Bixel
Well-Known Member
While on the internet the other day, I noticed a local indoor "yard sale" that was to happen this weekend. In the picture, they had a WALL of bottles, as well as many other interesting antiques. I knew that the shop had been a former antique shop by the address they gave on the internet.
Got there saturday about 11am(they opened at 10). The prices were CHEAP. The people that bought the building a while back are clearing it out for renovations, and the antique dealer before left everything in the building. They need to get rid of everything.
The photo shows my take. Some of the highlights are the dark green blob with a London, ON stopper for $3. The crown top quart with the labels was $25, but locally would be worth $100-$125. I also picked up a broken St.Thomas, ON blob. The blob is half missing, but it was $2, and a great place filler for a tough bottle. I paid $13 for both the small and large mortar and pestle together. The round bottom soda is from Montreal, but for $10, I couldnt turn it down.
The little pressed glass plate I paid 25 cents for. Upon coming home, I find it is 1840-1850, Sandwich Glass company. Doesnt have a ton of value, but it was 25 cents. I also paid 25 cents for the black "Athenian" ware piece in the back row(1915 or so).
The key piece for me is the brass piece in the front. The shop was formally a pharmacy before an antique shop. It is a suppository mold from about 1880 or possibly before. I paid $30 for it, but upon doing some research, I figure I can make a few bucks on it if I sell it.
I also have a local mixing bowl (Glass Bros pottery, London, Ontario). They normally sell for about $50. I paid $5 for it, and its in great shape.
They had lots of very rare pottery and such at the sale for VERY cheap, but it was all was missing handles, large cracks and chips. No local crocks or jugs, but some cool bennington jugs, etc, but as I said, all damaged heavily.
Overall, I think I spent right around $95, but I got some great items for the collection, some items that will go to Ebay, and some the will go in my antique booth. I might go back next weekend and see about making a deal on some more of the local bottles they have that they had overpriced.
Got there saturday about 11am(they opened at 10). The prices were CHEAP. The people that bought the building a while back are clearing it out for renovations, and the antique dealer before left everything in the building. They need to get rid of everything.
The photo shows my take. Some of the highlights are the dark green blob with a London, ON stopper for $3. The crown top quart with the labels was $25, but locally would be worth $100-$125. I also picked up a broken St.Thomas, ON blob. The blob is half missing, but it was $2, and a great place filler for a tough bottle. I paid $13 for both the small and large mortar and pestle together. The round bottom soda is from Montreal, but for $10, I couldnt turn it down.
The little pressed glass plate I paid 25 cents for. Upon coming home, I find it is 1840-1850, Sandwich Glass company. Doesnt have a ton of value, but it was 25 cents. I also paid 25 cents for the black "Athenian" ware piece in the back row(1915 or so).
The key piece for me is the brass piece in the front. The shop was formally a pharmacy before an antique shop. It is a suppository mold from about 1880 or possibly before. I paid $30 for it, but upon doing some research, I figure I can make a few bucks on it if I sell it.
I also have a local mixing bowl (Glass Bros pottery, London, Ontario). They normally sell for about $50. I paid $5 for it, and its in great shape.
They had lots of very rare pottery and such at the sale for VERY cheap, but it was all was missing handles, large cracks and chips. No local crocks or jugs, but some cool bennington jugs, etc, but as I said, all damaged heavily.
Overall, I think I spent right around $95, but I got some great items for the collection, some items that will go to Ebay, and some the will go in my antique booth. I might go back next weekend and see about making a deal on some more of the local bottles they have that they had overpriced.