818-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 15,2001 O THE ANTIQUE DETECTIVE Anne Gilbert Tips For Buying Flora And Fauna Prints Most every collector is familiar prints come to auction they can Dr. Robert John Thornton’s “The Sacred Egyptian Bean,” c. 1804 from The Temple Of Flora, folio, hand-col ored. Sold for $2,070. Photo by Skinner Galleries, Boston/Bolton, Mass. AUCTION GALLERY 65 East Bridge Street “Corner of Bridge & Main Streets in Downtown ” Spring City, PA 19475 (E-Z Access off PA Rt. 422 Expressway or take Bridge Street off PA Rt. 724) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 2001 3:00 P.M. Contents of Home in Pottstown, PA, Owner moving to smaller quarters! Early Childs Hutch Mahogany Bowed Glass Corner Cupboard & Dining Room Suit by Drexel Mfg. Co. - Early Child’s Hutch - Children’s Furniture - Household Furnishing - Coins - Tools - * CHILD’S SIZE (3 hp Gas) FIRE ENGINE (perfect for your next parade) • Visit our websue tor details! PREVIEW DAY BEFORE 9:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M. TERMS Cash, Certified Check w/ID - Visa/MC No Out Ot State Checks 10% Buyer's Premium Sale Conducted By KEN REED AUCTIONEER PA #AU-00165H-L 610.948.4871 Phone 610.948.0165 Fax Kenreedauction.com Website ~< < , with the artist John James Audu- bon. When his bird and animal KEN REED 3 HP Gas Fire Engine cost several thousand dollars for individual prints, and complete folios for more than $lOO,OOO. Other bird prints, such as those done by John Gould, a less famil iar name, sell for far less. When floral prints by English artist Dr. Robert Thornton make a rare auction appearance, their pre auction estimates can be as low as $3OO/500. However, as a recent Skinner auction proved, for the knowledgeable collector, those PUBLIC AUCTION COINS, TOOLS, ANTIQUES, 86 CHEVY PICKUP, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS MON. DEC. 17, 2001, 2:00 P.M. Located at the NEW ShaiTner Auction Gallery, 977 West Main Street (Route #230), Mount Joy, PA Just off Route #283 midway between Lancaster & Harrisburg PA Starting with table lots in the lower level; glass ware, china, housewares, tools, prints & frames, books, records, etc. COURTYARD: Toro Snow Blower, Lawn Boy Mower, garden tools, etc. Main gallery: Stamp collection, 2 banjos, mantle clock, nice selection hard bound books, die cast vehicles. E-town Winross Trucks, Mt. Joy items, glassware, china, model kits, cup & saucer col lection, Hall bowls, crockery nesting bowls, LOTS OF SMALLS!! COINS: (to be sold at 5:00) The following are in EF-AU condition 1852 $1 gold, 1834 & 1880 S $5 gold, (2) 1853 $2 1/2 gold, 1898 S $2O gold, 10 peace dollars, 10 Morgan dollars, 33 Walking Liberty halves, 4 bust halves, 4 seated halves, 3 seated quarters, 3 seated dimes, 3 half dimes others to include large amount silver halves & quarters, Indian cents, buffalo nickels, mercury dimes, etc. Visa/MC accepted, 10% buyer’s premium. Can we work for you? At our location or yours? Receiving hours at the Gallery are Wed 2PM - 7 PM & Sat 9 PM - Noon or call for a free confi dential appointment to discuss how to get the most for your collection. Shaffner Auction Co. 717-367-8000 Mark DifTenderfer AU-2897-L Marty Fleck apprentice 717-413-6238 “We treat your property as if it were our own” www.shaffnerauction.com 10 A.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2001 Here Is A Brief List: LGB 2319 S C&S 2-6-0 L&T, LGB 47670 Winchester Arms Box Car, LGB 21881 Articulated 2- 6-6-2 Uintah Loco, LGB 20130 0-4-0 Chloe Loco, LGB G 2010 D 0-4-0 Loco, LGB G 2150 Steam Tram Loco, LGB G 2015 D 0-4-0 L&T, LGB G 2076 D 0-4-0 T Loco, LGB G 20140 0-4- 0T Loco, LGB 2080 S Electronic 2-6-2, Lionel Large Scale 81000 Gold Rush Special Set, Lionel Large Scale 85102 NYC 4-4-2 L&T, Lionel Large Scale 85100 PRR 0-6-OT, LGB Set 20540 US Christmas Train, LGB Set 21540 US Christmas Train, LGB DRGW Pass. Set, LGB Toy Fair Display, LGB 20601 Start Set, LGB 20301 Set w/El Steeple Cab Elec. Loco, LGB 20301 Set w/#2 Black Steam Loco, LGB 20401 Set w/#2 Black Steam Loco, LGB 100-Year (1981) Set (Schmann), LGB 2035 4-Whl. Elec. Trolley, LGB 2036 4-Whl. Elec. Trolley, LGB 2040 0-6-6- 0 Brown Elec. Loco, LGB 2033 Orange Elec. Work Loco, LGB 2015 D Loco, LGB 2051 Diesel Loco, LGB 2090 Industrial Diesel, LGB 2033 Green Elec. Work Loco, LGB 2046 Box Cab Elec. Loco. The Following All are Yellow Box LGB. 2060 Y 4-Whl. Diesel Switcher, 4032 Tucher Bierwagen, 2095 Red 8-Whl. Diesel, 2071 0-6-2 Steam Loco, 2050 Steam Tram, 2020 Steam 0- 4-0 Loco, 2030 Steeple Cab Elec. Loco, 2080 2-6-2 T Steam Loco, 2073 Green 0-6-2 T Steam Loco, 3019 N Postal Coach, 2070 D 0-6-2 T Black Steam Loco, 2075 0-4-0 T Steam Loco, 4042 Crane, 4033 Chiquita Banana Car, 2001 Hand Car, 2010 D 0-4-0 Steam Loco, 3530 Industrial Railway Crane, 2060 H 4-Whl. Diesel, 2032 Steeple Cab Elec. Loco. Also! In The Blue Room: A Private Collection Of Lionel Trains From 1925 To 1995 low estimates were a golden op portunity. Out of the six Thornton floral prints, one sold for $1,092.50 and another for $3,105. There was a good rea son. Considered to (Turn to Page PUBLIC AUCTION LIKE ‘EM BIG? 400 LOTS OF G (WHIZ) GAGE LATE SHOPPER SPECIAL RIDGE FIRE COMPANY PAVILION ALONG RT. 23, BETWEEN PHOENIXVILLE, PA AND RT. 100 A 10% Buyer’s Premium Will Be Applied. TED MAURER (AU-000593-L) Successful Auction Management 1003 Brookwood Drive, Pottstown, PA 19464 Phones: 610-323-1573 or 610-367-5024 Also Fridays And Saturdays at 610-495-5504 Visit our website at www.maurerail.com “Horst Auction Center” PUBLIC SALE ANTIQUES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, COLLECTIBLES & TOOLS WED., DEC. 19, 2001 AT 2 P.M. Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, located at the corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd. (approx. 2*l/2 miles west of Ephrata), Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA B 19) FURNITURE - Antique & Modem Including Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room & Kitchen Sets & Individual Pieces in Various Styles, Woods & Upholstery. “HIGHLIGHTS” - Sheraton Chest of Drawers, Jelly Cupboard, Oak China Closet, Depression Bedroom Sets, Cherry Spinnet Desk, Maple Dinette Sets, Nice Upholstered Pcs., Wrought Iron Patio Furniture & Much More! APPLIANCES - (Lg. & Sm.) Whirlpool Refrigerator, Maytag Washer & Dryer, TVS, Sweepers, Lamps, Kitchenware, Agate & Tinware, Lititz Moravian Bell. CHINA & GLASSWARE: Lg. Variety of Antique, Collectible & Modem Including Queens Rose, Gaudy Ironstone, Snowflake, Transfer Decorated Staffordshire & Ironstone, Late Adams Rose, Leeds, Sets of Dinnerware, Hummel Figurines, Cut, Pressed & Pattern Glassware, Carnival, Blown Decanter, Com Bitters Bottle. LINENS - Quilts, Bedspreads, Blankets, Sheets, Records & Books, Rag Dolls, Games & Puzzles, Toys. TOOLS - (Modem & Antique) 2500 Watt Generator, Shopsmith Mark V, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Drills & Much More! *A More Detailed Listing is Available on our Web Site www.horstauction.com. Most Complete Listing w/Photos on Evening of 12/18 & 12/19 All Day. **No Out of State Checks Without Prior Approval SALE FOR: KATHRYN D. STURGIS MR. & MRS. J.R. MARTIN & OTHERS Horst aucts. AU43BL T. Glenn (717) 859-i 331 (717) 738-3080 Timothy G. Fax * < 7l7 > 738 ‘ 2132 Thomas A vmwhorstauctioncom 1 iiumaa n. -VOICES OF EXPERIENCE" We Have A Room Full Of LGB And Other Makes Of “G” Gage Trains: These Are For Outside Use On Garden Railways And They Are Big And Beautiful! People Tell Me That LGB From The Early Period Is More Desirable And Comes in Yellow Boxes. We Have Over A Hundred Yellow Boxes.
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