820-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 30, 2002 Old Lace , Bobbins Thrill Collectors (Continued from Page B 19) ferent motifs were joined together. Bender had the museum lace for a number of years before meeting a person who helped her catalog it according to origins and types. Bender is also working on a mas ter’s degree in humanities. She as sists in cataloging a collection of fi bers for Winterthur Museum. Not all collectors get their start with the craft. Sharon Hibsham, Myerstown, inherited a collection of bobbins from an Arizona friend. “I had them for several years be fore I learned how to use them,” she said of the reason she joined the Guild. Shuttles are devices used to hold the thread in tatting. Bobbins, lace, and other items pertaining to sew ing can be found at auctions. Sever al Guild members confessed to hav- This salesman’s sample shows the styles that could be purchased when machine lace become popular in England during the early 1900 s. Auctioneers Note: The majority of the major equipment is cm remote mine locations and will be sold in absentiaat the main auc tion site by photograph. Maps to locations will be available. This equipment has been well maintained and was in production at time of shutdown. Major rebuild and maintenance synopsis is available upon request Location: The auction will be held at K&J Coal Company’s shop and office facilities located off U.S. Route B 6 approximately mile south of the village of Westover. The auction site is approximately (2> miles on dirt road off Route 36. Ref® to mip fbr locations. Terms: Payment in full is required on sale day by cash, certified funds, or check with a bank letter n Items Include: Hydraulic Shovel • End Dumps • Crawler Tractors Be Rippers (All Rippen .& Rubber Tired Loaders • Blasthole Drills • Hydraulic Truck Crane * Skid Steer Loader and Fori® # Trucks and Cab •.Mechanics and Welder Trucks • Fuel and Lube Trucks • Ml Trucks & Attfo Bins • Fla% Dump^andPlow Trucks • Centrifugal Pumps • New Parts Inventory * Used Be Rebuilt Pai|s Be Components * Shop Miscellaneous 111 • i r v '• v' - y + lf Y r 1 t.\ ' •* «5 "H - r ' v 'n'ft.V- ■j* •M ’ i ' J V£-f n ,\ j ln s \'± f. A '*}■ ' - | Hunyady hi t oi V PA AUCTION LICENSE NO: Ayooo2Bl%iL -' ' ' “ yVj%; ing an addiction to eßay auctions. Karen Wattai said that her affin ity is for thread, especially the old linen varieties. Her philosophy is “he who dies with the most thread, wins.” This is an English token dated 1795 and used instead of cash to pay lacemakers. The token could be re deemed at a dry goods store. '7- ' TI.T 1 ) \J n h V* J \n- >1 ■ ALONG RT. 23, BETWEEN PHOENIXVILLE, PA & RT. 100 PRR 6 Foot Double-Sided Aluminum Sign For Pennsylvania Station, PRR Aluminum “Track B” Sign From Newark, NJ, PRR Calendars, Annual Passes, Hard And Soft Cover Books, RR Lanterns And Globes, Conductors Hat Badges, RR Police Hat And Breast Badges, Stock And Bond Certificates, Playing Cards, Dining Car China, RR Crossing Signs, Public Timetables, RR Locks And Switch Keys, Black And White RR Photos, Box Lots Of RR Ephemera, Plus Much, Much More! Also! In The Other Hall - A Great Collection Of American Flyer Trains - Most But Not All Are “S” Gauge - An Exclusive, One-Person Collection caU(8oo) " sales@hunya4y^ ' „V u , y 8 * ”>■ Lancaster Farming RAILROAD I AN A AUCTION 10:00 A.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2002 EXHIBITION: 7-9 P.M. FRIDAY AND FROM 8 A.M. SATURDAY (THE EXHIBITION WILL CLOSE AT 10 A.M. WHEN THE SALE COMMENCES.) RIDGE FIRE COMPANY BLUE ROOM Highlights Of The Sale Are As Follows: No Buyer’s Premium On Railroadiana, TED MAURER (AU-000593-L) Successful Auction Management 1003 Brookwood Drive Pottstown, PA 19464 Phones: 610-323-1573 or 610-367-5024 Also Fridays & Saturdays at 610-495-5504 www.maurerail.com •As-1 J ," L ■ ,v \\ t* „ * w* i '’■‘V a 11 * ,vi ■■ f (|BB i 'v
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