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VAN METRE ESTATE AUCTION
Martinsburg, WV

SATURDAY – August 8, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. (Rain or Shine)

Plumlee Auction Service is privileged to settle the Estate of Vesta Butler Van Metre, widow of I.D. (Ike) Van Metre. We will sell the following items and more at PUBLIC AUCTION at the residence. Tents & Chairs will be provided and the food is great. Plenty of parking. Come spend the day with us!

LOCATION: 1422 Short Road, Martinsburg, WV

DIRECTIONS: From I-81 take Exit 12E and go approx. 5.6 miles, at the Comfort Suite turn Right onto Short Road and follow to auction site.

Photographs of Antique Car:
1929 Model A Ford

Completely Restored, New Lebarron & Bonney Interior,
5 New Tires, Rose Beige with Seal Brown Band & Orange Wheels.
Call for more information!

Photographs of Personal Property

Victorian Sofa, Victorian Small Sofa, Victorian Marble Top Chest, Victorian Tea Table, Victorian Marble Top Library Table, Wing Back Chairs, Drop Leaf End Tables, Marble Top Tables, Work Tables, Large Mirrors Oak Framed, Walnut Framed Mirrors, Pair of Ruby Glass Lustres W/Crystal Prisms, Plant Stands, Tall Case Clock, Mantle Clocks, Small Cabinet, Drop Leaf Dining Room Table W/Leaf & 6 Chairs, Corner China Cabinet Circa 1890, Handmade High Back Cupboard, Wash Stands, Dry Sink, Souvenir Spoon Rack W/50 Spoons, Spinning Wheel, Canopy Bed, Standing Jewelry Cabinet, Dresser Circa 1900, Ladder Back Chair, Small Vanity & Stool, Chest, Wall Lamps, Rococo Revival Bow Front Walnut Dresser W/Marble Top & Large Mirror, Trunks, Slant Top Desk, Eastlake Style High Back Bed W/Burl Walnut Accents, Many Early 1900’s Portraits in Frames, Many Portraits of the Stone Mansion, Walnut Chairs, Chests, Rockers, Mirrors, Tall Chest Circa 1930, Marble Top Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Jenny Lind Style Bed, Victorian Dresser W/Mirror & Glove Boxes, Rope Bed, Marble Top Dresser, 8 Day Clock, Folk Art Wall Clock, Oak Dresser, Pineapple Post Twin Beds, Cedar Chest, Wicker Chair, Quilt Rack, Depression Dresser, Mission Style Sofa, Quilts, Linens, Collection of Bottles, Crocks, & Jars, Round Pedestal Table, 1910 Van Metre Auction Poster, Carriage Lamp, Large Copper Apple Butter Kettle & Other Copper Kettles, Van Metre Labeled Milk Can, Pewter Collection, Brass Lanterns, Victorian Cast Iron Hall Tree, Walnut Baby Cradle, Child’s High Chair, Child’s Rocking Chair, Shaker Style Arm Chairs W/Rush Seats, Sewing Stand, Dry Sink, Walnut Drop Leaf Table Circa 1800’s, Painted Plank Bottom Chairs, Cane Seat Side Chairs, Game Table, Oak Flat Top Desk, Swivel Oak Desk Chair Circa 1930’s, Chairs, Kitchen Table W/4 Chairs, Laffargue NY Player Piano W/Many Music Scrolls, Many Copper & Iron Pieces, Iron Seed Scales, Blacksmith Tool Box, Oak Wall Phone, Oak Buffet, Server, Drop Leaf Table, Modern Sofa & Chair, Dolls, Large Doll Size Child’s Ferris Wheel Circa 1910, Barbwire Displays, Victorian Cylinder Desk W/Bookcase Top, Wooden Folk Art Airplane, TV’s, Kazvin Imported Rug, Oriental Rugs, Braided Rugs, Magnavox Radio Parts & Horn, Bells (European & American Sleigh, Indian Elephant), Reed & Barton Pewter Pitcher, 15 Dickens Village Lighted Houses, Glassware includes Ironstone, Carnival, Romania, Fenton, Milkglass, Fostoria 100+ Pieces, Cut, Blown, McCormick, Crownford China, Hobnail, Italian, Paper Weights, Pitchers & Bowls, & a pair of Candy Dishes dated May 20, 1873, Hannisville Distillery Bottles & Wooden Shipping Crate, 7 Pieces of Silver Plate (Coffee, Tea Service, & Misc.) Silverplate Bowls, Serving Pieces, Ladles, Pitchers, Alvin Silver Candlesticks, Candy Dishes, Silver plate Chaffing Dishes, Newport Sterling Silver Candlesticks, Wm. Rogers Victorian Silverplate Candlesticks, Wm. Steiff Sterling Silver 12 Place Setting of Flatware W/Carving Set, Arrowhead Collection on Board (Identified), Extra Large Blanket/Storage Chest Dovetail Const., Bear Skin Coat, Family Photos, Books & Letters, Travel Trunk, Hats, Gloves, Hankies, Furs, Sewing Machine, Lamps (Hanging, Floor, Electrified Oil, Cast Iron Hanging Oil, Princess, Wall), Many Old Year Books & Other Books, Dishes, Pots & Pans, Very Large Collection of Costume Jewelry & many, many more items too numerous to mention.

JEWELRY: Ladies 18 K Gold Watch W/Lapis Stone Face by Baume & Mercier, Gents Yellow Gold Ring W/Sapphires & Diamonds, Gents Star of Sapphire Ring, 1 Caret Diamond Solitaire, ¾ Caret Diamond W/Baguettes, Old Miner’s Cut Diamond Ring, 1 Caret Horseshoe Pin, Real Pearls, Cameo’s, Bar Pins W/Diamonds in Platinum, Many Stick Pins, Opal Rings, Amethyst Jewelry and Much More. Most Pieces are Over 100 Years Old. & Large Collection of Costume Jewelry.

GUNS: Colt Huntsman 22 Cal. Semi-auto Pistol, H&R Model 9 -22 Cal. Revolver, Glenfield Model 25 -.22 Bolt Action Varmit Rifle W/Scope, Stevens .22 Bolt Action Rifle Model 87a, H&R Model 48 -.410 ga. Single Shot Shotgun.

TRACTOR: Massey Ferguson Gas 165, Bush Hog, Plow Blade, Cultivator.

Auctioneer's Note: The auction will be held at the residence known as “The Stone House Mansion” which has been in the Van Metre Family since 1857. Some items in this sale date back to the early 1800’s. Some of the items were made from Walnut trees that were cut on the farm. The Van Metres were know for their Dairy Farm and later their Country Ham Business.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: All FFL Rules & Regulations will Apply. Cash or Check W/Picture ID. Announcements on auction day take precedence over printed material. No Buyers Premium.

SELLER: Martin Keesecker, VP, BB&T Bank, Executor

AUCTIONEERS / CERTIFIED ESTATE SPECIALISTS:
Darwin K. Plumlee, CES #59
(304) 754-8874, (304) 582-8898, (800) 390-9296
Wesley Weigle, CES #1733

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS*******FOOD WILL BE SERVED


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AUCTIONS Return to Home Page	VAN METRE ESTATE AUCTION Martinsburg, WV SATURDAY – August 8, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. (Rain or Shine) Plumlee Auction Service is privileged to settle the Estate of Vesta Butler Van Metre, widow of I.D. (Ike) Van Metre. We will sell the following items and more at PUBLIC AUCTION at the residence. Tents & Chairs will be provided and the food is great. Plenty of parking. Come spend the day with us! LOCATION: 1422 Short Road, Martinsburg, WV DIRECTIONS: From I-81 take Exit 12E and go approx. 5.6 miles, at the Comfort Suite turn Right onto Short Road and follow to auction site. Photographs of Antique Car: 1929 Model A Ford Completely Restored, New Lebarron & Bonney Interior, 5 New Tires, Rose Beige with Seal Brown Band & Orange Wheels. Call for more information! Photographs of Personal Property Victorian Sofa, Victorian Small Sofa, Victorian Marble Top Chest, Victorian Tea Table, Victorian Marble Top Library Table, Wing Back Chairs, Drop Leaf End Tables, Marble Top Tables, Work Tables, Large Mirrors Oak Framed, Walnut Framed Mirrors, Pair of Ruby Glass Lustres W/Crystal Prisms, Plant Stands, Tall Case Clock, Mantle Clocks, Small Cabinet, Drop Leaf Dining Room Table W/Leaf & 6 Chairs, Corner China Cabinet Circa 1890, Handmade High Back Cupboard, Wash Stands, Dry Sink, Souvenir Spoon Rack W/50 Spoons, Spinning Wheel, Canopy Bed, Standing Jewelry Cabinet, Dresser Circa 1900, Ladder Back Chair, Small Vanity & Stool, Chest, Wall Lamps, Rococo Revival Bow Front Walnut Dresser W/Marble Top & Large Mirror, Trunks, Slant Top Desk, Eastlake Style High Back Bed W/Burl Walnut Accents, Many Early 1900’s Portraits in Frames, Many Portraits of the Stone Mansion, Walnut Chairs, Chests, Rockers, Mirrors, Tall Chest Circa 1930, Marble Top Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Jenny Lind Style Bed, Victorian Dresser W/Mirror & Glove Boxes, Rope Bed, Marble Top Dresser, 8 Day Clock, Folk Art Wall Clock, Oak Dresser, Pineapple Post Twin Beds, Cedar Chest, Wicker Chair, Quilt Rack, Depression Dresser, Mission Style Sofa, Quilts, Linens, Collection of Bottles, Crocks, & Jars, Round Pedestal Table, 1910 Van Metre Auction Poster, Carriage Lamp, Large Copper Apple Butter Kettle & Other Copper Kettles, Van Metre Labeled Milk Can, Pewter Collection, Brass Lanterns, Victorian Cast Iron Hall Tree, Walnut Baby Cradle, Child’s High Chair, Child’s Rocking Chair, Shaker Style Arm Chairs W/Rush Seats, Sewing Stand, Dry Sink, Walnut Drop Leaf Table Circa 1800’s, Painted Plank Bottom Chairs, Cane Seat Side Chairs, Game Table, Oak Flat Top Desk, Swivel Oak Desk Chair Circa 1930’s, Chairs, Kitchen Table W/4 Chairs, Laffargue NY Player Piano W/Many Music Scrolls, Many Copper & Iron Pieces, Iron Seed Scales, Blacksmith Tool Box, Oak Wall Phone, Oak Buffet, Server, Drop Leaf Table, Modern Sofa & Chair, Dolls, Large Doll Size Child’s Ferris Wheel Circa 1910, Barbwire Displays, Victorian Cylinder Desk W/Bookcase Top, Wooden Folk Art Airplane, TV’s, Kazvin Imported Rug, Oriental Rugs, Braided Rugs, Magnavox Radio Parts & Horn, Bells (European & American Sleigh, Indian Elephant), Reed & Barton Pewter Pitcher, 15 Dickens Village Lighted Houses, Glassware includes Ironstone, Carnival, Romania, Fenton, Milkglass, Fostoria 100+ Pieces, Cut, Blown, McCormick, Crownford China, Hobnail, Italian, Paper Weights, Pitchers & Bowls, & a pair of Candy Dishes dated May 20, 1873, Hannisville Distillery Bottles & Wooden Shipping Crate, 7 Pieces of Silver Plate (Coffee, Tea Service, & Misc.) Silverplate Bowls, Serving Pieces, Ladles, Pitchers, Alvin Silver Candlesticks, Candy Dishes, Silver plate Chaffing Dishes, Newport Sterling Silver Candlesticks, Wm. Rogers Victorian Silverplate Candlesticks, Wm. Steiff Sterling Silver 12 Place Setting of Flatware W/Carving Set, Arrowhead Collection on Board (Identified), Extra Large Blanket/Storage Chest Dovetail Const., Bear Skin Coat, Family Photos, Books & Letters, Travel Trunk, Hats, Gloves, Hankies, Furs, Sewing Machine, Lamps (Hanging, Floor, Electrified Oil, Cast Iron Hanging Oil, Princess, Wall), Many Old Year Books & Other Books, Dishes, Pots & Pans, Very Large Collection of Costume Jewelry & many, many more items too numerous to mention. JEWELRY: Ladies 18 K Gold Watch W/Lapis Stone Face by Baume & Mercier, Gents Yellow Gold Ring W/Sapphires & Diamonds, Gents Star of Sapphire Ring, 1 Caret Diamond Solitaire, ¾ Caret Diamond W/Baguettes, Old Miner’s Cut Diamond Ring, 1 Caret Horseshoe Pin, Real Pearls, Cameo’s, Bar Pins W/Diamonds in Platinum, Many Stick Pins, Opal Rings, Amethyst Jewelry and Much More. Most Pieces are Over 100 Years Old. & Large Collection of Costume Jewelry. GUNS: Colt Huntsman 22 Cal. Semi-auto Pistol, H&R Model 9 -22 Cal. Revolver, Glenfield Model 25 -.22 Bolt Action Varmit Rifle W/Scope, Stevens .22 Bolt Action Rifle Model 87a, H&R Model 48 -.410 ga. Single Shot Shotgun. TRACTOR: Massey Ferguson Gas 165, Bush Hog, Plow Blade, Cultivator. Auctioneer's Note: The auction will be held at the residence known as “The Stone House Mansion” which has been in the Van Metre Family since 1857. Some items in this sale date back to the early 1800’s. Some of the items were made from Walnut trees that were cut on the farm. The Van Metres were know for their Dairy Farm and later their Country Ham Business. TERMS & CONDITIONS: All FFL Rules & Regulations will Apply. Cash or Check W/Picture ID. Announcements on auction day take precedence over printed material. No Buyers Premium. SELLER: Martin Keesecker, VP, BB&T Bank, Executor AUCTIONEERS / CERTIFIED ESTATE SPECIALISTS: Darwin K. Plumlee, CES #59 (304) 754-8874, (304) 582-8898, (800) 390-9296 Wesley Weigle, CES #1733 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS*******FOOD WILL BE SERVED
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