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Manheim, PA 17545 |
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Bidding Starts: Friday Nov 8 Bidding Ends: Monday Nov 25 |
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Hess Auction Group Contact: John M. Hess Phone: (717) 664-5238 Email: contact@hessauctiongroup.com Website: www.hessauctiongroup.com GoToAuction.com ID#: 6361 View company information and listings |
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John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc. - 717-664-5238
Pick up Date:
Tuesday Nov. 26th and Wednesday Nov. 27th from 8:am-4:pm
Hess Auction Group does not ship.
Please Contact one of the following to arrange shipping-
Ups Store 1005- 717-898-9303
or
Postal Connections- 717-399-9076
Any Prospective Bidder (hereinafter referred to as Bidder and sometimes Buyer) who bids on any item, hereby agrees to these Conditions of Sale of John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc. (also d/b/a Conestoga Auction Company, Hess Auction Group) (hereinafter referred to as the Auction Company) relative to property being offered for sale at auction. These Conditions of Sale and all other contents of the catalog are subject to amendment by the Auction Company by the posting of notices or by oral announcements made.
Auction Company has made every effort to catalog and correctly describe the property to be sold, however, all lots are sold 'AS IS' and should be examined prior to bidding. Flaws and imperfections caused in the making are not noted. Expect normal wear and oxidation on antique metal wares and crazing and normal glaze loss on pottery and ceramics. Any additional condition questions should be made 24 hours prior to the start of the auction to allow for our staff to review the items. In all matters, the records of the Auction will be final.
By participating in any sale, the Bidder agrees to be bound by the following terms and conditions:
A. This Auction has a 15% Buyers Premium
B. BIDDING INCREMENTS: The auctioneers will be using set bid increments. If you have placed absentee bids that do not follow the set increments, your bid will be executed at the set lower increment.
C. ON-LINE BIDDING: Auction Company will not be responsible for any omissions, errors or slow communications.
D. PAYMENT: Payment must be made prior to removal from the auction house. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of items.
E. Credit Cards will be processed within 1 hour of the auction or 8:am the following business day
F. SHIPPING: Auction Company does not pack or ship any items in house. Buyer pays shipping cost directly to shipper. All items are sent through the a third party shipping company. All international customers are responsible for their own taxes and tariffs based upon the actual selling price. The declared value cannot be of lesser value than purchase price. Please contact either:
* The UPS Store at store1005@comcast.net (717)-898-9303
* Postal connections 717-399-9076
for any shipping inquiries regarding any potential shipping costs prior to the auction or post-auction inquires. Please direct all your shipping questions to the above-mentioned names, as we do not ship in-house and are not able to answer these questions.
G. AS IS: Bidder agrees that before the Sale, Bidder or Bidder's agents should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. Bidder is responsible for satisfying himself or herself concerning the condition of the property and the matters referred to in the Catalog. Condition reports, photos and video or digital images are provided as a courtesy and should not be used as a substitute for viewing the items in person. All statements made in the catalog or in the condition report or made orally or in writing elsewhere are statements of opinion and are not to be relied on as statements of fact. Auction Company and the underlying owner of the property being sold ('Owner') assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity of the authorship of any property identified in this catalog. All property is sold "as is" and neither Auction Company nor the Owner make any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property being sold, and no statement in the catalog or made at the sale, or in the bill of sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed an assumption of liability or warranty or representation as to the description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or condition of the property. Auction Company and the Owner make no representations as to whether Bidder acquires any reproduction rights in the property being sold at the Sale.
H. Withdrawal. Auction Company reserves the right to withdraw any property before sale and shall have no liability for such withdrawal.
I. Bid Per Lot. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot as numbered in the Catalog.
J. Video or digital images. At some auctions a video or digital screen may be used. Auction Company is not liable for any errors in the operation or quality of the image presented.
K. Reserves. Unless the sale is advertised and announced as a sale without reserves, each lot may be offered subject to reserve. Auction Company may implement such reserves by bidding through its representatives on behalf of the Owner.
L. Bidding. Auction Company reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The auctioneer has the right to split any bidding increment and to advance the bidding in any manner as the auctioneer may decide. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the sale record of Auction Company shall be conclusive in all respects.
M. Auctioneer's Discretion. If the auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from the sale. If having accepted an opening bid, the auctioneer decides that any advance thereafter is not of sufficient amount, he may reject the advance.
N. Successful Bid. On the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title to the offered lot will pass from Owner to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, subject to these Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and such bidder (a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefore (b) if requested will sign a confirmation of purchase and (c) will pay the purchase price in full or such part as Auction Company may require for all lots purchased.
O. Collateral/Security. The Buyer grants Auction Company a security interest in the purchase property and Auction Company may retain as collateral security for the Bidder's obligations to Auction Company any property or monies held or received by Auction Company for the account of the Bidder. Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until Auction Company has collected funds represented by checks, or, in the case of bank or cashier?s checks, until Auction Company has confirmed their authenticity. Bidder agrees that a 1-1/2% per month late charge will be imposed on the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with all of the conditions set forth herein and agrees to pay any returned check charges that may be incurred.
P. Non-Payment. If the Bidder does not make full payment for the purchases within the time required, Auction Company is authorized in its absolute and sole discretion to exercise one or more of the following remedies, in addition to other remedies available to Auction Company and the Owner: Auction Company is authorized to: (a) hold the buyer liable for the total purchase price; (b) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the Buyer; (c) resell the property at public auction or private sale with terms that Auction Company deems appropriate; (d) to resell the property at public auction without reserve and the Buyer shall be liable for any deficiency, cost, handling charges and the expenses of both sales and the commissions on both sales; (e) to offset the full purchase price against any amount owed by Auction Company to the Buyer; (f) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auctions by or on behalf of the Buyer; and (h) to take other actions as Auction Company find necessary and appropriate. The Buyer grants Auction Company a security interest in any property in Auction Company?s possession which is owned by such Buyer and Auction Company is authorized to hold such property as collateral security for such Buyer?s obligations. Buyer shall be liable to Auction Company for all other charges incurred because of Buyer's non-payment, including attorney fees, expenses and incidental damages. As between Auction Company and Owner, if the successful bidder does not pay for the property, collection procedures shall be the responsibility of the Consignor and not Auction Company.
Q. Limitation of Liability. If, for any reason a purchased lot cannot delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, miss-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Auction Company shall not be liable for any amount more than that paid by the buyer.
R. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. The Conditions of Sale, as well as the Buyer's, Owner's and Auction Company's respective rights and obligations shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. All persons participating in any auction sale, whether as bidder or consignor, whether present in person or by agent, or by absentee bid, order bid, telephone, internet or other means, consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
S. Severability. If any part of the Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent of the law.
NOTE: Condition reports, photos and video or digital images are provided as a courtesy and should not be used as a substitute for viewing the items in person. All items are sold "as is" in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
YOUR BIDDING ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE.
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Railroad Mania-
Nice selection of railroad lamps, electrified signal lamps, vintage currency, vintage railroad badges and vintage linens. 1 Stamped Adlake Kero electric lantern w/ orange glass globe. H-21" w/shade. Cond. Good 2 Stamped Handlan St. Louis USA hanging light w/ metal copper tone casing and 4 target rims and aqua blue and red plastic lenses. H-15". Cond. Very good electric 3 Stamped ICRR Handlan St Louis USA table light w/metal copper tone casing and 4 plastic red and aqua green lenses. H-26-1/2" w/shade. Cond. Good electric 4 Stamped Adlake 4 electric signal lantern w/4 target rims and 4 red glass lenses mounted on RR tie block of wood. H-35" w/shade and block. Cond. Good 5 1920's Keystone Cop Helmet,Badge,2 night sticks and Hand Cuffs Cond. Very good, minor losses to rim of helmet. 6 4 pairs of vintage metal and brass knuckles Cond. Good. 7 Pullman vintage folding RR bunk ladder L-50" Cond. Probably restored. 8 Rare S.I.R.T.R Co. Adlake Reliable lantern w/clear glass globe stamped and embossed S.I.R.T.R. Co. H-10" Cond. Very good. 9 Stamped PRR lantern by the Adams and Westlake Co. New York. W/green and clear glass globe etched PRR. H-10" Cond. Very good 10 Stamped C. & E.I. Lantern w/ clear glass embossed globe mkd C. & E.I. R.R. H-10" Cond. Good 11 Stamped A.E. &C.R.R. Lantern w/ clear glass globe. H-10" Cond. Very good. 12 GEM lantern w/ tin reflector inset with red lens. H-12". Cond. Good, repainted 13 Stamped P&L E.R.R. Dietz Vesta lantern w/ clear embossed glass globe mkd VESTA NEW YORK. USA. H-10". Cond. Good w/ minor surface rust. 14 Stamped "Chicago ELEV. RRS lantern" by Adlake Reliable w/ ruby red glass etched globe mkd C.R.T. Co. H-10". Cond. Good 15 Stamped C. A&E R.R lantern mkd Adlake Kero. w/ ribbed ruby glass globe. H-9". Cond. Good 16 Dietz lantern mkd NEW YORK USA w/ a clear glass globe embossed Dietz FITZALK N.Y. USA. H-13-3/4". Cond. Good, repainted 17 Stamped O & E.I.R.R. Dietz lantern mkd.ACME INSPECTOR LAMP. H-14". Cond. Rusty, missing globe 18 Home made electric red and green stop light for large scale model railroading set, w/ ladder and platform.H-50" Cond. Very good. 19 Hologram print of a young woman seated on a train Hand titled on back-"The Incurable Romantic" Image-7-1/2"X10-1/2". Cond. Very good, framed and matted 20 "Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Co." time table Very good large scale, 13-1/2"X21-1/2". Cond. Minor tears and tape repairs. 21 3-D original wood craft picture of a train crossing wooden trussed bridge. By W.R. and Tina Fannin Image-17"X23-1/4". Cond. Very good. 22 Mark Twain collage including post card of the " Mark Twain Zephyr along the Mississippi, Quincy Illinois. 13"X16-1/2". Cond. Very good, framed and matted. 23 3 various framed pictures/articles Largest-14"X19". Cond. Good. 24 4 train related pictures/prints Largest-12"X16". Cond. Very good, 1 unframed. 25 3 hand cast train figures by "Thomas Clark" w/ COA from-Hand Cast by Cain Studios, LTD. longest-7". Cond. Very good. 26 3 hand cast train figures by "Thomas Clark" w/COA from-Hand Cast by Cain Studios, LTD. longest 5-1/2". Cond. Very good. 27 Approximately 600 drink coasters advertising " Route of the Daily Domeliners" in original cardboard sleeve. Diam. 3-1/8". Cond. Very good, unused. 28 Approximately 360 drink coasters advertising "Union Pacific Always A Favorite "in original cardboard sleeve. Diam. 3-1/8. Cond. Very good, never used. 29 3 pieces of china dinner plate mkd Domeliners service,Diam.12-1/4",2 various collector plates. Cond. Very good 30 3 pieces butter pat mkd Santa Fe RR Dining Car Service, diam.3-1/4",metal clip board from "South Shore Line" 5-1/2"X9-1/8". Felt board with hand made train engine and tender made of brass and copper. 31 29 First Aid Bandages for "Union Pacific Railroad Company "from North Health Care. Cond. All in original boxes. 32 Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Co. glasses H-4-3/8". Cond. Good 34 2 brass stamped RR locks w/ keys. Longest-4". Cond. Good, working cond. 35 2 decks of playing cards 1 vintage deck mkd. Chicago, St.Louis, Kansas City. 1 deck mkd Amtrak. Cond. Vintage deck missing 1 card. 36 Very good vintage shield form badge " Andersonville Guard, Confederate States Of America " shield form badge. 2-1/2"X2-7/8". Cond. Good w/ minor discoloring 37 Vintage Sesquicentennial Police Phila. PA. badge w/ pamphlet. 2"X2-5/8". Cond. Good w/ original patina. 38 Stamped vintage metal badge Stamped vintage "C.R.I &P.R.R. Private Police Detective" metal badge. 1-7/8"X2". Cond. Minor discoloring. 39 Vintage star formed pin mkd. "Officer Rio Grande Southern RR" having central medallion mkd "State of Texas". Diam. 2-1/2" 40 Selection of 5 various police badges Cond. Good 41 Vintage stamped "Special -C.& A.R.R. Police badge 3-3/8". Cond. Good 42 2 vintage brass "Railway Watchman P.R.R. " badges L-2". Cond. Both have new pins soldered on backs. 44 Vintage brass stamped PRR door knob w/ keystone insignia. Cond. Good w/ minor use and wear. 45 PRR stamped glass ink well H-2-1/8". Cond. Good 46 Blue bonnet cream pitcher mkd Buffalo China believed to be from the Missouri, Kansas &Texas RR. H-3-7/8". Cond. Good 47 Shaped glass paper weight w/ etched train engine. Union Pacific ash tray. Cond. Good 48 Vintage letters some mkd. United States Military Railroads.. Cond. Good 49 2 pieces of flatware mkd, New York Central & C&R RR. Cond. Good 51 Metal handled jug stamped "Western United -CHGO-45. H-10-12/". Cond. Good w/ original patina, 52 Union Pacific RR collectibles including; draw string bag, early ephemera, brass bag tag etc.. Cond. Good 53 Collection of RR trading cards photos and ephemera. Cond. Good 54 Vintage oval form tin litho lunch box with train locomotive. L-8-3/4" H-3-1/2". Cond. Minor scratches. 55 Good silver plate stamped PRR letter and pen holder. H-4-1/2" W-6".Cond. Good 56 2 sets of Union Pacific RR vintage playing cards in brass and glass case. Cond. Good 57 Selection of Union Pacific RR linens including, bay bibs, turn of the century pillow cases. Cond. Good w/minor discoloring 58 Nice selection of Union Pacific RR linens including hand towels, table cloths, etc.. Cond. Good w/ minor discoloring. 59 Selection of RR collectibles including time tables, Reading RR 1965 note calendar, compass, photos, prints etc.. 60 Model rail road open freight car Very good large scale working model rail road open freight car, having good undercarriage/ extra pieces. L-56" Cond. Very good. 61 Good early period stain glass window transom with walnut frame. Removed from an Illinois terminal passenger car. Shadow box to light up window accompanies the stain glass window. 17"X58-1/2". Cond. Very good. 62 Macon & Brunswick Early Notes Macon & Brunswick one @ two dollar large early notes in frame. Cond. Faded & losses. 63 Frisco Consolidated Silver Mining Co. early stock certificate dated June 4th 1890. Cond. Creases 64 Selection of RR books ephemera etc.. Cond. Good 65 Early ephemera, books, collectibles Good w/ minor use. 66 Metal Florida Lakes sign L-10-1/2" H-2". Cond. Good 67 Riker Mount with advertising pins, buttons etc. Cond. Very good. 68 Good Santa FE RR police badge w/ embossed steam locomotive. 2-1/2"X2-3/8". Cond. Original patina. 69 Brass screw back pin Brass Railway Express Agency screw back pin,#42093. Cond. Good, screw cap missing. 70 Good C.M.ST.P. & P.R.R. Railroad Police pin with central eagle and shield. Diam. 3-1/8". Cond. Good 71 Circular pin mkd "Marshal Deadwood" Diam. 1-7/8". Cond. Good 72 4 vinyl RR albums Cond. Good 73 Hand painted and sculpted RR figurine with father and son and railroad oiler. L-10-1/4". Cond. Good 74 12 NOS Amtrak First Class packets they include pen; post cards, stationary etc.. Cond. All in original plastic wraps. 75 7 NOS Amtrak First Class packets some include pen, post cards, stationary ect.Cond. Use and wear. 76 Large selection of railroad ephemera Cond. Good 77 Selection of vintage railroad ephemera Cond. Good 79 vintage railroad time tables Chicago Railroad Fair, etc.. Cond. Good 80 Early passenger pull string counter The Bristol Counter" " The Auto press Company, New York, USA ". L-9". Cond. Good w/ minor surface rust. 81 82 4 glass globes 1 mkd-C&P.A.R.R. Coudersport and Port Allegheny,1 is a red and clear with bulls eye, Dietz etc.. Cond. Good 83 4 hand cast figures by artist Thomas Clark, w/ COA's from Hand Cast by Cairn Studio, longest-6". Cond. Very good 84 Railroad collectibles including 2 brass mkd RR keys,2 watch fobs, B&O RR whistle, Philadelphia brass RR tag, Zippo lighter. Cond. Good 86 Wool passenger blanket mkd SCB 45 w/ red crosses on corners. Cond. Good 87 Tan wool blanket mkd C.G.R. Cond. Good 88 Tan and rose colored wool blanket mkd- The property of the Pullman Co.. Cond. Good 89 Amtrak and Pullman blankets Cond. Good. 90 Engineers stripped jacket w/ buttons. Cond. Good 91 Collection of train related Accessories hats, ties, knit caps etc.. 92 Double sided stainless plate Smoking permitted, No smoking. 4-1/4"X11-3/4". Cond. Good 93 Lot of Misc. trains, vintage glass form candy container, gold spike, etc.. 94 2 wall mount brass candle sconces w/ brass reflectors. H-10"w/globe. Cond. Very good. 95 2 prints Amtrak, The Pioneer Zephyr, largest 22"X28". Cond. Good 96 Print by Charles Pitcher titled "Winter Walk" #18/100. Image-13"X18". Cond. Excellent, framed and matted. 97 98 Vintage Pennsylvania Paper Litho RR Calendars from 1948-1953. 28-1/2" X 28-1/2". Cond. Each calendar only contains the last tear off month sheet. 99 Vintage 1949 Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Calendar Dated 1948. 14"X 24-3/4". Cond. Good, the calendar portion is removed,but still intact. |
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