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FALL ANTIQUE EXTRAVAGANZA
Sunday September 21st , 2008
At 9:30 A.M.:
WE WILL BE SELLING THE "BIG BOY TOYS" listed below
with the REGULAR AUCTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
at
DEGRE'S AUCTION HOUSE
#1571 ROUTE 100
in WESTFIELD, VERMONT
Viewing
Friday September 19th 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Saturday September 20th 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Featuring the contents of the Wilbur Farmhouse and Barn .
The Degre family is pleased to present the collection of antiques that filled the 14 room Wilbur Farmhouse (1830)
and 3 story barn in East Calais, VT.
Henry Wright, the owner, enjoyed and entertained his family,
friends, and neighbors ,at the farm ,for over 3 decades.
It was their four season's refuge.
In his many decades at the farm, Henry , never passed by a Northern Vermont Antiques Shop ,without stopping .
He never missed a Country Auction, and was always first in line at estate sales .
One might say ,,, that Henry had a passion for Vermont General Store fixtures,
old drugstore collectibles and scientific items.
A very eclectic and diversified sale, to say the least!!!!
ANTIQUES & FURNITURE:
Early Bonnet top continental Grandfather clock with moon face dial by clockmaker Alex Oliphant;
Early Wilbur family Hepplewhite swing leg table in original red wash as found;
cut out base lift top blanket chest with 2 small drawers; Nice old immigrants dome top trunk in old green paint;
Nice old pine lift top ice box with bottom door; small immigrants dome top trunk;
set of 3 early ladder back chairs (shaker ?);
country bakers cabinet; excellent black walnut high back bed with matching marble top bureau;
Larkin drop front desk with mirrored back; ladies Larkin type oak drop front desk with 3 drawers;
Other oak bureaus and commodes with mirrors and towel bars;
excellent gentleman's golden oak armoire with 2 doors over 2 drawers with a nice layered crown molding;
excellent 54" golden oak " S " roll top desk in original finish with chair;
unusual mission oak arm chair and mission sette bench (as found);
small mission record cabinet; gentleman's tall chest with mirror in birds eye maple;
Terrific old pump organ with a fancy gallery;
very unusual temple bench in old green paint with Star of David carved in ends with storage compartments under bench;
unusual and quite nice 10 ft long railroad bench with folding back; high wing back sofa with stretcher base;
several oak lamp tables; unusual oak lift top students desk on cast iron base;
early federalist period pedestal base drop leaf table in mahogany; several nice old sewing machines;
square oak dining table with seven leaves; a superb turn of the century solid brass crib;
very fancy full size brass and iron bed; early rope bed with acorn top post in birch;
other beds of every size & description; several odd lot chairs including and oak wheel chair, porch rockers, pressed backs;
several spinning and flax wheels; child's wicker baby buggy;
Wonderful Bradley & Hubbard fireplace tools and Owl andirons w/ glass eyes all signed Bradley & Hubbard;
Wonderful Atwater Kent radio and speaker in a metal case;
all kinds of farmhouse kitchen items from old molds to butter churns to cast iron kitchen items, skillets;
old baskets
Wall Hangings & Books:
Wonderful 1858 Washington County VT wall map by H.F. Walling;
Burlington Free Press books going back to 1909; Gourmet Cookbook series: National Geographic book binders:
all kinds of books; wonderful large country painting by Orange VT artist Hitch Serk; many other prints, frames, etchings, etc;
June 15, 1827 Burlington Free Press Number 1 Volume 1
Country store and oddities:
Wonderful Enterprise #16 floor model general store coffee mill w/original paint and stenciling;
Nice small size butcher block; "Right out of a movie" Westinghouse enameled double door refrigerator(1920's/30's);
2 country store counter top display cabinets; brass "National" cash register;
Wonderful National cash register sitting on a 10 drawer base cabinet cream and white enameled art deco penny scale;
"National Automatic Machine Company" cast iron Penny scale; McCaskey counter top oak accounts receivable cabinet;
Diamond Dye cabinet in the rough; several scales of every description; country store long drop oak wall telephone;
Arcade "Play the Monkey Organ" mechanical monkey machine; Mechanical monkey playing symbols;
Swift Mill counter model coffee mill by Lane Brother, NY; Gurley transit w/tripod;
wonderful IBM time clock in a golden oak case; Wonderful International time clock in an oak case;
Solid cherry coffin w/ viewing compartment; assorted crocks and jugs; 2 wooden kegs;
some wonderful old meat hook racks;
Stuff from the barn:
Some wonderful as found barn items such as old butter worker in red paint;
old wooden pitch fork and wooden shovel; old corn sheller w/ nice stenciling; nice old barrel style butter churn;
pretty snazzy chicken brooder cabinet in original grain paint and stenciling; wonderful old bell out of the barn cupola;
Funky old corn chopper in green paint; 2 nice grinding stones on stands; wonderful large old hog kettle; 3 nice western saddles;
old drill press; old cider press; Early cast iron for mooring small vessels;
every other kind of farm implement and tool you can think of;
Buggies and sleighs:
Beautifully restored Concord Style buggy w/ nice paint and stenciling;
Cabriole sleigh w/ chauffeur seat in excellent condition (for traveling over cobble stone streets);
Nice spindle seat piano box buggy; wonderful doctors buggy w/ folding box;
full body sleigh signed Barton Landing, VT as found; 4 passenger buggy in as found condition;
Albany sleigh w/chauffeur seat ; 2 full bodied sleighs;
Big Boy Toys:
2000 Polaris 500 4x4 (low mileage)mint condition;
2001 Trail Boss 325 4 stroke w/ winch; 90's(?)Polaris; 1983 Yamaha Maxim 1100 (2200 miles, good condition);
Honda 250 4 stroke Enduro; 1987 Jag 440; 1988 Jag 440; 3 long track Bravos (BR250) (Early 80's);
1971-440 Artic Cat Panther; 1950 GMC fire truck in very good running condition (DISCLAIMER: Split rims);
lg. canoe; 1981 Dodge self contained motor home; 1986 Allegro 27' self-contained motor home (real clean);
Great Find: Old Town motor boat in mahogany w/trailer & 30hp Johnson outboard motor (1960's);
Come spend the day as we have yet to unpack the attic!!!!
REMEMBER THAT THERE WILL BE MANY MORE ITEMS THAN WILL BE SHOWN HERE !
CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO SEE CLOSEUPS
TERMS: Cash, Check, Master Card, Visa, Debit Card
10% buyers’ premium, 6% sales tax.Auctioneer: RICHARD DEGRE
FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE
QUESTIONS ?
PHONE 802-744-2427 or 802-744-6380 cell: 802-673-5840
Richard, Jan and Suzanne would be happy to help you with your needs.
EMAIL US AT degreauction@comcast.net OR
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