Visiting More Auctions

Amherst Village Foliage

On Saturday, 5 October, I ventured north again to attend another Withington Auction. The last had been very productive and the people I met very helpful. But this time when I pulled into the field to park I saw what every small New Hampshire dealer dreads. The field was full of E350 vans with Massachusetts plates. The Mass dealers were here today in large numbers, which means one thing. The prices would be driven up. I did run into John Delaney from Delaney Clocks in Townsend, Ma and also saw Linnea from a previous visit here so it wasn't a total lose. 

Next weekend brought a Cobb Auction in Peterborough, NH. Cobb is a large, well known auctioneer so I expected the same results as above. But I was pleasantly surprised to be able to win this little Queen Anne style tavern table via my telephone bid. It can be a little dangerous purchasing with only photos and a short written description to guide your strategy, but it has worked well for me. The base and legs date to the late 1700's but the bread-board end top had been replaced at some time. They match well though.

It has a beautiful look though with excellent patina and quickly added it to our collection. If you have an interest in this piece, I plan to market it at the NH Antique CO-OP eventually for $475. 

Foliage Tour of Amherst Village: 10/20/13

Looking north along Boston Post Rd.

Looking east along Carriage Rd towards the Common and the Congregational Church.

Church Street

Church Street

Church Street

Middle Street

Church Street

The Soldiers Monument on School Street

The Brick School