Sterling Silver, Antique Flintlock Shotgun, Collectibles Estate Sale Auction
Lot 217:
Description
A collection of household and gardening items organized Included is a rectangular wooden crate with horizontal slat construction, bearing a black stenciled mark reading PRODUCE on the front face. A large galvanized metal watering can features a rose spout, a top carry handle, and a rear handle. A green metal garden kneeler with a padded surface is positioned on the floor, currently holding a nested dark blue plastic bucket and a smaller green plastic bucket.
The collection includes various home and garden chemicals in original packaging: a red spray bottle with a white label reading Daconil, a white bottle with a label reading Safer, a gallon-sized metal paint can with a label reading SHERWIN WILLIAMS and OVATION, a small yellow metal tin with a label reading MINWAX, and a green metal tin with a label reading TURPENTINE. Other containers include a large light-blue plastic storage tote with a lid and a matching smaller blue plastic bin. Several cardboard boxes are present, including one with the word Roots handwritten in black marker. Decorative objects consist of a composition rabbit figurine with a simulated stone texture, a small blue bird figurine, and a wire-frame seasonal decoration. A black portable radio with a top handle and front-facing speakers is situated on an upper shelf.
Condition report:
The items are in used condition with signs of storage and utility use throughout (photo 1). The galvanized watering can exhibits surface oxidation and characteristic patina (photo 1). Cardboard storage containers show signs of wear including crushing, moisture staining, and handwritten markings (photo 1). The wooden crate shows minor wood splintering and natural grain variations (photo 1). All plastic containers and garden figurines show surface dust consistent with garage storage (photo 1).
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