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Estate Antiques, Advertising & Collectibles Auction

online only auction | 20 day sale | 17 days remaining

Location

Kearney, MO 64060

Dates

Sale Starts

Fri

Aug 7

12am

Sale Ends

Wed

Aug 26

7pm

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Condensed Terms & Conditions -- Visit our website and the sale catalog for full Terms & Conditions
• By placing a bid, you agree that you have read the full Terms and Conditions
• Login: To bid and register, you must create a username and password and register for the auction. Registration requires that you provide a non-prepaid Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card. You must be eighteen years old or older to register
• Bidding: You are bidding on items as they are described on the website, not as they appear in any photograph. All lots and items are sold as-is, where is, with all faults, and with no express or implied warranties.
• Changes in Circumstance: All aspects of this auction are subject to change without notice.
• Closing: This auction will have a staggered, dynamic closing. See full terms and conditions for the definitions of these phrases.
• Winning Bids: If you place a bid in this sale, and your bid is determined to be the winning bid, you become obligated to pay for the item(s) that you have won at the price you gave as your bid. The credit card associated with your account will be automatically charged for the full price of your purchases plus the buyer’s premium (typically 10%).
• Default: If you fail to pay for any item you have won for any reason, your account will be declared in default (see full terms for consequence of default).
• Picking Up Your Items: You are solely responsible for the safe and timely pick-up and removal of all items you win at this auction. Unless stated otherwise, the Auctioneer shall not hold items beyond the published removal times. The Auctioneer will not issue you a refund if you are unable to pick up and safely remove your items during the published removal times.
• Shipping and Handling is available. However, costs are not included in the final price. All parties are responsible for paying their own shipping costs once the amount has been determined based on the local USPS shipping rates. If an item does not fit in a USPS flat rate box, DO NOT BID ON IT. We will not ship it other than USPS Flat Rate. Your items will be charged to your credit card and an updated invoice with tracking number will be emailed to you.
• Abandonment: Any item that you do not pick up during the published removal times will be considered abandoned, and you will be charged a reasonable fee for the storage, removal, and/or disposal of the item.

Cates Auction & Real Estate Company

This 452-lot estate auction offers a wide-ranging selection of antiques and collectibles gathered over many years. The catalog includes antique furniture, country store and advertising pieces, railroad and transportation memorabilia, American Flyer model trains, antique lighting, cast iron, nautical items, architectural pieces, artwork, decorative accessories, and a variety of vintage household and display pieces.

Furniture is one of the strongest categories in the sale, with Globe-Wernicke barrister bookcases, Eastlake mirrors, oak sideboards, washstands, desks, apothecary cabinets, trunks, cabinets, and other quality period furnishings. Advertising collectors will find porcelain signs, brewery advertising, cigar store items, and country store displays. The auction also features an extensive selection of American Flyer trains, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings, accessories, and original boxes, along with railroad lanterns, signal equipment, and transportation collectibles. Antique lighting ranges from railroad and nautical lanterns to kerosene lamps, sconces, and decorative fixtures. Throughout the catalog are architectural salvage, cast iron, statuary, artwork, primitives, and decorative antiques that complement the larger collection.

Whether you're furnishing a home, adding to a collection, or looking for quality antiques with lasting appeal, this auction offers a diverse selection across nearly every collecting category.

Pettibone Mulliken Railroad Switch Stand with original Handlan lantern

Wyeth Tires Porcelain Sign curved porcelain advertising sign

Lawrence Barrett Cigar Sign antique porcelain advertising piece

Carved Cigar Store Indian large carved display statue

Olympia Beer Illuminated Sign vintage advertising lighted display

Whittemore's Shoe Shine Stand country store fixture with boot sign

Globe-Wernicke Barrister Bookcase antique oak stacking bookcase

Antique Oak Sideboard carved mirror and dovetailed drawers

Copper & Glass Drum Table unusual repurposed furniture piece

American Flyer Pony Express Set complete S gauge train set

American Flyer Train Collection locomotives, rolling stock, and accessories

Plasticville Buildings vintage model railroad structures