LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION
A 40 YEAR COLLECTION OF
ANTIQUE FURNITURE, LARGE MILL STONES & OTHER GARDEN ITEMS, PRIMITIVES & MANY OTHER GREAT ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE ITEMS

SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2007
BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M.
RUSSELLVILLE, OHIO

Location: The auction will begin at 10:00 A.M. with the large stone items, garden items & a few architectural items at the old Carriage House located on S.R. 125 just East of the stop light. We will then begin at approximately 10:30 A.M. at the IMK Lumber Yard, W. Walnut St. off of U.S. 62 North, approximately .2 mile from stop light.

EARLY ANTIQUE FURNITURE: Great 91” early Sheraton maple with strong tiger maple headboard four-poster canopy bed with turned posts with pineapple finials; early cherry knockdown wardrobe w/turned feet and dovetailed case; fine curly maple and cherry 4-drawer chest w/rope twist and pineapple columns; lg. early cherry corner cupboard w/butterfly shelves, no top doors; early 4-drawer Sheraton cherry chest w/reeded front and unusual turned feet; early cherry 4-door flat wall cupboard; great 86” early work bench w/dovetailed vise; early walnut dovetailed blanket chest w/dovetailed bracket base; unusual early cherry 3-door top with several panes of glass, rosettes, and dentil molding; early curly maple stand w/tall turned feet and drawer; lg. early painted linen press w/2-doors and 2 lg. drawers below; early curly maple 3-drawer chest w/turned feet; early cherry bow front countertop lift lid desk w/pigeon holes; unusual early cherry lift lid stand w/drawer and turned legs; early cherry blanket chest; 47” cherry cupboard top w/pie shelf; primitive 2-door cupboard top; early cherry 8-pane top, as found; early cherry 2-door cupboard top; early cherry 6 and 7- drawer chest; early cherry cupboard top w/glass doors; early Queen Anne chair in old red paint, as is; early cobbler’s bench; early child’s chair and early wooden highchair w/rush seat; early cherry cannonball rope bed; nice early cherry 2-door cupboard top; early cherry plantation desk top; early cherry cannonball bed w/broken arch design headboard; early walnut Hepplewhite style work table w/drawer; early cherry 4-drawer chest w/turned feet; early half round table w/rope twist legs; early bucket bench; lg. early Ca. 1830 walnut mantle and other great early mantles; walnut 1-drawer washstand; early dovetailed immigrants trunk; early walnut spool bed; other cannonball rope bed; cherry drop leaf table w/turned legs; Empire mahogany chests; early podium; early primitive clock shelf; several early chests in need of repair; cherry corner cupboard base w/scalloped apron; several early tables for parts; unusual early walnut knee hole desk w/11-drawers; early arrow back rocker; lg. coffee table w/lg. hand hewn top; Shaker style rocker; several other pieces of early furniture.
VICTORIAN & OTHER ANTIQUE FURNITURE: Wonderful 72” two-piece French style marble top sideboard w/curved beveled glass curio top fancy ormolu trim and 3-drawers and 3-doors w/inlay below; nice oak 2-door knockdown wardrobe w/carved crown in original finish; nice lg. 54” round oak table w/lg. claw feet and 2-leaves in original finish; nice walnut 3-drawer white marble washstand w/high splash back; walnut Victorian slant lid desk; walnut Victorian library table; 3-drawer cherry dresser; Victorian dresser base; Rosewood tilt top stand; walnut Victorian sideboard w/4-drawers with carving and 3-doors below; walnut drop center dresser base; painted cherry Victorian mantle; cherry mantle top; walnut Victorian chair w/carved dog head arms; Mission oak library table; oak kitchen cabinet top w/4-drawers; walnut flip top card table w/turned legs; cherry Victorian étagère w/beveled mirrors and carved dragon heads; 1930’s Lane cedar chest w/claw and ball feet; child’s Victorian Gothic chair; Martha Washington sewing stand; lg. walnut mirror w/carving; other Victorian and oak items.
STONE, GARDEN & ARCHITECTUAL ITEMS: (We will begin the auction at 10:00 A.M. with most of the stone and garden items.) Early 85” x 29” hand hewn stone trough; two lg. early Ohio stone buggy steps; lg. 54”, 48”, 43”, 40” & 29” stone mill wheels; over 20 stone grinding wheels from 10” to 40” dia.; several lg. stone slabs that would be ideal for patio or garden; lg. ornamental stone from local farm; early 2-piece decorative stone w/draped urn; early 26” x 18” marble marker w/two full figure babies; early boot scraper mounted in stone; small early stone monument; pair of 26” early cast iron urns; small early cast iron chair w/grape and leaf pattern; lg. early decorative iron lightning rod holder; three matching Ca. 1900 wire and wrought iron chairs; approx. 9 ft. wooden porch columns; lg. 114” early transom w/28 panes; lg. early architectural columns w/heart cutouts; four early Victorian cast iron decorative fence railings; bronze mounted statue of Christ; disassembled stone fireplace from early Kentucky home; several Canton, Ohio solid bricks; lg. cast iron architectural archway; early architectural doorway molding and other molding; unusual cast iron well pump by Downs Co., Senecca Falls, N.Y.; other architectural and garden items.
EARLY ITEMS, ADVERTISING SIGNS & MISCELLANEOUS: Lg. early wooden Valley Gem Piano Shop sign; lg. early Russellville Wayside Inn sign; Dr. Frasure, Dentist, reverse on glass and wood sign; early 85” x 20” T.L. Hamer, Attorney, wooden sign; lg. wooden Strickley Cash Sign; early wooden Bethel Manning sign; early wooden Folk Art folding checkerboard w/carved checkers; several nice early hickory baskets including lg. one w/blue paint; several early powder horns including lg. 20”; butter prints; lg. tintype of African-American lady; lg. copper kettle; small early anvil; early hat box; several great early wooden scoops and paddles; early andirons; chocolate molds; children’s blocks; several early wooden shoe stretchers; early paint decorated dovetailed box; brass ladles; several pieces of coin silver; early Civil War Era William Hall flute?; wooden dough bowl; early brass fireplace fender; many other early smalls not listed.
COLLECTIBLES & MISCELLANEOUS: Large bronze doctor’s light w/amber and slag glass; two lg. portrait oil paintings in super gold leaf frames; several old lamp parts including Victorian brass 5-light chandelier; hanging lamp parts including shades; several other lamp parts; nice old leaded and stained glass hanging light; fancy brass Columbia banquet lamp; kerosene lamps including ruby; old directional with red globe; early surveyor’s level in original box; misc. clock parts; old paint brushes store showcase; unusual Quick Meal, St. Louis stove w/three large burners; prism brass candlesticks; bisque head dolls; several lg. elaborate frames w/prints and etchings; and many other picture frames; Cloisonné pieces; several pieces of misc. glassware and china; Ironstone platter; carved Victorian panel of nymph; other carved panels; marbles including early gold lutz marble; early banded opaque marble; History of Ohio and Highland County books; sterling silver items; lg. ornate silverplate serving pieces including punch bowls, divided lazy susans, etc. mantle clocks; early artist case; 1927 Coca-Cola tray; lg. 42” cast iron lard kettle; lg. Hall’s cast iron safe; old Russellville memorabilia including several early postcards, photos, fans, calendars, lighters, glasses, lg. Schatzman Insurance sign; Allis Chalmers tin sign; Doc Salisbury mortar and pedestal; and many, many other Russellville items.

Mary Ruth and Jim Potts, Owners

Auctioneer’s Note: Due to health reasons, we have been commissioned by the owners to sell this wonderful 40 year collection of antique and collectible items which will all be sold to the highest bidder.

Terms & Conditions: Cash or check with ID.

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