Historic Tunkhannock Home Contents Online Part 1 Auction
🪑 Historic Tunkhannock Home Online-Only Personal Property Auction
🗓 Bidding Ends: Monday, June 23rd, 2025
⏰ First Lot Closes at 9:00 PM EST
(2 lots will close every 60 seconds)
📍 Pick-Up Location:
42 Slocum Ave, Tunkhannock, Pa 18657
🗓 Pick-Up by Appointment Only
📅 Wednesday, June 25th | 9:00 AM – 03:00 PM
Thursday, June 26th | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Winners will receive an email to schedule a specific pickup time.
📦 Shipping Available Upon Request
(Please review shipping terms. Buyers are responsible for loading all items—no loading assistance provided.)
🏠 Featured Items Include:
Advertising & Collectibles
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Local advertising signs, Pennsylvania license plate
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Vintage oil cans (Quaker State, Wolf Head), tobacco tins (Granger)
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Vintage advertising boxes and tins (e.g., Atlas Powder Co., Zoller Co.)
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Antique wood crates, steamer trunks, and labeled travel items
Vintage Tools & Hardware
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Extensive collection of vintage woodworking tools: Stanley planes, scrapers, chisels, saws, hammers, mallets
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Metal tools: wrenches, screwdrivers, clamps (Stearns, P.S. & W Co., etc.)
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Measuring tools, vintage drills, braces, files, mortise gauges
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Pipe threading sets, auger bits, razor planes, knives, sharpeners
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Boxes of screws, nails, hardware in jars and drawers
Garage & Garden
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Vintage axes, sledgehammers, hand tools, garden tools
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Vintage green wagon, Toro snow thrower, lawn sweeper, spreader
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Gas cans, hoses, watering cans, tomato cages, fencing, lumber
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Plant pots, dirt, compost bags
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Electric tools: weed eater, blower, extension cords
Wood Furniture & Parts
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Large quantity of vintage and antique wood furniture and parts
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Rockers, stools, shelves, cabinets, tables, bookcases
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Pieces for repair or repurposing
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Wooden frames, mirrors, storage chests, work benches
Kitchen & Housewares
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Vintage Corning Ware, Corelle, Fire King, Pyrex
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Depression glass, hobnail, carnival glass
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Measuring cups, enamelware, utensils, rolling pins
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Dishes, platters, tea sets, bakeware
Books & Cookbooks
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Over 500+ books including:
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Vintage to modern cookbooks (Betty Crocker, Better Homes, regional)
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Travel, nutrition, and household guides
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Handwritten and boxed recipe collections
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Bookshelves, file cabinets
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Holiday & Christmas Decor
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Large lot of vintage and handmade Christmas ornaments and decorations
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Clothtique Santas, village sets, lights, ribbons
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Holiday china and serving ware
Home Decor & Lighting
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Lamps (ceramic, metal, marble base), vintage desk and floor lamps
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Framed mirrors, wall art, sewing table
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African, Chinese, Peruvian decor from world travels
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Hummels, figurines, carved animals, cloisonné, brass, and nativity sets
Art & Travel Souvenirs
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Numerous oil paintings by Mary J. Sturman (Athens, Europe)
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World-themed art: batiks, carvings, tribal masks, scrimshaw, framed prints
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Hand-carved ostrich egg, African baskets, Tibetan pieces
Toys, Games, & Dolls
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Early games and board games (Monopoly, Chinese checkers, etc.)
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Dolls (ideal baby dolls, handmade rag dolls, clowns)
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Vintage games (Anagrams, 1950s editions)
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Child's furniture, camp stool, handmade toys
Fashion & Accessories
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Vintage hats (Stetson, Derby, Straw), umbrellas, shoes
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Vintage suitcases and travel trunks (Samsonite, Tourister, Skyway)
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Jewelry boxes, trinket boxes, vanity sets
Cameras & Electronics
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Vintage camera lots, Kodak projector, slide trays
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Rotary phone, digital clock, heater, A/C unit, fan, vacuum
Miscellaneous & Unique Finds
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Antique clock (Waterbury), brass candle snuffer, bells
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Steamer trunk addressed to ML Jennings
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Early advertising crates, promotional items
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Hand-painted ceramics, vases, Oriental-style glassware
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Fabric pieces, linens, cross-stitch, vintage paper
This auction includes hundreds of antique, vintage, collectible, and practical items, with significant historical and decorative value, reflecting world travel, craftsmanship, and household life from the early 1900s to modern times.
💵 Terms & Conditions:
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10% Buyer’s Premium for cash or good check
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3% Convenience Fee for credit card payments (Mastercard, Visa, Discover)
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All items must be picked up at the scheduled time; no staff available to assist with loading.
⏱ Auto-Extend Feature In Use
Any item receiving a bid within the last 2 minutes will remain open until 2 minutes pass with no new bids—preventing last-second sniping and ensuring fair bidding.
👨⚖️ Auctioneer: Brian Burke | License #AU003255L
📞 Questions? Contact Us: 570-767-2278 | ✉️ Info@BrianBurkeAuctions.com
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