Historic Hammond Collection-Part II

Proudly Presenting

The Historic Howard Hammond Collection -

Part II

Online Auction

448 W. Riverside Street

Covington, VA 24426

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Farmer Auctions is pleased to present The Hammond Collection Part II Historical Ephemera Auction Event.  This historic collection includes many Antiques, Sterling Silver, Warm Springs, Norfolk & Western Flatware, Augusta, Virginia  & Danville Military Institutions Rare Memorabilia, Toy Counter Display Case, Local Broadsides, Pair of Matching Antique Bookcases, Oak Lawyers Bookcase, Advertisements, Receipts, Postcards, Artwork, Collection of Local & Virginia History Books, Pharmaceutical Bottles & ONE-OF-A-KIND Items!!

Mr. Howard Hammond was a man of many varied talents and accomplishments: he was a passionate genealogist and local historian; a talented artist, solo vocalist and theatre actor; a lifelong art teacher; a prolific photographer, documentarian, and writer; a captivating storyteller; a devoted friend and family member; and a true gentleman with a kind and generous spirit.

His collection contains over 200 years of his family’s history & Alleghany Highlands history.  His twin brother Charlie Hammond was a life-long Covington resident and teacher at Covington High School.  Noted family members and institutions represented in this collection include:  

      •     His great-grandfather William S. Wills - Civil War veteran, pharmacist and owner of Wills Drug Store, the first drug store in Covington

      •     His grandfather Charles Howard Revercomb - early postmaster of Covington and member of the Virginia House of Delegates

      •     His uncle Charles Pickett Barnett - C&O Railroad engineer and City Engineer for Covington

      •     His father Frank Hammond, Jr. - owner of Hammond Coal Company

      •     His grandfather Frank Hammond, Sr. - owner of F.H. Hammond Notion Co.

      •     His cousin Chapman Revercomb - US Senator for West Virginia

      •   Virginia Military Institute

      •   Danville Military Institute

      •   Augusta Military Academy

      •   Bridgewater College

      •   Covington High School

🫵 Please view & make plans for this Historical Online Only Auction! There is definitely something for everyone at this Auction!!!

Visit www.farmer-auctions.com to view the full catalog and place your bids

INSPECTION and PREVIEW:

April 7  1:00PM to 4:00 PM

AUCTION STARTS CLOSING: 

April 10 at 6:00 PM

REMOVAL: 

April 13 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Please be aware there is a 18% Buyers Premium with this auction.
Shipping available for all items. To be handled solely by The Packaging Store of Roanoke,VA. Contact their offices at va203@gopackagingstore.com or 540-772-0999. Shipper will pick up items after the auction and contact buyers regarding rates and scheduling. Please email or call the Packaging Store and let them know that you would like to have your items shipped BEFORE 1pm April 9.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Auction company cannot deliver items back to our gallery for buyers.

All items are sold AS-IS with no warranties expressed or implied.

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