Two diverse yet complementary estates will be sold Jan. 21 in Panama City, Fla. An amazing array of merchandise – hundreds of eclectic lots in categories too numerous to list here – will cross the block Saturday, Jan. 21, at The Specialists of the South, Inc., in Panama City, Fla
New York), an antique car coin grouping, a Lionel train crane, baseball memorabilia (to include a ball signed “Mickey Mantle” dated 1954, and 1980’s-era cards), an Uncle Sam’s cash register bank, clay marbles, souvenir spoons (to include the Campbell’s Soup kids, Gerber and Tony the Tiger), advertising items and tin signs.
African and other Native American objects will include Indian grinding stones, fossils (to include a fossil footprint from Utah), African spears and a six-foot carved African woman. Also sold will be museum photos depicting the Oriental silk industry, Black Americana and various islands), and vintage carved walking canes (to include one with a gold knob, engraved on the top, “Presented to G. Smith by Board 1st Cong. Price Hill 1889”).
Still more items will include a cast-iron stove door, buggy (or railroad) lamps, quilts, vintage books and magazines, a cast-iron pig bank, Eastern Star memorabilia, Elgin pocket watches, shifting knobs, a collection of men’s cuff links and tie tacks, spittoons, costume and fine jewelry, vintage dolls and games, walker toys and games, valentines and an older pair of skis.
Previews will be held the week prior to the auction, by appointment, and on the morning of the sale, Jan. 21, from 8-9 a.m. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com, and phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Many of the lots will soon be posted for viewing online. For more information, please visit the website www.specialistsofthesouth.com.
The Specialists of the South, Inc., has been serving the Panama City community for over 30 years. The firm specializes in a broad range of services, to include estate auctions, furniture refurbishing, interior decoration, personal property appraisals and business liquidation services. It has been awarded the Small Business of the Month by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce.
The Specialists of the South, Inc., is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them at (850) 785-2577, or you may e-mail them at specialists@knology.net. To learn more, or to register for the Jan. 21 auction, you may log on to either www.SpecialistsoftheSouth.com or www.PanamaCityAuctions.com.
