Historic Middlesex Farm Downsizing

Walnut Hill Auctions is honored to represent the family of a historic Middlesex Co., VA farm as they open their archives to share the rich history of Middlesex County and the Bristow – Eastman families along with generations of belonging through this online auction.  A partial listing of featured items includes dozens of Salt Glazed Stoneware pottery pieces led in size and rarity by a 16 gallon Reppert with stunning cobalt design and a large, highly decorated Pitcher. Other items include Civil War Letters, Farm Equipment: 1,000 gallon Oil Tank, WORKSAVER Post Driver, Elec-Trak Mower, antique Grain Drill, Antique Corn Sheller Furniture: Victorian Walnut Beds and Dressers, early 1800’s Walnut Demilune Tables, Plantation Desks, Walnut Tilt and Side Tables, Inlaid Game Table, Corner Cabinet with early green paint, Iron Beds, 8 Tin Pie Safe, Bookshelves, Desks, Sideboard, Hanging Shelves, Washstands, Victorian Sofas, Chests of Drawers. Miscellaneous: Sterling Silver, Unusual Signal Lantern, Indian Chief and other Busts, Vaseline Uranium Glass, Gas Stained Glass Lamp, Museum Quality Topsy Turvy Doll, Clark’s Spool Cabinet, Antique Dress Form, undistributed WW II era Civilian Defense Posters, Political Items, Flags, Coverlets and Quilts, Clocks, Oil Lamps, Trains, Wood Advertising Boxes including Texaco, Esso Oil Can, Primitive Davis Swing Churn, Advertising Signs, Antique Baskets, Clark’s Teaberry Gum Display, Antique Fishing Rods, Wade Pottery and Occupied Japan Figurines, Hot Point Salesman’s Collection, Pattern Glass, Depression Glass, Oil on Canvas Paintings, Tobacco Tins, Piedmont Cigarette Cards, Bear Skin Gloves, Vintage Pennants, Farmhouse Sinks, Cedar Shakes, Fireplace Mantles, Wrought Iron Patio Set, CB Radios, Holiday and Garden Décor.  Local Interest, Tied to a specific person or location, Includes 1893 Columbian Exposition Award Medal, Rosegill Farm Milk Bottle, Bristow – Eastman Pictures and Letters, Bristow Trunk, Advertising Yard Sticks, Ledgers and Debt Notices, Weems Steamboat Co Freight Receipt, Gloucester Co Treasurer Receipt, Signed Stoneware, Shipping Crates Marked Burton’s Wharf and Urbanna, Tools and Tool Stamp marked Easton, Bristow-Eastman Books, Middlesex Notary Presses, Establishment of Topping Post Office. Books: Bibles dated to 1830s, Leatherbound Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe, Longfellow, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Call of the Wild, Gone with the Wind, 1903 Official Registrar of the United States, Department of Agriculture, Congressional Records, VA Acts of Assembly, Legal and Banking Yearbooks, 1873 Code of Virginia, Memorial Addresses, History of the World War, Antique Medical.

Terms: A 15% Buyer’s Premium and 5.3% VA Sales Tax will be added to each purchase.

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Walnut Hill Auctions, Carolyn Extine VAAL # 4877. Member, Virginia Auctioneer’s Association and National Auction Association. (757) 846-8620 or info@WalnutHillAuctions.com.