (50+) miniature seats; more! HOG OILERS > RARE OHC hog post; Shores; Utility; Sipe cut-out; Hog Joy; NuWay; regular & high-top Ball; Wilson; concrete; more! CORN SHELLERS > RARE W.J. Ludlow hand-type; W.A. Middleton hand-type; (2) hand-crank nubbers; more; SIGNS • LICENSE PLATE TOPPERS > All kinds of seed corn, feed & dog food signs; original Dennis Pig Powders; Purina dealer posters; (30+) license plate toppers of all kinds; MISC ITEMS > Great collection of wooden hay rakes; salesman sample grain drill & farm gates;
SATURDAY, MARCH 29 • 9:00 AM
ADVERTISING SIGNS • THERMOMETERS > PETROLEUM: large porcelain left-facing Pegasus horse; 42” Gulf; Waverly Motor Oil; Mobiloil; Blue Sunoco; Sinclair; lighted Blue Sunoco; more; SODA & DRINK: excellent Coca Cola signs including 3 different RARE flanges; all kinds of great thermometers; Orange Crush; GREAT collection of Pepsi; Anheuser Busch with Indians on raft; many great pop signs too numerous to mention; COUNTRY STORE: early wooden country store product signs; great bread signs including Merita, Sunbeam & Bunny; (4) different Ex-Lax thermometers; die-cut Devoe Paints & Sherwin Williams; 5-panel Winchester school supplies; Indian Tobacco; Peters Shoes & more; MISC SIGNS: Interlux Marine Paints; neon Kelvinator in crate; neon Hamel Hardware Furniture; early wooden Dr. Hervey Dentist; lighted Dairy Queen; GAS PUMPS • OIL CANS • PETROLEUM > PUMPS: Red Seal Model 855; (2) Wayne Model 505; Bowser Model 22; 1947 Tokheim; Wayne Model 70K; (2) Wayne Model 70; OIL CANS: 5-qt & 6-qt Welch; 5-gal. Nourse in unopened box; Sturdy; Sears Cross Country; Simplex; Pennsylvania; MISC: (8) Mobiloil Arctic bottles with carry case; Grizzley Brake Products cabinet; (7) original NOS Phillips 66 clock face inserts; COUNTRY STORE > (3) Octagon wooden revolving bolt cabinets; 7’ wood & nickel double-steeple showcase; bean counter; spool cabinets including a 36-drawer; Rochester & Wilbur’s wooden feed bins; all kinds of floor model & countertop showcases; many countertop spice & seed boxes; ribbon cabinets; RARE Moxie Nerve Food bottle-shaped product cabinet; coffee grinders; Fry’s Chocolate showcase; Fowlers Cherry Smash syrup dispenser; more! PEDAL CARS > 1928 Steelcraft Cadillac roadster; Garton 1935 Pontiac roadster; Steelcraft Chrysler; USAF Jeep; Murray Tee-bird; GUNS > 1873 Winchester .32-20 WCF rifle, serial #454997; Colt .44-40 Army revolver, serial #231805; 14-pc pewter Colt’s Story miniature gun display set; COCA COLA • PEPSI > All kinds of RARE signs; 10¢ floor model pop machine; door pulls; lots of small collectables; fountain dispenser; salesman sample Coca Cola pop cooler; toy dispensers; MISC.: (2) Floor model Chevrolet dealership projector lights; Stereographic Library “Tour of the World” with viewer; oversized Rapala store display fishing lures; Rock-ola Mystic Model 478 juke box; plus more!
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Dove. It is distinguished for being the first SAA Dove ever engraved and is signed “Howard M. Dove Engr” under the right side of the grip. Its accompanying Colt factory letter confirms that the engraving was executed per a factory work order.
Moving into the WWII category, one of the special highlights is a rare set of Japanese Type 14 pistols, chambered 8x22mm Nambu. As explained by Miles King, “One pistol was issued per
month between January and June of 1945, culminating in a complete set.” Their design was influenced by, and uses the same type of locking mechanism as, the Mauser C96. Each pistol is serial-numbered.
Milestone’s gallery is located at 38198 Willoughby Parkway, Willoughby, Ohio. Start time will be 10 a.m. ET on both days.
For additional information, call 440-527-8060 or email info@milestone auctions.com.
All images courtesy of Milestone Auctions.
This is a near-mint Colt Frontier Six-Shooter Revolver, .44-40 WCF, manufactured in 1878. Included is a Colt Archive letter, gun shipped in March 1878 to Spies Kissam & Co., a New York firm that would apply nickel directly over the blued Colt factory finish. It has near-mint original panel etched “Colt Frontier Six Shooter” and serial numbers in proper locations, including cylinder, the estimate set at $13,000-$17,000.
A third-generation Colt .45 Single Action Army Revolver manufactured in 1982, engraved in 1983 by master engraver Howard Dove, is notable for being the first SAA done by Dove. Signed “Howard M. Dove Engr.” under right side of grip, accompanying Colt factory letter confirms engraving was executed per factory work order. It will be estimated at $6,000-$9,000.
Oil bottles & carriers, antifreeze & fluids cans, 5 gallon cans, Pennzoil signs, cabinets, and store displays, Firestone Flange sign, Thermometers, tire stands and signs, salesman sample oil kits, Pump globes, oilers, and tons of SOHIO advertising smalls!
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Terms: Cash/check/ cc 10%
This iconic Winchester Repeating Arms Co. “Double W” cartridge advertising board originating from Wilson Hardware Co., Eaton, Ohio, a firm in business since 1867, was sent by Winchester in 1897 for display at Wilson’s, where it was kept for more than 120 years. It will be estimated at $40,000-$60,000.
and many more!
Oil Cans: SOHIO “Tall Boy”, Mobil Oil, Pure motor oil, Veedol, Swift, Falcon, Quaker State, Gulf, Penn Bond, Sinclair, Sunoco, En-Ar-Co, White Rose, Atlantic, Texaco, Archer,
Pumps: Gilbarco 994 SOHIO X-Tane pump, Tokheim 39 Pure and Texaco gas pumps, Erie 843 Mobilgas pump, and Bennett 646 Atlantic pump.
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collector’s generous philanthropy in the field as well as his gracious custodial role in holding such material. “His collection is both deep and wide,” stated Stone. “Dwight is also a film historian; he knows everything about a poster, who made it, where it comes from and why, and his impact on collecting is twofold: He understands and shares a poster not just as an artwork but in case of history, what it attaches to. That’s rare.”
Taste-makers of movingimage culture have honored Cleveland with the 2019 Assouline book, “Cinema on Paper,” dedic ated to Cleveland’s sweeping collection. That same year, his collection was the subject of a major museum exhibition at the Norton Museum in West Palm Beach, Fla., that drew a record number of visitors. The swell of appreciation for the art of movie posters exists in tandem with
Cleveland’s presence in the collecting world. “The best posters are enduring, legendary visual communications,” writes Steven Heller. “They are now psycho-cultural signifiers that provoke a range of existential and mnemonic responses, a heavy weight to put on a poster, but if it weren’t true, why else would we care about them? We care about them because they are a large part of the cinema gestalt.”
Cleveland also established the Frederica Sagor Maas Fellowship at Columbia University, which supports historical research on women behind t he camera, in honor of the youngest female story editor in Hollywood history.
“ The selection of Cleveland’s collection offered by Herit age in March represents the best of the best,” according to Joe Maddalena, Heritage’s executive vice president. “It’s a robust cross-section of Cleveland’s keenest interests, including his most remarkable domestic and international posters, and era-launching lobby cards that would have never seen the light of day were it not for Cleveland’s tireless pursuit.”
“I’ve circumnavigated the world hunting down rare film art,” says Cleveland. “My hunt
has led me into unusual situations, from tracking down a mysterious collector in Tokyo so secretive he’d changed his identity, to showing up with a sledgehammer and a crowbar at the home of a former theater owner that had been slated for renovation, knowing he had insulated his walls with old film posters.”
When Cleveland describes why the international interpretations of Western movies are so fascinating and often visually arresting, he points out that, in a sense, the further from Hollywood the country or artist was, the less the imagery was decided by committee. “The foreign movie rights were often purchased by individuals in various countries, and the bureaucrats of those countries weren’t knowledgeable or invested in the poster imagery. So the artists, some well-known and some anonymous, had incredible creative license and freedom.”
“I hope Herit age’s clients and all movie and art lovers experience that same initial lightning bolt I felt when viewing these rare treasures for the first time,” summed up Cleveland.
For images and information about all the lots, visit www. HA.com.
George Miller IV Auction Co. Sells ESTATE AUCTION
Saturday, March 22
9:00 AM • Doors open at 8:30 AM Beltzner Hall, Kutztown Fairgrounds Berks
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Spencer G. Miller Auctioneer, #AU006251 & Real Estate Agent Auctioneers, Appraisers, Consultants Phone: 610-944-0926
ONLINE-ONLY AUCTION
Antiques, Furniture, Planters Peanut Collection, Sculptures, Art
Auction Pick Up Location: 854 Acri Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Auction Preview: There is NO preview for this auction. Please refer to lot descriptions and photos PRIOR to bidding.
Auction BEGINS to Close: Thursday, March 20th @ 6pm Auction Removal Times: Mon, March 24th 8:30am-4:30pm (Scheduled
ANTQS/COLLECT: French Porc. Statue; Elegant Glassware; Sterling; Hall’s; Hummels; Rosenthal; Wedgwood; Transferware; Lladro; Ironstone; Primitives; Records; Quilts; Vtg. Comics; Corningware; Character Glasses; Fire King; Jewelry; Autographs; Toys; Planters Peanut Collect; Paintings; Sculptures (Incl. F. Remington); Oriental Pottery & Art; FURN: Houseful of Contemp & Antq Furn, Incl. Vict; GARAGE ITEMS, OUTDOOR, HOUSEHOLD.
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A billboard size “Jezebel” (Warner Bros., 1938), very fine, linen 24-sheet poster, measures 103-by-232 inches.
The “Mickey Mouse in Building a Building” (United Artists, 1933), folded, fine/ very fine, one sheet poster is 27-by-41 inches.
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Hanover every Saturday from the Lincoln Bus Company to the library.
At the shoe factory in New Oxford, he met the owner, Livingston, who was another father figure, and the former Hess
This is a fine and rare John Bell, Waynesboro, Pa., miniature stoneware jug, signed in cobalt blue script “C. F. Bell 1857” with triple tulip decoration, 6.5 inches high, in very good condition.
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it to the widest possible public. Over the course of this year, I’m delighted that we will be showing over 150 of his stunning works at Tate Britain as well as lending over 100 more to venues right across this country and beyond.”
owner of the home in which Ron lived. Ron’s job was so important to him as it enabled him to support his early collecting. Ron’s family also lived next door to James Stock and his wife, Doris Jean, who were avid antique collectors and whose parents were both collectors and dealers in New Oxford. He had many discussions with the Stocks about antiques. They were instrumental in encouraging Ron.
In 1966, when he could drive a car, he would meet up at public sales with Dorothy and Eugene Elgin of East Berlin. Dorothy was his economics school teacher. Both she and Gene helped Ron gain knowledge of local antiques.
Ron also enjoyed a love “seldom seen by two” with his longtime partner, Karen Johnston. She will never forget his love for her and how well he treated her. Ron was an active member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, the Hanover Kiwanis Club and the Hebron Masonic Lodge in New Oxford for 50 years. He was also a board member of the New Oxford Cemetery Board.
Over the years, Ron had
Events will stretch across the oceans as well, including the U.S. The Yale Center for British Art has a major Turner exhibition in the works at its New Haven, Conn., home; in Ohio, the Taft Museum of Art and the Cincinnati Art Museum are cooking up a show of the master’s watercolors; and in Shanghai there’s “Dialogues With
HAAR’S AUCTION SCHEDULE
Located @ 185 Logan Rd (RT 15), Dillsburg, PA 17019
Restaurant & doors open @ 5:00 P.M. PORCH AUCTION 6:00 p.m. weather permitting: Mowers; Snowblower; tools; wheelbarrow; wagons; tools; cycle parts; etc.; FURNITURE: stands; chest of drawers; tables; chairs; bedding; braided & area rugs; heaters; décor; wardrobe; nice love seat; lights; pictures; nice estate lot; BOX ROOM: tools; box lots; STAGE AUCTION jewelry; vintage clothes/shoes; mid-century; collectibles; primitives; oriental; tiger items; Christmas swags; decorative items; primitive step ladder; retro; antique items; etc. NOTE: Only a partial listing, STILL MUCH MORE TO UNPACK and set up! Check www.haars.com for pictures and updates. Office 717-432-8246 or Doug & Vickie Hardy auctioneers 717-432-3779.
the privilege of attending many landmark auctions, several being held by Conestoga Auction Company. Some of the items he was able to purchase at those auctions are now included in his auction, as noted by the provenance. Many of the pieces include John Bell pottery, including a one-of-a-kind small jug that was signed by Charles Frederick Bell, dated 1857, son of
John Bell. Bell and his sons had a pottery shop in Waynesboro, Pa.
The two-day unreserved auction will begin at 9 a.m., both days. A preview, with refreshments, will be held on Thursday, March 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. The Conestoga Auction Co. Gallery is located at 768 Graystone Road, Manheim, Pa.
To learn more, visit www,hessauctiongroup.com.
An Adams Co., Pa., 19th century
glaze redware master salt, incised on bottom “Solomon
September #9, 1882,” has provenance from Eugene and Dorothy Elgin, sold Conestoga Auction Co., April 3, 2004, and is in very good condition.
Turner: Evoking the Sublime,” organized by Tate in collaboration with the Museum of Art Pudong.
Born to a family of butchers, shopkeepers, and barbers, Turner saw his mother committed to Bethlem Royal Hospital for mental illness, but his father encouraged his artistic efforts by displaying his art in his barbershop. He quickly excelled at art school, starting at 14, and began exhibiting watercolors at the Royal Academy while just a teenager. In 1802, a group of noblemen sponsored the artist’s first trip abroad, during which he studied Old Masters at the Louvre in Paris and witnessed the landscapes of the Swiss Alps.
Elected a Royal Academician in 1802, Turner opened a commercial gallery two
MONDAY, MARCH 17 - 6:00 P.M. FURNITURE - ANTIQUES - COLLECTIBLES - ETC. HAAR’S AUCTION SCHEDULE
years later to display his own work, attracting patronage from noblemen. He traveled Britain widely, painting various views that were adapted into popular prints.
Member of Parliament Walter Fawkes and Sir John Leicester mounted exhibitions of their collections of his work in their homes, augmenting Turner’s regular Royal Academy exhibitions and his self-organized shows.
Turner received his first royal commission, to paint the “Battle of Trafalgar,” in 1822; it was criticized both for its non-chronological approach to the subject and its allusion to lives lost.
A forerunner of Impressionism, Turner in his late years painted highly atmospheric depictions, which led critics to mock them by comparing them to soap suds and whitewash, though he was prominently defended by well-known critic John Ruskin.
He achieved career highs late in life, being elected acting president of the Royal Academy in 1845, and seeing a painting hung in the National Gallery in London. He died from cholera in 1851, leaving nearly 300 oil paintings and about 30,000 sketches and watercolors to the nation.
Located @ 185 Logan Rd (RT 15), Dillsburg, PA 17019 MONDAY, MARCH 24 - 6:00 P.M. FURN. - FINE JEWELRY - COINS - COLLECTIBLES - VEHICLES - ETC.
Restaurant & doors open @ 5:00 P.M. PORCH AUCTION 6:00 p.m. weather permitting: FURNITURE: stands; chest of drawers; bedroom suite; nice estate lot; BOX ROOM: tools; box lots; STAGE AUCTION jewelry (10K gold necklace; ½ karat diamond ring; sterling silver bracelets; costume; etc.); coins, collectibles; primitives; decorative items; retro; antique items; etc. VEHICLES @ 7:00 p.m. 2012 Chrysler BraunAbility w/67K miles current inspection; 2001 Toyota Corolla w/144k miles; 2004 HARLEY Dyna Wide Glide w/29k miles; 2007 Jeep Commander 4x4 w/179k miles current inspection; NOTE: Only a partial listing, STILL MUCH MORE TO UNPACK and set up! Check www.haars.com for pictures and updates. Office 717-432-8246 or Doug & Vickie Hardy auctioneers 717-432-3779.
Prices
This is JMW Turner’s “The Fighting Temeraire” (1838), courtesy of The National Gallery, London.
mottled
Miller,
A Pennsylvania 19th century yellow slip-decorated redware plate, coggle-wheel edge with wavy line and sprig slip decoration, is ex. Clyde Youtz estate; the condition is good with minor edge chips.
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her daughter, plus the family dog and a cat. “On Sunday, explosions from Tanner, Norris and Lewis exposed the passion behind the purchases,” remarked Miller. “It was an exciting weekend.”
The auction grossed $1,106,928. A total of 895 online bidders placed a combined 12,310 bids. Over 65 percent of the top 50 lots exceeded estimates both days. Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.com and the Miller & Miller website (MillerandMillerAuctions.com). Phone and absentee bids were also accepted.
A 19th century Stahlschmidt roll-top desk (the Canadian version of the American “Wooten” desk), an exceptional office desk made in Preston, Ontario, by W. Stahlschmidt & Co., had a high estimate of $5,000, but bidders pushed that to a selling price of $25,960. The desk was in very good condition, with original hardware and a brass plaque on the front edge.
A ca. 1880 Ontario “schrank” (German for wardrobe or
cupboard), in original paint, the upper panels bearing the initials “J” and “K” for the famed maker John Klempp (1857-1914), a hotel proprietor and cabinetmaker known for his inlaid furniture from 187090, in excellent, untouched condition and beautifully crafted in pine, found a new home for $25,960.
A late 19th century folk art quilt top with Adam and Eve at the center, standing on either side of the tree with the forbidden fruit, as two birds fly above and a serpent lies below, 192 inches square, fetched $18,880 against a high estimate of $3,000. The Ontario-made quilt had hand-stitched appliqués and crazy quilt style stitching.
Undoubtedly the top sleeper lot of the two days had to be the Eastern Ontario sampler dated 1848, drawn and executed by Agnes Wallace at 8 years of age. In strong colors with multiple images and identified animals surrounding a red brick Georgian house, the 12-by-17 inch (minus frame) sampler brought $32,450 against a high estimate of just $1,500.
On the second day, an 1988
The overall top performer of the two days was this late 18th/ early 19th century Quebec arbalète commode, selling for $70,800. In the U.S. the form is often called a server.
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at 4401 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17202 4 miles North of Chambersburg, along Rte. 11 50+ LONG GUNS 6:00 PM: (14) REMINGTON 22, 222, 280, 12g, 32, 30-06, 28g, 35, 221, 7mm: (5) WINCHESTER 30-30, 12g, 16g; (5) MARLIN 22, Golden Boy; (6) SAVAGE Creedmore, 22250, 223, 243, 25-06, 303; PARKER 300 Win mag; Springfield 30/40 Craig; Henry 22, Ruger, Colt, Llama; 1873, Springfield 4570; 410 shotgun; Ammo Supply. HANDGUNS: 1911 Army Colt 45, Colt 32, Ruger Black Hawk 357, (7) DAISY BB Guns: B, 25, 96, 99, 105B, 1938B, 9. KNIVES: HAWBAKER, Ft Loudon LE Muskrat knife & Changing of Guard 10B; K-Bar, Buck, Remington, Case, U.S Army K-Bar. NICE COLLECTIONS OF HUNTING LICENSE: 1913 to 1959 (no ’24 or ‘28) UP. FISHING LICENSES 1923 to 1959 (no ’31) several sets; few 1974 & 1975. NICE CASTIRON COLLECTION: 100+ pcs. GRISWALD skillets 0 to 12, 14; pups; bunt molds; waffle iron; sadiron ect ect; WAGNER, WAPAK, BEDFORD bundt mold; trivets; 10 doorstops – dogs, pheasant, cat, horse, turtle, fox, frog. 1789 EARLY GEORGE WASHINGTON CAMPAIGN BUTTON 6:00 P.M. MISCELLANEOUS: 20+ Grove Cranes
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acrylic-on-canvas by Ted Harrison (England/Canada, 19262015), titled “Japan,” Harrison’s interpretation of the Japanese culture, realized $17,770. Through bold colors and dramatic landscapes, Harrison achieved harmony between tradition and modernity, as well as nature and the human spirit. The 24-by-36-inch work was artist signed and inscribed. A monumental mid1980s painted wood carving of Noah’s Ark by Robert Wylie (Thomasburg, Ontario) rang up $15,340 against a high estimate of $6,000. This was considered the artist’s masterpiece. It totals 35 pieces, including 15 sets of animals.
For more information, email info@millerandmillerauctions.com or visit www. MillerandMillerAuctions.com.
PUBLIC SALE
OUSTANDING FIREARMS HUNTING, FISHING & MILITARY COLLECTIBLES &
5336 MINE RD., KINZERS, PA 17535 717-442-8529 OR 302-438-1217
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THE ESTATE TREASURES AUCTION
THURSDAY, MARCH 27 - 10 AM
THIS IS A LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION FEATURING QUALITY PRIMITIVE FURNITURE. OVER 30 EARLY HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS, ANTIQUE BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE JUGS, CROCKS & STORAGE JARS, 18TH - 20TH CENTURY STONEWARE JUGS - MANY BY KNOWN MAKERS, CAST IRON TOYS AND BANKS PLUS OTHER BANKS, MANY ANTIQUE TOY PART LOTS, 1920’S - 30’S TIN LUNCH PAILS. A FULL
BLACK BEAR TAXIDERMY, AN AMERICAN PRONGHORN ANTELOPE MOUNT, SEVERAL BOTTLES OF VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE. TEN ALBERTO VARGAS 1981 HAND SIGNED PIN UP GIRL PRINTS. MANY ARTWORKS, A MASONIC COLLECTION, PERSIAN & OTHER QUALITY RUGS.
A CLOCK COLLECTION: NUMEROUS TABLE AND SHELF CLOCKS, HANGING REGULATORS, GINGERBREAD, HEAVY SLATE & METAL CASE MANTLE CLOCKS, ORNATE MARBLE CLOCKS, & CLOCK PARTS. FEATURING TWO ELI TERRY PILLAR & SCROLL CLOCKS, CIRCA THE 1830’S WITH 30 DAY WORKS, BROKEN ARCH PEDIMENT IN TRUE FEDERAL STYLE WITH BEAUTIFUL REVERSE PAINTED SCENES. ELI TERRY LABELS INSIDE THE CASES. ALSO, A FINE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK IN PINK MARBLE WITH A BRONZE AT THE PEAK WITH ALEXANDER TAMING BUCEPHALUS.
FURNITURE AT 10 AM: MANY PRIMITIVES INCLUDING PIE SAFES, BUCKET BENCHES, DECORATED BLANKET CHESTS. TABLES & STANDS, DOUGH BOXES. A DRY SINK, BOOKCASES, STANDING SHAVING MIRROR, ADIRONDACK CHAIRS, LADDER BACK CHAIRS, A CRADLE, TRESTLE TABLE, SCHOOL MASTER’S DESK, BASKETS, A JELLY CUPBOARD, GAME TABLE WITH TURNED LEGS, COMB BACK CHAIR, WINGBACK CHAIRS. A PAIR OF L & J G STICKLEY ROCKERS. AN ANTIQUE GREEN PAINTED PIE SAFE, BEDROOM FURNITURE, WING CHAIRS, A CHILD’S ROCKER. THE ONLINE CATALOG AT 12 PM: FEATURING OVER 40 OLD HAND CARVED DUCK DECOYS, A SWAN & A CROW.
19TH CENTURY BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE WITH MANY LARGER PIECES. FINE STONEWARE PIECES FROM THE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY. MANY MAKERS IDENTIFIED. A FREDERICK CARPENTER JUG, CIRCA 1810, CHARLESTOWN, A SMALL “BOSTON” JUG FROM THE 18TH CENTURY, A PIECE BY E. MARTIN OF EDGEFIELD, NC, A NY/NJ STONEWARE JAR CIRCA 1750 -1780, A C. WHITTMORE, PHILADELPHIA, PA CIRCA 1847 - 1850 & OTHERS. MODERN POTTERY BY ACCLAIMED DANISH POTTER, SVEND BAYER (1946 - ). TEA BOWLS BY KIRK MANGUS (1952 - 2013), FACE JUG BY MARIE ROGERS (1922 - 2010)
CAST IRON TOYS, NUMEROUS CARRIAGES, CARTS, WAGONS. SOME COMPLETE, SOME PARTIALLY RESTORED. MANY ANTIQUE CAST IRON TOY PARTS FOR THE RESTORER INCLUDING FIGURES, WHEELS, HORSES, CARTS ETC.
TIN LUNCH PAILS FROM THE 1920’S - 1930’S. WORKERS WOULD BRING THEIR LUNCHES IN THESE PAILS WITH THE CUP PERCHED ON TOP.
TAXIDERMY: A FULL BLACK BEAR WITH A SNARL ON HIS FACE & AN AMERICAN PRONGHORN ANTELOPE MOUNT.
ANVIL: A VULCAN ANVIL MARKED 10 (100 LBS) WITH THE OVAL TRADEMARK OF THE ARM & HAMMER. IN VERY FINE CONDITION.
ARTWORKS: WORKS BY OSCAR SABORIO, RINAGAI JAWER, MARIEL JACQUE, JOHN E. BRADLEY.
A LATE 18TH - EARLY 19TH C OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING OF A WOMAN WITH A SMALL DOG
IN HER ARMS WITH TWO CURIOUS DOGS AT HER FEET. BELIEVED TO BE DUTCH IN ORIGIN, UNSIGNED. IN A MAJESTIC GOLD GILT FRAME. A BEAUTIFUL GENRE SCENE OF PEASANT LIFE. AN OIL ON CANVAS OF VILLA SERBELLONI AT LAKE COMO BY CHARLES WARREN EATON (1857 - 1937) LISTED OVERSEAS ARTISTS: FERDINAND COENRAETS (1860 - 1939) NETHERLANDS; HENRY LEOPOLD RICHTER (1870 - 1960) AUSTRIA; LOIS MAILOU JONES (1905 - 1998) HAITI; OSCAR SABORIO (1940 - ) COSTA RICA; NIKOLAI BAKULIN (1896 - 1952) RUSSIA; BARUJ SALINAS (1935 - 2024) CUBA; RAUL EMMANUEL (1958 - ) CUBA. PENNSYLVANIA LISTED ARTISTS: CHARLES X CARLSON ( 1902 - 1991) LANCASTER; RICHARD TAICHER (1929 - 1989) PHILADELPHIA; TEN, ALBERTO VARGAS 1981 HAND-SIGNED PINUP GIRL PRINTS. IN THE MANNER OF TAMARA DE LEMPICKA (1898 - 1986), A HAND DRAWN & COLORED COLLAGE FROM THE MID 20TH CENTURY.
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E W REDFIELD OIL
C X CARLSON 1 OF 3 WATERCOLORS
ALBERTO VARGAS
CHARLES WARREN EATON OIL ON CANVAS
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NIKOLAI BAKULIN, RUSSIAN, OIL
