Antiques & Auction News 092818

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Ghosts Of The Museum By Kim Craven

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 • VOL. 49, NO. 39

Gold And Silver Reign Supreme At Holabird Western Americana Three-Day Sale Was Held Aug. 24 To 26 Silver and gold lots reigned supreme at Holabird Western Americana Collections’ Americana auction, held Aug. 24, 25, and 26 in Reno, Nev., as a Rothchild and Sons silver ingot from 1935 soared to $23,500; a Chinese gold unicorn coin weighing one troy ounce realized $3,375; and a World War II Confederate Air Force set of 14 silver coins, each one troy ounce, brought $2,125. The sale was packed with a number of major collections, over 2,100 lots in all. The event was held online as The only existing large Rothchild and Sons silver ingot well as in Holabird’s gallery. (.966 fine, 1098.3 troy ounces), with the Rothchild and Internet bidding was provid- Son hallmark and 1935 date stamp, sold for $23,500. ed by iCollector.com, Invaluable.com, eBay Live and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids were also accepted. Day one, which contained all the above mentioned items, featured 14 lots of gaming collectibles, 13 saloon collectibles, 121 lots of rare vintage and antique bottles, 201 lots of tokens and 387 lots of numismatic items, including bank bags, coins, books, checks, ingots, medals, mint and proof coin sets, popular “so-called” dollars, scales, currency, scrip, commemoratives and ephemera. The Rothchild and Sons 1935 silver ingot was a discovery piece out of the Chicago area and is possibly the only existing large Rothchild silver ingot. And large it was, measuring 14-by-5.5-by-3.5 inches, .966 This vintage mini squash blossom necklace fine and weighing a stout 1098.3 with all hand-stamped and formed squash troy ounces. The ingot had the blossoms set with turquoise stones, crafted Rothchild and Son hallmark in a circa the 1940s, with small fork, sold for double circle, the date inside a $8,125.

A circa 1885 oak-framed chromo-litho poster for the California Powder Works, the first U.S. explosive powder making company west of the Rockies, sold for $6,000.

rectangle, and a serial # (R5170). The Chinese gold unicorn coin, one of 1,000 minted by the China Mint Company, is legal tender in the People’s Republic of China, with a face value of 100 yuan. Measuring 32 mm in diameter and 99.9 percent pure gold by composition, the coin showed a standing unicorn above foliage on the obverse and a dragon on the reverse. It was housed in its original velvet-lined box. The set of 14 Confederate Air Force (or “Ghost Squadron”) coins commemorated a group of legendary aircraft from the U.S., England and Germany during WWII. The obverse designs on the .999 pure silver coins each commemorated a Continued on page 2

Have you ever wondered what goes bump in the night? Have you ever heard a strange noise you couldn’t quite place? Or maybe you have had a strange feeling or seen something out of the corner of your eye? Many of these feelings and stories are tied to people, places, and things, while some are carried on through time by word of mouth. In this special Halloween edition of the NAWCC National Watch and Clock Museum LunchTIME presentation, curator Kim Jovinelli will be sharing spooky stories on the “Ghosts of the Museum” at the NAWCC National Watch and Clock Museum scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10, at noon. The museum is located at 514 Poplar St., Columbia, Pa. The museum invites the public to bring a lunch and join in a casual conversation and understanding of the story behind these “haunted” pieces. “We wanted to provide a more intimate opportunity for people to discover the colorful stories behind the objects from the museum collection and learn about important and interesting aspects of the history of time and timekeeping. We thought a brown bag lunch would be the perfect fit,” explained Jovinelli. LunchTIME is a complimentary educational program held from noon

AAN Current News to 1 p.m. and will continue every other month. The next program is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 12. The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Inc. (NAWCC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable education organization with a worldwide membership over 11,000. The NAWCC is the world’s largest museum, research library, educational institution, and international community dedicated to clocks, watches, time, and timekeeping. For more program information, directions, or general museum information, call 717-684-8261 or visit www.museumoftime.org.

22nd Annual Columbus Day Weekend Sale Set For Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall

Pilgrim Century Oak Sunflower Chest Brings $27,500 At Pook & Pook on page 16

Strong Prices And A Few Surprises At JSE & Associates Summer Americana And Variety Auction on page 17

Special Sale To Run From Oct. 6 To 8 The Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall will host its 22nd annual Columbus Day Weekend Antique Extravaganza Sale on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, Oct. 6, 7, and 8. During this event, shoppers will have a free chance to win one of many door prizes. A free gift will be given with A huge assortment of merchandise displayed by more than every purchase, and 125 dealers awaits shoppers at Cackleberry Farm Antique there will be free bal- Mall. antiques and collectibles displayed loons for children. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall is by over 125 dealers. Merchandise fealocated at 3371 Lincoln Highway East tured includes items such as furniin Paradise, Pa., on Route 30. It is ture, glassware, sterling silver, clocks, four miles west of Route 41 and six advertising, jewelry, fine china, toys, miles east of the Rockvale Square books, postcards, trains, Christmas items, pottery, linens, primitives, Outlet Mall in Lancaster County. The huge, 26,000-square-foot kitchenware, and much more. Housed inside the antique mall facility houses a wide variety of is an Old Time General Store. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall offers convenient parking for over 100 vehicles, with a spacious area for campers, trailers, and tour buses. The shop is clean, climate-controlled, brightly lit and carpeted. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and debit cards. Gift certificates, layaway, and shipping are available. For additional information, An Old Time General Store is full of vintage merchan- call 717-442-8805 during busidise for sale, from barber shop, ice cream parlor, hard- ness hours or visit www.cackle ware store, drug store memorabilia, and much more. berryfarmantiquemall.com.

Movie Magazines: Favorites Of Starstruck Fans on page 18

Weller Pottery on page 22

In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR

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AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 10

FEATURED AUCTION: Potter & Potter Auctions - September 29 in Chicago, Illinois - Page 13

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 12 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 23


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