818-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 13, 2003
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THE ANTIQUE
DETECTIVE
Anne Gilbert
Christmas Stocking Stutters
For Antiquers
Got an antiques lover on your
Christmas list?
There's still time left to find an
imaginative antique gift to put in
a Christmas stocking. There are
plenty of small treaures and col
lectibles at affordable prices,
which could turn a young collec
tor or teen-ager into a future col
lector.
Begin by looking in the glass
display cases in antique shops
where small oldies are kept. Tell
the dealer you are looking for
small, interesting pieces and set a
price. You’d be surprised at what
you can turn up!
The secret of finding the right
antique or collectible gift starts
with planning. Even if no one on
your list collects antiques or col
lectibles, most will collect some
thing such as pipes, toys or per
fume bottles.
For instance, with the popular
ity of wines, consider old pressed
glass wine decanters. They can be
had for $25 up, depending where
you find them. A unique gift
would be one or more glass bottle
stoppers. Some with colorful
glass overlay designs have the
beauty of paperweighs at a frac
tion of the price. They were made
in porcelain, cut glass and
pressed glass as well.
Also compatible are wine la
bels. They can be silver plate,
sterling, ceramic or copper.
A single label can set them on
the road to serious collecting..
Shopping for the men in your
life is a creative challenge. For
the pipe smokers, it’s easy.
There are some novel Victo
rian pipe holders of gilded metals
from $25 up. Cigar smokers may
enjoy a metal carrying case, circa
1900 s priced under $35. Antique
cutters from the early 20th cen-
tury often had interesting figural
motifs. You can usually find
them in antique shop display
cases, along with odds and ends.
Cigarbands were collected in
the early 20th century, and used
to decorate objects.
There are cigarband decorated
ashtrays and paperweights under
$25, even in shops. The colorful
cigarbands were pasted on the
underside of the glass.
Unusual items can perk up
any sterile office and needn’t
take up much room. Late 19th
century letter openers , often part
of writing sets, had fancy han
dles.
Some were of pearl, sterling sil
ver, even jade. Other writing set
possibilities are metal embossed
rolling blotters and stamp boxes.
If you can find them, sets made
by Louis Comfort Tiffany would
be an ultimate office stocking
stuffer.
Cut overlay cologne
stoppers, sandwich glass,
19th century. Photo credit:
Private collection.
PUBLIC FIREARMS AUCTION
150+ SHOTGUNS, RIFLES
SWORDS, HANDGUNS
MILITARY & MORE
SAT., JAN. 10, 2004 AT 11:00 AM
LONG GREEN VOL. FIRE CO.,
LONG GREEN, BALTO. COUNTY, MD
Fealuimg some exceptional llreanns & most in
very good condition Long gun hiands include
Kneghott, Fox Sterlmgwoith, Belgian Browning,
Beretta, Mossberg, Winchester, Stevens, Marlin,
Remington, etc Handgun brands include Colt 45,
Smith&Wesson, Durecke Werks, Ridgefield, M-l
Carbine. Paramount, Browning, American, etc.
Also selling swords, ammo & related items.
Listing will be available on our website or call
auction office
Quality Consignments are
being accepted for this auc-
tion Contact Bob Isennock at
www.lMnnockmctlon.com for questions
A single flatware serving piece,
be it sterling or silver-plate, from
the late 19th to early 20th cen
tury can be useful and decorative.
Never mind if its original pur
pose as fish server or asparagus
tongs has long been out of fash
ion. 19th century fish carvers are
a work of art with scenes en
graved on their blades. They are
just one type of collectible carv
ing knives. Their handles were of
ebon>. stag horn, ivory, silver and
wood.
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9 5 PM
6 5 PM
PUBLIC
AUCTION
visit us at:
www.probstauction.com
100 Local Milk Bottles, Antiqs., Collector
Dolls & Santas, Beanie Babies, Clocks,
Christmas and Boyds Bears
THURS., DEC. 18, 2003
@ 9:00 a.m.
lOC ~n to he held at \i SI \RR 1 !KI MW SHI II DING
Vdhue ol Willow Slieel I UK isle I Co P\ (South ot I mk istu
(Northbound) Rtc 272 behind 1 uehall) SNOWBLOWR loio ISOO
CRAJ ISM I iwn mowi Spiavi Mil K BO I I LI'S: 100 1 Deal
LineMeM Co (tall ltd view lull list Cl» www.probstauction.com)
BoiiK to he sold c« 12 10 PM AN I IQS & COI I htlS: Brass:
ladle Spring se lies lire pump loreh Store hells Copper: Tea pot
lireextmg ele Wood: Ctoquel set Lot kiteh utensils Chnstm: Pail>
oms Noma lights Lennox poreelam & othei santas June MeKenru
Sanias etc CLOCKS: Lightd COKK Mise shell Collector Dolls:
Pieeious Hen loom D\nasty Sevmour Mann Court ot dolls Barbie
Spec Tdition World Gallery 100 Beanie babies; lot Boyds & other
Bears; etc. Mr. Peanut collects: Presidents of the USA Cups Tigs
Tin sets Clothing Refer hook etc Cl: Milk can Gnsw corn pans
Tin: lee eieam scoops Lish horn Cookie press Tobacco Lard, Nice
I ane Watch Makrs set Jew beer bottls; Trettr Waekr Agate: Blue
swul basin White ladle, Giay muflin and eollec pot Sterl: Shakis
Misc: Butchr tools, S ct Pencil engravr Murray and Schwinn hikes
Ige eeiamic insulaiois lot buttons Costume jewchy Tire ash trays
Pew niccMaibls Rug bealrs Postcards Nice etchings and prints Roy
Doult tigs etc GLASS & CHINA: Nice Anchor Pottrv Pilehr and
howl set Stangl Pottry pitehr Piattrs Queen Daily >etk)wre crock
Stonewrc ]iig crocks Geim stein Tine China bowl Spongewre pilehr
I laneisean pilehi Green depr Shakers |uiei Delfl jug I SA pottery
vegbow! etc
Pics & full lists Pics (& whw prohstauction.com TOOD SJ RVLO
AUCTION BY
DORTHY THUMMA ESTATE, ET.AL.
PROBST FAMILY AUCTION
ERIC R. PROBST, Auct.
AU-001856-L 464-3700
KARL BOLTZ AU-1856-L
“Horst Auction Center”
PUBLIC SALE
TOYS, COLLECTIBLES,
HOUSEHOLD GOODS & TOOLS
SAT., DEC. 20, 2003
AT 9:00 A.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.
TOYS: Trains - O scale engines, automated cars,
& lolling stock, N-scalcs, Many Lionel engines,
American Flyci & Lionel tiam yaid acc , Early
Lionel catalogues. Maix tram sets, HO gauge
train sets Metal toys - Hubley cars, trucks, &
airplanes. Danbury & Fianklin Mint cars; Banks;
Tonka trucks Dolls - Danbury Mint, Eftanbee &
other dolls; Teddy bears, Viewmaster Building
Sets - Erector set, Marbles
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Hummel
figurines. Transfer china, Collection of S&P
shakers, Pressed & pattern glass; Danbury Mint
figurines, Collector plates; Early beer, soda &
collector bottles; Bells; Music boxes, Christmas
collectible; Cast iron bookends; Sterling silver;
Jewelry; Cigar holder, Hatpins & holders;
Political pins; Coins.
BEER & BAR ADV.: Signs; Clocks; Old
Reading print; Madge Smith watercolor;
Kerosene lamp; Gone With The Wind lamp;
Wyeth pictures; Mantel clock; Banjo clock;
Accordion; Books - Children’s books; Stamp col
lection; Advertising items; Sports & trading
cards. Magazines; Postcards
HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Linens; Cookware
TOOLS: New Holland 2hp Hit & Miss engine;
hand planes; Hand tools; Machinists tools; Power
tools, Fishing rods; Bows & arrows
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This is a very brief
listing of a laige vanety of collectibles, toys,
household goods & tools Main hall at 9 00 A M
Outside & gaiagc aica at 10 00 A M Check loi
photos on otti website www hoislauclion com
No out of state checks without prior approval.
Horst AUCTS.
T. Glenn
Timothy G.
Thomas A,
Souvenir spoons have long
been collected with engraved
scenes or heads of famous people
on the handles. They were made
in both sterling silver and silver
plate. Some had Christmas sub
jects.
Around the turn of the century
“gift" cups with such sayings as
“A present” and “Renenber Me”
were given for special occasions.
Made of inexpensive china, in
Germany, they were embellished
AU43BL
(717) 859 1331 (717) 738-3080
Fax # (717) 738 2132
www horstauction com
VOICES OF EXPERIENCE
with gilt and floral motifs. Costs
vary from $4O up in shops.
CLUES: A single, handblown,
old tree ornament or a figural,
Christmas tree light bulb could
be the perfect stocking stuffer.
Still affordable are small orna
ments in the shape of fruit clus
ters and bells. If you plan to put
them in a stocking be sure they
are carefully wrapped, and
marked fragile.
PUBLIC AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
ANTIQUES
SAT., DEC. 20, 2003
9:00 A.M.
Located at 633 East Maple Sticet. Palmyia. Pa ,
(turn off Rl 422 at Fnendly's lee Cieam) Watch
lot sale allows
FINE OAK BEDROOM SUITE
with bed. diessei & high chest ol diaweis, Squaic
oak china closet. Old night stand. Ail deco dining
loom suite. Ail deco bai cabinet. Oak table.
Victonan bed, Oak dropleal extension table,
Henredon & ’sos bcdiooin suites
GAUDY WELSH CUP & SAUCER
Crock with cobalt blue, Royal Doulton,
Depression buffet set, 8 Cobalt blue sherberts:
Lot ot collectors plates: Sterling, Art deco table
lights, Loads of other items.
Not responsible for accidents Refreshments will
be sold Dress warm sale outdoors.
Terms By: JOHN R. MANBECK
DALE L. PUTT, AUCTIONEER
AU-000733-L Phone Akron (717) 859-1430
JMk HARRY’S AUCTION
11 Graybill Rd.,
Leola, PA 17540
(717)656-2436
LARGE SATURDAY
TOY AUCTION
SAT., DEC. 27th, 2003
9:00 A.M.
Located at the Bareville Fire Hall,
211 East Main Street, Leola, Pa.
6 miles east of Lancaster along Rt. 23
Starting with cases of Hot Wheel cars, many
1960's children’s books like Lone Rangei, Gene
Autry, Leave it to Beaver, Tom Sawyer, Sea
Hunt, Little Biown Koka, Smokey the Beat &
lots more Tiuckmg memorabilia - Give-aways,
routing guides & more
Cataloged toys at approx 10 00 a m to include
Early Wmro'-s tiucks like dumptruck. crane, log
buck, Firestone, Hood's, Swift’s, Hertz & many
freight trucks, 35 Penjoy trucks; Dale Earnhardt
& Tony Stewart Action cars; Hess trucks me
1977 tankers, Texaco banks, Ralstoy trucks, UPS
trucks, Nylmt trucks, C F airplanes. Fisher-Price
cement tiuck & others. Matchbox cais, trucks &
catalogs, Metalmasters bus; Hubley truck & car,
assted marbles. Texaco banks #3-# 19. 300-10
cent comic books; Plastic Renwal vehicles;
Tootsie cars, Buddy-L Coke truck & Woody
wagon; Buddy-L Texaco tankers, Texaco tilt cab;
Nylmt Power & Light truck, Tonka & Structo
trucks; Remco Rudy the Robot; Fort Apache set;
Lone Ranger figure; Tom & Jerry figures; Bugs
Bunny alarm clock; Mattel Matt Mason set;
Plastic spaceman; Gunfight at O.K. corral;
Johnny West figure; Space boy & vehicle;
Meccano highway set; cap guns; G.I. Joe includ
ing older dolls, Atv, Sea Wolf, Secret of Mummy
Tomb, Adventure Team, Mouth of Doom, White
Tiger Hunt, Boat, Foot locker; 1962 Ken case;
Mattel space crawler; Roy Rogers ranch set;
Gunsmoke lunchbox; Walt Disney records; View
Master & extra reels; Texaco gumball machine;
Harley Davidson banks & motorcycle w/sidecar;
C.I. trucks & Arcade car; Hallmark ornaments;
50 farm toys me A.C., 190, D-14, D-15, “G”,
WD-45, 7045, 8010, 8030, 8550, I.H. combine.
Case 9150, 4890, 4894, 4994; Versatile 256;
White 160, 170, 180, 700, 8710, 6195, Field
Box, 2-135, 2-155, American 60 Murray pedal
tiactoi & wagon Great auction with lots of neat
chaiactci items
(Another large all day Auction)
Oui next toy auction will be held on Thuisday,
Januaiy I. 2004 at 8 30 A M
Auctioneer’s Note: II you ate eonsidenng sell
ing Winioss Titicks. Faint Toys, Tiains. Naseai
oi any othei toys please give us a call
Pie\ lew at 7 00 a m
No out ot slate checks
Auctioneers Randy Stoltzlus (717) 656-8919 AU-1906
Richard Harry (717) 656-2436 AU-2183