Slifer Estate Auction - Preview Friday 4-6 PM

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Saturday Sept. 19, 2026     10:00 AM

Germantown, Ohio

 Note: We have moved this auction to our indoor auction facility at 101 Triangle Ct. Germantown, OH. 45327 due to the weather related parking issuers!

Location: 101 Triangle Ct. Germantown OH. 45327 Auctioneers Note: 3 generations of the Slifer family have lived in this home since it was built in the late 1800’s. The home is situated on the land behind the properties on the west side of Walnut St. in historic Germantown. The house, basement, attic, garage & outbuilding are filled full of awesome antiques and collectibles gathered by the family for the last 100+ years!

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Gold & Sterling: 10K gold rings and necklaces and lots of costume jewelry; 16 sterling spoons; sterling salt shaker & butter pat; 2 sterling cat pins; Rogers Bros. “Eternally Yours” stainless silverware set

Indian artifacts: 2 cases with Indian arrowheads; 3 banner stones; axe heads

Germantown Items: Camp Miami stool; R.M. Slifer “Blue Sunoco” ink blotters; F.S. Durr canning labels booklet (Phone 42); Day’s & Harry Smith pharmacy bottles; collection of Germantown plates incl. pewter Main St. & Covered Bridge; lots of Jubilee items; paperwork items; linen calendars; photo album Germantown telephone co.; book titled “Rush to the Rockies” by Nora Slifer; Rowe pottery Germantown adv. cream pitcher; cast iron Germantown trivets; Fenton ruby bi-centennial tooth pick holder

Antiques & Collectibles: Leonard Silk Co. 5 drawer counter top spool cabinet; early 5 drawer (spool?) cabinet on legs; Crowley’s one drawer needle cabinet; beautiful reverse painted table lamp and other table lamps;  leather fire bucket (found in garage – believed to be Nora’s grandfathers); early leather work bucket; collection of early bottles; dough box w/stretcher legs; banks; brass umbrella stand; collection of NX – Germantown license plates; Antioch Temple Dayton license plate topper; Hummel figurines; Lladro figurines; kerosene lamps; stoneware crocks; dressing form; Alliance Model B table fan; advertising letter openers; boot scraper; washboards; slaw cutter; cast iron Hearts muffin pan; small 48 star flag; New Haven cherub alarm clock; toy rocking horse; Christmas items; vintage clothing incl. prom dress, fancy dresses & coats, purses, etc.; child’s sleds, tricycle; Huffy ladies bike

Cat Collectibles: large collection of cat related items incl. Van Briggle pottery cat – artist signed A.S.; picture, mugs; statues; figurines, banks, books; stamps; etc.

Books: 100’s of books incl. cookbooks; historical type novels; McGuffey Readers; western books; Twin Valley book; John Jakes (Miamisburg) books

Paintings & Pictures: “Pikes Peak through the Gateway to the Garden of the Gods by Thomas Moran; “Garden of the Gods” by Alyda Powell; “Forest Road” by George Eagle and lots of other framed artwork

Glassware & Pottery: 2 large wall hanging glass front display cases w/70+ different butter pats in each; some individual butter pats; 3 early counter jars; Johnson Bros. ironstone china set; Woods Ware English 90 pc. china set w/turkey platter; Hall matching mixing bowl, pitcher & ice bucket; green depression glass water pitcher; collection of cups & saucers; Murano candy dish; pressed glass jam jar; Bennington 2 handled bowl; flow blue bowls; Blue Willow tea pot; Roseville & McCoy vases; Shawnee Puss-n-Boot creamer & s&p shakers collection of pie birds; blue banded mixing bowls; cake plates; majolica corn pitcher; flow blue gravy boat; lots of early pressed & cut glass pieces

Furniture: 4 section barrister bookcase; mag. secretary bookcase; very nice bow front bookcase w/open shelving sections & 2 drawers; washstands; walnut drop leaf table; mahogany Duncan Fyfe dining table & 6 chairs; oak 3 drawer server; mission style 3 & 5 shelf bookstands; Caswell Runyn cedar chest; unusual art deco 3 drawer stand; 3 pc. mahogany bedroom suit; lowboy dresser; 5 drawer dresser w/acorn pulls; one drawer lamp stands; drop leaf kitchen table & chairs; small desk from Warren Slifer’s law office; oak office chair; piano stool; plant stand; rocking chairs; 2 fireside upholstered chairs; Victorian side chairs; Eldridge “B” treadle sewing machine; enameled top garden table; crib; 48 metal folding chairs; folding wood church chairs; cast iron laundry stove

Sewing Items: Husqvarna Viking 1100 sewing machine w/table; White Superlock surger; 6+ large boxes of sewing patterns; lots of sewing related material

Appliances: Frigidaire refrigerator & stove; Hot Point washer & dryer; Amish heater

Safe: large Victor Safe & Lock Co. (Cincinnati) safe on rollers – will be sold in place – buyer can make arrangements to move at a convent date

Tools & Mowers: 2004 John Deer X485 riding mower w/MC519 bagger – 1295 hrs. – runs great!; yard cart; Toro 21” self-propelled push mower; early red washed carpenter’s tool box; some vintage hand tools; work bench; Coleman lanterns; 24’ alum. extension ladder; sprinkling can; bird bath; yard roller; yard tools

Terms: cash or check w/ID (no buyer’s premium!)  

Auctioneers: Kevin Smith, Kent Libecap, & Tim Harris

Owner: Estate of Nora Slifer ~ John Friedline Exec.

Mont. Co. Probate #2026EST01118 ~ Micheline M. Kidwell - Attorney

Kevin Smith Auction Service

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