KENTUCKY GATEWAY MUSEUM AUCTION

AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION

KENTUCKY GATEWAY MUSEUM CENTER

SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION

SATURDAY

JULY 11, 2026

10:30 AM

TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE

WASHINGTON OPERA HOUSE

100 SECOND ST.,

MAYSVILLE, KY 41056

 IMPORTANT CAST IRON "TOMBSTONE" ROAD MARKER "ZANESVILLE LEXINGTON MAYSVILLE", "NASHVILLE FLORENCE" WITH CLOSED HAND WITH FINGERS POINTING DIRECTIONS. An online post indicated that these were "turnpike markers" and "cast in Joseph Bruen's Shop and Foundry, Spring Street, Lexington" for placement on the Maysville-Lexington Turnpike (now US 68). While Joseph Bruen was a successful foundry owner, I have not found definitive information that his shop actually created these wonderful early road markers). SELLS AT NOON!!!

Three ship models by Milton Verville in display cases; Carmeuse Lime hoist hit-and-miss engine; 54 “string” collection of bottles (“string” as the shapes are of musical “stringed” instruments: Violin, Banjo, Guitar); Little Red Wagon; Portable Autopsy Table (from Pruitt Funeral Home, Millersburg, KY); Mike Denham's personal chair from his stint as State Representative in the Kentucky House of Representatives (See Photos! Note: Descriptions and measurements provided by Kentucky Gateway Museum Center personel).

TERMS OF PURCHASE - THIS IS A FUND-RAISING EVENT to RAISE MONEY FOR THE KENTUCKY GATEWAY MUSEUM CENTER (for operating, acquisition, protection, maintenance, etc.). The PERSONAL PROPERTY will be offered at public auction and additional lots or consignments may be added to the auction event (all items listed at the current date, 6/8/2026 are items owned by the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center). BUYER'S PREMIUM –A buyer's premium of 10 (Ten) Percent will be added to the high bidder's final bid to determine the actual sales price (this IS NOT the agent's commission rate; the agent/auctioneer is donating his time/talent/energy to the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center). Auction to be conducted as a “live, in-person, on-site” event. No online bidding provided, although absentee bids are conditionally accepted. In the event that absentee bids are made, absentee bids shall be made on the absentee bidder's behalf in a competitive nature and not necessarily the absentee bidder's highest bid/offer. The KENTUCKY GATEWAY MUSEUM CENTER (the “AUCTION HOST”) may accept consignments worthy of inclusion within this auction event and shall be responsible for contracting with any additional consignors as well as providing for clerking/ collection/cashiering/submitting net proceeds payments to said consignors; the “agent" is donating his time/talent to conduct this Auction Event as the auctioneer only).Terms of purchase are Cash to Seller: NO CONTINGENCIES OF ANY KIND PERMITTED. Possession transfers to the purchaser upon sale. All sales subject to 6 percent KY Sales Tax UNLESS purchaser has a valid resale certificate. ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT: CASH, CHECK, CREDIT CARDS (through the KY Gateway Museum Center); NOTE: CREDIT CARDS ARE SUBJECT TO A FIVE (5) PERCENT CONVENIENCE FEE TO BE ADDED TO THE PURCHASE/ AMOUNT DUE (this in addition to Buyer's Premium and Sales Tax and to be added to total amount charged). KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A FUND-RAISER CONDUCTED TO SUPPORT THE KENTUCKY GATEWAY MUSEUM (agent/auctioneer is donating his time/talent/ energies to support this worthy event). Prospective purchasers are encouraged/advised to inspect the property thoroughly prior to sale as ALL PROPERTY SOLD “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY WHATSOEVER -— INCLUDING WITH REGARD TO FITNESS/ MERCHANTABILITY/ MARKETABILITY/ DESIRABILITY FOR ANY USE WHATSOEVER – EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. Announcements made date of sale take precedence over printed matter. Payment for all purchases is required to be paid immediately upon conclusion of sale, at SALE SITE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

 Auction Conducted By

CRAIG A. STANFIELD REAL ESTATE & AUCTION SERVICES

2126 W. KY 10, TOLLESBORO, KY 41189

PHONE: (606) 301-3350;

EMAIL: info@stanfieldproperty.com

Equal Housing Opportunity Broker & Auctioneer