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ANTIQUE AUCTION SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14th 9:30A.M. TOWNSHEND AUCTION GALLERY RTE. 30 TOWNSHEND VT. (15 MILES NORTH OF BRATTLEBORO)

Presented by Townshend Auction Gallery

Takes place on 11/14/2009

At Townshend Auction Gallery, RTE. 30 , TOWNSHEND, VT


We have combined the remainder of the Richard Coburn estate with the contents of a long time Newfane Vt. home and others for a very interesting auction.There is a pleasant selection of furniture including antique country and modern, compatible accessories, lots of nice china and glassware, a good collection of antique firearms, powder horn etc., a quantity vintage clothing, antique linens, fabrics, etc. and much more. Exhibition 2-5pm on Friday and 8:30am on Saturday. Be sure to check our website for details There is a gorgeous late 18th century Federal chest w/full column fronts, step out top, shaped back and more---A very nice French style mahogany armoire-Fancy little Victorian double door occasional stand---A quality contemporary (new) cherry Queen size sleigh bed---A mid 19th century lift top blanket box w/Ct. Valley cut ends, snipe hinge, tow bottom drawers, etc. and an early six board country blanket box w/interior till in orig. old red wash---A nice ladies dressing table w/triple mirror---Lane cedar chest---An early colonial slat back splint seat rocker---A pretty pair of cherry candle stands---Fine set of French nesting tea tables---A sweet little Hitchcockville drop leaf breakfast table w/a set of four stenciled chairs---A formal French dining table w/a set of six chairs---A wonderful Ethan Allen multi-drawer hutch/china cabinet---Queen Anne style server---Great 1950's "Globe" liquor cabinet/bar---French marble top console---A set of four period Empire needlepoint seat urn back dining chairs---Fancy mahogany knee hole desk-- A great faux fireplace---A pair of gold gilt ball room chairs---A wonderful narrow six foot long all glass country store show case w/shelves, cast iron claw feet---A great little two drawer cherry low table--A wonderful narrow seven drawer lingerie chest and a matching dresser- A beautiful pair of English wing back easy chairs in light upholstery and a matching pair of round one drawer walnut lamp tables---A very ornate English porcelain figural table lamp---Great pair of country painted demiloon window stands---A nice narrow Pembroke drop leaf breakfast table w/herringbone inlay ---Great walnut inlaid flip-top tea table w/inlay---A good clean full size sofa in country pattern---Antique firearms inc. a Winchester 1864 25-20 carbine; Harpers Ferry 1850 cap & ball long rifle; an early trap door "L.B. DeLoneux 17??"; Remington 1871 rolling block (?? Cal.); E. Remington & Son Sept. 1873 w/octagon barrel #10305; Long gun marked "Tower 1862" early Iver Johnson 12ga.and others---A few good hand guns inc. a pirate type cap and ball pistol "U.S. ??? Conn. 1839" (missing hammer); Japanese Namboo w/holster; A small Walther's "6.35; Garantizado-Eibar revolver; and others--Early leather and brass powder and shot flasks--A very nice large powder horn- A great "Boston Coffee" painted country store tin--- A nice large gray agate coffee pot and other asst. agateware---Pewter tea pot "M. Simons March 17, 1868--- A wonderful pewter quill pen ink station marked "G.C.R."---Set of six pewter salts "W.I.Cowlishaw Boston"---The Sternau coffee machine (copper and glass pot dated 1904)---A wonderful tobacco jar w/Ben Franklin American cover---A super Centennial flask 1776-1876 w/crossed flags---Small "Old Salt" fisherman door stopA a Terre stone sailor bust by Orzeck Ware Ma.---Several antique lanterns inc. Dietz-Acme Inspector lamp; N.Y.C.R.R.; Dietz driving lamp; asst. barn lanterns; several antique oil lamps and more---A nice Gilbert banjo clock and a super nice beehive mantel clock by Wurttemberg---EJ Kemp Peanuts tin advertiser---Holzmans Cigar box---Jenkins Insurance adv. Thermo meter---Cute squirrel nut cracker w/oak leaf base---Two Tiffany & co. silver soldered bowls---A fine pair of Rhino book ends w/ivory tusks---Pretty inlaid document box--An interesting collection carved wood people signed "Hannah---An unusual Chinese chess set in red/white---An intricately carved German pipe A nice large antique cast iron school house bell w/yoke---Large copper boiler-- Two western saddles w/fancy tooled leather---Collection of military buttons, medals, insignia etc.---A huge lot of old record albums inc. "Hair" "Kiss" "The Monkees"; etc.---An antique jadite "McKee" juicer---Marigold carnival footed dish---Pole Hill Pottery Mason NH Aladdins lamp---Royal Rego creamers---Noritake pitcher--- Fancy pink depression bowl w/reticulated edges---A fine pair of "Sasaki" lead crystal flutes w/frosted dove bases---Pigeon blood tidbit tray w/handle---Set of four brandy snifters in asst. colors---Royal Doulton pin tray (w/picture of Woodley dam)---Fiesta mixing bowls---set of ten Paul Sebastian crystal mugs---Set of ten original McDonald collector glasses---Asst German steins---Minton bone china platter "Greenwich" pattern and a matching veg. bowl---Royal Worcester jam jar w/spoon---An outstanding "Old Statehouse Boston" plate Mfg. by Frank BeardmoreGerman porcelain sick feeder---Adams England Birds of America plate "Falcon"---Large "Horlicks Malted Milk" blue jar and other old blue canning jars---Farther Johns Medicine Lowell Mass.; Ishams California Waters of Life bottle and others---Three "Texaco Flying Horse"---A good 15 gallon stoneware pickling crock and other stoneware jugs and crocks--A nice country fingered sugar bucket---Lighted lawn jockey and two large cement horn of plenty flower urns---Vintage dresses inc. a black velvet w/silver braid & cape; a Black lace tiered; Burgandy velvet w/button overlay bodice and others---a nice pair of WWII leather fighter piolet sheep skin lined pants--A gorgeous pair of silver fox neck wrap---Cheeta cape & collar---Black cashmere mans dress coat---Yeoman Navy shirt & pants---Several pair of womens shoes; hand bags etc.---Also lots of linens and lace fancywork etc.---Two complete store window manikins--- Of particular interest is a new Jenn-Aire electric range---A 6' Saratogahottub--

(Special Note: We didn't realize just how much really good country would be left from the Coburn estate so there will be hundreds of unadvertised items so be sure to preview early) www.townshendauctions.com

ANOTHER QUALITY AUCTION PRESENTED BY TOWNSHEND AUCTION GALLERY Where honesty & integrity count 802-365-4388 H.K. "KIT" MARTIN VISA/MASTERCARD AUCTIONEERS 12% BUYERS PREM. ART MONETTE (2% DISC. CASH/CHECK) NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS OR OMMISSIONS ALL SALES FINAL