Antiques & Auction News - July 3, 2026

FRIDAY JULY 3, 2026 • VOL. 56, NO. 26

Rare Miniature Paint-Decorated Chest

By Karl Pass

Made by Jacob Stirewalt, New Market, Shenandoah County, Va., ca. 1850, a rare miniature paint-decorated pine and poplar, lift-top chest sold for $42,500 on June 23 at Brunk Auctions in Asheville, N.C. Price reported includes a 25 percent buyer’s premium.

What made the piece unique was its original paint decoration, the black quarter circle brush marks on black dots on a yellow ground along with dabs of red.

The 6-by-8.75-by-4.75-inch chest rested on black turned feet and had original small leather hinges. Lutheran minister Stirewalt was born in 1805 and died in 1869,

Breaking Ground: An Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition

This Year Marks 100th Anniversary Of Wharton Esherick Studio

The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) is pleased to announce the opening of “Breaking Ground: WEM’s 32nd Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition.”

The year 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of a moment for Wharton Esherick that required both literal and symbolic groundbreaking. In 1926, Esherick completed the first phase of construction on his studio, the space that introduced his distinctive architectural and artistic vision to the built environment. This first phase of the studio showcased Esherick’s deep interest in vernacular architecture, as well as his desire to bring the natural world into the built landscape, commitment to a larger workspace that would

accommodate his growing creative efforts in wood, and investment in himself as not only a painter, but as a builder of worlds.

To mark this centennial year, WEM invited contemporary artists to take inspiration from what they consider groundbreaking, defined by any of the term’s multiple meanings. We asked them to consider: Whether public or personal, what ideas or shifts feel groundbreaking in this complex moment in history? What groundbreaking tools or moments have shaped your practice? Is there a groundbreaking idea that has inspired your work? What do you consider groundbreaking about your own contributions to the expanded

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buried in Emmanuel Church, New Market, Va. The miniature chest was published in “Small Folk,” the 1980 book by Sandra Brant and Elissa Cullman (fig. 298), and exhibited at the New York Historical Society’s 1980 exhibit by the same name, “Small Folk.” Also exhibited in 1985’s “Neat & Tidy” Philadelphia Antiques Show loan show, it had

sold for $9,075 in the landmark Don and Faye Walters sale at Sotheby’s on Oct. 25, 1986. From the collection of Bert Parsons, Jr., Huntsville, Ala., in 2007, Parsons traded a miniature stoneware crock for the folk art miniature chest from dealer David Wheatcroft. For further information, visit www.brunkauctions.com.

Steam Fire Engine Returns

Owego Fire Department Gets Relic Back Following Five Years Of Restoration

After five years, the Owego Fire Department (OFD) steam fire engine is returning to Tioga County, N.Y. Members of the Owego Hose Team traveled to Maine to bring the “pride of the OFD” back home. “It was built in 1866 by Amoskeag. They were in New Hampshire, and they built steam locomotives and big brass locomotives,” said Owego Station 6 Chief Engineer Jim Mead. “Then they built fire engines, which are beautiful brass things, and this is one of them.”

The engine was sent away for restoration over five years ago, and now the 1866 steam fire engine is considered the oldest operating engine in the United States.

“It went to Maine for a new boiler. It’s operated by steam,” stated Mead. “It has its original wrought-iron boiler from 1866.”

The unit isn’t just for display. It is capable of pumping 700 gallons of water per minute, which is roughly 300 gallons less than modern fire engines. Mead said he is excited to get the engine running again. “It’s been so long since I’ve operated it. I remember it did quite well. It’s not a toy; it’s an actual operating apparatus, and I’m excited to see it run again.”

Less than 500 steam fire engines remain in the United States due in part to the need for scrap metal during WWII, making this a rare item.

“The Owego Hose Team took on the project in 2020, took the unit up to Hope, Maine, at Firefighters Restoration,” said Owego Hose Team volunteer Patrick Gavin. “It’s operational again, and it is once again, we believe,

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Automobilia, Petroliana And Soda

Advertising Auction

Jam-Packed Sale Slated For July 15 And 16

An exceptionally clean example of a 1940s Harbor Petroleum Products porcelain sign with seaplane graphics and two rare and desirable vintage motorcycles, a 1939 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead and a 1947 Indian Chief Model 347B, will come up for bid Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 and 16, at Morphy’s Automobilia, Petroliana and Soda Advertising auction. Among other expected stars will be highly collectible vintage signs for OK Used Cars, Mohawk Gasoline, Sinclair Aircraft, Ford and others.

The auction is loaded with nearly 1,300 lots of motoring-related signage and service station items certain to please even the most discerning collectors. The event will be held

live at Morphy’s Pennsylvania gallery, with all forms of remote bidding available, including live via the internet through Morphy Live. Many of the higher-estimate lots will be offered on day one, the July 15 session.

Top among them is the ca. 1940s Harbor Petroleum Products Co (Los Angeles, Calif.) porcelain sign with seaplane graphics. The sign is graded 9.0 by AGS, the premier authentication and grading service for

A Ford complete double-sided porcelain neon sign with bullnose attachments, clean, ca. 1930s, the 101-inch-wide sign is graded 8.75-plus and estimated at $15,000 to $30,000.

antique advertising. It shows full color and gloss throughout, with no noticeable chipping in the inner or outer fields. This sign has great display power and is a true icon of early California petroleum history.

The 1939 Harley-Davidson

EL Knucklehead was a legendary motorcycle famous for establishing Harley’s OHV V-twin legacy. The ‘39 model year is prized by collectors because, with this model, Harley-Davidson successfully

Collector Chats With Peter S. Seibert

This Week: The Softness Of The Light

By Peter Seibert

Years ago my friend Ted Wiederseim and I were hunting the antique shops on Antiques Row in Philadelphia. One shop had a huge number of antique lighting devices priced pretty strongly. Ted and I got to talking about how finding good quality period lighting for a home was one of the hardest things for any collector to do. Sure, going for a modern set of lights that hopefully blends into the background is easy, but finding a period set of fixtures is tough.

The question bodes as to why lighting is such a

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challenge. Part of this is the change in aesthetics for interiors. When electricity came into homes in the late 19th century, people celebrated it by having bare bulbs and big cords (often run through the abandoned gas lines). It was the new technology, and everyone had to have it!

Using those same fixtures today is jarring as we like indirect and soft lighting where the bulb is hidden and the light is soft. So that knocks out a lot of fixtures.

Second is that color choices in shades have changed based on popular taste. I recall purchasing a wonderful kerosene table lamp with its original shade. The lamp was untouched and in original condition. Why? Because it was in the acid yellow that so appealed to late 19th-century decorators. Today, no one wanted it, and yet it was absolutely perfectly period.

In my house, I have spent years finding the right fixtures. Sometimes you find the right lamp base but not the shade. And vice versa. Sometimes you get a good pair but then the light is just too harsh or too diffused. All

the fire masters and fire service.” During the third phase, the unit will also serve as an educational tool for local students.

“We can get the unit involved in the shop classes and technology classes so high-schoolers can learn about steam technology and hydraulics and all of the associated engineering in the unit to get them involved and interested,” mentioned Gavin. the oldest operating steam engine in the country.” Gavin said he is thrilled to have the unit back so they can begin phase three of the project. “The first phase was to build this beautiful building to house it,” continued Gavin. “The second phase was to do the restoration on the unit, the third phase is to get it out into parades, to

in all, getting good fixtures remains one of the biggest challenges in decorating a home with antiques.

For my choice, I favor the lighting fixtures that were popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Sure, they need to be rewired, but they often fit well into a modern interior. And the choices can range from Chinese to Art Deco. A favorite of mine are the wrought iron floor lamps, often called bridge lamps, that were so popular in this period. With a great shade, they look wonderful as outdoor fixtures for sure!

Finally, I would recommend that folks who are looking for light fixtures take their time. I have been frustrated by rushing to get a fixture only to discover that it is just ugly. Look for what works best for your time. Select lamps that make a fashion statement and provide a pop to a décor. Or conversely look for the understated that just catches the mood so well.

Some years ago I was out antiquing and a friend pointed out a small patinated jug with a patinated shade, standing not more than 12 inches high. I had walked past

Projects such as this are no small financial task. The total cost of the project was around $500,000, but Gavin said the community came together to raise the entire amount. The restoration project did not involve public taxpayer money.

“On the side of the steamer, the motto is ‘United we Conquer,’ and Owego really united to conquer this project,” ended Gavin.

The steam fire engine will be housed in the Steamer House Building on North Avenue. It, along with the 1939 Sanford Hose Truck, will be on display in the heart of downtown Owego, N.Y., for all to see. Everybody is encouraged to stop by and get a glimpse of history.

To learn more, visit www. owegofire.org.

it until my friend drew me back. The jug was bronze with a lovely green patina. The shade was patinated beautifully. Together it was a tour de force of 1920s expensive Colonial Revivalism. I still use it today as a bedside lamp. It is a treasure, and I am so glad that I was stopped to look at it a second time.

“Born to collect” should be the motto of Peter Seibert’s family. Raised in Central Pennsylvania, Seibert has been collecting and writing about antiques for more than three decades. By day, he is a museum director and has worked in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Virginia and New Mexico. In addition, he advises and consults with auction houses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly about American furniture and decorative arts. Seibert’s writings include books on photography, American fraternal societies and paintings. He and his family are restoring a 1905 arts and crafts house filled with years’ worth of antique treasures found in shops, co-ops and at auctions.

USA 250th Anniversary War And Government Poster Auction

Rare World War I And II Propaganda Posters Propel Results

Heritage’s sale titled USA 250th Anniversary War and Government Posters Showcase Auction held June 6 realized $198,578. The results underscore sustained collector demand for rare World War I and World War II propaganda posters, wartime Americana and historically significant government-issued graphics. The curated sale brought together some of the most recognizable visual symbols of American and Allied wartime messaging, led by a scarce World War II conservation poster featuring caricatures of Axis leaders and a powerful war bonds poster depicting one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. “Showcase” auctions are designed to offer collectors access to works at more approachable price points than the company’s marquee “Signature” auctions.

The auction’s top lot was a World War II Propaganda

poster “Keep ‘em Frying!” that was produced ca. 1942 by the Work Projects Administration for the Los Angeles County Defense Committee on Consumers’ Interest. Realizing $26,250, the poster is a new record for Heritage Auctions as the most expensive 20th-century propaganda poster ever sold. “Keep ‚Äòem Frying!” exemplifies the creativity and urgency of America’s home-front conservation campaigns during World War II. Using satirical depictions of Axis leaders, the design encouraged civilians to conserve cooking oil and other resources vital to the war effort, reflecting the broad mobilization that defined the American wartime experience.

Following was a 1943 U.S. Government Printing Office war bonds poster “Keep Us Flying!” by artist Betsy Graves Reyneau, which realized $8,437.50. The striking image

features Lieutenant Robert W. Deiz, one of the Tuskegee Airmen, poised for flight beneath the rallying call urging Americans to purchase war bonds.

Additional highlights included a 1917 World War I War Savings Stamps poster, “Boys and Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam,” illustrated by James Montgomery Flagg, selling for $4,500. The poster encouraged children to participate in the national war effort through the purchase of War Savings Stamps that could ultimately be exchanged for War Savings Certificate Stamps. Featuring Flagg’s beloved Uncle Sam

A 1917 World War I War Savings Stamps poster reading “Boys and Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win the War,” illustrated by James Montgomery Flagg, sold for $4,500.

Selling for $4,500 was the British World War II propaganda poster “Let Us Go Forward Together,” issued in 1940 shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister.

imagery, the work reflects the government’s efforts to engage citizens of all ages in supporting American troops and financing victory abroad.

Also reaching $4,500 was the celebrated British World War II propaganda poster “Let Us Go Forward Together” issued in 1940 shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister. Produced by the Ministry of Information during one of Britain’s most challenging wartime periods, the poster became one of the defining visual statements of Allied resolve. Another notable result came from a

second James Montgomery Flagg work, the 1918 World War I poster “I am Telling You,” which realized $4,500. Featuring Flagg’s iconic depiction of Uncle Sam, modeled after the artist himself, the poster urged Americans to enlist in the “Army of War Savers” by purchasing War Savings Stamps. Issued in conjunction with National War Savings Day on June 28, 1918, the work remains one of the most recognizable examples of American patriotic advertising and wartime persuasion. Complete results can be found at www.HA.com/42195.

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field of art and design in wood? After the initial excitement and ceremony of a groundbreaking, how do we build? “Together, the 26 artists featured in ‘Breaking Ground’ remind us that groundbreaking moments rarely end with the ceremonial turning of soil,” reflects Emily Zilber, WEM’s director of curatorial affairs and strategic partnerships. “Instead, they mark the beginning of a longer process in which imagination, skill, and persistence come together to build something enduring,” finished Zilber.

The prize winners for “Breaking Ground” are Christian Burchard (Ashland, Ore.), Haniel Wides (Somerville, Mass.), Terry Evans (Overland Park, Kan.), and Robert Aiosa (Orlando, Fla). Works by these four talented artists will be on view in WEM’s Visitor Center during the run of the exhibition.

Christian Burchard may be a familiar face in the field of wood art, but the work with which he has won the first-place prize in this year’s competition represents a new direction for this talented artist. While Burchard is well-known for his years of sculptural work in madrone, and particularly for his book forms, his new work “Never Again II” represents the artist breaking new ground within familiar territory. Burchard believed he had not yet fully tapped the power that books hold as symbols of what our culture can achieve and how we document our history. In assembling these books in an artfully composed pile, he alludes to the pivotal and troubling image of a book burning and directs our gaze towards what is threatened. In turn, we are left to consider what we are called to do in response.

Second-place winner

Haniel Wides calls back to historical form in order to break new ground. “Creep” both speaks to Wides extensive training in traditional forms of furniture making, carpentry, and restoration, while pushing the Windsor chair in directions that feel unsettling and unfamiliar, and in Wides’ own words, “a

perversion of its origins.” The low-slung arms and sloping form of the piece suggest that the constraints shaping our assumptions about what a chair can be are dissolving before our eyes. In this way, Wides’ approach echoes a groundbreaking question that Esherick also asked through his practice: How can refusing to adhere to the “correct” way of doing things beget objects that feel powerful and real?

Third-place winner Terry Evans is represented in this exhibition through immaculately crafted and thoughtfully composed boxes that speak to the rich possibilities that can come from breaking ground without eschewing technical skill, lavish materiality, and immaculate construction. Both “Triple Handle Box” and “Triple Stacking Box” use an original stacking process that allows each piece to have multiple sculptural permutations because of their modular construction. Evans’ boxes offer an intimate experience for the user that both activates our brains and invites us into a moment of play.

Honorable Mention winner Robert Aiosa’s work breaks ground in how it implores us to consider a changed perspective. Instead of positioning humanity as the primary witness to and consumer of nature, Aiosa asks us to consider how nature bears witness to humanity’s ever-growing incursions into its territory. Aiosa’s leaves are just as unassuming, and immaculately crafted, as those found in the natural world, yet they become impossible to overlook when isolated on a gallery wall or printed page. By centering an ephemeral part of nature rather than the buildings we construct as monuments to our own ingenuity and needs, Aiosa speaks both to the literal groundbreaking that precedes such activity and to how groundbreaking it would be to prioritize nature’s perspective over our own.

The artworks in this exhibition encourage us to consider what becomes possible when we embrace acts of breaking ground in our own

SHOP DIRECTORY

lives. How might we loosen what feels settled, disrupt familiar patterns, act boldly in a world that seems to have seen everything, or imagine what might take shape once the soil has been turned? Both Wharton Esherick and the artists featured here remind us that knowing when and how to break ground requires attentiveness to the world around us, as well as to the internal impulses that signal it is time to begin building something new.

DELAWARE

06/19-07/15/2026, Harrington - Wed Ending starts at 5PM, Online only, AMauctions.com. 2017 Chevy Silverado 4x4, 1985 Chevy square body pick-up, Honda Big Red 3-wheeler, riding mower, Bayliner boat, jon boat, gun safe, motorcycle, hunting & fishing items, appliances & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers

INDIANA

06/25-27/2026. Shipshewana - Thurs 12PM, Fri & Sat 9AM & Online, chauctions.com. Advertising, country store, signs, farm primitives & more! Chupp Auctions

07/31-08/01/2026, Shipshewana - Fri & Sat 8AM - 4PM, shipshewanatradingplace. com. Weekend Flea Market & Antique/Vintage Market. Shipshewana Trading Place

MARYLAND

06/19-07/08/2026, Salisbury - Wed Ending starts at 5PM, Online only, AMauctions.com. Jewelry, stoneware, antique & modern furniture, primitives, artwork, US coins & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers

06/19-07/07/2026, Salisbury - Tues 5 PM, Online only, amauctions.com. 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2 sets of sterling silver, furniture, Blue Willow Ware China, artwork, tools & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers

06/19-07/01/2026, Parsonsburg - Wed 5 PM, Online only, amauctions.com, Riding mower, artwork, antique & modern furniture, glassware/ chine, Lionel trains, dolls & more! A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers

06/19-30/2026, Parsonsburg - Tues Closing starts at 5 PM, Online only, amauctions.com. Jewelry & coins. A & M Auctioneers & Appraisers

OHIO

06/28/2026, Willoughby - Sat 10 AM & Online, milestoneauctions.com. Summer advertising, coin-op, and antique sale. Milestone Auctions

PENNSYLVANIA

06/19-07/01/2026, New Holland - Mon 6:00 PM, Online only, pmorganauctions.com, Antiques, cap guns and pistols, Goebel figurines, Byers’ Choice, glassware, toys, Winross trucks, tools, collectibles & more! Patrick Morgan Auction Services, LLC

06/19-07/04/2026, Orwigsburg - Sat 10 AM, www. auctiontimebidboard.com. Firearms, furniture, jewelry, coins, antique/vintage, toys, video games, sports, collectibles & more! Blums Auction

06/19-30/2026, Myerstown - Sun 1 PM, Online only, kleinfelters.hibid.com. Gold, silver, & Native American jewelry. Kleinfelter’s Auction, Inc. 06/25-26/2026, Bird-inHand - Thurs 3 PM & Fri 8 AM,

The Wharton Esherick

Museum (WEM) in Malvern, Pa., is the home and studio of Wharton Esherick (18871970), an artistic polymath and foundational figure in 20th-century contemporary craft and American Modern design. Wharton Esherick is widely credited as the founder of the studio furniture movement and was present at many of the landmark events which shaped the field of contemporary craft on an international level.

AUCTIONS

bihfire.com/auction. 6-10 Auctioneers selling simultaneously! Antiques & collectibles, tack & carriage, farm & garden, carriages, coaches, buggies & sleighs, mini horses under 56”, quilts & local crafts, coins & books, furniture, food & more! Handin-Hand Fire Company 06/26/2026, Chambersburg - Fri 1:30 & Online, kennys auction.com. Furniture, antiques, glass, marbles, clocks, train set, gold & silver jewelry & more! Kenny’s Auction

06/27/2026, Ephrata - Sat 10 AM & Online, gehman auctions.hibid.com. Session III. Antique fishing tackle auction. Gehman Auctions 06/27/2026, Ephrata - Sat 9 AM, www.horstauction.com. Outstanding firearms, hunting, fishing & military collectibles & accessories. Horst Auction Center

06/29-07/05/2026, Hellertown - Soft Close Sun at 7PM, Online only, lesbeyer auctioneer.hibid.com. Primitives, cast iron, mid-century items, fishing equipment, Longaberger baskets, textiles, costume jewelry, ladies fashion accessories, collectibles, ephemera, household, decor,

DELAWARE

lighting & more!. Les Beyer Auctioneer

06/29/2026, Dillsburg - Sat 9 am, www.haars.com. Tools, collectibles, furniture & more! Hardy’s Auction Service

06/29/2026, Spring CityMon 6PM, Online only, ob auctioneer.com. 60s & 70s Schwinn Fast Backs, Fair Ladies, Stingrays, Mongoose & Cannondales bikes. BL Oberholtzer

07/09/2026, Kinzers - Thurs 10 AM & Online, www.embassy auctionsinternational.com. Pop Culture Auction. Embassy Auctions International, LLC 07/11/2026, Ephrata - Sat 9 AM & Online, horstauction. com. Summer tool sale. Horst Auction Center 07/11/2026, Jonestown - Sat 9 AM, www.heiseyauctions. com. 33.72+/- acre wooded property w/ house, shop & barn. Jeep, skidloader, equipment, UTV, motorcycle, tools, mounts, antiques, furniture & more! L & H Auctions 07/14/2026, Glen Rock - Tues 9 AM & Online, www.wehrlys auction.hibid.com. Guns, ammo, knives, reloading items, cars, trucks, ATVs, trailers, power tools, woodworking tools, air compressors,

Details about visiting can be found at www.wharton esherickmuseum.org.

tool chests, kayaks, lawn tractors, snow blowers & more! Wehrly‚‘s Auction Service, Inc. 07/18/2026, Lancaster, rvpauctions.com. Coin & currency. Bob Polito

07/25/2026, Elliottsburg - Sat 9 AM, Real Estate at 12PM, beiler-campbellauctions.com. 3,372 sq. ft. ranch home on 1.63 acres w/ 4 bed, 2 bath, pool. Cast iron, shop tools, guns & sporting equipment, clothing, antiques, household, catering supplies, butchering equipment, furniture & more! Beiler-Campbell Auction Services

07/25/2026, Marietta - Sat 8:30 AM, auctionzip.com #25403. Mack truck, Cat skidloader, antique vehicles, tractors, implements, tools, parts, antiques, household goods & more! Tim Weaver Auction Service

WISCONSIN

07/25-26/2026, LuxemburgSat & Sun 9 AM (CST), Online only, jmhobbysupply.hibid. com. Railroad lamps & lanterns, railroad milk cans, china & silver, employee & public timetables, rare books, brass RR keys, RR signs & more! JM Hobby Supply & Railroad Artifact Auctions

SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR

07/10-11/2026, Lewes - Fri

9AM - 5 PM, Sat 9 AM - 3 PM, 129 W 4th Street, 65th Annual Lewes Antiques & Home Decor Show & Sale

NEW JERSEY

08/02/2026, Barnegat Light

- Sunday 9AM - 4PM, 19th & Bayview Ave, Historic Viking Village

08/22-23/2026, Phillipsburg - 10AM - 4PM , 871 Uniontown Road, Warren County Antiques Show

09/20/2026, Barnegat Light - Sun 9AM - 4PM, 19th & Bayview Avenue, Historic Viking Village

11/13-14/2026, Allendale - Fri 5pm - 9pm & Sat 10am - 4pm, 165 West Crescent Avenue, North Jersey Depression Glass Club Show & Sale

NEW YORK

07/04/2026, Stormville - Saturday & Sunday 8AM - 4PM, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market

09/05-06/2026, Stormville - Saturday & Sunday 8AM4PM, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market

10/10-11/2026, Stormville - Saturday & Sunday 8AM4PM, 428 Rt 216, Stormville Airport Flea Market OHIO

11/28-29/2026, ColumbusSat & Sun, 717 E 17th Avenue, Scott Antique Markets

PENNSYLVANIA

01/02-12/31/2026, Lewisburg - Every Sun. 8-4 (except Easter), 150 Silvermoon Ln.

05/09-12/31/2026, WayneSat & Sun 10AM - 6PM, 153 Swedesford Road, Gateway Vintage

06/24-28/2026, AdamstownWed - Sat, N Reading Road, 7 mile stretch

06/26-28/2026, Denver - Fri 9-11AM, Sat 9AM - 4PM, Sun 6AM - 4PM, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown

06/26-27/2026, Lititz - Fri 10am - 5 pm, Sat 9 am - 2 pm, 401 Maple Street, 63rd Lititz Antiques Show

06/27-28/2026, Reinholds - Sat & Sun, 607 Willow St, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market

07/02-03/2026, LancasterThurs & Fri 10 AM - 4 PM, 881 Rock Ford Road, Celebrate America’s 250

07/04-05/2026, Reinholds - Sat & Sun 7AM - 4PM, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market

07/11-12/2026, ReinholdsSat & Sun, 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market

07/17-19/2026, ReinholdsThurs 11 AM - 5 PM, Fri & Sat 7 AM, 607 Willow St, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market

07/18/2026, Schnecksville - Sat 9 AM - 3 PM, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Indian Artifact Show (I.A.C.A.N.E.)

07/25-26/2026, ReinholdsFri & Sat , 607 Willow Street, Shupp’s Grove Antique Market

09/18-19/2026, York - Fri 10 AM-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM, 334 Carlisle Ave, 187th York,Pa Antiques Show & Sale

09/23-27/2026, AdamstownWed - Sat, N Reading Road, 7 mile stretch

10/02-03/2026, Lebanon - Fri 8 AM - 4 PM, Sat 8 AM - 2 PM, 80 Rocherty Road, Miss Morgan’s Milkweed Antiques & Artisan Show

10/18/2026, New Oxford - Sat 8 AM - 3 PM, 200 West Golden Lane, New Oxford Antique Show

The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers Behind The Photographs

Lecture Will Be Held July 15

On Wednesday, July 15, Historic Rock Ford’s Untold Stories of the American Revolution Lecture Series presents “The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs” by Don N. Hagist.

During a Civil War that threatened to tear the United States apart came the realization that only a handful of veterans of the American Revolution still survived, men who had fought the war that created the nation. Six of these men were photographed and interviewed for a book that appeared late in 1864. Their images have captivated generations since then; but, through a combination of faded memories and the interviewer’s patriotic agenda, the biographies accompanying these amazing photographs were garbled and distorted, containing information that ranged from inaccurate to implausible. Now for the first time the military careers of these men have been researched in detail using a wide range of primary sources. The result is a new perspective on the actual service of these soldiers, from enlistment to discharge, along with new details of their relatively

quiet post-war lives.

This presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. It will be approximately two hours in length. Please note that admission is for the lecture only and does not include the Snyder Gallery. General admission tickets are $10 and may be purchased at www.HistoricRockFord.org/special-events.

Historic Rock Ford, located at 881 Rock Ford Road, Lancaster, Pa., is comprised of the General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery. It is owned and operated by the Rock Ford Foundation, a private, not-for-profit corporation.

The presenter, Don N. Hagist, is managing editor of Journal of the American Revolution (www.allthingsliberty. com). His historical studies focus on presenting an accurate picture of individual soldiers and their families, especially those of the British army who served in America. This research is done using exclusively primary sources, mostly from archives in North America and Europe. He was a consultant for the PBS documentary “The American

Revolution” produced by Ken Burns and has written several recent books including “Noble Volunteers: the British Soldiers who fought the American Revolution” (Westholme, 2020) and “The Revolution’s

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Step Into A Unique World Of Modern Textiles

“Material World: Ten Women” Opens At Muskegon Museum Of Art

The Muskegon Museum of Art is excited to announce “Material World: Ten Women,” which recently opened and will run through Sunday, Aug. 23. This invitational exhibition features present-day women artists working with nontraditional materials or using traditional materials in nontraditional ways. The exhibition highlights the use of the physical characteristics of material and technique as a component of both visual and conceptual themes.

Many works utilize found objects common to everyday households or bring elements from nature to inside spaces. Painting, sculpting, weaving, and assemblage merge in unexpected ways throughout the exhibition. Crocheted metal wire transforms into complex organic shapes, steel rods are welded into animals and traditional vessels, paintings are cut apart and reassembled on looms, and birch bark becomes quilt-like in complex geometric arrangements, amidst other unique approaches that will surprise.

“The Muskegon Museum of Art has a strong commitment to championing women’s contributions to the arts, and this exhibition is another great example of just that. We can’t wait for you to see the unique and impressive works these artists have created,” explained Megan DeWitt, Muskegon Museum of Art’s director of marketing.

To learn more, visit www. muskegonartmuseum.org.

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resolved its early oiling issues that plagued earlier models.

The 61-cubic-inch (1000cc) engine could achieve speeds up to 100 mph. This is an older restoration. The bike appears to be mostly original, with minor chrome accents added later.

The 1947 Indian Chief Model 347B was Indian’s iconic heavy weight “big twin” motorcycle, famed for its sweeping skirted fenders. It was a larger, more powerful bike than the smaller Scout. This is believed to be an older professional light restoration, possibly an original paint with very minimal touch-up. It’s graded 8.75-plus for condition and is Deluxe Jet Black in color. It has been actively used and very well-maintained and is in above-average condition for its age.

An antique, ca. 1910s Mohawk Gasoline “Down Feathered” painted wood delivery panel wooden sign is a rare piece of Bakersfield, Calif., and Mohawk history. Until recently, the only known examples of

Mohawk “Down Feathered” advertising pieces were the 30-inch porcelain sign and the 16-inch porcelain paddle sign. This piece was recently discovered in San Francisco.

A departure from petroliana, but no less important, is the Aetna Insurance Company single-sided reverse painted glass sign with early automobile graphic and original wood framing. It’s an amazing piece with only a few original examples known, and graded 7.75. This is an exceptional piece of early graphic automotive advertising.

A scarce Sinclair Aircraft one-piece baked globe with airplane graphic is dated February 1929. It’s a beautiful piece of advertising and one of the greatest globes ever produced. Overall it’s excellent, showing bright colors throughout on each side, with only light surface wear. A high condition grade of 9.0 certainly doesn’t diminish its desirability.

Don’t sleep on day two offerings. One example is a Griesedieck Bros “Light Lager Beer” double-sided die-cut

A Griesedieck Bros “Light Lager Beer” double-sided die-cut porcelain hanging sign from the 1930s and graded 8.5 for condition, is estimated at $10,000 to $20,000.

porcelain hanging sign from the 1930s, manufactured by “Kirn St. Louis” as marked on the bottom edge. It’s a beautiful die-cut sign with bright colors and one of the bestknown examples and graded 8.5 for condition.

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The Clearvision Model #702 duplex visible gas pump, 100 inches tall, showing an older restoration done in Esso Gasoline, included are black hoses with brass nozzles, is estimated at $15,000 to $25,000.

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This auction has expanded to include not just Music & Movie memorabilia, but we now have sports memorabilia!

Many older Yankees & NY Giants photos, authenticated & signed. A 1975 Sears poster “How to Build a Winner” signed & inscribed by 1932 & 1936 Olympic sprinter & athlete, Jesse Owens. Beyond the addition of Sports memorabilia, there are also many other pieces to note. An April 2002 House of Blues signed guitar which includes autographs by Herbie Hancock & India Arie along with others. This major benefit project & live concert series was called Music For The Heart & was organized to raise funds for congenital heart defects. We also have two large, framed awards from A & M Records to Billy Francis, the manager of Sting for his album The Summoners Tales. Over 1 million vinyl records & 6 million cassettes & cd’s sold!

Unusual pieces: An autographed Ron Turcotte (jockey) photo riding the greatest horse of all time, “Secretariat” during the 1973 Triple Crown. Astronaut John Glenn, NASA photo, signed. A signed The Lone Ranger & Tonto photo signed by Clayton Moore. A Planet Hollywood watch signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. A 1954 Marilyn Monroe calendar. Alberto Vargas 1981 signed pinup girls. A Queen Victoria cut signature with JSA authentication with letter of provenance. A photo print of the controversial cult horror film, Freaks, released in 1932 featuring real-life sideshow performers. Andy Warhol photo prints taken with Edie Sedgwick. Baseball & Football: An Eli Manning signed 2008 Super Bowl XLII poster; The Odell Beckham Catch against the Dallas Cowboys, signed; The Big Red Machine, 1970’s Cincinnati Reds, signed by Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Pete Rose and five others. Philadelphia Eagles, Chuck Bednarik signed photo; 2007 Red Sox, Manny Ramirez signed poster; A New York Giants, Brandon Jacobs signed poster; Two NY Yankees, Derek Jeter signed photos; A NY Yankees Derek Jeter & Mariano Rivera signed photo; A NY Giants, Y A Tittle signed photo; A Cleveland, Bob Feller signed photo. Signed Music and Movie Memorabilia: Plus, our usual great variety of Wembley Stadium music programs & Rock & Roll shows, Japanese DVD’s, tour programs, signed sheet music, signed CD’s, awards. Many pieces from Sony/ Epic Records in Sendai, Japan, The Beatles 1964 puzzle, Chris Allen signed artwork of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Madonna signed stationary from The Hard Rock Hotel, A 1981 Disney animation print of Mickey Mouse from the Whitney Museum of Art, (2) First printing, Woodstock, the 1970 Warner Brothers movie brochure. We have hundreds of music & movie related signed pieces!!! Preview: Tuesday, July 7th 10 - 5 PM & Wednesday, July 8th 10- 4 PM

From PA-72 near Jonestown, take US-22 W 5.7 mi, Right on Harrison School Rd 1.5 mi, Right onto PA-443 E 3.1 mi, Right on Church Ln. to Property on Left. “A Dream Property” Consisting of a Custom & Quality Built Modern Rancher & Outbuildings on 33.72 +/- Ac in the Indiantown Gap/Jonestown Area. 1972 3-SP WILLYS JEEP. EQUIP: Case 1840 Skid Loader 2,900 Hrs w/ Material Bucket; Horning Quick Attach Pallet Forks; Quick Attach Snow Blade w/ Hydraulic Angle; Quick Attach Wallenstein WX430 Log Splitter; Quick Attach Grapple Bucket; 50 Gal Portable Fuel Tank; 1949 Ford 8N; 60” Sidewinder 3-Pt 5’ Rotary Mower; 3-Pt County Line 6’ Angle Blade;

Oak, Walnut, Cedar, & Pine Rough Cut Lumber; Sears 10” Table Saw; Sears Jointer; Craftsman Tools; Craftsman Roll Around Toolbox; 10’ & 12’ Step Ladders; Woodworking Clamps; Alum. Ext. Ladder; Lg Workbench w/ Vice; Misc Pwr Tools; Elect Jack Hammer; 13 Sections of Scaffolding; Etc. OUTDOOR RELATED: Deep Sea Fishing Rods & Fishing Gear; Summit Tree Climber Deer Stand; European Mounts: Deer, Shoulder Mounts, Bear Head; Etc. ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: Stoneware, Crocs & Jugs; Rolling Pins; Rug Beaters; Wood Cradle; Peanut Butter Glasses; Wall Art; Galvanized Sprinkling Cans; Galvanized Double Wash Tub on Stand; Washboard; Milk Can & Bottles; 2 Lg Mail Pouch Thermometers; FourProng Wooden Hay Fork Marked C. Musser; Brass Elephant; Acme Egg Scale; Hat Collection; Western Electric Oak Box Phone; 2 Dry Sinks; Oak Dressers; Oak Chamber Pot; Drying Rack; Lg Sensenich Brothers Wood Airplane Propeller; + MORE! FURNITURE: Matching Sofa & Chairs; 2 Lazy Boy Recliners; Oak Library Table & Bench; Proform Treadmill; Bookshelves;

$4,219. Convenient down payment and bridge loan options.

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AUCTIONEER REMARKS Enjoy the flexibility and comfort of this spacious 4-bedroom, 3-bath ranch home on 1.63 acres, featuring a finished lower-level in-law suite, great room with fireplace, and an above-ground pool with deck. Conveniently located less than 40 minutes from Carlisle and Harrisburg, the property offers room to relax, entertain, and enjoy a peaceful country setting. 100+ CAST IRON PCS: Wagner, Griswald, Favorite, Cabela’s No 3’s, No 8’s, No 9’s, No 10’s, sad irons, meat forks, dutch ovens, wok, spatulas, strainer ladle, baking molds (corn, tube cake, letters, roosters, gingerbread house), waffle makers No 8’s w/ stand. SHOP TOOLS: Century welder, Milwaukee band saws, Dewalt angle drill & planer, Stihl blower, Echo chain saws, Makita circular saw, Cub Cadet snowblower, Simpson Pressure washer, Chipper /shredder, backpack sprayer, metal cabinet w/ drawers, sockets, pipe & open-end wrenches, chains, hoists, come-along, ratchet straps, floor jacks, pipe clamps, axes, rakes, shovels, brooms, scaffolds, oil hand pump, platform scales, chop saw, wheelbarrow, propane tanks, gas cans, barrel stand, black pipe, buckets of coal, electric cement mixer, drywall stilts, roller stands, 12V sprayer on cart, step ladders, aluminum toolboxes, generator, 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 gas w/ 144,207 miles. GUNS & SPORTING: Marlin 917V, .17 HMR, BSA 3x9x50 scope; Alexandria Mark X, 30-06, 3x9 Redfield scope; Remington 7600, 30-06, Tasco 3-9x40 scope; Marlin 880 Microgroove, stainless, .22; Glenfield Mod. 25L, .22 (semi-auto); Iver Johnson over/under 12 ga.; J.C. Higgins pump 12 ga.; Stevens side/side 12 ga.; 12 ga. single shot; Stevens single shot 12 ga.; Mossberg 500A 12 ga., C-select choke; Winchester Model 1300, 12 ga., synthetic; Thompson Center 50 cal. flintlock; Wolf Magnum 50 cal. in-line; Crosman 66 Powermaster; Colt revolver Python .357; Hi-Standard Model “B” .22 Long; Hi-Standard Sentinel Deluxe revolver .22; H&R Model 929 Sidekick revolver .22, leather handgun holster Ammo: reloading equipment, compound bows, FoxPro caller, duck decoys, 2 kayaks, 100’s of traps and trapping supplies, Vintage Woolrich hunting clothing, camo & orange hunting clothes. CLOTHING: Civil War reenactment clothing & items, Harley helmet, Polaris snowmobile clothing. ANTIQUES: Elmira oval cookstove, 50+ pcs. crocks and jugs including HH Ziglar, Dipple, W.H. Lehew, Red Wing jug w/ handle No 5, York 30 gal crock, No 25, No 15, No 10’s, No 2, Stoneware butter churn No 4, Warners Dairy cream can, Surge pulsator, DeLaval No. 10 cream separator; DeLaval No 102 electric cream separator, DeLaval signs, SS milk pails, milk cans, Coffee grinder, Enterprise cherry pitters, Mountville Pony corn sheller, CS Bell grain mill No.2, bread box, slaw cutters, Penn merchants scale, Ron Conaway painting & boardgame, Stailey Bros tin w/ lid, Carson Long kettle, blue Ball jars w/ lids, Dandy meat grinders No 25, mini meat grinder, Planters peanut jar w/ lid, trunk, vintage violin w/ case, 1877 Millerstown ordinance book, copper tin w/ handles, crosscut saws, hand crank grinding wheel, No 32 grinder, vinyl records, egg crates, walking canes, glass Coca-Cola & Pepsi bottles, Mountville Mfg iron trough, Bank of Loysville car bank, toy cars & trucks, tin lunchbox, washboards, weathervane, lightning rod, carboys, Kellogg wall telephone, Columbia hand crank phonograph, baby cradle, White treadle sewing machine, Enterprise No. 12 fruit press, lard tins, horse-drawn spring wagon, hog trough, single bottom plow, walk-behind cultivator, hand push corn planter, metal wheel, wooden wagon wheel, old windows, bicycle, double tree, dinner bell. FURNITURE: Hoosier cabinets, kitchen cupboard 2 pc, hutch, china cabinet, secretary desk/bookcase compo, oak curio cabinet, butcher block table, 5 pc oak bedroom suite, oak rolltop desk, plant stands, end tables, adult & child’s rocking chairs, swivel bar stools, bookcase, whiskey barrel, child’s rocking sheep, patio table & chair set & other outdoor furniture. HOUSEHOLD: Quilts, doilies, wall décor, candle holders, lamps, signs, globe, pictures, mortar & pestle, wicker baskets, jars of buttons, gardening & cookbooks, cutting boards, wooden trash bin, fans, heaters, Whirley-pop kettle, apple peelers, silverware, enamelware, graniteware, glassware, stemware, wooden rolling pins, Oster bread machine, clocks, Cuisinart toaster oven, many canning jars & lids, canning supplies, jewelry, board games, glass cake saver, canister set, new sliding barn doors, corn huskers, golf clubs, wine making supplies & bottle corker, 5 gal thermos, strainers, bread slicers, microwave, fridge, new Weston apple/tomato press, bee hives & honey processing supplies, bee keeping suit, flooring tile, coal stove, metal American flag, porch swing. CATERING SUPPLIES: Drink dispensers, electric coffee French Fry cutters, commercial Champion griddle, servers & warmers, SS tray rack w/ roll-up door, tray carts.

BUTCHERING: Early 60 gal butchering kettle, wooden & cast iron stirrers, butcher knives, meat saw, sharpening stones, knife sharpeners, butchering pans, digital scales, meat hooks, plastic tubs, Ierra 6 burner propane range oven, SS cart, sausage stuffers, pressure cookers, stainless steel sink w/ 3 compartments, SS tables.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Good clean items throughout. Selling with 2 auctioneers.

Auctioneers: J. Meryl Stoltzfus: AU#005403 (717) 629-6036 Gerald Nolt: AA#19862 (717) 582-6589

Sellers: Mary Ann Brownawell Attorney: Scott Morrison