Past Auctions

This single-owner auction, Pencroft Farm: Collections from the Estate of Galloway Cheston Morris, IV & Sandra Bromley Morris of Phoenixville, PA, showcases the refined and varied interests of an extraordinary collecting couple. Highlights include Art Deco platinum and diamond pieces, a Gorham Plymouth sterling tea service, and J.E. Caldwell Egyptian Revival centerpiece bowl. The numismatic collection offers colonial currency from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey, plus rare gold coins including an 1894 Morgan dollar proof and Liberty Head eagles. Museum-quality Japanese lacquer inro from the Kajikawa lineage and Shokasai represent Edo period excellence. An extraordinary doll and miniature collection features German bisque dolls, Tete Jumeau, Schoenhut pieces, and Steiff bears, alongside elaborate miniature furnishings and a detailed general store diorama. Pennsylvania folk art includes frakturs and period samplers. Additional offerings span a 1767 Chester County Chippendale tall chest, 1880s Columbia high wheel bicycles, Lionel trains, and fine art by Thomas Bigelow Craig and John Henry Dolph.

Alderfer Auction presents a wide range of items for enthusiasts of shooting sports, military, knives, and fishing. Find a vast collection of high-grade knives from makers like Benchmade and William Henry, along with a large selection of rifle and pistol magazines, gunsmithing tools, and various firearm parts. The auction also includes air rifles and pistols, as well as full-scale prop handguns, rifles, and shotguns. For military and historical collectors, there's a large selection of bayonets and swords. You can also bid on unique replica medieval helmets and chain mail. Browse a large assortment of reloading equipment, including die sets for many vintage and obsolete calibers, and a variety of brass. Anglers can upgrade their gear with a large assortment of high-end fly fishing rods, reels, and flies from the Henry Jeffers III collection, along with high-grade saltwater rods and reels. Decorate your home or office with impressive saltwater fish mounts, including a huge six-foot tuna, sailfish, and mahi-mahi.

Our Firearms auction has expanded to a Two-Day Event: Tuesday, October 28th and Wednesday, October 29th at 10:00 AM. Extended Preview Mon. Oct 27th from 9AM-6PM, no appointment necessary.This auction is sure to bring the Old West and inner cowboy out of most firearm enthusiasts, offering a fantastic collection of nearly 120 vintage and antique Winchester rifles and carbines, including models 1886, 1892, 1894, 64’s, 1910’s, 43’s, 53, 55, 1890, 1917, 71’s, 70’s and more in most configurations and calibers, with some being very scarce and highly collectible. Beyond the iconic Winchesters, the auction features shotguns by Ruger, SKB, Ithaca and others. Many small bore rifles by Ruger, Winchester, Remington, Marlin and more will be offered. Bid on an assortment of military and antique arms including M1 Garands, O3A3’s, Model of 1917’s, 71/84 Mauser, and an Antique Dreyse (border guard) Needle Gun. Civil War arms are highlighted by the Burnside Carbine, Westley Richard percussion rifle/musked 1861 Springfield, numerous Pennsylvania Flintlock and Percussion Long Rifles, Trap Doors and more. Handguns include Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Stoeger, Taurus and many others. Don't miss this opportunity to add these fine firearms to your collection.

Our Firearms auction has expanded to a Two-Day Event: Tuesday, October 28th and Wednesday, October 29th at 10:00 AM. Extended Preview Mon. Oct 27th from 9AM-6PM, no appointment necessary. This auction is sure to bring the Old West and inner cowboy out of most firearm enthusiasts, offering a fantastic collection of nearly 120 vintage and antique Winchester rifles and carbines, including models 1886, 1892, 1894, 64’s, 1910’s, 43’s, 53, 55, 1890, 1917, 71’s, 70’s and more in most configurations and calibers, with some being very scarce and highly collectible. Beyond the iconic Winchesters, the auction features shotguns by Ruger, SKB, Ithaca and others. Many small bore rifles by Ruger, Winchester, Remington, Marlin and more will be offered. Bid on an assortment of military and antique arms including M1 Garands, O3A3’s, Model of 1917’s, 71/84 Mauser, and an Antique Dreyse (border guard) Needle Gun. Civil War arms are highlighted by the Burnside Carbine, Westley Richard percussion rifle/musked 1861 Springfield, numerous Pennsylvania Flintlock and Percussion Long Rifles, Trap Doors and more. Also featured is a Barrett Semi-Automatic Rifle, Model 82A1 and a US Johnson Automatics Model Of 1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle. Handguns include Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Stoeger, Taurus and many others. Don't miss this opportunity to add these fine firearms to your collection.

This auction offers a large selection of ammunition for all your needs, from hunting to collecting. Hunting and common calibers include .30-06, .22LR, .35 Rem, .300 Weatherby, 7.62x39, and .50 BMG. We also have ammunition for shotguns, including .410, 28, 20, 16, and 12 gauge. For collectors, we have a large amount of vintage, antique, and hard-to-find calibers, such as .38-55, .40-65, .25-20, .401 Winchester, .32 Special, .45-70, and .38 WCF. Many of these come in collectible boxes. Preparing for a safari? You can also bid on heavy-hitting calibers like .375 H&H and .416 Rigby.