October 15, 2011

ANTIQUE AUCTION

October 15, 2011 - Saturday - 9:00 a.m.

575 West Walnut Drive
12 Miles Southeast of Des Moines on Hwy 5
Hartford, Iowa

Auctioneers Note:

This family has collected their entire life. Many items are from their parents collections. Everything is old. Many rare and unusual items in all classes.

Books and china to be sold inside. Three hayracks of primitives and miscellaneous including 50 boxes of misc. Glassware will be sold outside. Three rings all day.

This is a collection of over 50 years and may be the auction event of the season!!

Glassware

Wavecrest powder box, several German bisque figurines, Bavarian china set, china doll plus other dolls, frozen Charlotte, pressed glass, cranberry glass, copper luster, opalescent hobnail vase, hen on nest, carnival glass, depression glass, ruby red glass, souvenir glass, paper weights, china shoes, china clock plus other clocks, numerous candlesticks, several play china sets, decorative Easter eggs, collection of fruit plates (some hand painted), salts and much more.

Primitives, Toys and Collectibles

Iron and tin toys including: two row corn planter, disc, hay rack, wagon and scythe mower, 1940's train set, iron banks, several old pipes, tintype, kerosene lamps, large amount of iron and wooden kitchen primitives including trivets and butter paddles, one-half pint amber fruit jar, 3/4 quart butter churn, large amount of miniature and cabinet items to be sold in groups, some quilt tops, fabric and linens. Large amount of wicker baskets, stoneware collection, marbles, wooden sugar buckets, violin, sleigh bells, numerous other bells, flat irons, jailhouse key collection, pair of railroad signal lights, steam whistle and fight bell. Lots of old tools, wooden plane, wrenches, childs' covered wagon folding chair, beaded purses, pair of bronze sconces, swords, knives, frames and silhouettes.

Silver

Large amount of sterling silver and plate including cutlery and souvenir spoons. Many brass and copper pieces to be sold throughout the auction.

Books

One hundred books on antiques followed by one thousand old books and rare books, postcards and cards. Books include: many childrens' books, some turn of the century, five childrens' books in original boxes, big little, comic books, ChatterBox 1877-1878, linen like books including "The Three Bears" and "Little Red Riding Hood", "Little ones Friends" copy right 1897, atlases, catalogs, history, wars, medical, Automobile Blue Book vol. 2-1917, sheet music, music books, poetry, cook books, herbs, gardening, educational, novels, livestock-stock doctor, scrapbooks, paper dolls, "Luthe Hardware Company No 1" catalog, 5 Indian books written for Smithsonian Institute series-1885,1889,1891,1894 & 1895, The Saddler's Blue Book, "Glimpses of the World" a portfolio of Photographs (copyright 1892), Harpers Magazine-Dec 1893-May 1894 in one book, "The American Stage of Today" copyright 1910, The works of Charles Dickens (15 books).

Cards

Childrens' valentines (some with movable parts), several old and ornate valentines, an assortment of other cards, postcards and blotters.

Auctioneers: Larry Crow, Ted Dykstra, Jim Beattie, Jim West, Jim West, Jr., Roy Foley
Ringmen: Tom Bingaman, Duane Bos

Seating, food and restrooms will be provided.

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