820-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 13, 2002
O THE ANTIQUE
DETECTIVE
Anne Gilbert
Painted Tinware Can Be Pricey
Would you pay more than a thou
sand dollars for a paint decorated tin
coffeepot? Or more than $2,000 for a
small, paint decorated tin trunk'’
Somebody did at a recent Skinner
Americana auction. 1 do have to con
fess these aren't the type of tinware
vou’d find at vour supermarket.
These were among se\eral early 19th
century pieces of charmingly painted
American tinware, which are not easy
to come by these days. The auctioned
pieces are one of three types of paint
ed tinware sought by collectors The
others are “Tole” that was first popu
lar in 15th century England. France,
and Japan, when pieces were brought
to Northern Europe from China.
No matter the name or the way it
is finished, tinware begins as sheet
steel, coated on both sides with a thin
layer of tin. The painting technique
and forms used determine its' des
criptive name. The older the piece
and the more interesting the art. the
higher the price.
The craft of Japanning became
popular in England in the mid-15th
century and was an imitation of the
fashionable. Oriental lacquerware.
The art subjects were Chinese land
scapes, figures, and floral motifs.
Public Auction
of Valuable
Furniture; Antiques; China;
Glassware; Coins; Tools; Lawn Equipment
Saturday July 20, 2002
Auction Time: 9:00 A.M.
Location: 190 Cooper Avenue, Landisville, PA. From Main Street
Landisville turn south on Cooper Ave to property on right.
Oak bow front china closet w/claw feet, gate leg drop leaf table w/dove
tailed drawer, oak bowed glass china closet; dovetailed blanket chest, mar
ble top washstand, (6) decorated halt spindle plank bottom chairs, marble
top coflee table, (2) drop leaf tables w/dovetailed drawers, Kohler &
Campbell piano, 9 pc. dining room suite-hutch, server, table, (6) chairs;
Cedar chest made by John Buffenmyer, Florin, PA. 4 pc. bedroom suite,
wooden church benches, wash stand, decorated chair, dresser. Singer treadle
sewing machine. Keystone kitchen cabinet, wooden benches, oak book case,
chifforobe, Estey electric keyboard, (2) 4 drawer file cabinets, misc. chairs,
video cabinet, 2 pc living room suite, wooden rocker, Victor safe, wooden
porch rocker, wooden harness horse, Electrolux vacuum, microwave oven,
floor & table lamps
Slag glass table lamp, Moravian star, kerosene lamp, market basket, (2)
lanterns, shaft bells, crock, (20) leather postcards, J.E. Brubaker saffron box,
1940 E. Hempfield school banner, 1935 Mt. Joy school banner, brass butch
er bell, Noritake sandwich set, glass basket, Fostoria glassware, China din
ner set, SS flatware, W.R. & Community silverware, cut glass bowl, (4) hob
nail vases. Crystal water set. Carnival berry set. Carnival bowl, Germany &
Bavana serving dishes, hen on nest, pedestal bowl, (12) cup and saucers,
China & glass bells, (12) salts, Salunga Bicentennial plate, Austria cake
plates, cream & sugar, cruet, Correl ware set, Pyrex mixing bowls, Pyrex
baking dishes. Fire King glassware. Stem ware, tumblers, kitchen utensils,
kettles, coffee maker, blender, deep fryer, toaster, meat sheer, Erie skillet.
Family scale, toaster oven, roasting pans, milk bottles, Moore, City Dairy,
Meadow View Farm, C.M. Herr & Son Mt. Joy, Turkey Hill milk box.
Patchwork Quilt
Comforters, bed spreads, table cloths, blankets, braided rug, Yo Yo pillow,
afghan, horse blanket, (2) lap robes, doilies, buttons, ladies Hamilton watch,
Elgin watch, (2) Elgin pocket watches, costume jewelry - necklaces,
bracelets, pins, earrings, etc.; Child’s wooden settee, min. child’s table &
chairs, child’s wooden wheelbarrow, games, books. Happy Days at the Farm
book, song books. Stars & Stripes newspapers, Yank magazine, 80+ Morgan
& Peace silver dollars, silver halves, misc. coins, wooden nickels;
1976 Kawasaki Sno Jet SST 340 snowmobile
1977 Kawasaki Astro 340 snowmobile, 2 sled snowmobile trailer. Yardman
6 hp 20” cut lawnmower, used 2 yrs; Shp rototiller, Reo reel mower, lawn
seeder, 1 1/2 ton floor jack, Honda 70 motor bike. Mantis garden tiller, lawn
edger, B&D router, B&D sabre saw, floor jack, Creeper, bench vice, drill
press, (2) screw jacks. Jack stands, miter box, crosscut saw, log chains, brake
riveter, aluminum ext. ladder, wooden ext. ladder, stepladder, car ramps, post
jacks. Craftsman paint sprayer. Snap-on tool chest, ext. cords, Holstein air
pumps, Sears battery charger, 3/8” cordless drill. Craftsman ratchet, Billings
socket set, plane, drill bit sharpener, C clamps, hand tools, shredder, garden
tools, sledge hammer, electric string trimmer. Craftsman blower, market
scale, flatirons, wash baskets, pitcher pump, tobacco spear, lantern, hedge
trimmers, lawn roller, misc. wrenches, hammers, shop tools, plus other
useful items.
Terms: Cash or Good Check Day of Auction. No out of state checks
accepted.
Auction conducted by
John D. Stauffer Auctioneers
AU-1509-L
Phone; (717) 665-5099
Manhetm, PA. 17545
French examples, known as
“Tole”. which translates into “sheet
tin" is known for a more formalized,
highly skilled artwork. It was avidly
collected before there was any inter
est in American painted tinware. -
hen 1Bth to early 19th century pieces
come to market, they sell for several
thousand dollars.
In Colonial America, painted tin
ware was imported from England
and very expensive.
In 1749 the English parliament
passed a law prohibiting rolling and
plating mills in the Colonies, so
American tinsmith began producing
it. By 1750 large quantities were
being made. Peddlers traveled from
town to town, selling it far from its’
origins. The first pieces were decora
ted with brushes and oil paints. The
backgrounds were dark and Ja
panned.
Surprisingly many of the artists
were women. Among those docu
mented are Mary Ann Buckley, and
Ann and Minerva Butler.
CLUES; Today, many of the early
tin artists such as Zachariah Stevens
can be recognized by their style. Ste
vens (b. 1778)) created boxes, flower
(Turn to Page B 21)
S. Thomas Shelf Clock
Auction For
John L. & Dorothy E.
Kraybill
Lancaster Farming
“Horst Auction Center”
PUBLIC SALE
ANTIQUES, BABY GRAND
PIANO, HOUSEHOLD
GOODS, COLLECTIBLES &
TOOLS
WED., JULY 17, 2002 at
2:00 P.M.
Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center,
located at the corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd.
(approx. 2-1/2 miles west of Ephrata), Ephrata,
Lancaster Co., PA.
FURNITURE - A Ig variety oi antique & mod
ern including bedroom. Dining room. Living
room & Kitchen (sets & individual pcs ) "HIGH
LIGHTS" - Kimball Baby Grand piano. Set ot
paint dec chairs. Mahogany sleigh style bedroom
set. 2 Nice antique oak china closets. Lions head
sideboard. Depression. Maple, Pine, Upholstered
& much more 1
APPLIANCES - Upright freezer. Good auto
washer & dryers. Window A C . Microwaves,
New computer. Several TVS, VCR, Kitchenware,
Clocks, Lamps. Tin & Metalware
CHINA & GLASSWARE - Lg variety of
antique. Collectible & modem including Flow
Blue, Ironstone, Copper Lustre, Rockingham,
Ma)olica, Bone China, Nontake, Figurines,
Collector plates. Art pottery. Stoneware, Cut,
Pressed & pattern glass, Fostona, Bristol,
Bohemian, Lead crystal, Carnival, Milk & col
ored, Kero lamps
LINENS - Quilt tops & patches. Counterpanes,
Shawl, Hooked & braided rugs. Doilies,
Facywork, Sewing supplies. Books, Records,
Stamp albums, Pnnts & frames. Games, Dolls,
Toys.
TOOLS - Roto tiller, Lawn mowers. Garden &
hand tools. Ladders, Milk can. Sprinkling can.
Fishing creel & tackle. Furniture parts & much
more!
* A more detailed listing is available on our Web
Site www.horstauction.com. The most complete
listing w/photos on evening of 7/16 & 7/17 all
day.
** No out-of-state checks without prior approval.
Horst aucts.
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Timothy G. Fax * < 7l7 > 7 38-2i32
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PUBLIC AUCTION
HO TRAINS & ACCESSORIES
HO STRUCTURES & SCENERY
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2002 @lO A.M.
RIDGE FIRE COMPANY PAVILION
ALONG RT. 23, BETWEEN PHOENIXVILLE, PA & RT. 100
EXHIBIT: FRIDAY EVENING 7-9, 8-10 AUCTION DAY
What we have is a large collection of HO Trains and kits upstairs, plus
a fabulous operating layout downstairs. There will be a van load of
Locomotives (he favored Bowser) and rolling stock of every descrip
tion. We have not really penetrated the train room.
The layout fills the basement and was designed, engineered & built by
a very clever, skilled craftsman using numerous modular panels
that we hope to remove so that you can be delighted by these meticu
lously constructed examples of the model builder’s art.
The structures themselves will be an inspiration to every model
railroader who sees them.
No catalog lists, selling country style! A 10% Buyer’s Premium will apply.
PHONES: 610-323-1573 OR 610-367-5024
ALSO FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 610-495-5504
★9:00 AM BOTH DAYS^
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paikmg at Kmc s Acres next dooi Watch toi signs
★ APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILLION LABELS ★
Ctgat. Broom, Vegetable, Seed. Canning, Crate Caddv
Perfume. Beer. Soda and Many Mote
★ HUNDREDS OF ASSORTED POSTERS ★
Movie Circus Advertising. Political, Military Hitlei
Vietnam. Auto. Raihoad. and many others plus the
wooden poster lacks & much more
★ ANTIQUES & COLLECTOR PAPER ITEMS ★
Select books & magazines. Old newspapers. Postcards
Movie stills. Ice cream signs & items, Elvis & Beatles
items. Asst Slock & Bonds. Marine Corps collection
Calenders, Prints. Sport items. Magi, ,Magazines,
Studebaker, Old auto items, political pins, crochet &
knitting magazines. Country store items. Margarine
boxes. Cigar boxes. Tin signs. Kitchen utensils. Asst
China & glass, Bottles, File cabinets. Racks, Cabinets.
Lg display showcases. & much more
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Mr 31 is selling all his
inventory m his 2 story warehouse Some lots in bulk,
others individually Labels, Posters, and assorted paper
sold both days Showcases and displays sold Saturday
Don’t miss it'
PAYMENT TERMS: Payment m full day of auction
with cash or good PA check. Out of state check with
bank guarantee only. No Buyer Premium
Auction Conducted By:
D i M|| Stephen J. Barr-AU-002422-L
|AKK James S. Davis Jr-AU-002421-L
Gap ’ PA 17527 (717) 442-9221
★Plenty of Good Food Available*
AUCTIONEERS
Announcements Day of Auction Take Precedence Over Previous Advertising
TED MAURER (AU-000593-L)
Successful Auction Management
Phone 610-323-1573
in Pottstown, PA
Visit our website at www.maurerail.com
★ HUGE 2 DAY ★
public Auction
OF
TWO STORY WAREHOUSE FULL
OF EPHEMERA ITEMS. POSTERS,
LABELS, SIGNS, STOCKS & BONDS,
BOOKS, AUTO PAPER ITEMS,
SHOWCASES & DISPLAYS & MORE.
★FRL, JULY 26 &
SAT., JULY 27, 2002^
Auction Conducted For:
Mr. 3L
Leonard L. Lasko
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