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Firearms | August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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    Prepare to expand your collection with an exceptional offering of revolvers, pistols, rifles, and shotguns at our upcoming auction. This diverse selection features something for every enthusiast, from historically significant military surplus to high-performance modern firearms. Key highlights include a desirable Russian Capture German P08 Semi-Automatic Pistol, a variety of classic Colt revolvers and semi-automatics, and a selection of modern concealed carry pistols from Sig Sauer, Glock, and Kimber. The long gun collection is equally impressive, presenting sought-after US Springfield M1 Garand rifles, vintage Winchester lever-actions, and top-tier over/under shotguns from Beretta and Perazzi. Whether you're seeking a piece of history like an Antique Colt Army Percussion Revolver or a reliable modern firearm like a Heckler & Koch VP9, this auction provides a rare opportunity to acquire fine and collectible pieces.

    Ammunition | August 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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      Bid on a vast array of rifle ammunition, including scarce .22 LR, .223 Remington, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, and 7.62x39mm rounds, with options ranging from individual boxes to bulk cases. Handgun enthusiasts will find an impressive selection of 9mm Luger, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, and .38 Special, among others, with various bullet types and quantities available. For shotgunners, there are diverse gauges and shot sizes to choose from. Additionally, the auction boasts specialty and assorted lots, along with reloading components for those who prefer to craft their own rounds. Don't miss this unique opportunity to acquire premium ammunition and components!

      Estate Sale | Ottsville, PA | August 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM

      The Ottsville Auction features a broad range of home furnishings, decor, lighting, tableware, and accessories. Furniture includes a Tomlinson Coffee Table, Modern Dressers, Upholstered Bed Frames, Art Deco Bar Cart, and a Wood Blanket Chest. Seating highlights include Douglas Fiberglass Chairs and an Antler Armchair. Decorative items include Ornate Wall Mirrors, Glass Candleholders, Stone Pieces, Amber Bottles, and Ceramic Planters. Lighting entries span Desk Lamps, Metal and Glass Lamps, and Candleholders. Soft goods include a Silk and Wool Rug, Sheepskin Rugs, and Linens. Dining and kitchen listings feature Villeroy & Boch Tableware, Handcrafted Ceramics, All-Clad Utensils, and Cookware. Additional lots include Books, Samsung TVs, Potted Plants, and a Jeffrey Cannon Pastel Painting. This catalog offers a varied mix of styles, materials, and functions suited to modern, rustic, or eclectic home environments.

      Silver | August 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM

        Alderfer Auction's Silver sale features over 100 lots of American, British, and Continental silver from established makers spanning multiple centuries. American manufacturers dominate with pieces from Gorham, Reed & Barton, Towle, Wallace, International Silver, and Whiting across numerous patterns. Highlights include a Tiffany sauce ladle with custom chased decoration from the John C. Moore II period and a French 950 silver hostess set by Hippolyte Thomas. Scandinavian design appears through Georg Jensen "Acanthus" pieces and David Andersen enameled Norwegian flatware. British silver includes Georgian through modern examples by makers like William Eley & William Fearn and Thomas Daniell. American coin silver provides historical depth with pieces by Garrett Eoff, Davis Palmer & Co., and other 19th-century regional makers. Continental highlights include a Dutch tea caddy and Italian centerpiece bowl. The collection offers service completers, individual pieces, and specialty items with some retaining original cases or retail markings from established firms like J.E. Caldwell and Bailey & Co.

        Discovery Art | August 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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        The Discovery Art Auction features a broad selection of prints, paintings, and posters from a range of artists. Key entries include a lithograph attributed to Pablo Picasso, as well as works by Marc Chagall, Erte, Graciela Rodo Boulanger, and Jovan Obican. The catalog contains a large group of lithographs, oil paintings, and posters, including Circus Posters, and various Exhibition Posters. Oil paintings include entries by Martin Poole, Norton Willis, Johan Engela, and others. Themes range from figurative and abstract to folk and nature-based subjects, including work by R. C. Gorman, Sergei Goncharenko, and  Additional categories include Mixed Media, Batik Textile, and decorative frames. Overall, the auction includes a mix of styles and periods, offering original and reproduced artworks across a wide range of formats.

        Vehicles, Cycles, and Equipment | August 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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          Our August Vehicle, Cycles and Equipment auction features a 1955 Ford Thunderbird, 1956 Chrysler Imperial, 1955 Ford Thunderbird, 1971 Triumph, 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, 1990 Ford Bronco II Sport, 2003 Kawasaki Motorcycle, 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 2006 Subaru Impreza, 2006 International 4000 Series 4200 LP Truck, 2011 Volvo XC601990, New Electric Scooters, and a Kubota ZD21 Zero Turn Lawn Mower

          Estate Sale | Harleysville, PA Part 2 | August 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM

          This auction features traditional furniture, historic textiles, American pottery, and rustic kitchenware. Key entries include a Wooden Trestle Table, Spinning Wheel, Drop-Leaf Table, and Red Ladder Back Chairs. Textile processing tools like a Box Loom, Yarn Winder, and Cording Comb Box accompany collections of Sewing Supplies and Historic Fabric Assortments. Pottery selections highlight Breininger and Foltz Redware, Red Cliff Ironstone, and Salmon Falls Stoneware. Dining and kitchenware include Sheffield Cutlery, CorningWare Bakeware, La Rochere Glass Goblets, and Limoges Rochard Dishes. Additional lots offer Holiday Decorations, Primitive Decor, Handwoven Baskets, and Glass Hardware. With its mix of furniture, folk tools, and curated decorative items, this auction appeals to collectors, textile enthusiasts, and lovers of traditional American style.

          Home & Decor | August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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          This home and decor auction features a diverse selection of glassware, collectibles, brass decor, and Magic cards. A key item is the Young Chang Baby Grand Piano, alongside elegant tableware including Orrefors, Calyx Ware, Haviland Limoges, and Stangl. A significant portion of the catalog is dedicated to Magic: The Gathering trading cards, with cards like Volrath’s Stronghold, Yavimaya Hollow, and Black Mana appearing in grouped lots and assortments. Brass and metal decor is prevalent throughout, including candlesticks, snuffers, serving ware and horse brasses. Hand crafted items include Pysanky eggs, pottery, and metal work. Vintage and pop collectibles like robot toys, a Brownie camera, and tin toy planes expand the catalog’s appeal. Additional highlights include spirits assortments, cast iron doorstop, and graphic novels. Combining utility and collector interest, this auction offers something for a wide variety of buyer.

          Collectibles | August 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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            This Alderfer Auction Collectibles sale consists of Mid-Century Space-Age robots, lady head vases, cowboy collectibles and movie memorabilia. The fun and kitsch side of Mid-Century collectibles are available. If one is interested in Atomic and Space-Age toys, they can find a variety of tin lithograph and hard plastic robots, rockets and UFOs, including robots, vehicles and ephemera from popular series such as Lost in Space and Forbidden Planet. Add to your MCM décor with a touch of fun with lady head vases, including signed vases by ceramicist Betty Lou Nichols and popular Japanese imports from Napco, Relpo, Lefton, Parma, Rubens and more. Giddy-up and view the many vintage cowboy cap guns, action figures, lunch boxes, games to add to your collection, including items from Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Hubley and Nichols. Do you have a love for classic films and memorabilia? In the Collectibles sale one can find classic original movie posters, including movies starring Hedy Lamaar, Myrna Loy, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, William Powell, Vivien Leigh and many others. Items include Barbra Streisand movie posters, movie stills and signed photo. There are classic film star photo portraits by famous photographers George Hurrell, Clarence Sinclair Bull, and Laszlo Willinger, signed with certificates of authenticity. Included are also Warner Brothers, Hanna-Barbera and Charles Schulz original drawing and animation cels.

            Estate Sale | Harleysville, PA Part 1 | August 4, 2025 at 8:00PM

            The Harleysville Auction Part 1 presents a diverse mix of vintage tools, storage, farm implements, and household antiques. Workshop highlights include a Champion Blacksmith Tool, Antique Anvils, and a Cast Iron Wood-Burning Stove. Storage and cabinetry selections feature a Wood Apothecary Cabinet, Flat Top Trunk, and display cases. Collectors will find an array of oil, cigar, and spice tins from brands like Mobil, Texaco, and Panhard, alongside Horse Show Rosettes and Vintage Photographs. Kitchen and domestic goods include Yellow Ware Bowls, Spongeware, Uranium Glass Shakers, and a Copper Kettle with Wash Basin Stand. Other notable entries range from Vintage Fishing Rods and Toy Train Accessories to Quasar Window A/C Units and Cast Iron Bells, reflecting a strong Americana and early industrial theme across the catalog.  

            Furniture | July 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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            This auction features a balanced collection of modern and traditional furniture and décor. Highlights include a Maurice Villency Bird's Eye Maple Bedroom Set, a Wilhelm Renz Rosewood Dining Table, and multiple Henredon pieces. Comfortable seating is provided by Leather Sofas, Victorian Armchairs, and a Human Touch Massage Chair. Dining and accent furnishings include the Heywood Wakefield Service Cart, Kindel Sideboard, and Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet. Decorative items include Wall Mirrors, a Chinese Four-Panel Screen, and carved wood accents. The rug collection includes Oriental Runners, Persian Sarouk, and Tabriz Pattern Rugs, offering versatile textile options. Outdoor offerings feature a Dining Set with Umbrella, Patio Bistro Set, and Chaise Lounges. Combining contemporary comfort with antique detail, this auction caters to collectors and decorators looking for quality pieces across interior and exterior living spaces.

            Jewelry | July 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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            This auction includes a broad variety of jewelry and accessories, with items in gold, silver, artisan, and costume designs. Notable gold offerings include the 14k YG Mabe Pearl Earrings, 14k YG Rings, and the 14k WG Diamond Pin, alongside a 10k YG Star Sapphire Ring. Silver items include Sterling Silver Necklaces, Bracelets, Pins, and a David Anderson Sterling silver Bracelet. The auction also includes numerous Costume Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets, and grouped lots such as Costume Bracelets and Watch. Culturally inspired pieces include Tribal Necklaces, Native American Necklaces, and Artisan Glass Beaded Necklace. Necklaces in diverse styles appear throughout, including Stone Beaded Necklaces, Jade Necklaces, and Seashell Necklaces. Watches featured include Benrus, Swiss Army, Seiko, and Bulova Marine Star. Other entries include Gold Plated Jewelry, Cuff Links and Tie Accessories, and Cameo Pendants, reflecting the auction’s wide-ranging scope.

            Silver | July 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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              Alderfer Auction's Silver sale features 100 lots of American, British, and Continental silver from established manufacturers and regional craftsmen. American makers dominate the collection with pieces from Towle, Gorham, Wallace, Alvin, Reed & Barton, and International Silver spanning multiple patterns and periods. Regional makers like Stieff, Whiting, and Old Newbury Crafters add variety, while coin silver examples from 19th-century Philadelphia makers provide historical interest. British silver includes Georgian through Edwardian pieces from respected makers like Atkin Bros, Edward Barnard & Sons, and Thomas Bradbury & Sons. Continental examples feature Georg Jensen Danish Modern pieces and various European makers including David Andersen and Thorvald Marthinsen. The sale offers practical dining silver alongside decorative pieces, with complete flatware services, serving pieces, bowls, and candlesticks. Many pieces retain original retailer markings from J.E. Caldwell, Bailey Banks & Biddle, and other established firms. This collection represents accessible quality silver suitable for both collectors and those seeking functional pieces from respected manufacturers.

              Gold and Silver Bullion and Proof Sets | July 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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                This Coin Collector’s Auction features a substantial offering of U.S. gold coins, including numerous American Gold Eagles and proof commemoratives. Highlights include the Gold Columbus Quincentennial Coin, Olympic Gold Proof Sets, and the Smithsonian Institution Gold Coin. Themed gold sets such as the United States Constitution Bicentennial and Civil War Battlefields series are also present. The auction includes an extensive range of silver commemorative coins, such as Washington Half Dollars, American Silver Eagles, and Eisenhower Dollars, along with legacy and themed sets like the Calgary Olympic Coin Set and White House 200th Anniversary Coins. Mixed-metal commemorative collections—such as the US Liberty Gold and Silver Coin Set—and decades of proof and uncirculated sets round out the catalog. With its heavy emphasis on gold coinage, this auction is well-suited for numismatists and investors seeking high-value bullion and commemorative U.S. issues.

                Estate Sale | Doylestown, PA | July 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM

                The Doylestown Auction features a refined assortment of traditional furniture, porcelain, art, and historical pieces. Furniture highlights include the Hand-Painted Tall Case Clock, Seth Wheelock Inlaid Bureau, and Henkel-Harris Mahogany Secretary Desk. Seating options span from a Chippendale Style Sofa to a Wingback Armchair. Porcelain and ceramics include Rose Medallion Jardiniere Planters, Gold Imari Vases, and British ware such as Wedgwood Jasperware and the Minton Coronation Plate. Additional decorative pieces feature Carnival Glass, Robert Held Art Glass, and Commemorative Trinket Boxes. Framed artwork and memorabilia include Oil on Canvas, Needlepoint Works, and royal-themed items like Queen Victoria Correspondence and a Royal Christmas Card. Tables, cabinets, and mirrors—such as the Gate Leg Table and Federal Style Convex Mirror—enhance the selection. This auction offers a balanced blend of collectible decor and functional furnishings, ideal for curating a classically styled home.