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Selling with No Reserve the Lifelong Collections, Accumulations, and Furnishings of Mr. & Mrs. Milt Steiger of Forestville, NY. Representing over 50 years to include an Extensive Array of American Decorated Stoneware Crocks, Jugs, Churns, Henry Smith Dunkirk,NY, & More. Butter Stamp Collection, Vintage Clocks, 19th Century Lamps, Lighting & Lanterns. Framed Prints & Paintings. Fine 19th and Early 20th Century Furniture. Primitives, Country Store items, Coffee Grinders, Vintage Advertising, Black Americana, Vintage Kitchen Wares,Milk Bottle collection, Plus Countless Smalls and Generous Box Lots. Be sure to preview Day # 2 for September 3 Lot order of Sale and Images.

Antiques Auction Live On Site & Internet Bids on Sep 02, 2022 by Williston Auctions in NY 509 lots featured in Antiques Auction Live On Site & Internet Bids on Sep 02, 2022 by Williston Auctions in NY, featuring Blue Decorated Stoneware Jar, Box Lot of Butter Stamps and more.

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Antiques Auction Live On Site & Internet Bids on Sep 02, 2022 by Williston Auctions in NY 509 lots featured in Antiques Auction Live On Site & Internet Bids on Sep 02, 2022 by Williston Auctions in NY, featuring Blue Decorated Stoneware Jar, Box Lot of Butter Stamps and more.

Hamburg, NY native, the late James L. Schroeter, was a discerning collector of fine antique American fi****ms and more - like this U.S Model 1836 Military Flintlock Pistol - which will be lot #104 in this important estate auction, October 9th.

U.S Model 1836 Military Flintlock Pistol (#0104) on Oct 09, 2021 | Williston Auctions in NY .54 Cal. Ser. # N/A 8.75" Barrel. Lock mkd. U.S. R. Johnson Middn Conn. !844 Barrel mkd. U.S. PH P. Lot 0104, Oct 09, 2021

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Bid in Important Estate Auction on Oct 09, 2021 by Williston Auctions in NY 332 lots featured in Important Estate Auction on Sat, Oct 09, 2021 by Williston Auctions in NY, featuring Wi******er Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle, Massachusetts Arms Co. Wesson & Leavitt Percussion Belt and more.

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This is a chalkware bar marquee advertising Koehler’s beer. It states emphatically that there is no better beer. It measures 10.5" wide x 6" tall.

This is a Dutch Twins Cream Filled Wafer Box. It is made of heavy cardboard and lithograph paper. It was used as a counter display for Cream Filled Waffers made by the Holland American Wafer Co. These boxes are rare today due to the fact that they are made of cardboard and not wood, so many were thrown out or burned after being emptied. This box is about 100 years old and valued at $350-$400.

Here we have a Seagram’s Bar or Counter Display. The purpose of the figure was to advertise Seagram’s Whiskey in bowling alley bars. This particular dates back to the late 1940’s - early 1950’s. On the front in stenciled lettering it says, “ Say Seagram’s And Be Sure”.

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Native American Woven Baskets The Native Americans have always held a special place in my heart. I am particularly fond of the beautiful works of art they created throughout history. Here...

Here we have a walnut cased table top radio circa 1930's. Manufactured by the Air King Radio Corp., it measures 11" high x 15" wide. The brass label on the front under the dial displays the name "Sky King". This was all you had to listen to music and stay in touch with the world before that evil television was invented. 😂

This is a Niagara Bakery Crackers & Biscuits box. It is made of wood and lithograph paper and would have been used as a counter display for those products. This one is in outstanding original condition and therefore I would value it at $450.

This is store counter pretzel jar from the turn of the century. It is embossed “Property of John’s Cream Pretzels, Made in Buffalo, Always Fresh“. These are very rare to find with their original glass lids! They were loaned to the shop keepers by the Pretzel Company for displaying and dispensing their product. With the original glass lid I would value this item at $750.

This wooden stenciled sign advertises rubber paint as being the best paint in the world. I’m inclined to think that when this sign was made , rubber paint would’ve been a very worthwhile product. The sign dates from the late 1800's. There is photo proof in the archives of the Wales Historical Society showing this sign adorning the entrance to the old covered Bridge Inn Wales Hollow. It measures 29" x 48". We are very pleased to be the curators of this historical piece of local advertising.

This is a Fillmore Taxi Cab Marquee from the 1950’s. Heavy plastic and loaded with nostalgia! I would value this item at about $300.

This is an eight drawer Spice Cabinet! It has all the original finish including stenciled lettering noting the contents of each drawer. These were very popular from the 1880's through the early 1900's. They could be hung on the wall or sit on the counter or table as shown. People love old things with drawers!