September 3rd, 2021 by diane

Estate Sale – June 3rd, early buying June 2nd

WEST ISLAND, FAIRHAVEN

Address will be posted on June 1^st  on our website.

Sat, June 3rd – 9 am – 4 pm

EARLY BUYING: FRIDAY, Friday, June 2^nd from 9 am to 1 pm with $50 donation to West Island Improvement Association. Limited to 30 early buyers.

To reserve early buying, call Frank 508-498-7136

or Diane 508-961-7887.

FREE ADMISSION on Saturday

WHALING ITEMS, LOCAL MEMORABILA, STERLING, GOLD, CELTICS:

Collection of scrimshaw jewelry, whale bone carvings, plaque, 19^th c traveling captain’s desk, 1940’s Navy compass, brass ship’s binnacle lantern, New Bedford whaler bookends and whaler lamp, antique anchor, whaling prints by Jack Coughlin and George Gale, pair of 19^th c Sandwich whale oil lamps, LD Eldred etching “Whaling Grounds”.

Hundreds of old books related to whaling and local history (Fairhaven, New Bedford, Taunton, Dighton, etc.), hurricane and disaster books and pamphlets, New Bedford and Fairhaven souvenir china, etching of Naushon Island by R. Swain Gifford, Rare books related to Nantucket and Hetty Green. New Bedford and Fairhaven railroad badges and tokens, old postcards New Bedford, Fairhaven and area. 1855 rollup map of Fairhaven, and maps of Mattapoisett, Bristol County and Dighton.

Sterling flatware sets by Reed & Barton, Gorham and International, and misc. sterling silver items. 

Gold, silver, Native American, scrimshaw and costume jewelry (rings, pierced earrings, pins, pendants, necklaces).

Coin collections: Franklin Mint ingot collection Great Sailing Ships, old coins.

4 old cast iron doorstops, large collection of Hummels (most $10 to $20, some rare ones), 100’s of Pairpoint cup plates ($1), porcelain dog collection.

Exceptional 1900 inlaid mahogany china cabinet, 2 barrister bookcases, 2 Gov. Winthrop style desks, cranberry scoop, grandmother clock, brass eagles, lighthouse lamps, seaman’s chest, 3 cedar chests, 2 cedar closets.

Thousands of sports cards (vintage and newer): mostly basketball, some football, hockey, baseball.  Some signed.  Large collection of Boston Celtics memorabilia.

Vintage and newer collectibles including Coca-Cola, Barbie, Star Trek, Beatles, Disney, Looney Tunes, Snow White, Cinderella, Pocahontas and Lion King. Large collection of Sebastian miniatures. Collection of Nancy Drew books, cookbooks, antique reference books.

3 cement bird baths, Brahmin purse, vintage ladies’ clothes, Bose radio/CD player, vinyl records, brass carriage clock, glass and china including B&G Seagull pattern dinner service, Royal Doulton set, Franciscan ware set, metal storage cabinets, used furniture, household and kitchen articles and so much more.

Items are priced to sell.

Payment: cash, good checks or credit cards.

All items discounted 25% to 50% after 1 pm Saturday

Look for pink signs. Numbers handed out Sat. at 8:30 am.

For additional photographs, please visit the sale at:

https://www.estatesales.net/MA/Fairhaven/02719/3668565