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On Site Estate Auction
Saturday May 2nd, 2009

At 10 AM
Yale Miller, Sr
103 Oakwoods Rd Wilkesboro NC

Auctioneer's Note:  We are honored to have this fantastic opportunity to offer to you at public ABSOLUTE auction this wonderful Estate. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were life-long antique and unique collector enthusiasts and have some of the finest items to offer we have had in quite some time. Mr. Miller, a WWII veteran, was a master woodworker and an avid firearms collector. Therefore we have great tools,loads of guns along with an abundance of fine antique furniture plus tons of quality glassware and antique smalls, something for everyone. Make plans now to attend this outstanding Wilkes County Estate Auction. Pictures online now, however, we are still working in the basement and additional pictures and listing will be forth coming. Check back later for more information. C-ya on the 2nd @ 10am!!


Directions: Enter Wilkesboro on U.S. Highway 421 and take Exit 285 ~ Brushy Mtn. Road (North) for 1 mile to auction site on right. Just before stoplight, commonly known as the midway section between Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro. Parking will be across the road from the sale site in the ball field. Please pay attention to parking attendants.

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Partial Gun List
All firearms have been removed from the property and will not be On Site until morning of Auction - No Early Previews Allowed!!

Pistols
1) English Double Barrel Hammered Pistol with Hidden Triggers and Damascus
    Steel
2) Richardson-London Cap and Ball Single Barrel Pistol with Hidden Trigger
    Damascus Barrel
3) Italian Made Replica of a Civil War Colt
4) Early Homdemade Ball and Cap Pistol No names or hallmarks "crude"
5) Colt Police Positive 22Cal Target Pistol
6) H&R "Young America" Dbl Action 32Cal Pistol
7) Smith and Wesson Top Breach 32Cal Pistol
8) Smith and Wesson Top Breach 32Cal Pistol Nickel Plated

Long Guns
1) N.R. Davis and Sons "The Ajax" Double Barrel 12GA Hammerless
2) W. Moore London 12GA Hammered Dbl Barrel Fine Twist Steel and Engravings
3) F.W. King/I. Walsh Richmond VA 10GA Double Barrel Muzzle Loader wt Ram
    Rod
4) Civil War Era 12 GA Single Barrel Muzzle Loader wt Ram Rod
5) McUmann Brothers? "Machine Made" 12GA Hammered Double
6) Thomas Parker "The Standard" 12 GA Hammered Double
7) Wm Parkhurst 410 GA Double wt  Hammers Made in Belgium Twist Steel
8) Mossberg Stamped US 22Cal Training Riffle Bolt Action wt Clip (Sport 22)
9) Mauser Chileno Modelo 1895 7mm Military Rifle Manufactured Lowe, Berlin
10) Japanese WWII Rifle wt Markings and Hallmarks
11) Fabrica De Armas Cal 7.92x54 Military Rifle Other Marks Illegible
12) Winchester MOD 250 Red Letter 22Cal Pump
13) Winchester MOD 94 Cal 30/30 Lever Action Rifle
14) Marlin MOD 336 Cal 30/30 Lever Action
15) Winchester MOD 94/22 22Cal Lever Action
16) Belgium Made Browning 12GA Automatic
17) Ithica "Featherlite" MOD 37 12GA Pump
18) Marlin MOD 200 12GA Single Barrel 3" Chamber
19) Brazillian Made "Gaucha" 410 GA Single Barrel
20) Brazillian Made "ERA" 12 GA Single Barrel

KNIVES & COINS:
A collection of over 65 pocket knives including various collector editions, dozens of case knives, and many other makers. Several Coin Books and Binders full of miscellaneous Coins plus many loose coins yet to be categorized. Please look at pictures.
 

POTTERY:
4 Gal. Ovoid Kennedy Crock ~ 5 Gal. Western NC Crock ~ 2 ½ Gal. Kennedy Jug ~ Western NC Jug &  Crock wt Ears ~ (attrib. Hartsoe) Blue Rutile Canning Crock & Other NC Pottery~ Signed E.S.B. Crock ~ 5 Gal. Indian Jug and 3 Gal Indian Crock ~ Collection of Signed McCoy Brown and White Crocks and Jugs ~ Lg Majolica Vase wt Embossed Poppy Ca 1870 ~ Rare Hull Bow Knot Wall Pocket ~ Hull Jardinere wt Rams Heads and Other Hull Vases ~ Nesting Set of 4 Bauer Yellow Ware Mixing Bowls ~ Several Early Bennington Ware Tea Pots ~ early Red Ware Dbl Handle Cake Bowl ~ McCoy Ivy Tea Pot & Other McCoy ~ Blue Ridge Tea Pot wt Lid ~ Lg Nippon Floral Vase

MISCELLANEOUS & GLASS:
8" Footed LC Tiffany Gold Bowl marked LC Tiffany Favrile "T" ~ Lg Collection of Antique German Steins Mettlauch & Others Signed ~ Collection of Antique Lapel Pins wt 10-12 14Kt Gold & Jeweled Lapel Pins & More ~ Ana Morrau Bronze Statue of Woman in Swing ~ Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Signed Paul Herzel wt Pompeian Bronze Foundry Mark of Deco Lady with Tambourine ~ Signed T. Mansell 1875 Oil on Canvas Farm Scene ~ Ca 1900 Oil on Board Still Life wt Fruit ~ Edison Standard Cylinder Roll wt Rare Tiger Oak Horn & Metal Morning Glory Horn ~ Dean Electric Tiger Oak Wall Telephone ~ Life Time Collection of Antique Cameras wt Several Unusual ~ Important Photo Signed Col Roosevelt in Uniform ~ Dazy #40 Glass Churn ~ Early Wood Rocking Churn wt Stand ~ Lg Set of Rogers Flatware wt Box ~ Brunswick SuitCase Type Crank Record Player ~ Stradivarius Copy Violin wt Case ~ Early Auto Harp ~ Lg Collection of Antique Nursery Rhyme Baby Plates wt Rare Roseville & Others ~ Lg Satsuma Breakfast Set Sign Noritake ~ Stereopticon wt Cards ~ Early Farquhar & Albrechet Type Writer ~ Wood Churn ~ Coffee Grinder ~ Old Baskets ~ Early Photo Albums & Photos ~ Tin Type Pictures ~ Brass Bucket ~ 1800’s Original Cobblers Bench ~ Broad Axe ~ Butter Molds ~ Yellow Ware Bowls ~ 30+ Antique Cupie Prints ~ Antique Picture Frames & Prints ~ Lg Dough Tray ~ Stone & Glass Rolling Pins ~ Cathedral Dog Irons ~ Cast Iron Collar Flute ~ English Wash Bowl & Pitcher ~ Lg Selection of Antique Planes, Bits, & Other Hand Tools ~ Griswald CI Pans & Other Cast Iron ~ Atwater Kent Radio wt Speaker & Several Old Radios ~ Old Lanterns ~ Floor Lamps ~ Lg Selection of Country Kitchen Items ~ Brass Bucket ~ Brass Blade Oscillating Fan ~Cap Guns ~ Misc. Old Toys ~ Blue Fenton Hobnail Pcs ~Grape & Cable Carnival Bowl & Other Amethyst Carnival Bowls ~ Marigold Carnival Bowls ~ Fenton Melon Vases ~ Early Oil Guard Lamp ~ Floral GWTW Oil Lamp ~ Sev. Boudoir Lamps ~ Bell Shade Parlor Lamp wt Cut Glass Prisms ~ Rare Miniature Greek Key Oil Lamp with Greek Key Chimney ~ Pr Signed Capedomonte  Parlor Lamps (Lg & Fancy) ~ Lg Pr Cut Lusters wt Enamel Design & Teardrop Cut Prisms ~ Cobalt Blue Dazy Pattern Oil Lamp ~ Victorian Parlor Lamp wt Claw Feet and Painted Scene ~ Bell Shade Parlor Lamp wt Cut Glass Prisms ~ Victorian Metal Lamp wt Bell Shade ~ Lg Selection of Early American Pattern Glass ~ Lg Collection of Antique Letter Openers ~ Approx. 35 Antique Hickory Shaft Golf Clubs ~ Several Old Butter Dishes ~ Royal Doulton Toby Mugs ~ Several Pcs Fenton Silver Crest & Others ~ Moriage Vase ~ Lg Selection of Figurines ~ Signed Northwood EAPG Strawberry and Cable Bowl ~ Early Westward Hoe 3 Face Candy Dish wt Lid ~ White House Vinegar Jug ~ Lg Collection of Souvenir Spoons ~ Large Collection of Occupied Japan Figurines ~ 88 Matching Pcs of Warwick China ~ Several West Virginia Summer Quilts Hand Sewn & Thin Plus Others  and More!

ADVERTISING:
Coca Cola Clock ~ Coca Cola Sign wt Bottle ~ Rare Coca Cola Masonite Bottle Carrier ~ Lance Jar ~ RC Cola Thermometer ~ Rare Metal Mt Dew Sign ~ Chattanooga Plows Sign ~ Carlings Ale Metal Sign ~ Red Coon Tobacco Metal Sign ~ Kayo Drink Metal Sign ~ Chesterfield 21/20 Metal Sign ~ Brames Salve Metal Sign ~  Nichol Kola Metal Sign ~ Prince Albert Uncut Tin Sheet ~ Early Calendars ~ Sev Cast Iron String Holders ~ Early Scales ~ Old Bottles ~ Rare Planters Peanut Can ~ Old Cast Iron Tobacco Cutters ~ Sev Advertisement Boxes Plus More!

FURNITURE:
Fancy Tiger Oak Side by Side wt Carvings ~ 1870's Tiger Oak Bow Glass China Cabinet wt Claw Feet ~ Small Tiger Oak Server wt Mirror & Claw Feet ~ Tiger Oak Claw Ft Library Table wt Drawer ~ Fancy Tiger Oak "Northwind" Saddle Chair with Lions Heads and Claw Feet ~ Primitive 2 Drawer Cherry Wash Stand ~ Burl Walnut 2 Over 4 Offset Chest & Shaving Mirror ~ Duncan Phyfe Drop Leaf Table ~ 6 Matching Harp Back Chairs ~ Early Oak Postmasters Piece for Counter ~ Rnd Tiger Oak Table wt Claw Feet ~ 4 Matching Press Back Oak Spindle Chairs ~ Eastlake Walnut Parlor Table wt Finials ~ Oak Center Table ~ Tiger Oak Barley Twist Pub Table ~ Fancy Tall Mahogany Chest wt Mirror ~ Lg Tiger Oak Sideboard wt Mirror & Carvings ~ Primitive Oak Table wt Drawer ~ Wing Back Chairs ~ Mahogany Library Table ~ Oak Rockers ~ Oak High Chair ~ Pr Birdeye Maple Side Chairs ~ Walnut Dovetail Cradle wt Hoods ~ Early Primitive High Chair ~ Tiger Oak High Chair ~ Nice Oak Easel ~ Victorian Walnut Hip Chair ~ Maple 3 Pc Bedroom Suit ~ Couch wt Chair ~ TV and Stand ~ Stereo wt Speakers & Glass Cabinet ~ Duncan Phyfe Coffee Table ~ Sev Pegged Mule Ear Chairs ~ Nice 3 Door Oak Ice Box  wt Porcelain Liner ~ Seller’s Hoosier Cabinet wt Flour Bin & Tambour ~ Fancy Iron Bed wt Rails ~ Early Walnut Drop Leaf Primitive Table ~ 6 Matching Walnut Ladder Back Chairs ~ Fancy 4 Drawer Oak Dresser wt Mirror ~ Fancy Mahog. Ladies Vanity wt Carved Mirror & Drawer ~ Walnut Gooseneck Rocker ~ Lane Cedar Chest ~ 1950’s 4 Door Kitchen Cabinet wt Drawers ~ Victorian Cherry Parlor Couch wt Claw Feet & Carved Dolphin Crest ~ Early Green Painted Carpenters Box ~ Walnut Victorian Hanging Corner Cabinet ~ Several Victorian Hanging Shelves ~ Nice Oak Church Bench & Much More!

CLOCKS & POCKET WATCHES:
Rare Gustav Becker Walnut Case Wall Clock ~ Oak Sessions Fancy Case Kitchen Clock ~ Ingraham Tambour Clock ~ Oak Waterbury School House Clock ~ Ansonia Gingerbread Oak Kitchen Clock ~ Seth Thomas Ogee Clock wt Reverse Pt on Glass ~ Seth Thomas Ships Wheel Brass Clock ~ Fancy Victorian Ingraham Oak Parlor Clock wt Thermometer. Pocket Watches: Eljin 1919 7-jewel Size 16 10k Gold Filled ~ Waltham 1925 7-Jewel Size 16 Silveroid Case ~ Moeris (Switzerland) Circa 1900 15-Jewel Size 16 Base Metal Case ~ Eljin 1922 15-Jewel Size 12 10K Gold Plated ~ South Bend 1922 15-Jewel Size 16 10K Gold Filled Case ~ Eljin 1924 15-Jewel Size 12 White Gold Filled Case

 

Terms (Personal Property)
ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS, WHERE IS" FOR CASH  with no guarantees or warranties of any type. Absentee and phone bids are welcome. All payments must be made with good funds which are defined as cash, cashier's check or pre-approved checks, Visa/MasterCard, accepted with 3% fee. Auction Firm Reserves The right To Add or Delete Items. Any Announcement Made Day of Sale Supersedes Any Printed Material. Not Responsible for Accidents. 5% Buyer's Premium will be charged.
 

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