824-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 21,2003 Antiques Questions And Answers The enclosed photo is of an antique silverplated or sterling container. Looks to be Victorian. The markings are S. F. in a circle and then in another circle a profile of a person. The blue design on the sides is like a shield. Can you identi fy it? R.R. - Lander, WY What you have in a tankard that originally had a glass insert. It is in the Arts and Crafts Style (1895-1920) and from your photo appears to be pewter. There were many workers in metal ware who worked in the Arts & Crafts style. It could sell at auction for $4OO or more. I have recently come into possession of a New Home Whippet Sewing ma chine. After doing my own research I have determine it is early 18th century. Can you give me any information? It has a bobbin holder bullet shaped. The bobbin is egg shaped. K.C. - Mullica Hill, NJ I don’t know where you got your Antique Detective (Continued from Page 823) or personality write the books or do the illustra tions? One example would be the first edition of “The French Chef’ by Julia Child’s. Another, the “Alice B. Toklas Cookbook” written in the 1950 s by Alice B. Toklas, companion of writer Gertrude Stein. The average 20th century cook books sells for under $lOO, Pamphlets and Com pany cookbooks turn up at garage and church rummage sales for a couple of dollars. Public Auction Valuable Milk Bottles :* 40 yr. cofllecifoir l 4oo lots * Tfmrs. July 1*7,20U3i @u4soo pm. i Eolation: Blue Ball Fu?haU, Directions: Eroqv the -intersec tion of Rts 23 and 322 in Blue Ball, PA take Rt 322 E 1/4 milt 16 fireball on right ' Oufstdndingtoitedtidti bdtllesfrbrip' Laacanter, Lebahonl JVork.iDauphin, Ikrks StuECbester County dairies. Over 100 dairies represented. Many old anq rare bottles in, MINT condition, rpany, ham original lidi some Gucriisey abd'Ayrshire notifies. Staler collected only the finest quality bottles. Several complete Sets of quarts, pints, and 1/2 pints. 200-qts. 100-pts. 100-l/2pts. (For complete catalog listing call auctioneer) (717) 354-3197 Auction conducted by: Michael J. Martin Terms by: Auctioneer & Associates Elmer E. Martin New Holland, PA - 717 354-3197 (717) 354-4000 AU #003697-L Visit www alderferauction com for more AUCTION - Thursday. June 26 at 8.00 am ANTIQUE BOOKS, EPHEMERA & POSTCARDS 400+ Lots fine & decorative bindings, 1936- 1963 Life magazines newspapers deeds documents autographs, photographs, scrap books, die cuts, trade cards, maps atlases comics advertising, games prints engravings pm back buttons, labels, sheet music almanacs stereo view cards SUBJECTS include transportation military, Am Indians, Afncan-Am history & sciences, children, political PA German local history Americana fashion, animals, music, T Tudor, Disney, CHECK www alderferauction com or call 215-393-3034 for detailed listing, TO BE SOLD AT 9 00 AM ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Viet stick & ball end table 7pc Eastlake parlor suite, oak-2 dr ice box Sheraton dressing table, Hepplewhite style sofa, Empire marble top washstand, Centennial Chipp style chairs, cannonball rope bed, wal games table, Haines Bros Baby Grand piano, gilt Fr style mirrdr, Arts & Crafts style slag glass lamps. Viet gas lamps & fixtures, spinning wheel signed Alderfer, walking wheel, 2 small porcelain enameled parlor stoves, N&G Taylor cast iron camp stove, London telescope in wal box, Hudson River School O/C, 19th c hunt scenes & bird engravings, artwork, figural bottle openers linens collectible artist designed dolls, CHINA & GLASSWARE Lg grouping Franciscan dmnerware, Staffordshire Histwical blue including "Home of Washington plate" Limoges, choc set, Onentaha, carnival, cut & milk glass, Fostona, oil lamps FURNISHINGS: 5 pc Monitor cherry BR suite w/poster bed, cherry sideboard by Stanley, Fr style 6 pc dinette set & cherry twin beds, bombay chest, oak,pine & mah end tables dressers, etc , Italian ext DR table (seats 14), 6 DR chairs, Hitchcock drop leaf table, wing chairs, 2 wood burning stoves Preview: Wednesday June 25 3-7 pm & day of auction 7- 9am Terms All announcements made on auction day shall take precedence over previously distributed information Everything is sold as-is and where-is at absolute auction unless stated otherwise 10% Buyers Premium, cash, approved check MC, VISA, Discover 215 393 3000 * www alderferauction com AIDERFER AUCTION Co, 501 Fairgrounds Road Hatfield PA 19440 research. The first patent for a sewing machine was granted in 1830 to a French tailor, Barthelemy Thermo nnier. The first electric sewing ma chine patented in 1871. The New Home Sewing Machine Co., was formed in 1882 at Orange, MA. Their machines had many names, such as PUBLIC AUCTION £1 ANTIQUES, 70+ GUNS, SWORDS, PRIMITIVES, TEXTILES, ELUE COVERS, RUGS THURS. JUNE 26, 2003 1:00 P.M. Located at Shaffner Auction Gallery, 977 West Main Street, (Route #230) Mount Joy, PA 3 Miles from either Rheems or Manheim/Mount Joy exits of Route #283 midway between Lancaster & Harrisburg PA 30+ HOOKED & BRAIDED RUGS INCL FLORAL, ANIMALS, SCENIC, ETC, 10 Quilts, Stager coverlet, full figure Indian & spread wing eagle weathervanes, Edison cylinder phonograph w/hom & records, 20 flue covers, oak regulator clock, mission wall clock, mantle & cuckoo clocks, OG clock, bakelite clocks, clock parts, Lg. candy stripe marble, signed Spangler pasture oil on canvas, Currier print in sponge dec frame, Dan Patch print, Lg. Civil War Litho, Nutting print, deep walnut frames, other paint ings, prints,& frames, B& H cast iron embossed wall plaque, butcher uten sils signed Bleacher Mt. Joy, other butchering utensils, ice cream scoops, bone handled cutlery, cast iron setter door stop. Young 3 prong fork, tin & agate lunch pails, dove-tailed slide lid candle box, sm. decaled dove-tailed box, Amish man and woman door stops, Hubley paper weights, Hubley bookends, silver plate double inkwell, RR and other lanterns, crockery mix ing bowls, yellowware bowl, miniature splint basket, other splint baskets, tin cow cut-out, redware crocks, WWII military items, German helmet, egg scale, eagle cookie cutter, embossed water crock, wooden kiddie car, stere oviewer, 1905 pictorial history of Lititz, 1912 Manheim centennial book, child’s cane rocker, child’s decorated plank rocker and chair, German tin wind-up jalopy, tin litho wind-up tank, Hubley tractor, early Lionel train & other train items, 2 German bisque dolls, Shirley Temple composition doll, sm. jointed bear, doll high chairs, Texaco pumper, Structo trucks. Coca Cola cooler, bridal rosettes, John Halgren Mt. Joy bottles, 2 spinning wheels, antelope mount, tobacco sizers, Lg. Mt. Joy Brady bell, mandolin, accor dion, Klein’s Chocolate milk can, figural base oil lamp, Rayo lamp, other oil lamps, htgh laced ladies shoes, mortar & pestle, 1911 J. Wanamaker diary w/ William McKinley funeral program inside, stock certificates, post cards, sheet music, other ephemera, porcelain soda ffiuptaip, ,syrup dispensers, chalk Indian figure, crocks and jugs, sterling flatviare, costume jewelry, pocket watches, pocket 'kmveS, old eye glassesv sl wheel barrow, chocolate set, fdafther edge bowl, e; 23E 1" be Roseville wall pocKfetf McCoy, neisey sugar & crqai Goebel pillow, ,cols|l| b)ue .^sspra ware, sugar jaw Japan tea set, lithopane d. tut Tarmc VERNA ESTATE carl Shirk, I|. 717-445-9265 ) . Mallard Shirk, Ex. ao« ¥. Good. ~ UL jp499it- «146 L - JSwS. ’ wwwdfflnMtreldergood.com vi -jnii - niqmn I SAX, JUNE 28,2003 @lO AM 200 TOMILSON MILL ROAD, MARLTON, NJ (RT. 73 TO MARLTON PARKWAY ON RIGHT AT 3RD LIGHT. PARKING IN REAR OFF PARKWAY) Selling for Ken & Ann Hall: Selling home and moving to Florida. Kimble Spinet piano, Pr. mahogany drop leaf banquet tables. Oak 3 draw er chest w/harp mirror, 1930’s oak dining room set; Table, 4 chairs; Buffet & china closet; Top to old comer cupboard; Reproduction oak ballisters book case; Maple bedroom set; Chest dresser; Double bed & night stand; Maple sweater chest; Maple desk chair & wall unit; Maple book case; Colonial: Sofa; Chair & Ottoman; 4 oak spindle back chairs; Waterfall Lane cedar chest; Pr. maple what not shelves; Brown recliner; Maple coffee & end tables; Leather top lamp table; Antique square lamp table; Entertainment center; Coat tree; Jewelry Armoire; Quilt rack; Small Queen Ann leg table; Wicker eterges & shelves; Etched gold framed mirror; Rug beater; Blue stenciled crocks; Admiral wood case radio; Thomas repro duction radio; Approx. 200 pc blue willow; Pfaltzgraff (heirloom) service for 12; Avon Victorian lady collection; Avon redware; Cookware & small appliances; Water crock & stand; Lamps; Pictures; Kenmore sewing machine; Telescope; Folding chairs; File cabi nets; Stereo. Outside: Park bench; Wophal table & 4 chairs; 3 pc redwood set; Outdoor swing; Picnic table; 5 ton sandstone; 14.5 HP Craftsmen riding mower; John Deere yard cart 9 HP Craftsman chipper; 1 horse sleigh; 4’ pull behind cut harrow; Push mower; Lawn sweeper; Gas leaf blower; Pull behind spin spreader; 8’ fiberglass step ladder; 40’ alum. ext. ladder; Roll around Craftsman tool chest; Floor jack; Car ramps; Weed wacker; Roll around utility cart; Wheel barrow; Garden tools; Christmas decorations (lights, reindeer etc.) man’s bike. Also 1972 VW Beetle inspected & running w/extra parts. ALLEN’S AUCTION SERVICE RICK ALLEN AUCTIONEER (609)267-8382 SORRY NO OUT OF STATE CHECKS PREVIEW 9:00 AM VISA & M.C. ACCEPTED i > tsn m