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The Silent Auction

The items, shown below, were auctioned off at the 2007 Heritage Antiques Show at Huntington.  The procedure for the silent auction is given below the auction items.

 
Four Poster bed:  mid-19th century.  Pine from Virginia.  72 inches long, 62 inches wide and 81 inches high.  Custom made box springs and mattress available through Island Bedding for $450.

 


Sampler:  Dated 1811.  Done by Mary Holt, age 11.  Framed:  19 by 21

 


Butter churn:  19 century, marked "Haxstun, Fort Edward New York" with lid and wooden paddle. 
Four Gallon

 


Pair of Victorian Side Chairs:  Gentleman's armchair and Ladies rocker.  c 1860


Victorian Settee:  c. 1860

 

 

Explanation of the Silent Auction
Bidding will take place over the two day show with the bidding closing at 3:00 pm on Sunday.
Bidders can enter bids in set increments above the highest bid.  The historical Society will execute "left" bids at the necessary level.  In other words, if an individual wants to "leave" a bid of $800 on an item that has a current bid of $400 with $50 increments, the Society will bid $450 for that person.  If a second individual bids $500 on the item, the Society will bid $550 for the first individual using the "left" bid of $800, and so forth.
Each item will have an attractive starting bid.