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48th Annual Spring Auction MARTIN PLAN TO ATTEND!! AUCTIONEERS, INC. Horse Drawn Coaches, Carriages, Sleighs, Appointments & Antiques Friday, April 26th 2019 AUCTION Lebanon Fairgrounds Mail Coach BEGINS 80 Rocherty Rd. “Lightning” AT Original Condition 9:00 AM Lebanon, PA 17042 MAKER: Million-Guiet & Cie, View Our Large Photo Gallery at Paris, France, www.martinauctioneers.com Albany Vis a Vis Hooded Sleigh Restored Brewster and Co. MARTIN George IV Phaeton AUCTIONEERS, INC. Martin Auctioneers, Inc. Member of the Carriage Association of America, American Shooting Break Driving Society, USEF, the Concord Coach Society, National Restored No Dogs or Pets Auctioneers Assoc., Pennsylvania Auctioneers Assoc. will be allowed in any and all Auction Buildings & Auction Areas including Out Side Sessions in the Field and under Tents that are utilized by Martin Auctioneers, Inc. AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: MARTINAUCTIONEERS, INC. AUCTION SITE PHONE P.O. Box 99 • 12 N. Railroad Avenue • New Holland, PA 17557 Telephone: 717-354-6671 • Paul Z. Martin, Jr., President Starting Wednesday, April 24, 2019 www.martinauctioneers.com • [email protected] 717-272-7011 PA AY 000144L USA $25.00 CANADA & OVERSEAS $30.00 LOT #70 - Mail Coach - "Lightening" (see page 43 for details) LOT #90 - Restored Brewster C-Spring Victoria Maker: Million-Guiet & Cie, Paris, France, ca. 1892 Former Owners: Wm. G. Tiffany (1842−1905); Maker: Brewster & Co., Broome St, NY Serial # 18587 T. Suffern Tailer (1866−1928); E. Victor Loew (1873−1950) Built April 1, 1891 LOT #80 - Park Drag (see page 48 for details) Maker: Brewster & Co., NY, 1903, Serial #24523 Former Owner: Harris Fahnestock (1869−1939) Welcome To . MARTIN AUCTIONEERS, INC. Annual 48th Spring Auction of Carriages, Sleighs & Antiques Friday, April 26th, 2019 Friday - 9:00 AM Lebanon Area Fairgrounds 80 Rocherty Road Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 Auction Site Phone 717-272-7011 1 PLAN TO ATTEND THIS AUCTION!! We will be selling with 3-4 Auction Rings. We will most likely be selling with several auction rings start- ing in the morning, concurrent with the main auction ring. Plan on a very large Friday Auction. Consignments still being ac- cepted. Must contact office prior to delivering consignments to auction site. We will try to provide photos on our Website up to Starting Day. PREVIEW ITEMS: THURSDAY, APRIL 25 - 12 NOON to 6:00 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 26 – 9 AM - CATALOGUED COACHES, CARRIAGES & SLEIGHS Approximately 2:00 PM – Large Session of Horse & Carriage Antiques & Appointments, both Catalogued and Non-Catalogued, approximately 500 to 800 Lots. FRIDAY, APRIL 26 – 5 PM Liquidation of Equipment used to promote and conduct the carriage auctions over the past 47 years. FROM THE DESK OF PAUL Z. MARTIN, JR. Martin Auctioneers, Inc. is very honored to have the opportunity to auction seventeen historical and deasscentioned Coaches, Carriages and Sleighs from the New-York Histori- cal Society. Approximately 10 of these Coaches and Carriages, mostly manufactured by Brewster & Co., were from the former Owner, Mr. Harris Fahnestock, 1869 to 1939. A member of the New York Coaching Club, he maintained his residence in New York City and Lenox, Massachusetts. Also, Edward Victor Loew (1873-1950) was a former member of the New York Stock Ex- change and an active sportsman. A noted enthusiast and champion “whip”, he was also a leader of the New York Coaching Club. Among many awards, he won the Koch Memorial Cup at the National Horse show in 1929. From the Henry O. Havemeyer Family, well known coachman and sportsman of their era. Several carriages, including a Cut Under Basket Phaeton by Healy & Co. and a Bewster Spindle Side Governess Cart. This is a rare opportunity to purchase notable pieces of history from the sport of coaching and carriage driving. Please note: The photographs and descriptions will be updated as quickly as pos- sible. Please contact our office for new photos and additional information. Or check our website www.martinauctioneers.com Thank you! We look forward to your participation in this event. 2 TERMS OF SALE 1. All buyers must register at the auction office for a bidder’s number. 2. All vehicles or items sold “as is, where is,” unless seller makes guarantees. All guarantees are between buyer and seller and in no event shall Martin Auctioneers, Inc. be responsible for correctness of warranties or genuiness of description of property. The purchaser must understand he is buying property entirely upon his own, or his agent’s examination and or opinion. Martin Auctioneers, Inc. shall not be held responsible for “no shows, omissions, or errors.” 3. Although statements in this catalog and those made by auctioneer have come from what is thought to be reliable sources, purchaser must understand he is buying property entirely upon his/her own examination and opinion. Any announcements made sale day take precedent over all printed matter. 4. Martin Auctioneers, Inc. reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. At the fall of auctioneer’s hammer, ownership of lot passes to highest bidder acknowledged by auctioneer, saying “sold” or otherwise declaring completion of sale. Any dispute arising as to any bidding shall be determined by the Auctioneers at their sole discretion and at the Auctioneer’s discretion, the Auctioneers may immediately put the lot in dispute up again for sale. If any dispute arises after the sale, Martin Auctioneers, Inc. sale record shall be conclusive in all respects. 5. The new owner assumes full responsibility of property he bids for and agrees to pay for same as to terms of sale and confirmation of his purchase. Items become the responsibility of the buyer immediately upon award of the bid. 6. All applicable sales or excise taxes will be added to the purchase price of all taxable items unless the buyer files with the Auctioneer proof of ex- emption from all such taxes in a form satisfactory to the Auctioneers. 7. All payments must be made by cash, travelers checks, certified check or money order. No purchases may be removed until paid in full. All purchases must be paid in full at end of sale day. 8. In the event the purchaser fails to pay the full purchase price for any lot, within the prescribed time, or fails to comply with any other terms of sale, the Auctioneers shall retain a possessory lien on all lots of the purchaser and have the right to resell such lots by public or private sale without notice. (continued on next page) 3 9. All costs and the responsibility of such removal shall be borne by the purchaser. The Auctioneer reserves the right to require proof of adequate insurance coverage from any purchaser of lots requiring dismantling or rigging. Purchaser agrees to indemnify and save harmless both the seller and the Auctioneer against any damage caused by the acts of purchaser and/or his/her agents in connection with the dismantling or removal of any lots. 10. All lots must be removed from Lebanon Fairgrounds by NOON, SATURDAY, APRIL 27th, 2019 at purchaser’s sole cost and risk and only in a manner approved by the Auctioneers. If for any reason, the purchaser fails to remove any lot within the time specified, the lot shall be deemed abandoned, and the Auctioneer at his sole discretion may resell, per paragraph 8 above, or remove and store the said lots at the purchaser’s sole risk and expense. In addition, purchaser shall be liable for any rent incurred or damages suffered by the Auctioneer because of purchaser’s failure to remove any lot. If for any reason the purchaser cannot remove his/her lots, be it horse drawn vehicles or miscellaneous merchandise, special arrangements must be made in writing with the auctioneer or Martin Auctioneers, Inc. at time of settlement. All purchases must be paid in full at the end of sale day. PLEASE NOTE: All purchases must be paid by end of sale day. Due to the large quantity of Carriages & Sleighs for Friday’s Session special ar- rangements can be made at the auction for extra days of storage at the Lebanon Fairgrounds as a service to our clients. 11. No sale shall be invalidated by reason of any defect or inaccuracy in any of the lots by reason of their being incorrectly described in the catalog and no liability shall be borne by the Auctioneers in respect of any such faults or errors. These have been prepared only as a guide. Please inspect all equipment. 12. A buyer is deemed to have accepted an item when he makes his bid. 13. TERMS & CONDITIONS: CASH, CERTIFIED CHECKS, TRAVELERS CHECKS, VISA, DISCOVER, MASTERCARD. Personal or business checks accepted only with a current Bank Letter of Guaranteed Payment, made payable to Martin Auctioneers, Inc. This currently dated letter must be presented at time of registering for a buyer’s num- ber. • 13% BUYER’S PREMIUM - 3% Discount for Cash or Checks 6% PA Sales Tax - Dealers: Bring copy of your current Tax ID #. BUYERS: All purchases must be paid by END OF SALE DAY before being removed from Auction Facilities. All Items must be removed from Auction Facilities by Satur- day, April 27th, 8 AM to 12:00 Noon or special arrangements can be arranged. 4 RECEIVING TIMES Wednesday, April 24 – 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM Thursday, April 25 – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday, April 26 –8:00 – 9:00 AM (Start of Auction) We will be selling and accepting carriages, wagon, saddles, harness and good quality items that normally sell on Satuday - we will accept them to be sold on Friday. This will be a Large One Day Auction. BUYERS & CONSIGNORS All items must be removed from Lebanon Area Fairgrounds by 12:00 noon on Saturday, APRIL 27th, 2019, NO EXCEPTIONS!! Any and all items (except carriages and sleighs) remaining at Lebanon Area Fairgrounds after 12:00 noon on Saturday will be considered abandoned property and removed, with no monetary return to buyer or seller.