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TWO-DAY PUBLIC AUCTION

This is a Public Auction being held for Rachel Bridget.

Rachel Bridget is 84 years old and has moved into an assisted living facility, and all antiques and collectibles will be offered for sale in order to pay for expenses at her new home. Rachel’s sale has collections of her parents as well as her own, so items date back into the 1800s. Later on, there will have to be a third sale, as there has been more than we anticipated, and more items being discovered every day! This could very well be the BIGGEST sale of the YEAR!

DIRECTIONS TO SALE SITE: Sale site is approximately three (3) miles west of Highway 74, on State Rd., 32. /OR app. one (1) miles east of the junction of State Rd. 32 and State Rd. 47 on the east side of Crawfordsville. Watch for big sign on the south side of State Rd. 32, in the front yard.

FIRST DAY SALE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23.

SPECIAL ITEMS

One Gibson P12P guitar #A611, one Epiphone guitar, one old pick-up and amplifier (used with either guitar), one old fiddle/violin.

GLASS & CHINA

24+ “Flow-Blue” plates and dishes (including “Normandy” pattern and others), Full set of “Blue Danube” dishes w/ many extras and serving pieces, several Meissen “Onion” pattern dishes and extras – too numerous to list, Irish Beleek (black/green/ and brown stamps), Irish Donegal china (one of the Beleek factories) tea & crumpet set, Gaudy Welsh tea cup/saucer/sandwich plate, several old “Blue Willow) dishes and serving pieces (various manufacturers), Royal Copenhagen china, French Limoges china, R.S. Prussia china, Haviland china, Bavarian and other German china , old English china and stoneware, Delft, old Nippon and Noritake china pieces, opalescent ‘Ruby Thumbprint” (electric & very tall) lamp w/ gold cherub base, “Ruby Thumbprint” ruffled vase, tall kerosene lamp w/ filigre brass pedestal/ ornate grass bowl and Intaglio shade, tall kerosene lamp w/ hand-painted pedestal and clear bowl, hand-painted milk-glass kerosene lamp w/ ruffled shade, (Please note some lamps have been converted to electric in a manner that allows them to remain usable as oil lamps!),two old diamond patterned kerosene lamps (for organ lamp-shelves or for hanging brackets and fixtures), miniature kerosene lamps, two hand-blown vases that are old/thin/have the pontils/ and have Art Deco style hand-painted decoration on them, Art Deco candle holder, opalescent white/on/ruby hobnail bud vase, Jack-in-the-Pulpit vase, opalescent green mint dish /ruffled edge (very thin and old!),opalescent ruby satin swirl sugar shaker, opalescent tumblers, carnival glassware, opalescent “Hen-on-Nest” salt dip, other salt dips, unusual pedestal cake plates and pedestal fruit bowls, Waterford and other crystal, set of 8 iridescent and different colored glasses and matching pitcher (barware), pair of hand-blown straw/swizzle sticks, more added daily as they are discovered!

STONEWARE & CROCKERY

Salt crock w/wooden lid, butter crocks, “Bee”stinger crocks (#5,4,3 gal), 5 gal. “Bee” stinger handled jug, old brown 5 gal. crock, old brown wax-sealer canning crock, heavy porcelain wash-bowl & pitcher (Imperfect), small green-glazed stoneware bowl, large blue-glazed stoneware bowl, x-large white stoneware batter-bowl, striped stoneware batter bowl, white stoneware pedestal fruit bowl, milk and cream pitchers, indiv. creamer, porcelain commodes, etc.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES

Old post office “pigeon holes”, Eastlake lamp table w/marble top, rope-twist carved “easy” chair, old carved-rose top couch w/carved acanthus leaves trim and claw feet, oak game table w/ players’ corner drink shelves (very unusual), Eastlake open-out bed style fainting couch, walnut pump organ, two sets of ice cream tables and chairs/stools (one tall, one normal height, in mint condition!), child’s ice cream chairs, heavy oak round pedestal coffee table, heavy oak sideboard w/ carved drawer pulls and marble top, unusual oak secretary w/carved dogwood on drop-lid desk/ beveled mirror/and finials above the glass-front cabinet, unusual ladies desk - carved and spindled w/tow beveled mirrors, old heavy poplar and walnut china cabinet, unusual handmade Early-American side table w/maker’s signature papers, Eastlake/European carved full sz Bed, carved spindled full sz bed (both beds complete w/ custom made mattresses –one never slept in!), old oak “low-boy” chest of drawers, old dark oak man’s chiff-a-robe w/beaded trim, old oak mission style chiff-a-robe (open doors – drawers on one side/hangers on other), old oak “low-boy” serpentine dresser w/tall mirror, old oak carved front three drawer wash-stand w/carved splash-board and added (removable) marble top, Lane cedar chest, vintage old carved and upholstered platform rocker, small cane-bottom turn-of-the-century sewing rocker (rockers are hand-hewn),Mission oak clock/plate shelves, Eastlake clock/plate shelf, walnut fireplace mantle and front, treadle sewing machine & cabinet, Heywood Wakefield wing-back chair, different organ/piano stools, pair of 1940’s three-light table lamps, Art Deco floor lamp, Empire style slag-glass paneled table/desk lamp, Art Deco “crescent moon” lamp, kerosene floor lamp (converted), Victorian floor-lamp, heavy and ornate Victorian/Art Nouveau fern stand, old wicker plant stand, other fern stands, heavy wrought iron candle/fern stand, heavy Art Deco/Art Nouveau smoking stand, wrought iron smoke stand, wrought iron spiral plant stand, more may be added.

COLLECTIBLES

Bronze/copper weather vane w/sulky racehorse (excellent condition), original wood handled brass school bell, wonderful collection of perfume/scent bottles (including 3 Art Deco, Austrian crystal, cobalt, etc.), old marbled graniteware, nice old prints and paintings in ornate frames, old banks (including CI, and an unusual “divided” bank), old CI toys (including a pilgrim boy & girl on a teeter-totter), old CI doorstops (including unusual standing Indian Chief, rabbit, German Shepherd, 2 salesman’s samples CI cook-stoves (“the Queen” and “Royal”), miniature steam engine #JF52S and accessories, CI match wall-pocket, turtle spittoon (step on head and it flips open) beaded CI teapot, several other copper and brass teapots, old Victorian hanging fixture for an kerosene lamp, heavy pair of boot drying stands, heavy and ornate Art Nouveau frame, hand-worked match wall-pocket (circa the 1800s or earlier), Irish dagger, old British officer’s sword and scabbard, Meerschaum pipes (& others), canes & walking sticks ( ornately carved w/ animals, carved eagle, silver-topped, hollow, others), heavy English silver serving set, stereoscope w/ Indian cards, Tavern pewter items, ash splint gathering basket made and signed by Chief “Little Elk” of the Mount Pleasant (Mich.) Band of Chippewa Indians, Land-O’Lakes wall thermometer, old West German (and others) Christmas ornaments, Art Deco incense burner, Art Nouveau & Art Deco ink stands and other ink wells (peacock, cherub, etc), Art Nouveau clock (cherub holding clock), old carved mask, tapestries, Art Nouveau silver dresser mirror and hair receiver, mercury glass, celluloid dresser items, original Kellogg hand-crank wall telephone (complete = extra bells), Regulator clock, Seth Thomas mantel clock, Seth Thomas anniversary clock, old silver water pitcher and hanger, “Infantry” WW-II stories magazines, several different CI bookends, large heavy oak-strapped trunk, small “over-nighter” oak strapped trunk, old books (some first editions),old records and players, vintage clothing (1890 - 1950), more to be added.

COINS, JEWELRY, & VINTAGE CLOTHING

old silver dollars (1/1889, 1/1896, 3/1921 “Morgan”, 4/1922 “Victory”. And several “Eisenhower” dollars, old half-dollars (4 “Franklins”, 37 “Kennedy”, 9 Bi-Centennial “Kennedy”, silver dimes (19 “Mercury Head”, 1/1916 “Dime”), 56 “Buffalo” Nickels, quarters (10/1934 – 1959, 19 Bi-Centennial), other more common coins. Emerald and diamond Shamrock ring, old Elgin watches, several pieces of American Indian Jewelry, costume marked and unmarked jewelry, there is so much jewelry (we are still sorting it but this had to get to the printers! I will add pieces to our website), mesh hand-bag w/ locking cap, old eyeglasses, old straight-razors, various 1940s dresses and coats (including a “Poodle” coat!).

YARD & FARM

old dinner bell w/post, old slate slab bench w/ concrete supports, several heavy old arrow-top iron fencing sections, ornate wrought iron garden gate, Victorian wrought iron window screens, CI horse head hitching post (original), concrete “cigar-store Indian garden statue, original vintage purple gazing ball and stand, four vintage cherub fountains (one is rough but repairable), concrete black yard jockey, Rex “Globe” cylinder wood stove.

ARCHITECTURAL

porch posts and half-posts, porch columns, wooden shutters, “gingerbread” eaves supports, 1890s original “Lion’s Paw” footed CI bath tub w/claw details and amaranth leaf shoulders (almost mint condition- the reproductions sell anywhere from 5k to 10k!!)

SECOND DAY SALE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

GLASS, CHINA, & POTTERY

Royal Copenhagen china pieces, Bavarian china pieces, paperweights, set of 8 rose etched Long Island tea glasses, Pink “Swirl” depression bowl and candle holders, several cut-crystal bar stemware, Depression glass cookie jars and candy jars, Fire-King “Jade-ite” and others, Hazel-Atlas collectibles, German steins, McCoy bean bakers, McCoy jardiniere, McCoy post, McCoy large brown and white cookie jar, Depression cake plates, cut crystal “dog-bone” knife-rests, several figurines by Lefton/ Limoges/ Bavarian/ German/ Japan, duck figurines and planters, wall pockets, cookie jars, shaving mugs, “Swanky Swigs” tumblers, misc. glassware and ceramics and pottery, Southwest Indian pottery, much more!

ANTIQUE FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES

OAK DRESSER & MIRROR (PAINTED PINK) empire glass front china/display cabinet/bookshelf, 1940s era chest of drawers, pressed-front chest of drawers (made from several kinds of wood, poplar dresser w/hankie & gloves boxes (no mirror, refinished), small “Lifetime” golden-oak sideboard/buffet, mission oak side table, walnut pump organ, old oak organ/piano stools, old brass swing-arm floor lamp, heavy gold chalk cherub vase/candle holder (app. 24” high), wrought iron mag racks, wooden mag rack, wooden fern stand, heavy solid walnut 50’s era bar, old chiff-a-robe, smoke stands old rockers, several chairs (including 4 ladder-back, cane-bottom), old saloon chairs, gold upholstered w/walnut trim living room chair, Eastlake chairs, small drop-leaf table, various lamps (floor, table, bedroom, occasional), fern stands.

COLLECTIBLES

Old bird-cage stands, Jumbo Coffee jar (1 gal.) full of buttons, sewing collectibles, several different cigarette serving boxes and dishes, nice old cigar boxes (unusual), humidors, pipes, armadillo shell, silver and silver-plated ware, “grandmother’s” clock, several old wind-up clocks, old banks, CI bookends, old candy bottles, other old bottles, toy train cars, Lionel train cars and accessories – rough, several horse harness rosettes, child’s school chair w/CI ends (needs to be re-glued), granite-ware, copper double boiler, books, vintage records and players, vintage clothing (30s - 60s), more to be added.

KITCHEN & HOUSEHOLD

cast iron skillets, canners, pressure-cookers, bakers, roasters, treadle sewing machine, craft items, yarns, sewing items, linens and blankets, common cook-ware, club aluminum cookware, glass cookware, Corning cookware.

YARD & FARM MISC.

Red hip-roof mini barn w/potting bench, old concrete round table and benches w/ new umbrella, iron yard plant/bird-feeder hangers, concrete and stoneware planters, misc flower pots.

ROUGH STUFF, PRIMITIVES, & MISC.

Late 70s Dodge Van w/318 (outfitted by Dunkards for camping), chiff-a-robe (in pieces), rough ice cream set of table & chairs, misc old chairs, “Trac-Vac” grass vacuum w/B&S engine, Snapper lawn mower.

WE ARE STILL DISCOVERING, SORTING, AND ADDING TO THE LISTS. ALTHOUGH THE SECOND SALE LOOKS SMALLER, IT ISN’T.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE

With 26+ as an auctioneer, this is the largest and best selection of antiques and collectibles that I have ever had the privilege of selling. Rachel has been quite a collector of fine and unusual antiques and collectibles.