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Apr 28
2-Day Pickup in Springtown PA

Estate Sale | Springtown, PA | April 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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  •   Apr 14 @ 11:24am EDT (Start)
  •   Apr 28 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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    The Springtown auction offers a variety of household items spanning several decades. The sale includes mid-20th century uranium glass kitchenware with an egg beater featuring a green uranium glass base, mixing bowls, and salt and pepper shakers with metal lids that fluoresce under UV light. A Geo. F. Hellick Coffee Co. wooden box from Easton, PA features a hinged top lid, internal wooden slats, and metal corner reinforcements with rolling wheels. Pottery items include a signed CermArt vase, a McCoy glazed pitcher, and a dog-shaped cookie jar marked "McCoy 0229 USA." Glassware features Fire-King teardrop mixing bowls in light blue, a carnival glass punch bowl with iridescent finish and 12 matching cups, and Depression glass plates in yellow. Additional offerings include Audubon bird prints in dark wood frames, Hummel ceramic figurines of angels and musical instruments, and a Black+Decker Mouse detail sander with assorted hand tools.

    Apr 29
    Now Accepting Bids!

    Sports Memorabilia | April 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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    •   Apr 16 @ 9:00am EDT (Start)
    •   Apr 29 @ 10:00am EDT (End)
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      This auction presents signed sports memorabilia and related collectibles from professional baseball, football, and hockey. Over 150 autographed baseballs are included, featuring Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Aaron Judge, and others. Bats include Louisville Sluggers and Big Stick models signed by Mariano Rivera and Francisco Cervelli. Helmets signed by Mets, Yankees, and Giants players are also offered. Trading cards include a 1962 Mickey Mantle card and signed Hall of Fame post cards. Photographs signed by Ted Williams, Yogi Berra, and Henrik Lundqvist are included. Other categories feature multi-signed plaques, team caps, and a 38-piece Yankees pin collection. Tickets include Yankees playoff games and Super Bowl XXV. Additional memorabilia includes autographed stadium seats, a Derek Jeter statue, and a Salvino figure. 

      Apr 29
      Now Accepting Bids!

      Equipment and Maytag Hit-and-Miss Engines | April 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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      •   Apr 16 @ 6:00pm EDT (Start)
      •   Apr 29 @ 7:00pm EDT (End)
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        This auction showcases both modern farm equipment and antique engines and washing machines. Featured farm machinery includes a 2013 John Deere 5300 Tractor (886.2 hours), a 2017 John Deere 4100 with mower deck (349 hours), and a Deutz-Allis 5220 with custom snowblade. Also available: a Thomas T15s Mini Excavator (1721 hours) and John Deere MX6 Rotary Cutter. The auction's centerpiece is its Maytag collection, featuring a Model 72 experimental twin-cylinder engine (one of only 100 manufactured) and a vintage wringer washing machine with Fruit Jar gas engine. The Model 56 miniature apartment-sized washer from 1921 (one of 212 made) maintains its original finish and hand-crank mechanism. Additional items include Maytag engines and washing machines, advertising memorabilia, a 1½ HP upright gas engine, a Bessemer engine, and farm implements like a NorTrac 3-point snowblower for 16-35 HP tractors.

        Apr 29
        Preview Friday, April 25th from 1-3PM. 1-Day Pickup in Harleysville, PA.

        County Line Nursery Equipment Liquidation | Harleysville, PA | April 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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        •   Apr 15 @ 10:23am EDT (Start)
        •   Apr 29 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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        County Line Nursery was a staple of the Harleysville community for over 60 years! Alderfer Auction is pleased to assist in their transition to retirement by offering a grouping of well-maintained, quality equipment. John Deere and New Holland skid steers, Tail Lift fork lift, Club Car golf carts, GMC dump and box trucks as well as a Mitsubishi Fuso Stake-body truck round out this collection. A few other items such as carts, fuel tanks, building facades and chest freezers are offered as well. Please contact Mike Gribbin at the auction center with any additional questions on the equipment. ***Preview: Friday, April 25, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.***

        Apr 30
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        Jewelry | April 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM

        •   Apr 16 @ 10:20am EDT (Start)
        •   Apr 30 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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        The April jewelry auction offers 167 lots of jewelry and accessories. Featured are several Tiffany & Co. pieces, including sterling silver bracelets, a Paloma Picasso designed heart pendant, and an 18k yellow gold heart pendant with diamond. David Yurman offerings include a sterling silver ring with topaz and diamond accents, and an 18k yellow gold pendant with heart and arrow design. The auction contains 14k yellow gold gemstone pins with rubies, diamonds, amethysts, and pearls in various designs. International items include Bedouin jewelry with pink topaz and jade, plus Japanese Satsuma porcelain and cloisonne pieces with floral motifs. Sterling silver jewelry features numerous earrings, pins, and pendants, including an art nouveau design with "Trinity June 1903" engraving. Costume jewelry collections include rhinestone, scarab, and faux pearl earrings, plus approximately 50 decorative pins. Additional lots offer bracelets in various materials, necklaces with diverse beading, and vintage accessories including a chain purse with engraved initials.

        May 1
        Appts Preferred - Walk-Ins Welcome!

        Complimentary Valuations in Doylestown and Hatfield | Appointments Preferred, Walk-Ins Welcome

        Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Valuations
        Due to popularity, we have expanded our Doylestown hours in 2025! Complimentary valuations are now available at Doylestown Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Valuations are also available in Hatfield Mon-Thurs 9:00AM - 4:00 PM and Fri. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome. Reserve by emailing preview@alderferauction.com or by phone at 215-393-3000. Please email photos (and short item description) prior to appointment. Be prepared to bring any relevant information about your items, and note that there's a 4-item limit. If you have more items, in-home appointments can be arranged.

        May 1
        Open House:Thurs, April 24th 3PM – 5PM

        Real Estate For Auction | 423 E. Garfield Ave, Souderton, PA 18964 | May 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM

        Live and Online
        Open House: Thursday, April 24th from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Discover the potential of this 2,400+ Sq. ft. Souderton residence, offering 4 bedrooms, with the potential for 6, and 3 full baths.  This home is thoughtfully designed to accommodate multigenerational living, extended family or adaptable family needs. The property is located in the Borough of Souderton, on a quiet road across from Zion Acres, in the sought after Souderton Area School District.  Convenient Location: Easy access to Route 309, and walking distance to restored downtown Souderton, theater, shopping, and dining. This home will be sold Live in Souderton and online Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Sells at or above $375,000.  

        May 1
        Now Accepting Bids!

        Home & Decor | May 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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        •   Apr 17 @ 11:00am EDT (Start)
        •   May 1 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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        This auction includes a wide selection of antiques, decorative arts, and collectibles. Household items feature a wood and inlaid stone Parcheesi board, a pair of oak swinging doors with stick-and-ball details, and a Victorian Eastlake music stand. A group of copper cookware includes a jug and lidded pot with bail handle. Redware pottery includes Greg Shooner lidded jars with slip and sgraffito decoration, along with additional crocks and puzzle jugs. Stoneware examples include a #2 jug with a metal name tag and crocks with cobalt leaf and border motifs. Carved wooden items include glove forms, loom shuttles, and painted panels. Among the functional antiques are a cast iron and wood singletree, Freeman’s Dairy milk crate, and a group of vintage plant stands with a milk can base. Collectibles include a set of Lionel train cars with original boxes and Plasticville buildings, along with holiday-themed village accessories. A set of Bushnell wide-angle binoculars with original case and paperwork rounds out the group of personal goods. Porcelain offerings include several Lladro figurines and a NAO schoolgirl. Dolls include handmade examples labeled Aunt Susan and Uncle Silas. Printed works include Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls, Samuel Johnson’s Lives of the Poets, and photographic prints by Albert Arthur Allen

        May 5
        1-Day Pickup in Schwenksville, PA

        Estate Sale | Schwenksville, PA | May 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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        •   Apr 21 @ 11:30am EDT (Start)
        •   May 5 @ 8:03pm EDT (End)
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          The auction includes a selection of furniture, décor, and household items. Highlights include an antique sideboard, a Chippendale-style corner cabinet, a wood dining table with leaves, and splat back dining chairs. Rugs include oriental and Persian-style examples. Art includes framed Andrew Wyeth prints, Da Vinci and Renoir prints, and a Viktor Nikolaev painting. Ceramic and glass offerings include Lenox and Limoges pieces, yellowware bowls, Pfaltzgraff dinnerware, and a Delft jar. Decorative items feature redware plates, a Junghans mantel clock, a Majolica owl pitcher, and various framed textiles. Household goods range from vintage kitchen tools and brassware to stoneware crocks and glass decanters. Cameras by Nikon and Kodak, dolls by Steiff and Madame Alexander, and holiday decorations are included. Additional lots feature a Larkin desk, Suters chest of drawers, Flexible Flyer sleds, and musical instruments like a Bundy trumpet and an Oscar Schmidt autoharp.

          May 7

          Complimentary In-Home Valuations

            In-Home Valuations are coming to your neighborhood! Have you thought about downsizing and wondered what the value of your art, décor, jewelry, silver, coins, mid-century modern, collectibles, and estate are worth? If so, the Alderfer Auction team wants to hear from you. We are on a quest to unearth your most fascinating treasures. Whether its art, décor, jewelry, silver, coins, mid-century modern, vintage signs, classic cars, memorabilia or quirky oddities, your collections could be the next big find! Become part of the adventure as we come to your neighborhood looking for items with history, stories and character. Now offering In-Home Valuation for these areas: May    7 - New Hope, Pennington, Hopewell, Princeton, NJ; May  21 - New Hope, Titusville, Washington Crossing, PA. To Reserve: preview@alderferauction.com or 215.393.3000.

            May 7
            Now Accepting Bids!

            Toys | May 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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            •   Apr 17 @ 10:00am EDT (Start)
            •   May 7 @ 7:03pm EDT (End)
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              The April auction presents a diverse selection of vintage collectibles and toys. Tin toys include a lithographed Idlewild airport control tower with wind-up features, a Japanese Broadway tin trolley, and a green Radar Jeep with tin soldier figures. The Fisher-Price offerings feature a circus play set with red and yellow wagon plus a schoolhouse playset with illustrated walls, clock, and magnetic alphabet letters. Disney collectibles consist of push-puppets, hard plastic nodders, and ceramic figures. Entertainment memorabilia includes Hopalong Cassidy plates and drinkware, Superman peanut butter jars with lids, Wonder Woman club pins, and a Flash Gordon cardboard puzzle. Playskool's Sesame Street items feature a neighborhood playset of 123 Sesame Street and Mr. Hooper's Store with accessories. RCA Nipper collectibles include a tin serving tray and ceramic mugs alongside Sunday Funnies novelty tumblers and a cobalt blue glass Shirley Temple pitcher.

              May 8
              Now Accepting Bids!

              Collectibles | Toys, Banks, and Clocks | May 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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              •   Apr 22 @ 4:00pm EDT (Start)
              •   May 8 @ 10:00am EDT (End)
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                This auction consists of 103 lots featuring vintage toys, mechanical banks, and clocks from the early to mid-20th century. Tin lithograph wind-up toys by Marx, Strauss, Lehmann, and Distler form the largest category, including Marx's Ham & Sam toy, Strauss baggage handlers, and Lehmann clown cars. Cast iron mechanical banks by J & E Stevens are offered, including their Darktown Battery and Always Did 'Spise a Mule banks. Strauss Corporation's Thrifty Tom's wind-up mechanical bank and Chein tin lithograph still banks are included. The clock collection features Lux animated alarm clocks with organ grinder performers, United Electric clocks from 1933, and Amos and Andy character clocks from 1935 and 1942. Disney-licensed Song of the South clocks and advertising clocks from Gold Dust and Dietz & Watson are offered. Other collectibles include Edward Ives clockwork automata from the 19th century, Japanese celluloid and battery-operated toys, Alps guitar-playing monkeys, Modern Toys rocking bears, and a handmade whirligig.

                May 22
                Online Catalog Coming in May!

                Mid-Century Modern and Design | May 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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                  Join us for our next Mid-Century Modern and Design sale featuring mid-century and post-modern creativity from American and Scandinavian designers and artists alike. Furniture highlights include a Murray Gayman credenza in the Manner of Paul Evans, Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group credenza and desk, Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller shell chairs, John Widdicomb chest, Maurice Villency bedroom suite, and a Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini Orbital Floor Lamp. Decorative offerings consist of a Pablo Picasso Madoura plate, a Russel Wright for Bartlett-Collins Asterisk Barware set, and a Keith Harring signed t-shirt. Artwork by Louis Tavelli, sculptures by Phillip Paul and a sonambient by Val Bertoia.

                  May 29
                  Bidding Starts Mid-May!

                  A Collector’s Legacy: The Harmon-Weiss Estate Auction | Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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                  This single-owner auction from the estate of Dr. Sandra Harmon-Weiss and Dr. Richard Weiss reflects a lifetime devoted to scholarship, service, and collecting. Their shared passion for American history and the arts is evident in a collection that includes 18th- and 19th-century antiques, fine silver, and personal and historical objects. A highlight is a gold brooch by Paul Revere, bearing his “PR” hallmark twice—a rare link to the American Revolution. Other items include Revolutionary-era currency, engraved bookplates, Victorian “lover’s eye” miniatures, mourning jewelry and textiles, a flame-stitch purse from 1774, and 17th-century Dutch brass tobacco boxes. Fine jewelry by Cartier and Boucheron adds European elegance. The auction also features Chinese export porcelain and samplers, along with a large selection of coin silver. Together, these pieces embody the Weiss’ commitment to preservation and connoisseurship.

                  Jun 12
                  Consign Now!

                  Fine And Decorative Arts | Invitation To Consign | June 12, 2025

                  Consign Now!
                  Join our upcoming June Fine Art Auction, featuring an outstanding selection of fine jewelry, silver, furniture, rugs, historical items, and artwork. Highlights already include paintings by Walter Emerson Baum, John Folinsbee, Alan Macdonald, Elmer Turner, and Arthur Meltzer, as well as an Omega Speedmaster gentleman’s wristwatch. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your exceptional pieces alongside noted artists and collectors’ favorites. Contact us today to discuss consigning.