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FRIDAY JULY 22, 2022 • VOL. 52, NO. 29
Madison-Bouckville Continues To Build With Strong Spring And Summer Shows Next Show Scheduled For Aug. 15 To 21 The dealers and customers continue to build the two small towns of Madison and Bouckville in New York’s Mohawk Valley as the place to come for great antiques and collectibles shopping. Holding its spring show June 3 to 5, the 14 Madison-Bouckville show fields were covered with more than 1,500 exhibitors. There are no specific methods to count the numbers of shoppers for all the fields. They all have free admission, but judging from the parking, some of which charge, some don’t, the lots were full early on day one with several thousand shoppers. The two annual MadisonBouckville antiques markets are held in late spring and late summer. The larger summer event will take place Monday to Sunday, Aug. 15 to 21, and has become well known as a great source for fresh-to-themarket antiques. This is in large measure due to the many exhibitors that do not travel far from upstate New York with their collections and don’t do many other shows. This first weekend of June, the little villages were overflowing with shoppers, and buying was reported as very good by many dealers. Cheri Charboneau, together with her husband, Bob, said their sales began while unloading at setup. “We began (selling) as soon as Bob opened the truck. It hasn’t stopped yet, so we are really pleased!” Coming from Honeoye Falls, N.Y., they collect throughout the year and sell primarily at the two Madison-Bouckville shows from a
large exhibit space in Cider House show field. Syracuse, N.Y., exhibitor Steven Phillips was selling from his personal collection of 20th-century furniture and accessories. Furniture by known Mid-Century designers was selling well at his Cider House booth. Elizabeth Allan Antiques, Churchill, N.Y., has been putting up her own tent to best exhibit diverse collections of antiques and home décor. Through most of setup and day one, Allan was busy discussing merchandise with exhibitors and making sales. Mohawk Arms, another of the 14 show fields, had John Lord and Sons from Maine on the side of the street with their eclectic collection of late 19th-century advertising and store fixtures. The Lords also found an interesting carved statue of a baseball player. The Indian Acres show
The Historic Reinholds Station Trinity Chapel Annual Summer Arts Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This small event is held at the West Cocalico Township Building, which also serves as the Reinholds Fire Company’s Banquet Hall, located at 156 W. Main St. (Route 897), in the village of Reinholds, Pa. Local artisans who will be showcasing their work for sale include Doug and Susan Shaw (wood carvings), Ned Foltz (redware pottery), Ginny Good (beewax), Barbara Strawser (folk art paintings), Mike and Donna Brown (paper mache and chalkware), Janice Sonnen (hooked and penny rugs), Cynthia Baker (weaving), Helen Reinhold-Gordon (oil paintings), Frances Foltz (paper cutting), Randy Meckley (broom maker), Janet Fasnacht (fiber angora art) Steve Good (metal works), and Barry Bennecoff (furniture and accessories), and Lorah’s Handmade Candy. There will also be regional folk art for sale from artists such as John Long, Walter and June Gottshall, Lester Breininger, Jim Seagreaves, Luke and Fannie Gottshall, and Mildred Keyser. A food stand will be on-site, and there will also be a bake sale. Items donated from exhibitors will be raffled off at 2 p.m. Ticket buyers do not need to be present to win. For further information, call 717-336-6846.
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Little Bighorn Relic Sells At Arizona Auction Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine Rifle Brings $47,600 On June 18, Western Trading Post sold a piece of Little Bighorn battlefield history for the sum of $47,600. A Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine with ties to the battle was consigned to the auction. It was listed as a Native American capture gun that rode into battle in the hands of a soldier from the 7th Cavalry and left the field in the hands of a victorious Native American warrior. High Eagle, a member of the Sioux tribe, wound up with the weapon, which he kept until his death in the 1950s. In 1951, Life Magazine did an article about the 75th anniversary of the battle, and they featured High Eagle in the article, stating he was
one of the last surviving members of the battle. The weapon was in non-functioning (relic state) due to an ancient accident; however, the primary value was in the history of the piece and the provenance that came with it, which tied it to the battle and High Eagle. A phone bidder from Montana is now only the fifth owner of this piece of history since High Eagle acquired it all those years ago. The consignor had the rifle for over 20 years before deciding to downsize due to age. Western Trading Post’s auction was one of its semiannual “Advanced Collector’s Auctions,” where the best in Western
Reinholds Station Trinity Chapel Show Set For Aug. 6
In This Issue collectibles is offered. Other items of note were an engraved Model 1860 Henry rifle manufactured in 1862, selling for $44,800. Two consecutive numbered Colt Dragoons made in 1855 sold for $14,560. An engraved Colt Single Action Army
pistol made in 1884 sold for $13,440, and an original Civil War era LeMat revolver realized $9,775. Prices reported include a 12-percent buyer’s premium. “We had great buyer Continued on page 7
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FEATURED RESULTS: Hake’s Special Event Auction, June 2 - Page 2
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