Schillaci & Shultis – Historic Emmons Farm (Woodchuck Knoll)- Session 2
Saturday October 21st 2023 @ 11am
Van Rensselaer Masonic Lodge #87
710 Columbia Tpk.(Rte 9&20), East Greenbush, NY 12061

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — The historic Emmons Farm (Woodchuck Knoll) of Oneonta, N.Y., is for the first time being offered by Edward Schillaci and John Shultis of Two Feathers Antiques & Auction Services and will be conducted on Saturday, October 21, at 11 am, at the Old Masonic Lodge, 710 Columbia Turnpike. This sale will provide an opportunity to acquire many antiques, art and collectibles and comprises approximately 294 Lots. The live unreserved auction can be found on Auctionzip.com under Schillaci & Shultis – Two Feathers Antiques & Auction Services (ID # 36033) and a detailed listing and pictures on LiveAuctioneers.com, where online bids can be placed. All sales are final and there will be no live on-the-phone bidding.

The roots of Emmons Farms go deep into local history, as well as the family’s history in the United States. The oldest documented land purchase in this area by a family member dates to 1799. Carleton Emmons and his wife, Maria Fairchild Emmons, were descended from early settlers in the Cooperstown/Oneonta area. Maria’s grandfather, Abijah Fairchild, moved to Cooperstown immediately after the Revolutionary War, when the settlement was described as a wilderness with Fenimore Cooper and one or two other families being the only residents. Both Abijah and Maria’s father, William, purchased considerable land, first along Oaks Creek and then into the Oneonta area (then still part of Unadilla).

In 1837, William Fairchild bought about 130 acres on the north side of the Susquehanna in what was then known as the Sir William Johnson Patent. One of Carleton’s first business ventures was the building of a public house, known as the Emmons Tavern, which stood from 1840 until it burned down in 1880. By 1865, however, Carleton and his wife Maria had built a house on the hillside, the present farmhouse (which was moved in the 1900s and currently is the restaurant), served as a center of an expanding farm which eventually reached close to 700 acres. The farm was his life, and his final words, “Don’t sacrifice my farm,” have echoed down through generations of his descendants.

When Carleton died, ownership of the farm passed to his son Delos and daughter Roxa, and it was eventually purchased by Roxa’s son-in-law Kendrick Ebenezer Morgan, where he and his wife Amanda expanded the farm starting in 1901. Kendrick died in 1918, ownership passed to his wife Amanda, she built a home for her daughter Mary, which became known as Woodchuck Knoll. The family has, through diligence and some difficult years, abided by Carlton’s last request — Emmons Farms has remained intact and under family ownership for more than 180 years.

It is important to note, that many years ago a family member decided to look in the attic where three letters were found, signed by George Washington to a family member (these were sold) — it shows the quality of items and treasures that will be present for an extraordinary opportunity for history buffs, antiques collectors and dealers.

To highlight Session 2, here are some of the many items from this estate, which are briefly mentioned as there is so much here that was tucked away throughout the house and attic over many decades:

Rare medical book titled Corporis Fabrica Librorum Epitome by Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), which was published in 1543 by Oporinus; sterling silver by Stieff and others, coin silver and silverplated items, including a Victorian Rogers & Bro silverplated coffee and tea service; art, including hand-painted Berlin plaques and paintings, an early Nineteenth Century needlework memorial picture and more than 120 Meiji period Japanese woodblock prints; a pair of antique Royal Copenhagen “Night & Day” porcelain plaques with period frames; Oriental carpets; textiles to include antique clothing, coverlets dated in the 1800s and more; antique books; many Roycroft items; antique Chinese jade, including a Chinese Chien-Lung carved jade brush pot; ceramics and glassware, including Satsuma, Vaseline, cut-glass, Chinese export and more; Christmas decorations, including four prewar German Santa Claus candy containers; vintage Halloween decorations; ephemera, burl bowl and doorstops; and more.

For information, 518-766-3865 or 518-463-8542.

Previews: Oct. 20th – 11am to 3pm, Oct 21st- 9am until starting time
Antiques, Art, Silver, Jewelry, Historical, Books & Collectibles
This sale will provide a wonderful opportunity to acquire many fine antiques and collectibles is too much to list. Highlighted are: Extremely rare and important medical book titled ’’Corporis Fabrica Librorum Epitome” by Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) which was published in 1543 by Oporinus ; Sterling Silver by Stieff and others, Coin Silver and Silverplated items including an exceptional Outstanding Victorian Rogers & Bro Silverplated Coffee & Tea Service Set; wonderful Art including KPM’s and paintings including an exceptional Early 19th C Needlework Memorial Picture and over 120 of Meiji Period Japanese Woodblock Prints ; Oriental Carpets ; Textiles to included Antique clothing, Coverlets dated in the 1800’sand more ; Antique Books ; Many Roycroft items ; Fine pieces of Antique Chinese Jade, including a Chinese Chien-Lung Carved Jade Brush Pot; Ceramics and Glassware, including Satsuma, Vaseline, CutGlass, Chinese Export and so much more ; Antique Christmas Decorations including 4 Pre War German Santa Claus Candy Container ; Vintage Halloween Decorations ; and so many other interesting items and collectibles from this historic estate worthy of your attention. See you then or register to bid on-line through Live Auctioneers.com. Lesser details can also be found in Auctionzip.com (our ID # 36033).
710 Columbia Tpk.(Rte 9&20), East Greenbush, NY 12061
Auction conducted by Schillaci & Shultis