State’s Auctioneers Association (PAA) Holds Conference In Harrisburg
By Kim Douglass
The auction industry is one of the oldest industries, and Pennsylvania is part of that history. The Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association (PAA) began in 1948 and is still meeting every year for its annual Conference and Trade Show. This year marks 77 years! From Jan. 7 to 10, the organization met in Harrisburg to celebrate, network, and attend seminars to better the industry and its members. Back in 1948, the PAA was formed to help professionals in the auction industry to continually improve the standard of education, ethics and performance of its members.
The PAA is one of the largest auctioneer associations in the country, meeting once a year in Harrisburg, with local chapters meeting multiple times a year. Their conference consists of educational seminars, an Auctioneer Competition, Advertising & Marketing Contest, and a Fun Auction. The PAA is dedicated to making the auction industry stronger. The membership of the PAA is made up of auctioneers, trade members and other auction professionals who are passionate about the auction industry and the auction method of selling. The industry in Pennsylvania is regulated by the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners, which is one of the many Pennsylvania boards that requires a license. What this means is that anyone selling through the auction method in Pennsylvania (online or live) is required by law to hold a state issued license.
Focusing on education, the PAA provides continuing education to the many auctioneers who maintain advanced auctioneer certifications or auctioneer licenses
held in other states that require continuing education. This annual conference allows the attendees to better serve their buyers, sellers, and the industry as a whole.
Over 200 auction professionals were in attendance, including auctioneers, apprentices, auction students, support personnel, vendors, and presenters.
Twenty-five presenters from around the country offered a wealth of information throughout the event. Yes, you read that correctly, 25 presenters! Although the conference hosted speakers from around the country, the highest concentration was from right here in the state from PAA members. The membership of the PAA consists of a wealth of knowledge and take networking seriously. In fact, over half of the presenters are valued members of the PAA.
Many readers of Antiques & Auction News would know them. Below is a list and the subject matter on which they lectured.
Christian AnswiniComic Books
Dana Balsamo - Quilts
Shawn Carbaugh - Bid Calling
Lon Clemmer - Real Estate
Darin Cole - Baseball Cards
Beth Hillmar - Livestock
Matt Hostetter - Bid Calling
Sherm Hostetter - Real Estate
John Hums - Model Trains
Patrick Morgan - Real Estate, Ethics/Professionalism
Kevin Smith - Vintage Records
Brent Souder - Ethics/ Professionalism
J.Meryl Stoltzfus - Real Estate, Bid Calling
John Tyminski - Vintage Electronics
Additionally, Mike Fisher from the National Auction Association was present for a session
on Partnering for Profit; Matt Fridg from Auction Pro Marketing shared his insight into AI; Mike Gribbin and Downing “Jake” Jacobs spoke about instruments; Bob Lucas shared his knowledge about historical trinkets; Roxanne Morison spoke on antique dolls; and Tim Sweet from Grove City College discussed efficiently using AI for research. The PAA also hosted a session about legislation and legal concerns presented by PAA Legal Counsel, Attorney Ryan Gonder and the PAA Governmental Affairs Consultant, Jessica Kemmerer.
One of the largest trade shows of any state auctioneer’s association is hosted by the PAA during the conference. This year, the list of vendors included some faithful repeat vendors and also some new companies. The attendees were able to interact with companies representing the industries of publishing, sound, recycling, auction bidding platforms, auction marketing, auction accounting systems, insurance, credit card processing, real estate listings, AI cataloging, moving, communications, shipping and more.
The event’s vendors included All Points Sound, Antiques & Auction News, ATH Mechanical & Recycling Inc., Auction Look, Auction Techs, Auction Technology Group (ATG), AuctionWriter, Auction Pro Marketing, BidWrangler, Commonwealth University, CRS Recycling Services, ER Munro & Co, Good Sound Co., HiBid, Lancaster Farming, Listernaut, MarkNet Alliance,
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By Carol Leach
Decor
Love Valentine’s Day? The Haddon Heights Antiques Center has you covered with a wide variety of vintage Valentine cards and decor.
Need a unique and thoughtful gift to give your favorite valentine? The Haddon Heights Antiques Center has beautiful vintage jewelry, elegant glass, antique perfume bottles, linens and hankies, and much more. Gift suggestions will be artfully
By Karl Pass
“They went to local Chester County collectors who was thrilled to get them,” said Leah Stevens of Briggs Auction Inc. On Dec. 6, the Garnet Valley, Pa., based auction house sold a framed grouping of four 18th century Chester County embroidered needlework hot pads/potholders for $43,050 (including buyer’s premium). In a gilt frame, measuring 15-by-12.25 inches, each was initialed and dated (1776) with foliate design. The pre-sale estimate was $200-$400. They were underbid by dealer Amy Finkel. Similar lozenge-shaped
The 2025 Auctioneer of the Year was Les Beyer.
PAA Officers for 2025 are (from left) Executive Director and Treasurer Kim Douglass, President-Elect Brian Oberholtzer, President Michael Calvert, and Vice President Jason Reed.
Here are the PA Auctioneer Championship top 10 competitors. The annual competition is held at the Farm Show in one of the ballrooms and a very popular event.
The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes, Part III
Rare Mystery Clock And Lithographs Among Collectibles To Be Sold
This final sale from the collection of Alfred Dawes, (British, 1925-2023) a recognized authority on the history of magic, includes early broadsides, memorabilia from the Theatre RobertHoudin, magic textbooks, Victorian apparatus, and lithographs from the golden age of the art.
Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce this 438-lot sale will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, and will take place live at Potter & Potter’s gallery, in Chicago, Ill.
It will also be live streamed on the company’s website, which can be found at www. potterauctions.com. Phone and absentee bids are welcome.
The expected top lot is a Robert-Houdin mystery clock made in Paris in the 1840s. This striking eightday movement glass dial timepiece measures 17.75 inches tall and features an ormolu-decorated bronze case, a gilded wooden plush-covered base, and a gilded bezel surrounding
a clear glass dial with a single arrow shaped hand. This “Second Series” clock runs and keeps time despite no apparent connection between the dial and the base. This example was purchased by David Copperfield at auction in Paris and was obtained by Dr. Dawes from Copperfield in trade for a rare Chung Ling Soo billboard lithograph which now hangs in the International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts in Las Vegas, Nev.
Speaking of Ling Soo, a Chung Ling Soo (b. William E. Robinson, 1861-1918) titiled “Chung Ling Soo. From the Land of the Peacock” printed in London by J. Weiner Ltd. around 1908 is another highlight. The 30-by-20-inch linen backed poster is illustrated with a bust portrait of Soo at the center of a Chinese lantern, a peacock below, surrounded by Chinese trappings and a black border.
“The Universal Conjuror; or The Whole Art of Legerdemain As Practicsed by the Famous Breslaw….” is estimated at $2,000-$4,000.
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Okito’s (b. Tobias Bamberg, 1875-1963) “OKITO” was published in Paris by Catscha around 1930. This linen
backed, half-length portrait lithograph of the Dutch magician measures 63-by47.25 inches and pictures him dressed in a finely embroidered robe with a peacock feather-accented hat. This poster was printed in very limited numbers at the height of the performer’s career.
A collection of six letters
Chung Ling Soo’s “Chung Ling Soo. From the Land of the Peacock” is estimated at $6,000-$9,000.
from Harry Houdini (b. Erik Weisz, 1874-1926) to fellow magician and colleague Alex De Vega (1892-1971) were written in New York City in the 1922 to 1925 time frame. De Vega was based in Glasgow and assisted with investigations into fraudulent spirit mediums. The notes are written on Houdini’s letterhead bearing his 278 W. 113th Street address. According to Potter & Potter’s experts, this is a fine and significant group of Houdini letters.
“This sale brings our suite of sales from the Dawes collection to a close, with a bang. The scope of the collection is well represented by this auction, which I’m sure will be an exciting event,” said Gabe Fajuri, president of Potter & Potter Auctions.
To learn more, visit www. potterauctions.com.
A Robert-Houdin mystery clock is estimated at $10,000-$15,000.
Collector Anecdotes And Antics
What’s Hot, What’s
Not: 2025 Edition:
Part II
By Shawn Surmick
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. If Charles Dickens was describing the antiques and collectibles trade in 2024, this quote sums it up perfectly. In my last article, we looked at three collecting categories that had a strong year in 2024. Those three collecting categories were graded coins and currency, modern era Pokemon cards, and graded vintage toys. Each of these markets returned double digit to triple digit returns to astute collectors who bought right and followed the market. Still, 2024 wasn’t exactly booming for the entire trade. In fact, there were two pop culture collecting categories that actually returned negative growth in 2024, and some of these markets were on fire just a few short years ago. It would be a great disservice to ignore these markets. So buckle in, pour yourself a warm cup of tea, and if needed, grab yourself some tissues as we discuss two of the worst performing markets of 2024. The first market we need to discuss is the market for vintage comic books. I am sure the fact that this market made the list for one of the worst performing markets of 2024 is a surprise to many. After all, vintage key comic books can still be seen selling for eye popping sums. But, if you compare those sums to what similar issues were selling for in 2023 and even 2022 respectively, you will notice a very scary trend. Prices are down anywhere from 20 percent
or more across the board. What’s worse, some vintage comic books that were being propped up to new heights during the pandemic are not selling at all. There are several reasons for this. Number one, after a long love affair with Hollywood, audiences are finally growing tired with the glut of superhero movies that Marvel and DC Comics continue to throw at the box office. There have been some notable failures over the last few years, and even more alarming is the amount of superhero movies that have been getting shelved altogether. “Blade,” based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, was a highly anticipated movie that could not get out of pre-production. The box office receipts for a lot of the latest comic book heroes has been so bad that both Marvel (owned by Disney) and DC have been delaying and cancelling projects left and right. The sequel to 2022’s “Batman” film starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader is not even expected until 2027, and even that release date is completely speculative with Warner Brothers (owners of the DC Comics brand) not wanting to spend money on comic book properties as of late.
Another factor driving the trend away from comic books is the average age of the collector. Younger collectors under 40 are just not as interested in comic books as a collectible like older generations are. Newer comic books are barely selling to younger readers and the comic book market by-and-large is in a state of constant flux. Recently, it was announced that one of the largest comic book distributors, Diamond Comic Distributors, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Just a few short years ago this would have been thought to not be possible. Yet, here we are. There is, however, some bright news on the horizon for comic book collectors and investors alike.
Neal Adams’ “Batman” and “Detective Comics” from the 1970s show signs of life, as do bronze-age horror comics. Golden-age comic books are still selling across the board. The slump appears to be centered on key superhero comic books from the silver and bronzeage era that have seen massive price jumps. Make no mistake, true believers, comic books will eventually come back en vogue, but collectors should not expect the massive price gains we had in the last 10 years to continue into the future. Smart money is entering the market and prices will eventually stabilize. For now, just hang on and hold on tight as this is one bumpy ride.
If vintage comic books were one of the worst performing markets in 2024, the absolute worst performing market of them all was the market for graded factory sealed vintage video games. It should be stated that used vintage video games are hot, but their graded and factory sealed counterparts took a further deep dive in 2024 that is causing most collectors in this market to take notice. Unfortunately, as I have written about before, the run up in graded factory sealed video games was anything but organic (ahem, the market was likely artificially manipulated and there is a lawsuit currently pending as a result), but when a market craters anywhere from 40 percent or more, speculators and collectors alike are going to be running for the proverbial hills. And while it is true that vintage video games do have organic collectability, some of these overextended speculators are now learning the awful truth, that if someone just wants to own a copy of “Super Mario Bros.” for their original Nintendo Entertainment System, they don’t have to own it in factory sealed and graded condition. Graded factory sealed video games were always a niche collectible for this very reason.
video game collectors who disagree with this assessment, you may want to study what happened during the graded coin bubble of the late 1980s. It took decades for the market to recover, and lawsuits were filed eroding trust in the rare coin marketplace. It was only in the 2000s with the advent of CAC (Certified Acceptance Corporation) that caused the market to regain collectors’ confidence again. And coins are a mature and sophisticated market. Video games are entirely new and speculative. Please understand the difference.
Please know that I take no satisfaction in writing articles about the worst performing collecting markets. My goal is to simply report the truth. Unfortunately, in today’s collecting world, certain collecting markets are being portrayed as can’t lose investing markets. This is far from the truth, as speculating in any kind of antique and collectible is not without risk. It is my sincere hope in reporting on these worst performing markets of 2024 that readers at least acknowledge this fact. But please know that it is not all gloom and doom, as it is quite possible the market for these collectibles can turn at any time, and today’s worst performing markets can easily become tomorrow’s best performing markets! Thanks for reading.
Shawn Surmick has been an avid collector since the age of 12. He currently resides in his hometown of Boyertown, Pa., and is a passionate collector of antiques and collectibles. His articles focus on various topics affecting the marketplace.
Unfortunately, right before the pandemic with the advent of WATA Games as the new premier third-party grading company, collectors flocked to the newest third party graded collectible that was being promoted by auction companies and industry insiders alike. Logic went out the proverbial window, and so did any rational prices. Finally, much like most speculative markets, demand fizzled and enthusiasts were left with entombed games that were now worth a lot less than their frenzied high prices. I am sorry to inform you, but you will never ever see a copy of “Super Mario 64,” released for the Nintendo 64 in 1996, and graded by any grading company in 9.8 condition, selling for over a million dollars ever again. That train has left the station and, unfortunately, so has a lot of trust in this market. Note to
American Folk Art Museum Promotes Emelie Gevalt
Appointment Follows Successful Exhibitions Advancing American Folk Art And Culture
The American Folk Art Museum recently announced that Dr. Emelie Gevalt, the museum’s curatorial chair for collections and curator of folk art, has been promoted to deputy director and chief curatorial and program officer. In her expanded role, Gevalt will oversee all aspects of the museum’s exhibition programs, art collections, and learning and engagement activities, including continuing to curate exhibitions, author scholarship, and maintain and expand the museum-holdings through strategic acquisitions and major gifts.
Jason T. Busch, Becky and Bob Alexander Director and CEO of the American Folk Art Museum, commented on the promotion: “In the six years since I joined the museum, our exhibitions have achieved new heights in ambition, scale, and academic rigor, which is due in no small part to Emelie’s curatorial vision and collaborative spirit. Emelie has quickly earned recognition within the field as one of the leading American art curators of her generation, whose fresh perspective on folk art
and American history continues to advance new interpretations and perceptions in the 21st century. She has also been a tremendous partner in expanding the museum’s network to new and prospective patrons, including playing a pivotal role in significant financial gifts and acquisitions that have greatly enhanced our collection.”
“I am delighted to expand the scope of my responsibilities as a curator at the museum. Under Jason’s leadership, AFAM has embraced and fostered a culture that seeks a more expansive understanding of folk and self-taught art, allowing the museum to tell new stories through our exhibitions and engage with the public to rethink their understanding of art history. I am excited to collaborate more closely with all of my colleagues at AFAM, including our exceptional curatorial, collections, and learning and engagement teams, to further advance this mission going forward,” remarked Gevalt.
Gevalt is also responsible for the museum’s accessioning of major new works that have greatly expanded the scope of the collection. Among them are Ammi Phillips’ celebrated “Portrait of Frederick A. Gale,” which joins the museum’s extensive holdings of the artist’s work, including the famed “Girl in a Red Dress with Cat and Dog” and the first works to enter the museum’s collection by the itinerant artist John Brewster Jr. (1766-1854), as well as significant acquisitions to the museum’s quilt collection, including several examples by 20th-century
African American makers (for instance, a denim “Housetop” quilt by Gee’s Bend quilter Lucy Mingo) and by other living artists, such as Tomie Nagano, and a rare sampler featuring a Black figure, which was featured in “Unnamed Figures.”
These acquisitions, among others, were completed as part of a comprehensive and strategic review of the collection recently conducted by Gevalt and Dr. Valérie Rousseau, AFAM’s Curatorial Chair and Senior Curator of 20th-Century & Contemporary Art, to guide the museum’s future acquisitions.
19711 Newark 302-454-8007
AUNT MARGARET’S ANTIQUE MALL, 294 E. Main St. Mon- Sat. 10-5, Sun 12-5. 2 floors. Antiques, collectibles, vintage, primitives, much more! www.auntmargaretsantiquemall.com
19711 Newark 302-733-7677
MAIN STREET ANTIQUES, 23 Possum Park Mall. Winter Hrs.: Mon.-Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11:30-5:30. Over 45 Showcase/ Room Dealers selling qty. antqs. & collectibles. mainstreetantiques.com
21901 North East 410-287-8318
5 & 10 ANTIQUE MARKET, 115 S. Main St. Daily 10am-6pm. Cecil County’s largest! Approx. 65 dealers, variety & nostalgia. Buying/selling antiques & collectibles.
07901 Summit 908-273-9373
08062 Mullica Hill
856-478-9810
OLD MILL ANTIQUE MALL, 1 S. Main Street. Open Daily, 11-5; Sat. 10-5. Antiques, glassware, records, coins, stamps, military items, collectible toys, trains, linens, books & ephemera.
08525 Hopewell
609-466-9833
TOMATO FACTORY ANTIQUE & DESIGN CENTER, 2 Somerset St. We Have It All! Open Mon. thru Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5. We have 38 Dealers. www.tomatofactoryantiques.com
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TOMATO FACTORY ANTIQUE & DESIGN CENTER, 2 Somerset St. We Have It All! Open Mon. thru Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5. We have 38 Dealers. www.tomatofactoryantiques.com
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BRASS LANTERN ANTIQUES & DECORATORS
16686 Tyrone 814-684-5088 I-99 ANTIQUES, conveniently located off the Tyrone Exit of I-99, 1222 Pennsylvania Ave. Qty. antqs. & collectibles. Multi-Vendors. Open Th., Fri., & Sat., 10:30am - 4:30pm, Dlrs. welcome.
17062 Millerstown 717-589-7810
STITCH IN TIME ANTIQUE & GIFT MALL, 43 N. Market St. Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Quality Handmade Crafts & Gifts. Open 7 days 10-7, F til 8. Millerstown exit off RT 322.
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SHREWSBURY ANTIQUE CENTER 65 N. Highland Dr. “A True Antique Mall” Over 10,000 sq.ft. with over 60 dealers. Open 10-5, closed Wed. Ample parking. Close to other shops in historic village.
18944 Perkasie 215-257-3564 TREASURE TROVE, 6 S. 7th Street. Estate jewelry, furniture, linens, vintage clothing, glass, china, books, toys, kitchenware, advertising, postcards. Primitives to Deco. Dealers Welcome. Mon.-Sat. 10-5. In business 42 years.
18962 Silverdale 215-453-1414 THE FACTORY
SUMMIT ANTIQUES CENTER, 511 Morris Ave. 2 floors, 50+ dealers. Antiques, collectibles. Smalls to furniture. Open 7 days 11-5. Free Parking. www.thesummitantiquescenter.com
622 Trenton Avenue. 50 quality dealers in ONE location! A treasure trove of diverse finds. Jewelry, collectables, furniture, glassware, lighting, art, decorator pieces & more! Open 7 day a week 11-5.
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“Cecily Brown: Themes And Variations”
First Of Its Kind Exhibit In U.S. To Open At The Barnes Foundation
This spring 2025, the Barnes Foundation will present the East Coast premiere of “Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations” a major mid-career retrospective of pioneering British painter Cecily Brown. Co-organized by the Barnes and the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), this exhibition is the largest presentation of Brown’s work in the U.S. to date and her first solo exhibition in Philadelphia. Co-curated by Simonetta Fraquelli, independent art historian and consultant curator for the Barnes, and Anna Katherine Brodbeck, the Hoffman Family Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the DMA, the exhibition spans three decades of Brown’s career, showcasing her subversive reconfiguration of art history and contemporary culture. This exhibition will be on view in the Roberts Gallery from Sunday, March 9, through Sunday, May 25.
It will be the first exhibit to fully explore Cecily Brown’s work through the lens of its groundbreaking reconfiguration of cultural politics. Bringing together more than 30 large-scale paintings and works on paper that highlight Brown’s subversion of gendered tropes in art history and popular culture, the exhibition sheds light on
inches, from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, a gift of the Collectors Committee, 2015.62.1, image courtesy Cecily Brown.
her practice. The exhibition reveals how she reclaimed expression through gestures associated with an earlier generation of male artists, a style largely out of favor with her peers, to create dynamic, and creative paintings, and moving between figuration and abstraction. Featuring paintings and works on paper from prominent institutional and private
collections, “Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations” is organized around scenes and motifs prevalent throughout visual culture, including the boudoir, the garden, the hunt, and the shipwreck. Brown’s references range from centuries-old European paintings to contemporary pop songs. She subverts her sources’ messages and the natural world, complicating
the gendered stereotypes of traditional genres. Brown continually reexamines art history with contemporary issues in mind while revisiting her own works to generate new compositions.
The Barnes Foundation is located at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.
To learn more, visit www. barnesfoundation.org.
John Singleton Copley Portrait Brings $500,000
By Karl Pass
A fine John Singleton Copley (Massachusetts/ United Kingdom, 1738-1815) oil on canvas portrait, ca. 1756-58, depicting a young Priscilla Greenleaf of Boston, portrayed with flowers in her hair and holding a small dog, achieved $500,000 at Pook & Pook on Jan. 10. It took 44 bids to get there, including four phone lines, until a private collector prevailed.
Measuring 26 7/8-by-22 7/8 inches (in period frame), Copley painted the three children of Dr. John and Priscilla Brown Greenleaf several years after they died. Each portrait was based on earlier works painted by Joseph Badger of the two daughters. Together with the portrait of their brother, the group ranks among the most noteworthy of Copley’s early work. The portrait of Priscilla’s mother, Priscilla Brown Greenleaf, by John Greenwood, is in the Bayou Bend collection; the portraits of Priscilla’s
siblings, John and Elizabeth Greenleaf, by John Singleton Copley, are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The portrait was exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1972-74. It descended in the Appleton-Greenleaf family, and further ownership history includes Mrs. E. M. LeBaron, Modesto, Calif., until 1979; Hirschl & Adler Galleries, 197980; Richard Manoogian, Detroit, Mich., 1980-82; Hirschl & Adler Galleries, 1982-89; Mr. Nusrala, St. Louis, Mo., 19891997; Private Collection, The Herdeg Estate, 1997-present.
The Joseph Badger portrait of Priscilla, upon which this work is based sold one lot earlier in the auction for $20,000. The Pook & Pook twoday sale grossed $3,167,286 (including buyer’s premium) and had 1,907 registered bidders through Bidsquare, PookLive, phone, absentee, and live in salesroom. To learn more, visit www. pookandpook.com.
New Show Slated For Feb. 8 In Phoenixville, Pa.
By Karl Pass
A new antiques show will take place Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Kimberton Fairgrounds in Phoenixville, Pa. The Winter’s Garden Antique Show will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show’s promoter, Cecilia Taylor, wanted to use this venue with a winter time show. “People are anticipating Spring and have
a bit of cabin fever. Although not a garden material specific show, I know I’m thinking of my garden when it’s asleep in the winter and dreaming of Spring,” remarked Taylor. The promoter has gathered a diverse group of dealers to showcase their wares and share in some camaraderie. “I love the dealers who work hard and hustle. I want
both exhibiting dealers and customers to be happy and have a good time. There are still great shows out there. This one will fall the week before the major Nashville (Tennessee) shows that are a staple. I hope my show can piggyback off of that energy. This being a brand new show is scary but also exciting. You have to take risks sometimes
and push outside your comfort zone. I’m trying to do that and provide a new experience for everyone involved,” continued Taylor.
The address for the Kimberton Fairgrounds is 762 Pike Springs Road in Phoenixville, Pa.
To learn more, email Cecilia Taylor at henhouse primitives31@gmail.com.
Cecily Brown’s “Girl on a Swing” from 2004 is an oil-on-linen, 72-by-96
20th ANNUAL FIREARM & MEN’S
THURSDAY FEB. 6TH, 2025 AT 5:03 PM (Online Only Timed Auction on Proxibid)
THURSDAY, February 6th, 2025 - Starting at 5:03 PM
Thursdays’ portion of the Auction will feature Online Only Timed bidding via Proxibid.com.
(There will be no live in-person bidding. All bids must be placed via Proxibid.com)
Ammunition: 1,000’s of rounds of Rifle, Pistol and Shotshell Ammo in various Calibers & Gauges. See website for a listing.
Air Rifles/Pistols: Approx. fifteen .177 to .22 Cal Pellet/BB Rifles by Various makers.
Hunting Decoys: Selection of Flambeau Mallard, Blackduck & Pintail Decoys, Field feeding mallard duck decoys, Cork Black Duck & Mallard Decoys, Greenwing Teal decoys.
Swords/Bayonets/Knives: Selection of Misc Knives & Bayonets. Ceremonial sword.
Magazines: Qty of Magpul AR-15 & SR-25 Mags, Metal AR Mags, M10/M11 Mags, Misc Pistol Mags. NOTE: Mags over 10 Rds can’t be handed out in MD & have to be shipped to a jurisdiction where allowed by law.
Firearm/Shooting/Hunting/Reloading: Qty of Misc Shooting accessories, AR-15 & Misc Rifles parts, Stocks, Barrels, Chokes, Game calls, Hunting clothing, Hunting seats, Boots, Rifle/Shotgun Cases, Reloading powder, Holsters, Thompson Center Encore & Contender Barrels, CMMG .22 conversion kit for AR15 Firearm, Gun Rest Lee model 2001 Challenger reloading press in box, Lee Turret Press & more!
Fishing: Large Qty of offshore fishing gear from a tournament winning Ocean City, Md charter boat to include: Pair of Kristal Fishing model XL621 24 volt electric fishing reels, very nice custom Fighting Chair Harness, Prop Smith Propeller Installation and Removal tool kit, dozens bags full of tuna and marlin lures to include but not limited to: Fathom and Black Bart, Hawaiian Breakfast, Frat Boy, Moyes Small Argus, AW Mangy Pony, Moyes J Boy, (2) Laceration Plugs, Sadu plugs, chugger heads, Joe Shutes heads professionally rigged and ready to fish in various sizes and styles, marlin plugs, islanders pre-rigged and ready to fish, Squidnation “Fat Squid” chain in original packaging, green bird chain, Hubbel YQ-230 Shore power hook-up, Garmin GPS Map 7212 Sounder and Plotter, Qty of hooks, tuna lures, dolphin lures, and many others & more!
Scopes: Hawke Sidewinder 30 SF 6-24x56mm scope, Several other Misc Rifle scopes.
Special Interest: Entire spool roll of approximately 700 yards of Mil-Spec Military grade green nylon cord in original packaging, Several Stack-On gun safes, Wheeler Series Professional Armorers Wrench, Selection of WW2 Germany related books.
Terms Personal Property: Visa/MC/Amex/Discover. 18% Buyer Premium for all Online Bids. 6% MD Sales Tax. Payment will be placed on the card on File with Proxibid at 9 AM on Friday Morning 2/7/24 for all purchases. All property is sold “As Is, Where Is”, and All Sales are Final. Property is open to thorough public inspection. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age genuineness, authenticity, value or any other determinative factor. Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the phone, on the internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Auction conducted inside of our 10,000 Sq. Ft. facility. Some seating provided. All State and Federal Firearms laws will be complied with. FFL will be on-site to process required paperwork.
FRIDAY, February 7th, 2025 - Starting at 5:03 PM
Friday’s portion of the Auction will feature Live in Person bidding at the A&M Auction Facility with Live Online Webcast bidding available via Proxibid.com (Online Absentee bidding via HiBid.com) NFA Items – Machine Guns, Suppressors, Short Barrel Rifle & Shotgun Auctioneers Note: The items in the Category fall under the National Firearms Act of 1934. There are considered Class 3 items. Very specific paperwork must be submitted to the ATF including being fingerprinted and including a current photograph. A $200 fee for a Tax Stamp is collected by the ATF. The paperwork process can take many months to be completed and get a response from the ATF. All of these items are going to be on a Form 4/Form 1 & are part of a Maryland Estate. Items will be maintained by the Estate until the Approval process is completed by the ATF & a new From 4 w/Tax Stamp has been issued in your name. If a MD Resident we can help with the paperwork. If you are a resident of any state other that MD the items will be transferred on a Form 4 to a Class 3/SOT holder in your state. There will be a $200 paperwork/Tax stamp fee to transfer the item to your dealer. Once in the possession of your Dealer you will then complete a Separate Form 4 & submit that paperwork to the ATF & pay the $200 Tax stamp. If for what ever reason if you are not approved we can resell the item(s) at your risk. Please make sure you understand what is required to purchase these items. There will be no refunds if you decide to backout. Your only recourse would be for us to resell the item.
Machine Guns/Pistols: RPD, Ind Model M11 .380 Cal Machine Gun, RPD, Ind Model M10 .45 ACP Machine Gun, SWD, Inc M-11 9mm Machine Gun. All 3 of these SMG’s are on a Form 4 in the name of the Decedent.
Short Barrel Rifle: Black Rain Ordnance Fallout 15 Short Barrel Rifle, 11.5” BBL. 29” OAL. On a Form 1. Short Barrel Shotgun: Remington, Mdl 870 Pump Action Short BBL Shotgun. Does not have the Short BBL on the Shotgun. On a Form 1.
Suppressors: Gemtech Viper 9 – 9mm Suppressor, Gemtech GMT-Halo 5.56mm Suppressor, Gemtech GM-22 .22 Cal Suppressor, Gemtech GM-45 .45 ACP Suppressor, Gemtech One 7.62mm Suppressor, Lane, LLC SC556 5.56mm Suppressor, Lane, LLC SC Magnum 7.62 mm Suppressor, Silencerco Octane 45HD .45 Cal Suppressor, Two Silencerco 45 Ospry .45 ACP Suppressors, Two Silencerco, LLC 22 Sparrow SS .22 Cal Suppressors, S. W. Daniel, Inc M11 .380 Cal Suppressor. All Suppressors are on a Form 4 in Maryland the name of the Decedent. RIFLES
Auction held at the A&M Auction Facility Parsonsburg,
Online Bidding will be available at www.amauctions.com 420 + Firearms including Rifles, Shotguns and Handguns. 400+ Lots of Smalls including Thousands of rounds of Reloading accessories, Scopes & much more! Plastic & Cork Black Ducks, Pintails & others!
LATE ADDITONS: 2011 Alumacraft 17.5’ boat with Yamaha Remington 23 Gun Safe, Very Nice selection of Offshore to include a Lioness, (2) Wildebeest, Gemsbok, Blesbuck, Preview: Monday, Feb. 3rd, 2025 from 4 PM
Order of Auction: Thursday 2/6/25 to include: Ammo, Knives, Hunting/Shooting/Reloading
Auctioneer’s Note: To help celebrate 20 years in a row of having the shore’s largest door prizes, giveaways, a 50/50 raffle & more! This years Auction will guarantee a great Directions: Our Auction Facility is located in Parsonsburg on the Eastern Shore of Maryland East of Washington, DC and 18 miles West of Ocean City, MD. At the intersection follow for 3.9 miles to the intersection of Rt. 50 & Forest Grove Rd. Turn North (left) Old O. C. Rd. and follow for 1.2 miles to Esham Rd. Left onto Esham Rd. and follow
Lever Action Rifles/(LAR): A. Uberti/Imp American Arms, LLC 1860 Henry Rifle .44-40 Cal, Browning 53 Deluxe Limited Edition .32-20 Cal, Chiappa Firearms/Imp Chiappa Firearms, Ltd 1886 Wildlands .45-70 Cal, Henry Repeating Arms H004 Golden Boy .22 S/L/LR, Ithaca Gun Co 49 .22 Cal, Marlin Firearms Co 62 .30 Carbine, Marlin Firearms Co 62 .256 Win, Marlin Firearms Co 39A 3rd Model 2nd Variation .22 S/L/LR, Marlin Firearms Co 336W .30-30, Marlin Firearms Co 1894M .22 WMR, Marlin Firearms Co 1895s .45-70 Cal, Marlin Firearms Co 336RC .30-30 Win, Marlin Firearms Co 1894 Carbine .357 Mag, Two Marlin Firearms Co 1894 .44 Rem Mag, Marlin Firearms Co 336 .30-30 Win, Marlin Firearms Co. 39 Century .22 Cal, Marlin Firearms Co 39 Lever Action Rifle .22 S/L/LR, Marlin Firearms Co 336CS Lever Action Rifle .35 REM, Marlin Firearms Co 39A 3rd Mdl 3rd Variation Lever Action Rifle .22 LR, O. F. Mossberg & Sons 402 Palomino .22 Cal, Ruger 96 .17 HMR, Winchester Repeating Arms Co 1873 Lever Action Rifle .32 WCF.
Semi Auto Rifles/(SAR): (4) Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 5.56 MM, Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 Semi Auto Rifle .223 WYLDE, Browning Arms BAR .308 Cal, Canadian Arsenals Ltd/Imp CAI L1A1 .308 Win, Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer Semi Auto Rifle .22 LR, Century Arms, Inc C-308 Sporter .308 Win, CGA/Imp By GLNIC SKS 7,62x39 MM, Chinese/Imp By CJA SKS Type 56 Semi Auto Rifle 7.62X39 MM, (3) Colt Defense 6920 Law Enforcement Carbines 5.56 MM, Colt Defense AR6721 AR-15A3 HBAR 5.56 MM, DPMS/Panther Arms LR-308/LRT-SASS .308 Win, Fabrique Nationale/FN America PS90 5.7x28 MM, FEG/Imp by KBI SA85M 7.62x39 MM, GRAMSH/Imp by TG Knox SKS 7.62x39 MM, Hi-Point 995 9 MM, IWI/IWI US Inc Tavor SAR-B18 5.56 MM, Izhmash/IMP BY EAA SIAGA 308-1 .308 Win, JC Higgins/Sears Roebuck & Co 31 .22 S/L/LR, Just Right Carbines JR Carbine 45 45 ACP, Two KE Arms, LLC KP-15 5.56 MM, LRB Arms/J.V. Precision Machina Co. M15SA 5.56 MM, Marlin Firearms Co. Papoose .22 Cal, Marlin Firearms Co Glenfield 60 Semi Auto Rifle .22 LR, National Ordnance, Inc M1 Carbine .30 Carbine, Norinco/Imp By C&A SKS 7.62x39 MM, O. F. Mossberg & Sons NEW HAVEN 250C .22 Cal, Olympic Arms MFR 5.56 MM, Polytech/Imp BY KFS AK 47/S National Match Legend 7.62x39 MM, Radical Firearms RF-15 (FR16-5.56SOC-15RPR) 5.56 MM, Radom-Pioneer Arms Corp/Imp I.O. Inc Sporter AK 7.62x39 MM, Ratmil-Cugir/Imp By DIG Romak 2 5.45x39 MM, Remington 581 LH .22 Cal, Rock River Arms LAR-15 5.56 MM, Romarm, Cugir/Imp by Century Arms AES 10B 7.62x39 MM, RPG Gunsmith A-10 6.5 Creedmoor, Savage Arms Corp 6 D Deluxe .22 Cal, Savage Arms Inc/Savage Arms Inc 64 .22 LR, Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Semi Auto Rifle 5.56 MM, Spingfield Armory M1A 7.62X51 MM, Stag Arms, Inc Stag-15 3 Gun LH Version 5.56 MM, Ruger 45587 .22 LR, Ruger Mdl 10/22 .22 LR, Westernfield SB808C .22 S/L/LR, WINCHESTER 290 .22 Cal, Windham Weaponry R16FTT-10/ WW-15 5.56 MM, Zastava/ Imp By CAI M70AB2 7,62x39 MM, Zastava/Imp By CAI 59/66A1 7,62x39 MM, Zastava/Imp by CAI M59/66 7.62x39 MM.
Single Shot/Breach Load: Two Floebert Single Shots .22 Cal, U.S. Springfield Armory 1884 Trap Door .45-70, Dikar/Imp by BPF (CVA) Scout .45-70 Cal, Junior Single Shot .22 Cal, Ranger Single Shot .22 Cal, Thompson Center Arms Encore Single Shot Rifle .223 Rem.
Falling Block Rifle: Birmingham Small Arms Co Cadet .22 Hornet, Browning 1885 Highwall Traditional Hunter .38-55 Win, Browning High Wall Single Shot Rifle .45-70, David Pedersoli/Imp Cabelas Sharps Quigley .45-70 Cal, Enfield 1885 Martini .577450, ENFIELD 1895 .303 British, Enfield/Birmingham Small Arms 1871 Marttini .577-450, Martini Henry Falling Block .577-450 Cal, Martini Metford Enfield Falling Block .303 British, Providence Tool Co Peabody .43 Spanish, Ruger 3 Carbine .45-70 Cal, Ruger NO 1 .280 Rem, W.W. Greener Of Birmingham Martini Cadet .218 Bee, Enfield 1887 Martini .577-450. Revolving Rifle: A. Uberti/Imp by Stoeger 120 Revolving Rifle .44 REM.
Rolling Block Rifle: E. Remington & Sons 1879 Modelo Argentino .43 Spanish, J. Stevens A & T Co. Favorite .25 ACP, Remingtons Rolling Block .43 Spanish.
Drilling Rifle/Shotgun & Combo’s: A. Rossi/Imp By Braztech Matched Pair (S20308rbs) Rifle/Shotgun Combo .308 WIN/20 GA, German - Unknown Mfg Underlever Drilling Rifle/Shotgun Combo 9x70 & 16 GA
Lower Only: FMK Firearms AR-1 Extreme Lower Multi Cal, Black Rain Ordnance Fallout 10 Multi Cal, Black Rain Ordnance Fallout 15 Multi Cal.
Facility – Located at 8000 Esham Road, Parsonsburg, MD 21849
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Handguns. of Ammo, Knives, Swords, Bayonets, Hunting/Shooting/ Cork hunting decoys to include: Canada Geese, Mallards,
Yamaha 40HP outboard, Liberty Centurion 46 Gun Fatboy Safe, Offshore Fishing Gear, Selection of African & Big Game mounts Blesbuck, Gazelle, Mule Deer & others! – 7 PM & and Friday Feb. 7th from 4-5 PM. Hunting/Shooting/Reloading accessories. Friday 1/26/24 Firearms & large items!
largest and most exciting firearm auction, this year’s event will include a preview night, great buying experience for all types of firearm enthusiasts. Maryland Approx. 100 Miles north of Norfolk, VA, 55 Miles South of Dover, DE, 100 of Rt. 50 and the Rt. 13 Bypass merge onto Rt. 50 East towards Ocean City and (left) onto Forest Grove Rd. and follow for 0.5 miles to Old Ocean City Rd. Right onto follow for 1.2 miles to burgundy/tan building on left. Signs Posted.
Luigi Franchi, SPA/Imp by Benelli Sporting SL 12 GA, SKB/Imp by AhacaMP BY ITHACA GUN CO 600 20 GA, A.V. Maroccini/
Imp Fie Sturdy Over/Under Shotgun 12 GA.
Pump Action Shotguns/(PAS): Browning BPS Magnum Hunter Pump Action Shotgun 10 GA, Ithaca Firearms Co. 37 Police Special Featherlight 12 GA, Ithaca Firearms Co. 37 Featherlite 12 GA, Ithaca Firearms Co. 37 Featherlite 16 GA, Ithaca Gun Co 37 Deerslayer 12 GA, Ithica Gun Co. 37 Featherweight 12 GA, Ithica Gun Co. 37 Deerslayer 12 GA, Kel Tec CNC, Inc KS7 12 GA, Marlin Firearms Co 1898 16 GA, Mossberg 500A 12 GA, Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun 12 GA, Mossberg 500c Pump Action Shotgun 20 GA, Mossberg 500 Shockwave 12 GA, Remington 870 Magnum 12 GA, Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 GA, Weatherby PA-459 20 GA, Weatherby Patrician Pump Action Shotgun 12 GA. Semi Auto Shotguns/(SAS): Armed Guns/Imp by Iver Johnson Arms, Inc HP18 12 GA, ATA/Imp by Traditions ALS 2100 12 GA, Benelli/Imp Benelli USA Corp M2 12 GA, Bora Arms/Imp by G. Force Arms BR99/G-F99-DLX 12 GA, Browning Gold 10 Semi Auto Shotgun 10 GA, Browning A-500R 12 GA, Two Like New Browning A5 Light 12’s in Box w/3 Barrels Each, Browning A5 Light Twelve 12 GA, Derya Arms/Imp APINTL (RIA Imports) VR80 12 GA, FN Herstal/Imp By FNH USA FN-12 SELF LOADING POLICE 12 GA, Franchi/Imp by Benelli USA 48AL Deluxe 28 GA, Kral Tristar/Imp By Tristar Raptor Semi Auto Shotgun 12 GA, Luigi Franchi, SPA AL48 12 GA, Panzer Arms M4 12 GA, Remington 58 20 GA, Remington 11-87 LH 12 GA, Remington 1100 20 GA, SPA Luigi Franchi AL48 12 GA, Tokarev/Imp SDS TAR-12P 12 GA, Winchester 1400 Mk II 12 GA, Winchester Repeating Arms Co 1911 SL 12 GA.
Semi Auto Firearm: RIA USA Mfg VRF 14 Semi Auto Firearm 12 GA. Single Shot Shotgun/(SSS): Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. Boxlock Single Shot 12 GA, American Arms, Inc/Imp Nkc Single Shot Shotgun 12 GA, Davis Warner Arms Corp Diana 12 GA, Harrington & Richardson, Inc Topper 88 20 GA, Harrington & Richardson, Inc Topper Jr 490 .410 GA, Hopkins & Allen Arms Co Single Shot 20 GA, Hopkins & Allen Single Shot 12 GA, Ljutic Dynatrap 12 GA, Ljutic Mono Gun 12 GA, Montgomery Wards Hercules Single Shot Shotgun 12 GA. SBS Shotgun/(SBS): Baikal/Imp BY EAA, Corp IZH-43E-1C .410 GA, Belgium (Unknown Maker) Side By Side 12 GA, E.R. Amantino/ Imp By Stoeger Coach Gun 12 GA, Henry Arms Co. Side By Side 12 GA, Ignacio Ugartechea Side By Side Double BBL Shotgun 12 GA, Kassnar/Imp By Churchill Regent VI 12 GA, Keystone Arms Co Side By Side 12 GA, Kodensha/Parker
Reproductions Imp By Winchester DHE Grade 28 GA, Lefever Arms Co Nitro Special 12 GA, Parker Side By Side 12 GA, Lovell Arms Co Side By Side Double BBL Shotgun 12 GA, Parker Bros P Grade 12 GA, Richard Side By Side 12 GA, V. Bernadelli/ Stoeger Arms Acciaio 12 GA, V. Bernadelli/Stoeger Arms Acciaio 20 GA, W. Richards Side By Side 10 GA, Gorosabel/Imp by Sile Distributors 521 12 GA, Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. Boxlock 12 GA, J. Stevens Arms Co Springfield 12 GA, Lefever Arms Co Nitro Special 12 GA, Meriden Firearms Co The A. J. Aubrey 12 GA, SKB/Imp By Ithaca Gun Co 200E 20 GA. Bolt Action Shotgun: J. Stevens Arms Co 39A BA Shotgun .410 GA, Savage Arms Corp Springfield 18C .410 GA, Ranger Mdl 101.3 12 GA, Western Auto Supply Co. Revelation 316 BA Shotgun 16 GA. Falling Block Shotgun: W. W. Greener Mark III Falling Block Shotgun 14 GA. Rolling Block Shotgun: Remington No. 4 Rolling Block Shotgun 24 GA, Remington No. 4 Rolling Block Shotgun 20 GA. Black Powder Shotgun: ASM (Italy) Percussion Over/Under 12 GA, D. Pedersoli T&T Percussion SBS Double BBL Blackpowder Shotgun 12 GA, D. Pedersoli/Imp Navy Arms T&T Percussion SBS Shotgun Black powder Shotgun 10 GA.
HANDGUNS
SPECIAL INTEREST
Gun Safes: Liberty Centurion 46 Gun Fatboy Safe, Remington 23 Gun Safe. Mounts: Full body African Lioness mount on pedestal, African Gembsbok Mount on Pedestal, Greater African Kudu on Pedestal, Black African Wildebeest mount, Blue African Wildebeest mount, 5x5 Trophy Stag mount, Bless Buck Mount, White Mountain Goat Trophy mount, White Big Horn Ram trophy mount, African Gazelle mount, Lg. Caribou Antler plaque & more. Boat: 2011 Alumacraft 17.5’ boat with Yamaha 40HP outboard, Garmin Electronics, trolling motor, live well and bimini top. Boat sits on 2011 Load Rite single axle bunk trailer. Excellent condition.
Terms Personal Property: Cash, Visa/MC/Amex/Discover or approved check. 13% Buyer Premium. 3% Discount for payment with cash or check. For Live onsite bidders on Fridays Auction. 18% BUYER PREMIUM FOR ALL ONLINE/ABSENTEE/PHONE BIDS. MD 6% Sales tax on all items. All property is sold “As Is, Where Is”, and All Sales are Final. Property is open to thorough public inspection. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age genuineness, authenticity, value or any other determinative factor. A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the phone, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Auction conducted inside of our 10,000 Sq. Ft. facility. Some seating provided. All State/Federal Firearms laws will be complied with. FFL on-site to process required paperwork.
FFL Note on Handgun Transfers in MD: Our FFL will process the Background checks on Handguns through the Maryland State Police. You will be required to make an appointment the week of Feb. 10th-14th from 9 AM – 5 PM to fill out the necessary 4473 Form. You will need your application and Pin # from MSP and you must be at our facility when the paperwork is transmitted to MSP. This is a 10-15 minute process and will not be completed during the Live Auction on Friday night. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are a distance from our area, we can ship handguns to a Dealer in your area to make it more convenient. Required Gun Paperwork: All modern firearms will be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer, who will be onsite, to process the required paperwork to transfer the firearms. A transfer fee will be collected by the FFL dealer. Our FFL can transfer Modern Rifles/Shotguns to Residents of MD, DE, VA, WV & PA. If you live out of Maryland and purchase a pistol or banned firearm the firearm(s) must be transferred to an FFL Dealer in your state to process the required paperwork. FFL dealers must bring an original signed copy of their FFL. MD Handgun purchasers must possess an HQL License. Maryland Regulated Firearm purchases are being completed online as or Jan. 1, 2017. If you are a MD Resident with an HQL please visit the MD State Police Website to fill out your paperwork. This paperwork can be filled out in advance of your purchase. You will be provided a Pin/Tracking # at the conclusion of filling out the paperwork. Bring that Pin # to the Auction. We can attach the Handgun information to your online paperwork and submit it directly to the MD State Police for processing. Questions can be addressed to the FFL Dealer, A&M Auctioneers, LLC at 410-835-0384. Contact Auction Co or view website for complete details.
Pickup: We will be onsite on Friday Night the 7th of February until the end of the Auction. (Approx. 10 PM). Items can be picked up at the Auction Site on Saturday the 8th of February from 9 AM - 12 Noon or the following week Monday February 10th- Friday Feb. 14th from 9 AM – 5 PM by Appointment. Buyer is responsible for removing all items. A&M Auctioneers and Appraiser’s, LLC does not ship NON FIREARM items, however shipping is available through the UPS Pack and Ship Store of Salisbury, MD or a shipper of buyer’s choice. Buyer is responsible for bringing any required manpower, tools, boxes, wrapping paper, blankets, wheel cart or dollies needed to remove your items from the property. Items not picked or shipping arrangements made by Friday Feb. 14th, 2025 may be considered abandoned and will be disposed of at the discretion of the Auction Company Firearm Shipping: A&M Auctions will handle the shipping of Firearms & High Capacity Mags. Payment for the packing, materials, boxes, insurance, Signature Confirmation, handling & shipping of purchased lots is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Buyer is responsible for the actual cost of shipping. Shipping via US Postal Service Priority Mail or UPS. Shipping fees must be paid prior to the items being shipped. Shipping charges may be billed separately from the items won at auction. It may be 10-14 days time from the day the invoice for items won is charged & shipping charges are determined. IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD SHIPPING HAS BECOME VERY EXPENSIVE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU CHOSE NOT TO HAVE YOUR ITEMS SHIPPED. Shipping will not be available on some larger sized items. These items will be marked in the catalog. If you purchase an item marked with shipping not available the buyer will be responsible for hiring a moving/freight company and pay all associated costs. Shipping: A&M Auctioneers and Appraiser’s does not ship general auction merchandise, however shipping is available through one of three 3rd Party Shippers we utilize. They include the UPS Pack and Ship Store of Salisbury, MD/Delmar, DE & the Parcel Plus Store in Rehoboth Beach, DE. We can transport items back to our facility from the Auction Pickup site and then deliver the item(s) to a shipper for you for a fee. We deliver items once a week typically on Tue/Wed. You will pay the shipper directly for any and all costs associated with getting your items to you. Shipping has become very expensive. We have no control over the cost of shipping items. Please bid accordingly. We can’t provide you with shipping estimates. There may be large items in this auction that are not shippable and will require local pickup or for you to arrange a freight hauling/Professional moving service.
Double Action Revolvers/(DAR): Armscor Philippines/Imp Rock Island Armory 200 .38 Spcl, Colt Detective Special Double Auction Revolver .38 SPCL, Colt Police Positive 1st Issue .38 S&W, Colt PYTHON .357 MAG, Colt Python Double Auction Revolver .357 MAG, Colt Trooper MK III .22 LR, Colts Patent Firearms Mfg Co New Pocket .32 CAL, Forjas Taurus S.A./Imp By Taurus International Mfg 85 .38 SPCL, H&R Arms Company Young American Double Action .22 Cal, Rohm RG10 22 Short, Smith & Wesson 15-3 .38 S&W, Smith & Wesson 60-3 LADY SMITH .38 S&W, Smith & Wesson US Army Mdl 1917 .45 CAL, Smith & Wesson 17-4 (K-22 Master Piece) Double Auction Revolver .22 LR, Two Smith & Wesson Governor s .45 ACP/.45 COLT/.410 GA, Smith & Wesson 63 Kit Gun .22 LR, Smith & Wesson 19-3 Double Action Revolver .357 MAG, Smith & Wesson 36 Double Action Revolver .38 SPCL, Ruger Single Six Double Action Revolver .22 LR, Standard Manufacturing Co., LLC S333 Thunderstruck .22 mag, Ruger SP101 .357 Mag, Taurus/Taurus Int., Mfg. 445 .44 special. Single Action Revolvers/(SAR): North American Arms NAA-22-S-S .22 S, Heritage Manufacturing, Inc Barkeep (BK22CH2Kit) .22 LR, STURM, Ruger & Co, Inc Wrangler .22 Cal, Ruger Black Hawk .357 MAG, Ruger New Mdl Super Blackhawk Single Action Revolver .44 REM MAG, Ruger Bear Cat Single Action Revolver .22 LR. Semi Auto Pistols(SAP): Armscor Precision Intl/Rock Island Armory STK 100 9 MM, Arms Corporation Of The Philippines/ Charles Daly 1911-A1 Empire EMS .45 ACP, B. Echeverria/Imp by IAC Star - Super B 9 MM Largo, Beretta USA Corp 92 FS 9 MM, Berreta USA Corp. APX-A1 Carry 9 MM WG 9 MM, Browning Buckmark Semi Auto Pistol .22 LR, Carl Walther ULM/Imp. Walther Arms CCP MP Tungsten 9 MM, Cobray Leinad CM-11/Nine .22 TCM, Cobray M11 9 MM, Colt’s Mfg Co. Woodsman 2nd Series Target .22 LR, Colt 1991A1 .45 ACP, Colt The Woodsman .22 LR, Colt 1903 Pocket Type III .32 ACP, Cz/Cz USA Shadow 2 9 MM, CZ/Imp. IARMS 82 9x18 Mak, CZ/Imp. TG, Knox. 52 7.62x25 MM, CZ-USA P-10 M 9 MM, Davis Industries P380 .380 Cal, DWM Luger Semi Auto Pistol 9 MM, Federal Ordanance Inc1911 Ranger .45 ACP w/Colt Slide, FEG/Imp by CAI 74 7.65 MM, Forjas Taurus S.A./Imp By Taurus International Mfg PT92AF 9 MM, Frantisek Dusek Duo 6.35 MM, Fratelli Tanfoglio/Imp By Eaa Witness .45 ACP, German Sport Guns/Imp By ATI 1911 Semi Auto Pistol .22 LR, Glock, Inc 26 Gen 5 9 MM, Glock, Inc 42 .380 ACP, Glock/Glock, Inc 17 9 MM, Glock/Glock, Inc 22 Gen 4 .40 S&W, Glock/Glock, Inc 48 9 MM, Glock/Glock, Inc 32 Gen 4 .357 Sig, Glock/Glock, Inc G20 SF 10mm, Grand Power, Ltd/Imp By Global Ordnance, LLC SP9A3G STRIBOG 9 MM, Heckler & Koch VP 70Z 9 MM, Helwan/Imp by Interarms Brigdier 9 MM, Hi Point Firearms C9 Yeet Cannon (C9 YCG1TB) 9 MM, Hi Point Firearms/Strassells Machine, Inc YC9 9 MM, High Standard Mfg Corp Sport King .22 Cal, High Standard Mfg. Corp. Sport King .22 LR, High Standard Mfg Co A .22 LR, High Standard Mfg Co B .22 LR, High Standard Mfg Co H-D MILITARY .22 LR, High Standard Mfg Co WOODSMAN .22 LR, IMI/Imp. NHM, Co/Vector Arms Uzi Semi Auto Pistol 9 MM, Interdynamic KG99 9 MM, Kel Tec Cnc Inc. PMR-30 .22 WMR, Kel Tec CNC, Inc P17 22 LR, Kel Tec CNC, Inc CP33 Black .22 LR, Kimber Mirco 9 Stealth 9 MM, Kimber Custom LW Shadow Ghost .45 ACP, Masterpiece Arms Defender MPA30T 9 MM, Mauser P.08 S/42 Black Widow 9 MM P. Beretta/FN/Imp By Browning BDA-380 .380 ACP, Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock 5.7x28 MM, Palmetto State Armory Palmetto Dagger Compact 9 MM, Para Ordnance Mfg Co P12-45 .45 ACP, Pietro Beretta/Berben Corp 92S 9 MM, Savage Arms Stance MC9 FDE NS 9 MM, SCCY Industries CPX1 (CPX1TTPK) 9 MM, SCCY Industries CPX2 (CPX2CBSB) 9 MM, SCCY Industries CPX2 (CPX2TTMG) 9 MM, SCCY Industries CPX-1 9 MM, Shadow Systems MR920(MR920-B-CDD-SUB-SENP) 9 MM, Sig Sauer P365 (365-380-BSS) 9 MM, Sig Sauer P365 SAS (365-9-SAS) 9 MM, Sig Sauer P365X (365XCA-9-Comp) 9 MM, Sig Sauer P365 (365-9-BXR3-VP) 9 MM, Two Sig Sauer, Inc 1911 TTT .45 ACP, Two Sig Sauer Inc P938 9 MM, Sig Sauer/Sig Arms Inc P230SL .380 ACP, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield M2.0 EZ 9 MM, Smith & Wesson Body Guard (M&P BG 380) .380 ACP, Smith & Wesson CSX 9 MM, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Metal M2.0 WDS NTS 9 MM, Smith & Wesson Shield EZ 30 Super Carry TS 30 Super Carry, Smith & Wesson M&P 40 2.0 Compact .40 S&W, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus TS 9 MM, Smith & Wesson Sigma 357V .357 Sig, Smith & Wesson 52-1 .38 Master .38 Wadcutter, Smith & Wesson 61-3 .22 CAL, Springfield Armory 1911-A1 .45 ACP (Blued), Springfield Armory 1911-A1 .45 ACP (Stainless), Springfield Armory XDM-45 .45 ACP, Springfield Armory XDM Elite (XDMET9459FHCOSP) 9 MM, Springfield Armory XDM Elite (XDME93810CBHCOSP) 10 MM, Springfield Armory XDM-9 9 MM, Two Springfield Armory Usa/Springfield, Inc XDM-9 9 MM, Two Springfield Armory Usa/Springfield, Inc XDM-45 Compact .45 ACP, Springfield Armory Usa/Springfield, Inc XDS-9 MOD 2 9 MM, Two Springfield Armory Usa/Springfield, Inc Hellcat 9 MM, Springfield Armory 1911-A1 Semi Auto Pistol .45 ACP, Ruger P-85 Semi Auto Pistol 9 MM, Ruger P-85 9 MM, Ruger SR1911 .45 ACP, Ruger Max 9 9 MM, Ruger 22/45 MK III .22 LR, Ruger LCP .380 ACP, Taurus TX22 .22 Cal, Taurus Armas/Taurus GX4 Micro Compact 9 MM, Taurus Arms/Imp Taurus G2C 9MM, Tisas/Imp by LKCI, Ltd Regent CC45 .45 ACP, Tisas/ Imp By SDS ZIG 1911A1 Service .45 ACP, Waffenfabrik Mauser 1914 7.65 MM, Zastava/ Imp By CAI PAP M92PV 7.62x39 MM Bolt Action Pistol: Savage Arms, Inc Mdl 110 in .300 Blackout. Black Powder Pistol: Jukar Percussion Pistol .45 Cal.
Preview: Monday February 3rd, 2025 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM & and Friday, February 7th from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. View Website For Additional Information, Terms, Direction & Photographs!
New Frontier Western Collectibles And Firearms Show Set For Feb. 14 To 16
Show To Take Place In Durant, Okla.
CALENDARS
ILLINOIS
of the late Edgar Ewing. Hess Auction Group
02/15-16/2025, Union - Saturday & Sunday 10 AM, Pedal to the Medal Auction. Donley Auctions
MARYLAND
Attendees at this year’s New Frontier Western Collectibles and Firearms Show will be able to purchase antique firearms like this Winchester Deluxe 1876 rifle.
This year’s event in Durant, Okla., will feature a large assortment of new and antique firearms such as this presentation Winchester engraved Deluxe 1873 rifle.
The New Frontier Western Collectibles and Firearms Show will be held the weekend of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Feb. 14, 15, and 16, at the Choctaw Casino & Resort Conference Center in Durant, Okla.
This year’s event will feature a large assortment of new and antique fire arms, accessories, knives and edged weapons, cowboy and Indian artifacts, relics, Western memorabilia and antiques, jewelry and more.
“Durant is one of the fast est growing cities in Okla homa and is accessible to our guests in Oklahoma and north Texas,” said Scott Tarbell, the owner of New Frontier, based
in Loveland, Colo. “We look forward to seeing everyone for this new show.” New Frontier conducts
Events Center at Archer.
Tarbell
focused his business model
02/06-02/07/2025, Parsonsburg - Thursday & Friday 5:03 PM, 420+ firearms including rifles, shotguns & handguns. 400+ lots of smalls including ammo, knives, swords, bayonets, decoys & more! 20th Annual Firearm & Men’s Night Out 2 Day Auction
02/08/2025, Mt Wolf - Saturday 9 AM, 450+ lots. Country store items, gas pumps, oil cans, advertising items, furniture, crocks, antiques & more! Rentzels Auction Service
02/08/2025, York - Saturday 9 AM, Online Only, Estate antiques, fine porcelain, art, jewelry. Rare 1938 Steinway baby grand piano. Keystone Auctions
other one is in Cheyenne, Wyo, and slated for Aug. 22 to 24 at the Laramie County
This year’s show will feature a large assortment of cowboy and Indian artifacts, to include items like this pair of Hamley angora batwing chaps.
Unlike the February event, which is strictly a show, Cheyenne will feature an auction component. Past auctions have included a pair of Monte Montana boots ($3,000); a Plains Indian beaded vest ($2,850); a Mehl Larson bronze statue ($3,785); a pair of Plains ceremonial moccasins ($3,452); and a Plains war shirt ($$6,230).
Tarbell was born into a ranching family and grew up in the Dakotas and Wyoming, where he attended the University of Wyoming. As a young child, Scott had a fascination and interest in Western heritage. Little did he realize this would become not only his life’s passion but also his career path. While in his early teens, he worked for several dealers who specialized in horses, horse-drawn equipment, and antique cowboy and Indian collectibles. Since the early 1980s, he has worked for major Western auction companies. As a result, he has refined and focused his business model for New Frontier to specialize in pre-1900 Western artifacts, as well as Colt and Winchester firearms. Keeping the industry in the public eye and maintaining the love and respect for our Western history alive through its artifacts has become Tarbell’s mission. For additional information on this show, visit www. NewFrontierShow.com.
02/15/2025, Historic Frederick - Saturday 9:00 AM, Furniture, carnival glass, very large doll collection, David Yontz prints, hundreds of never opened alcohol bottles and more! Howard B. Parzow Auctioneer
PENNSYLVANIA
01/25-02/08/2025, Biglerville - Saturday 7 PM, Online Only, War themed milk bottles from the John Force collection. Larry Swartz Auctioneer
01/31-02/08/2025, Greencastle - Ends Saturday, Online Only, Early toys, vintage Schucco car collection in original boxes, early tin wind-up & battery op cars, Lionel & Hafner wind-up trains & more! Hurley Auctions
02/07-02/08/2025, Manheim - Friday 10 AM, Saturday 9 AM, Two day Civil War Collection
GEORGIA
02/06-02/09/2025, Atlanta, Thursday 10 AM - 5 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUE, Atlanta Expo Center, 3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Road
03/06-03/09/2025, Atlanta, Thursday 10 AM - 4 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM- 6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUE, Atlanta Expo Center, 3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Road
04/10-04/13/2025, Atlanta, Thursday 10 AM - 5 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUE, Atlanta Expo Center, 3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Road
02/08/2025, Andreas - Saturday 9 AM, Antiques, blue decorated crocks, script jugs, advertising signs/thermometers, eagle weathervane, country smalls, furniture & more! Dean Arner Auctioneer 02/10/2025, DillsburgMonday 6:30 PM, Furniture, box lots, Pyrex, Corning ware, Nascar, original Garbage Pail Kids, Jim Beam train set, Steiff dog, oak wall phone & more! Hardy’s Auction Service
02/15/2025, PA Furnace - Saturday 9 AM, Vintage comic book collection, vintage baseball cards, autographed baseballs, Babe Ruth collectibles, vintage framed movie posters & lobby cards, wind-up toys & more! Ron J. & Ron S. Gilligan & David C. Zentner
PENNSYLVANIA
01/02-12/27/2025, Berwyn, Every Saturday & Sunday, 9-5, Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market – Now Open Year Round! 270 W. Swedesford Rd. 01/02-12/31/2025, Lewisburg, Every Sunday (Except Easter) 8 AM - 4 PM, RT 15 FLEA MARKET & FARMERS MARKETFLEA MARKET, 150 Silvermoon Lane
02/07/2025, Saturday 8 AM4 PM, HENHOUSE ANTIQUESA WINTER’S GARDEN ANTIQUE SHOW, Kimberton Fire Hall, 61 Firehouse Lane
02/15-02/16/2025, Pittsburgh, Sat 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun 10 AM - 1 PM, PITTSBURGH ANTIQUES SHOW - ANTIQUES, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 164 Fort Couch Road
02/07-02/08/2025, TomahFeb 7: Session 1 at 9am, Session 2 at 4pm Feb 8: Session 3 at 9am, Monroe County Fairgrounds. Heated building with seating food & beverages are provided. SESSION l: 9:00 AM. - Selling advertising signs, clocks & thermometers. Oil cans, plus other interesting and unique items SESSION 2: 4:00 PM. - Selling advertising signs, clocks & thermometers. Oil cans, antiques, adv tins, license plate toppers, weathervanes, fire extinguishers. Plus many other unique & unusual items. SESSION 3: 9:00. - Selling advertising signs, clocks & thermometers. Plus other interesting items. Millers Auction Co.
03/01/2025, Columbia, Saturday 8:30 AM, PENNSYLVANIA BOTTLE AUCTION - CENTRAL PA MILK, SODA & BEER BOTTLES, Columbia VFW Post 2435, 401 Manor Street
03/14-03/15/2025, Oaks, Friday 10AM - 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM, ANTIQUE & COLLECTOR FAIR - ANTIQUES, The Greater Philadelphia Oaks Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue
OHIO
02/22-02/23/2025, Columbus, Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUE, Ohio Expo Centers, 717 East 17th Avenue
03/22-03/23/2025, Columbus, Sat 9 AM - 6 PM, Sun 10 AM - 4 PM, SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS - ANTIQUE, Ohio Expo Centers, 717 East 17th Avenue
03/01-03/02/2025, Bath, Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM, Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM, GOVERNOR WOLF HISTORICAL SOCIETY - ANTIQUES, Historic Bath, 6600 Jacksonville Road
03/01/2025, Bath, Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM, 10TH ANNUAL CHESTNUT STREET ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE, Christ Church of Bath, UCC, 109 South Chestnut Street
03/22-03/23/2025, Honey Brook, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM, Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM, ELVERSON ANTIQUE SHOW & SALEFOLK ART, AMERICANA, FURNITURE, STONEWARE, TEXTILES, ADVERTISING & MORE! Honey Brook Elementary School, 1530 West Walnut Street
03/28-03/29/2025, Lancaster, Friday 10 AM - 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM, MORLATTON POST CARD CLUB - VINTAGE & MODERN POSTCARDS, BOOKS & EPHEMERA, 48th Annual Postcard Show, Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road
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Mobiz, Mt. Everest Moving, My State MLS, Sanford Alderfer Real Estate/Tranzon, Shearer Printing & Office Solutions, Shetron Auction & Equipment, Shipping Saint, and United Merchant Processing Association.
Of Course, this event would not be what it is without generous sponsors. The highest level sponsors included E. R. Munro & Company, who was the Corporate Registration Sponsor, and Platinum Sponsors United Merchant Processing Association, Sanford Alderfer Real Estate/Tranzon Alderfer, Lancaster Farming, AuctionTime, ATG and ATH Mechanical and Recycling Inc. There were many other sponsors at various levels, all of which the PAA is appreciative to for their generosity.
Several awards are given out each year to honor some of those who have dedicated their careers to the industry and who have made the industry better for all. There were three inductees into the PAA Hall of Fame: Robert Ensminger of Harrisburg, Fred Peters of Brownsville, and Scott Younkin of Linden. This award is given to individuals based on integrity, honesty, high moral character, acute fairness, and distinction, and is bestowed on an auctioneer each year who, over the course of his or her profession, has committed him or herself to fostering excellence in the auction industry.
Additionally, the title of Auctioneer of the Year was
given to Les Beyer of Hellertown, an auctioneer who has shown excellent leadership, high ethical standards, willingness to share with others, participation in community affairs, and outstanding contributions to the PAA and the auction profession.
Annually, the PAA hosts the Pennsylvania Auctioneer Championship at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg during the week of the PA Farm Show. There were many hundreds in attendance and participating in the live auction. The competition was held on the evening of Jan. 8, highlighting the best auctioneers licensed in the state. Out of the 22 contestants competing, Colin McPeak of Needmore came out on top as the overall Champion. The Runner-up was Chase Noll of Manheim, and the Rookie (licensed for less than 2 years) was Alphie Stoltzfus of Gap. The highest level sponsors for this year’s competition included
Alderfer Auction, BL Oberholtzer Auction Service, and Patrick Morgan Auction Services.
The PAA Officers for 2015 include President Michael Calvert of Linesville; President-Elect Brian Oberholtzer of Reinolds; Vice President Jason Reed of Greensburg; Treasurer Kim Douglass of Boyertown; and Thomas
Saylor of Felton who will serve on the PAA Board as the immediate Past President. Kim Douglass is the executive director for the association.
To find a PAA Auctioneer in your area or to find out more about the association, go to www.PAAuctioneers.org or contact the association at info@paauctioneers.org.
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arranged in a special display that will run until the end of February, but lots more can be found throughout the store. This multi-level shop with over 50 different dealers celebrated its 32nd anniversary at the start of 2025. It is known for its varied and ever-changing stock, its generous discount policy, and its friendly service.
The Haddon Heights Antiques Center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on Fridays. It is located at 531 Clements Bridge Road in Barrington, N.J., just off the White Horse Pike and I-295 in Camden County. For additional information, call 856-546-0555.
One of the 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees was Robert Ensminger. Presenting the plaque is Charlie Wehrly.
Among the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees was Fred Peters.
One of the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees was Scott Younkin (center) with friend Barb Kiessling (left) and Jim Lewis (right) presenting the plaque.
The 2025 PA Auctioneer Champion is Colin McPeak (left), with 2024 Champion Shawn Carbaugh (right) presenting the award.
The PA Auctioneer Championship Runner-Up is Chase Noll (right), and 2024 Champion Shawn Carbaugh (left) presented the award.
The PA Auctioneer Championship Rookie is Alphie Stoltzfus (right), 2024 Champion Shawn Carbaugh (left) is presenting the award.
Metropolitan Museum Of Art Launches New Blockchain Game
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched a new short-session game, “Art Links,” that invites players to identify common threads and intriguing connections between works of art from The Met collection. This is the first Web3-based experience (a game that is built using blockchain technology) at The Met. Designed in partnership with the art and tech platform TRLab, this mobile-first, browser-based, blockchain-powered game presents an innovative way to engage with the museum and offers the opportunity to collect special in-game NFT badges and win exciting in-person and digital rewards. “Art Links” is available on The Met’s website at artlinks. metmuseum.org. “The serialized game, which releases new challenges weekly, features over 140 works of art from across The Met collection. Upon successfully finding art-based connections, or “chains” between works, players can claim free NFT “badges” and earn “achievements” by tackling in-game challenges. Since the launch on Jan. 23, new challenges are released on Thursdays at 12:01 a.m. EST for 12 weeks. Players who earn achievements are entered to win exciting perks and rewards, such as museum exhibition catalogues, discounts at The Met Store, and private, curator-led tours. “This groundbreaking online game is an exciting first for The Met and a singular experience in the museum field at large,” said Max Hollein, The Met’s Marina Kellen French Director and Chief Executive Officer. “By bringing works of art from collections across the museum, from Modern and Contemporary Art to Asian to Egyptian Art, players can broaden their engagement and understanding of culture and creativity in a fun and compelling way. “Art Links” truly exemplifies how The Met continues to connect audiences to ideas and to one another while exploring emerging technology.” “The works of art featured in the game were selected by
Destinee Filmore, assistant curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, and a cross-disciplinary team from across The Met’s vast collection. Each chain includes at least one work from The Met’s collection of 20thand 21st-century art, placing these works in a broader creative context. “The game features four types of connections: “Highlights,” showcasing key works, artists, or movements; “Material,” focusing on how works are made; “Emojis,” highlighting signs, symbols, and visual culture; and “Web3,” showing how artists across time have engaged with core concepts underpinning the blockchain, such as randomization, security, and ledgers. “Themes that players will discover during the 12 weeks include: “Objects in Disguise,” artworks made from surprising and sometimes deliberately deceptive materials, such as Paper Med No.18 by Su Xianzhong; “Art x Tech,” with works that touch on artists’ dialogue with technological innovation across time, including Matthew Jensen’s “The 49 States”; and “Harlem as Muse,” featuring artists who looked to Harlem as a subject and source of inspiration, including Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold, and Jacob Lawrence. “Audrey Ou, co-founder and CEO of TRLab, said, “As a company at the forefront of art and technology, we’re committed to creating new ways for audiences to discover, engage, and immerse themselves in art and culture. Partnering with The Met on its first Web3 experience reflects our belief that deepening connections between creators, collectors, and fans is the future of art. We’re combining digital innovation with artistic expression to create truly transformative experiences.” “In each game, players create a chain that consists of seven artworks and six connections. The connections can be words, emojis, or artworks. The chain is completed in three rounds,
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, FEB. 15 • STARTING @ 9:03 A.M.
Located at Grassmyer’s Warehouse, 10 Old Schoolhouse Lane, MCVEYTOWN, PA
Turn off Rt. 22-522 in McVeytown, PA at traffic light intersection; go across bridge and RR tracks. Go ½ mile to top of hill to 10 Old Schoolhouse Lane on right. See sign to sale site. FURNITURE – DISHES - ANTIQUES 11 pieces of antique furniture – 9 imported from France & Belgium & highly carved walnut & oak, (2) Edison phonographs (restored horns), mid 1800’s rocking chair, (5) National cash registers (4 restored), restored scales – 1 w/ top sign, Atwater Kent breadboard, Zenith radio, (2) Capodimate dioramas by Cortes Italy, coin operated Wrigley, Cracker Jacks, & Masters gumball machines, (2) Breton antique smoking stands, (2) Bradley Hubbard lamps, (9) yellow/black transfer plates 1820-1840 - Choisey-Cecil, Magic Lantern w/ approx. 500 glass slides, yellow Northwood opal set, Northwood carnival glass, opalescent mini oil lamps, opalescent dresser set, Duffy’s Malt Liquor tin sign, Buffalo pottery, (3) Franklin Mint cars in original boxes, (5) glass paper weights, 1 Dodge micrometer scale w/ marble base, Wilcox sewing machine w/ original box, (2) small restored coffee grinders, about 20 Toby mugs, about 100 comic books (some 10¢), (2) Dr. Seuss books, other books, Lionel 1959 train set. 1999 Suzuki VL1500 motorcycle – 20,000 miles, customized paint & chromed out; 2005 Genuine Stella 2-cycle scooter (steel) – auto, oil injection w/ 1060 miles. GUNS: Stainless Remington 700 BOL synthetic stock 54cal muzzle loader, stainless Circuit Judge 410/45 revolver action rifle.
Preview: Friday, February 14, 2025, 5pm-7pm
Terms: Cash or good check. Food Stand. Bring your own chair Owner & auctioneer not responsible for accidents Auctioneer’s Note: The furniture is high-end and not easily found in this country. Nine pieces are carved w/ scenes – Bar Brawl, Boar Hunting, etc.
with each round becoming progressively more difficult. Players have four attempts to complete each chain correctly. No prior knowledge of art history is required to play, and the game includes built-in learning moments, accessible through an icon on each digital representation of art, to discover more about the work and the artist. “Players can collect 12 free badges, one for each weekly chain, with opportunities to earn seven achievements linked to
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ONLINE
The most beautiful estate antiques w/ Unique & RARE 1938 Steinway baby grand piano, a leathered carousel pony, a Tiffany Studios favrille table lamp, gilt hotel mirror, Le Roi bow top Cartel Clock, antique French Naval percussion pistols, Mini French Bureau attrib. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Philadelphia Chippendale desk, Meissen, Bohemian Glass. Gilt Framed signed early landscapes, portraits, other fine ART. PORCELAIN by Herend, Meissen, Dresden, Meakin, Rosenthal, Lenox, Lladro, Geobel & more, antique crockery & figurines. Brass andirons/fireplace equipment, furniture w/ Chippendale, large oriental style rugs. Sterling SILVER by Erhardt & Sohne, Tiffany, Birmingham, & Mauser, English sterling Faberge-style egg, Sheffield & early silver plate. Jewelry w/Nat. Am. silver, costume & designer, Kosta crystal & fur/mink coats, other fashion. Tall case clocks, 1 circa 1820, other European CLOCKS. LAMP PAIRS w/ Moser Bohemian GLASS. ASIAN / jade, cloisonne, moriage, Imari, vases, netsuke, textiles. Vintage collectibles music boxes, medical, Broadway posters, dollhouses/miniatures, Barbie, toy firetruck, cast iron & more.
AUCTION
Meissen
Dresden
Philadelphia Chippendale
Moser
Bohemian Glass
1938 Steinway
Crown Staffordshire
Unique Carved
Antique French Naval Pistols
19th C Chinese Export Rose Mandarin
Herend
Hot Pads
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potholders are in the Winterthur collection. The 1976 “A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework” by Susan Burrows Swan discusses them as having been used as holders for silver teakettles. Illustrated in Margaret Schiffer’s “Historical Needlework of Pennsylvania,”
published in 1958, they came to Briggs from a local estate. Other early needlework from the estate included a sampler with a poem and multiple stitch techniques selling for $20,910 (not pictured). Also sold were American redware, mechanical banks, and a George Cope oil-on-canvas painting ($2,952). For more information, call 610-566-3138.
Full Slate Of New Publications Announced To Celebrate The Frick’s Reopening
New And Forthcoming Books To Mark Exciting Year Ahead
The Frick Collection has announced a banner upcoming year for new publications, released around the time of the highly anticipated reopening of its renovated Fifth Avenue home, in April 2025. These books provide fresh insights into the museum’s origins, its historic home, and the masterworks in its holdings.
“This is a significant moment for the Frick’s publications, which have been consistently lauded and have continued to grow in scope in recent years. We are excited not only to welcome visitors back to enjoy our art and buildings in person, but also to provide them with numerous reading opportunities to delve deeper into all that the museum has to offer,” commented Ian Wardropper, the Frick’s outgoing Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director and author of two of the forthcoming publications.
Among the titles released throughout 2025 are two new volumes in the Frick’s popular Diptych series, which illuminates individual works from the collection,
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in-game challenges. Five of the achievement tokens are free, while two tokens can be purchased at an affordable price. (No purchase is necessary to enter or win.)
Built on Base (Coinbase’s L2), the game accepts cryptocurrency and credit card payments through MoonPay and Stripe. “The game was built with universal accessibility in mind and features screenreader friendly code along with visual descriptions of all in-game artwork and imagery. These features were developed in partnership with The Met’s Access team and individual testers from The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School.”
two books on the Frick’s buildings and their renovation and enhancement, and a catalogue accompanying the exhibition “Vermeer’s Love Letters.” Other books explore the collecting habits of Henry Clay Frick and his family, along with the largely untold stories of their household staff. Additionally, a new extensive guide with up-to-date research on highlights from the museum’s permanent collection is now available.
Aimed at fostering greater appreciation of its remarkable collection, exhibitions, and history, the Frick’s publications program is crucial to its scholarly and educational mission. Through catalogues and other works featuring the highest caliber of research, the publications offer new perspectives on the Frick and its holdings and make cutting-edge contributions to the field of art history.
To learn more, visit www. frick.org.
This is the cover of “The Frick Collects: An American Family and the Evolution of Taste in the Gilded Age,” by Ian Wardropper (The Frick Collection in association with Rizzoli Electa), photo courtesy Joseph Coscia Jr.
FIND OR SELL
HAAR’S AUCTION SCHEDULE
Located @ 185 Logan Rd (RT 15), Dillsburg, PA 17019
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 – 6:30 P.M.
FURNITURE - COLLECTIBLES – TOOLS - ETC.
Restaurant & doors open @ 5:00 P.M. FURNITURE: Sofa; Antique furniture; table w/chairs; Corner cupboard; dry sink; adv child rocker; stands; stove; chest freezers; refrigerator; nice estate lot; BOX ROOM: generator; tools; box lots; STAGE AUCTION Pyrex Pink Gooseberry Cinderella bowls; early American Cinderella bowls; Corning ware; NASCAR; Ertl; 1960’s Corgi & Dinky Diecast; Original Garbage Pail Kids; Vintage Christmas; 50 state glasses; Jim Beam Train Set; Fire King; XBOX games; Steiff Dog; Ned Smith Ashtrays; Playboy calendars and magazines; Winross trucks; Oak Wall phone; nice clock; nice lamp; collectibles; primitives; Antique dishes; hummels; NOTE: Only a partial listing, STILL MUCH MORE TO UNPACK and set up! Check www.haars.com for pictures and updates. Office 717-432-8246 or Doug & Vickie Hardy auctioneers 717-432-3779.
SAVE THE DATE FOR ANNUAL
AUCTION SERVICE AH000010L 717-432-8246 or 717-432-3779
Saturday, February 15, 2025 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (early buyers 9:00 am to 10:00 am) Sunday, February 16, 2025 10:00 am to 4:00
Crowne Plaza Hotel • 164 Fort Couch Rd. • Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Admission: $10.00 (early buyers $15.00) • Children under 12 free For more information: www.PittsburghGlass.org or visit us on Facebook at Pittsburgh Antiques Show & Sale and Instagram @PittsburghAntiquesShow Sponsored by the HGCP, a non-profit organization
