Classic Auctions

REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
ESTATE OF MARIE T. GIBSON (LIVING ) & HOOT GIBSON (DECEASED)

SATURDAY AUGUST 23, 2003 @ 10 AM
1012 OAK ST. ALBEMARLE NC 28001
ON THE CORNER OF HWY 52 N & OAK ST.

REAL ESTATE: 1350 SQ FT REMODELED HOME ON LARGE LOT. 2 BEDROOMS , LARGE DEN AND LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN HAS NEW CABINETS AND FLOORING, BUILT IN RANGE, PANTRY, AS WELL AS BAY WINDOW , LARGE DECK WITH MUD/WASHROOM ENTRANCE, WINDOWS AND DOORS REPLACED DURING REMODEL, VINYL SIDING & NEW GUTTERS, GARAGE & CANOPY,

2ND HOUSE ON ADJOINING LOT: MR. GIBSON BUILT A SECOND HOME ON THE LOT NEXT TO HIM FOR PARTIES AND A PLACE TO SELL TOOLS, THIS HOME/APARTMENT SET UP HAS FULL KITCHEN , FULL BATH , LARGE LIVING AREA, AND 2 BAY GARAGE, APPROX. 960 SQ FT , CONCRETE DRIVES AND WALKS,

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: THESE 2 HOMES WILL BE OFFERED SEPARATE AND REGROUPED , HIGH BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE A DEPOSIT OF $5000.00 (PER-LOT) IN CERTIFIED FUNDS ON SALE DAY (DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND IMMEDIATELY DISPERSIBLE ) WITH THE BALANCE AT CLOSING ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 23, 2003. PROPERTY SELLS AS IS NO CONTINGENCES , INSPECTIONS BY APPOINTMENT , 7% BUYERS PREMIUM.

BEAUTIFUL, HANDCRAFTED SOLID MAHOGANY DROP-LEAF DINING TABLE WITH SIX CHAIRS AND MAHOGANY BEDROOM SET, INCLUDING 4 POSTER DOUBLE BED, TWO 4-DRAWER NIGHT STANDS, DRESSER WITH GREAT, DEEP STORAGE DRAWERS, AND LANDSCAPE MIRROR . . . ALL HANDMADE BY JAMES DANIEL WINDLE, MASTER CRAFTSMAN, FOR HIS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND c. 1950.

MR. WINDLE'S CAREER AS A FURNITURE MAKER BROUGHT HIM SOUTH TO NC AS A YOUNG MAN FROM MICHIGAN. WHILE WORKING FOR HICKORY CHAIR CO. HE CREATED THE ORIGINAL LARGE CHAIR THAT STOOD OUTSIDE FOR MANY YEARS AS THE LANDMARK FOR THE COMPANY. IN THE LATE 20'S MR. WINDLE MOVED TO MARTINSVILLE, VA WHERE HE BECAME SUPERINTENDENT OF MARTINSVILLE NOVELTY FURNITURE CO. THERE HE DESIGNED AND OVERSAW THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ARRAY OF OCCASIONAL TABLES AND NOVELTY CHEST FOR THE SPECIALTY COMPANY.

THE ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION WERE DESIGNED AND CRAFTED BY MR. WINDLE IN HIS PERSONAL WORKSHOP. HIS WORK WAS WELL KNOWN AND IN GREAT DEMAND IN MARTINSVILLE FOR YEARS.

PLEASE NOTE THE GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL, SOLID CONSTRUCTION, AND QUALITY MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP OF EACH PIECE.

HANDMADE SOLID WALNUT DINING ROOM SET W/ DROP LEAF-GATE LEG DINING TABLE, & 6 BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE CHAIRS, * HANDMADE BED ROOM SUITE , SOLID WALNUT, BEAUTIFUL POST BED MATCHING DRESSER MIRROR & 2 NIGHT STANDS, * HANDMADE SOLID PINE ROUND TABLE w /LAZY SUSAN, *

2 UNUSUAL SILVER CANDELABRAS VERY ORNATE, * DR. PEPPER THERMOMETER,* LEATHER LAZYBOY RECLINER, * MARTHA WASHINGTON SEWING STAND,*

SILVER PUNCH BOWL W/ SERVING TRAY, 18 CUPS & LADLE , * PAWLEYS ISLAND HAMMOCK, * AUDOBON PRINTS, * 66 PCS OF JOHNSON BROS STAFFORDSHIRE CHINA, * SOLID OAK REGULATOR CLOCK, HOWARD MILLER CLOCK, * 39 PCS OF FRANCISICAN EARTHENWARE CHINA, * LEATHER LUGGAGE, * OLD TRUNK, *

SOLID PECAN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 27” TV, * 4 PC BEDROOM SUITE, OAK W/ BED , DRESSER, & HIGH CHEST, * BOSTON ROCKER, * VERY NICE TAPESTRY LOVESEAT* PATIO SET, * VERY BEAUTIFUL OAK DINING ROOM TABLE & CHAIRS, OVAL TABLE WITH LARGE PAW FEET, & 6 BRACE BACK WINDSOR STYLES CHAIRS, * WICKER CHAIR, * OLD OAK WASHSTAND, * SMALL ENGLISH CURIO CABINET, * EARLY WIDE OAK BUFFET W/ MIRROR BACK, * 30’s BEDROOM SUITE, BED W/ BOW FRONT FOOTBOARD, DRESSER & MIRROR & CHEST * MAHOGANY BOW FRONT BUFFET (NICE) * GOSSIP BENCH, * OLD MCCOY PLANTER, * FOSTORIA CRYSTAL STEMWARE, * SEVERAL OTHER SETS OF LEAD CRYSTAL STEAM WARE, * SATIN GLASS LAMPS, * MAHOGANY ROPE TABLE W/ BOARDS & MATCHING SERVER, * 12 PLACE SETTING OF GOSSER CHINA (EARLY) * GONE W/WIND STYLE LAMP, A LARGE COLLECTION OF FINE CRYSTAL SERVING PIECES INCLUDING : CAKE STANDS, ICE BUCKETS, DECANTERS, WINE PITCHERS, WATER PITCHERS, BOWLS, LIGHTERS, LEMONADE PITCHERS, MIXERS , FRUIT BOWLS, AND MANY OTHERS, * KITCHEN ITEMS, SEVERAL OTHER SETS OF FINE CHINA, *

RT ANGLE DRILL, B & D 3 x 21 BELT SANDER, 15 SCROLL SAW, CRAFTSMAN ROUTER TABLE, PORTABLE VAC AND SHOP VAC, ROUTERS, RYOBI 1HP ROUTER,

B & D & BOSCH LAMINATE TRIMMERS, 3/4” AIR IMPACT WRENCH, OVER 50 BINS OF NEW SCREWS NUTS BOLTS, NAILS SUPPLIES & MORE, TIN SNIPS, PULLERS

TORQUE DRIVERS, CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS, FULLER PIPE WRENCHES , NEW SETS OF SCREWDRIVERS, PUNCHES, SANDPAPER, WRENCHES , TOOLS OF ALL KINDS,

HEAVY DUTY 1/2 :” DRILL , HAMMERS OF ALL TYPES, PIPE THREADERS, CAST IRON DOOR STOP, PAINT BIN WITH PAINT, LARGE QTY OF BALL CARDS AND DESERT STORM CARDS, FILE CABINETS, COLLECTION OF OLD CAR PRINTS LAMINATED . SAWS , LEVELS, SQUARES, VICE, WINDOW A/C UNITS, DRAWING KNIFE,

TERMS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: ALL ITEMS SELL AS IS WHERE IS , CASH OR GOOD FUNDS, CREDIT CARDS, 10% BUYERS PREMIUM, AUCTION RAIN OR SHINE,

FOOD , TENTS & CHAIRS AVAILABLE, THIS IS A UNIQUE AUCTION YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS, ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SALE DAY TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER ADVERTISING. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ADD OR DELETE ITEMS.