Auction Results: Preston Evans
Saturday Session - An Offering For the Record Books!
"Rare Is Common"
We try to buy interesting items when we see them, and we often must speculate. If we hesitate someone else will buy them. This was the case with this early Mills cabinet. Now, we will leave it up to you to identify it.
We have comments from at least a couple of people about the origin of this machine. One person believes that he saw this machine in operation a number of years ago in the area where we purchased it, and he believes that it had a fortune teller figure in it. This is the reason that we have decided to give detailed pictures of the machine.
The measurements for the cabinet are 82" x 24 1/2" x 18". The grille in the glass indicates that there was once a speaking figure in it. Also, there is a hole that could have been for the fortune teller mechanism in the back of the cabinet. The shallow depth of the cabinet would be appropriate for a half-size fortune teller figure. The phonograph could perhaps indicate that it once contained a speaking figure. The name plate is Mills. The jester at the top of the machine is part of the lighting fixture, and it is made of papier mache. Could this be one of one? Let us know at the auction.
South Dakota Auction - Featured Items for June 17, 2006. We can not wait to show you these items that will be featured in our South Dakota Auction in June. Our brochure for this auction will give the details.
Cretor's Popcorn machine, Seeburg G Nickelodeon, John Deere Little Jack Horner automaton, Hey diddle automaton, Auto spark plug display case, 1015 Wurlitzer, Rock Ola 1939, Porcelain lolly-pop scale, Seeburg L, heart shaped stained glass piano nickelodeon, Oak Peerless piano, Bronze lamp with lights (for nickelodeon), Group of Bicycles, JP Seeburg piano, 2 carriages, Moose Head mount, Early flint lock rifles, Gas Globes, Giant Pig, Bar & 4 STOOLS, Victorian Bed, Indian Bike, Mae Star Doll, Antique Dental chair, Arrowhead Collection, Beethoven Picture with caption, Carnival Glass Collection, Duplex Phonograph, High Wheel Bicycle, Pink Lamp with Birds.
Our large catalog/brochure (WITH 80 PAGES) covering both our Ga. auction in March and our South Dakota auction in June is $25.00, and it will be mailed in February on a first request basis. The cost of the brochure will apply to purchases made at either auction. If you order now, you will receive the 4 page catalog as well.
Our Catalog/brochures are being mailed today to those from whom we have orders. (Feb 9, 2006) or----Just remit $25.00 to Preston Evans, 31 Redbud Trl., Newnan, Ga. and your catalog will be mailed immediately upon our receiving your check.
Our star attraction which we have chosen for the front page of our March 18th auction will appear on this site as soon as our brochure has been mailed.
If you have quality goods to sell contact us at:
email: presto434343@yahoo.com Ph. 770-502-0028
31 Redbud Trail, Newnan, Georgia 30263