Set Your Sights On Eastchester

Hudson Estate Sales is Gearing Up for another iconic Estate Sale — and this one’s going to be THE BOMB! Featuring the estate of a military historian and avid collector of WWII munitions and assorted militaria (more about the former owner, below).  

This sale is Not To Be Missed by anyone with an interest in military history, firearms, weaponry, hunting, woodworking, machinery, engineering, vintage toys — and the “just curious!” We promise, this sale is going to BLOW YOU AWAY!  

Offerings included in this highly unusual sale: 

MILITARIA:  

Extensive collection of inert munitions including artillery shells, ranging from small to very large caliber, to Civil War cannonballs, bombshells, holsters, gun parts (but no guns!), aircraft instruments, sights, trench periscope, silver WWI soldiers ring,  medals, WWII uniforms, canvas bags, ammo boxes and cases, primarily from U.S. but also from Japan, Germany, Russia… plus some Civil War collectible militaria…and more! All items are inert and deactivated according to BATF standards. 

MUSIC: 

Large collection (approx. 500) of well-loved vinyl lps from the 60’s through the 90’s, a variety of genres, including folk, classic rock, with special focus on Jazz and Classical, plus sound equipment and rudimentary instruments. 

BOOKS: 

• A huge and comprehensive library of non-fiction reference books for research and entertainment, 

• Multi-volume sets on U.S. and European and world history, 

• Militia (infantry, navy, and air force) and the history of warfare, 

• Books that focus on developments in weaponry and ammunitions: rockets and missiles, small arms, artillery, nuclear weapons, all types of US, Asian, European firearms, 

• Historical and 20th century aircraft, ships and submarines, especially those from World War II, 

• Extensive collections of weapon manuals and volumes of historical maps, 

• Also:  Books on gardening, art, food and drink, local history...all trappings of “The Good Life”! 

FURNISHINGS:  

A very fine, turn of-the-century American Mannerist-Revival oak sideboard with highly carved mythological ornamentation, copper-clad counter, 3-drawers and 3-door cabinet, handsome contemporary maple hutch and server with matching dining room table and chairs,  vintage hammered aluminum serve-ware, several (12+) wool Persian-type area rugs, original paintings, mid-century and antique bedroom set, shrapnel shell facsimile cocktail shaker by Gorham, collectible glassware and ceramics, fine China tea-cup  collection, glass barware, leaded crystal, porcelain figurines, steamer trunk, deacons bench, lawn & garden equipment 

TOYS: 

Ride-on scale Mini Steam Traction Tractor (known to actually work), Lionel diesel engine 6043, vintage steel ride-on toys (airplane, tractor. car--need restoration), trucks by Tonka, Keystone, Steelcraft, Sturditoy, Mamod, Matchbox, vintage children’s books, pinball machine (analog) 

TOOLS AND MACHINERY: 

A great variety of tools and machine parts from a fully equipped workshop: Radial arm saw, electric power tools, table saw, jigsaw, workbench, large anvil, vast selection of hand tools, fittings, hardware, fasteners, plumbing, electrical, gardening, plus engineering tools, telescope,  geiger counter, engineer measuring devices, vacuum tube, steel gears, some unusual machinery, too much to mention! 

NATURAL COLLECTIONS: 

Natural specimens, rocks, coral, fossils, seashells, taxidermy mounted heads: Cape buffalo, African water buck, white-tailed deer  

BUILDING MATERIALS: 

Lumber, trim, hand-hewn beams, some hardwood, small sections  

ARTWORK: 

Oil paintings, prints, watercolors, military scenes, antique prints and maps 

CLOTHING: 

Men’s shirts, military uniforms, coats, jeans, work clothes, suits, jumper (sizes tall/large) 

Neighbors of this Dutch Colonial home, tucked into a quiet residential street in Eastchester would never have believed what its former resident—an industrial millwright engineer, avid collector, historian and bon-vivant—had been acquiring!  The gentleman homeowner was often seen working in his garden; he always had a friendly smile and wave for passers-by. Only his family and a few close friends knew of the magnificent mini-museum he had been creating inside!   

You can’t believe how the home’s interior has been transformed! Inside: massive beams, timbered entryways, curved adobe walls and trapezoidal passageways—suggest a temple out of an Indiana Jones movie, complete with a basement wine cellar with medieval hardware and 3” door!! It’s a fascinating fortress built by a man with the rich imagination of an artist, the design finesse of an architect, the precision of an engineer and skill of a craftsman. This is the home of a collector’s collector with a voracious appetite for military history and an insatiable thirst for acquiring military artifacts (Please note: there are no firearms or live ammo on premises)   

Hudson Estate Sales is pleased and delighted to offer these rare and unusual collections to the public! 

NOTES ON PRICING AND DISCOUNTS: Rare and specialized items will be priced as such. Everything else will be priced at current market value, based on condition, rarity, and market demand, and as appropriate for an on-premise estate sale as determined by the estate sale managers. Do not expect to make unreasonable offers for purchase or to be entitled to ridiculously low prices. (You are already getting a bang for your buck.) Discounts are discretionary, are not to be expected on the first days, and ultimately based on amount of purchases.  

A reminder: We are all guests in this family’s home. Please be respectful and on your best behavior. Unruly or unpleasant guests will be politely escorted to the door. We deeply appreciate your patronage and thank you for coming to this highly unusual sale.