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  • Four Colorless Sparking Lamps
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1387

    Four Colorless Sparking Lamps

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    $200 - $250
  • Three Colorless Glass Sparking Lamps
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 1388

    Three Colorless Glass Sparking Lamps

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Four Colorless Glass Sparking Lamps
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 1389

    Four Colorless Glass Sparking Lamps

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Five Colorless Glass Lamps
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1390

    Five Colorless Glass Lamps

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    $200 - $250
  • Etched Sandwich Glass Fluid Lamp with Four Burners
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1391

    Etched Sandwich Glass Fluid Lamp with Four Burners

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Union Lamps
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1392

    Three Union Lamps

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    $200 - $400
  • Seven Colorless Sandwich Lamps
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1393

    Seven Colorless Sandwich Lamps

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    $300 - $500
  • Japanned Tin and Amber Whale Oil Lamp
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1394

    Japanned Tin and Amber Whale Oil Lamp

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    $200 - $250
  • R. Dunham's Patent Hand Lamp
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1395

    R. Dunham's Patent Hand Lamp

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    $200 - $250
  • Tin Column Candlestick with Peg Lamp
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1396

    Tin Column Candlestick with Peg Lamp

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    $200 - $250
  • Five Small Colorless Sandwich Whale Oil Lamps
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1397

    Five Small Colorless Sandwich Whale Oil Lamps

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    $300 - $500
  • Patent Double Kerosene Lamp
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1398

    Patent Double Kerosene Lamp

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    $300 - $500
  • Eight Glass and Marble Base Lamps
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1399

    Eight Glass and Marble Base Lamps

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    $400 - $600
  • Eight Colorless Glass Lamps with Marble Bases
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1400

    Eight Colorless Glass Lamps with Marble Bases

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    $200 - $300
  • Five Sheffield Plate Lighting Items
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1401

    Five Sheffield Plate Lighting Items

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    $300 - $500
  • Ten Colorless Glass Lamps
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1402

    Ten Colorless Glass Lamps

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    $200 - $300
  • Fifteen Hand Lamps
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1403

    Fifteen Hand Lamps

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Colored Glass Lamps with Shades
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1404

    Three Colored Glass Lamps with Shades

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    $300 - $500
  • Five Oil Lamps
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1405

    Five Oil Lamps

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    $200 - $400
  • Seven Peg Lamps
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 1406

    Seven Peg Lamps

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    $200 - $400
  • Colorless Log Cabin Hand Lamp
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1407

    Colorless Log Cabin Hand Lamp

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    $200 - $250
  • Colorless Baby Shoe Hand Lamp
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1408

    Colorless Baby Shoe Hand Lamp

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    $200 - $250
  • Light Amethyst Sandwich Hand Lamp
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1409

    Light Amethyst Sandwich Hand Lamp

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    $200 - $250
  • Fourteen Miniature Glass Lamps
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1410

    Fourteen Miniature Glass Lamps

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    $200 - $300
  • Three Tin Whale Oil Lighters
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1411

    Three Tin Whale Oil Lighters

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    $150 - $250
  • Fourteen Glass Smoke Bells
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1412

    Fourteen Glass Smoke Bells

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    $300 - $500
  • Six Wrought Iron Lighting Items
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1413

    Six Wrought Iron Lighting Items

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    $400 - $600
  • Tin and Wood Torch Light
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1414

    Tin and Wood Torch Light

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    $200 - $300
  • Fifteen Match Holders and Safes
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1415

    Fifteen Match Holders and Safes

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    $200 - $250
  • Ten Iron Lighting Accessories
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1416

    Ten Iron Lighting Accessories

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    $200 - $250
  • Nine Pewter Chamber Lamps
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1417

    Nine Pewter Chamber Lamps

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    $300 - $500
  • Seven Small Pewter Chamber Lamps
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1418

    Seven Small Pewter Chamber Lamps

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    $200 - $250
  • Eleven Pewter Whale Lamps
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1419

    Eleven Pewter Whale Lamps

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    $300 - $500
  • Nine Pewter Lamps
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1420

    Nine Pewter Lamps

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Flintlock Tinder Lighter
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1421

    Flintlock Tinder Lighter

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    $300 - $500
  • Flintlock Tinder Lighter
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1422

    Flintlock Tinder Lighter

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    $300 - $500
  • Eight Tin Whale Oil/Fluid Lamps
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1423

    Eight Tin Whale Oil/Fluid Lamps

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    $200 - $300
  • Molded Sheet Copper "Admiral Dewey's Lamp,"
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1424

    Molded Sheet Copper "Admiral Dewey's Lamp,"

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    $300 - $500
  • Eight Tin Lamps
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 1425

    Eight Tin Lamps

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    $300 - $500
  • Thirteen Tin Lamps and Chambersticks
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1426

    Thirteen Tin Lamps and Chambersticks

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    $200 - $300
  • Five Tin Lamps and One Candlestick
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 1427

    Five Tin Lamps and One Candlestick

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Two Tin and Glass Oil Cans and Nine Hand Lanterns
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 1428

    Two Tin and Glass Oil Cans and Nine Hand Lanterns

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Five Early Lighting Devices
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1429

    Five Early Lighting Devices

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    $400 - $600
  • Ten Iron Crusie Lamps
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1430

    Ten Iron Crusie Lamps

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    $400 - $600
  • Seven Iron Betty Lamps
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1431

    Seven Iron Betty Lamps

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    $400 - $600
  • Two Pickwicks
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1432

    Two Pickwicks

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Six Tin Lighting Devices
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1433

    Six Tin Lighting Devices

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Tall Iron Two Candle Rushlight
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1434

    Tall Iron Two Candle Rushlight

    Est.
    $300 - $500

Auction Description

America Collects by Bonhams Skinner
Previews open August 10 – 12 in Marlborough.

Book a preview appointment.

America Collects is a celebration of the storied collecting tradition in American antiques. Highlights of the sale include the collection of lighting assembled by Leonard H. Chase, containing hundreds of glass oil lamps, candlesticks, and rare lighting devices of all forms. Additionally, we are proud to offer the wicker collection of Dianne Norman Bernstein, whose array of high quality and charmingly aesthetic wicker furniture is unrivaled. Completing the offerings are groups of items to appeal to any collector, including windmill weights, historical blue Staffordshire ceramics, painted wooden folk art, and cobalt-decorated stoneware. This summer, we invite you to immerse yourself in the rich tradition of collecting Americana, whether you are just starting out or your collection is nearly complete. Contact Us Client Services 508.970.3211 American Furniture & Decorative Arts 508.970.3200
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Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+16173505400

Buyer’s Premium

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$0 25.00

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$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500

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Please visit http://www.skinnerinc.com/services/payment-and-shipping/ for information regarding the collection of items purchased at auction. 

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Terms & Conditions

Please visit https://www.skinnerinc.com/connect/conditions-of-sale/ for the Conditions of Sale. 

A. Conditions of Sale 1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. 3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than seven (7) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within seven (7) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc. reserves the right to charge a minimum storage fee of $10 per lot per day, and may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the seven (7) days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 5. Skinner accepts cash up to a maximum of $10,000 or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable if from an account in the name of the buyer and credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases. 6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots. 9. Sales in Massachusetts, Florida, New York, and Maine are subject to the respective current sales taxes. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties may be exempt from sales tax upon submission of proper documentation. 10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. B. Skinner, Inc. & Lower Falls Wine Co. Conditions of Sale – Fine Wines/Fine Wines – Online Auction 1. All bidders and buyers of wine must be at least 21 years of age and shall present satisfying legal documentation of this at auction. In the event the buyer is a partnership or corporate entity, the receiver of the wine shall furnish proof fulfilling this criteria. 2. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc., below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event, and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot. 3. All property is sold “as is,” and neither Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation or any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or in the catalog, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect those lots they have interest in. 4. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by Skinner, Inc. shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Please note Massachusetts state law requires all purchasers of alcoholic beverages be at least 21 years of age. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate. 5. All merchandise purchased is payable directly to Skinner Inc., and must be paid for the day of the auction. All merchandise must be removed from Lower Falls Wine Co. within forty five (45) days of the auction, and in no event shall Skinner Inc. or Lower Falls Wine Co. have any liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than fourteen (14) days after the sale. Lower Falls Wine Co. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage fee per lot as determined by Lower Falls Wine Co. (see Collection of Wines). If any property has not been removed within forty five (45) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. (a) the merchandise may be transferred to and stored at a bonded warehouse and the purchaser agrees to pay all transfer and storage expenses, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. 6. Skinner accepts cash up to a maximum of $10,000 or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable if from an account in the name of the buyer and credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. reserve the right to hold merchandise purchased until the funds have cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner and/or Lower Falls Wine Co. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. 7. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 8. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 9. Lower Falls Wine Co. may, in their discretion and at purchaser’s request, package and arrange for delivery as directed by the purchaser. In such event, purchaser agrees that (a) all such packaging, handling and delivery is at the sole risk of the purchaser and that Skinner, Inc. and Lower Falls Wine Co. shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items, and (b) purchaser shall pay in advance, all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, carriers fees and all insurance charges. Please arrange seventy-two (72) hours in advance for collection and delivery. Purchaser shall make itself aware of the limitations and restrictions imposed by various states in regards to the transportation and importation of alcoholic beverages and purchaser has the sole responsibility to research and comply with all permit and licensing requirements. Neither Skinner, Inc. nor Lower Falls Wine Co. shall be responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses on behalf of purchaser and no sale shall be cancelled or refunded for lack of purchaser’s noncompliance with permitting and licensing issues. (Please see Collection of Wines) 10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid. 12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent. 13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit. C. Firearms 1. Post-1898 firearms must be registered in compliance with federal law. 2. Federal Firearms License purchases only. 3. To purchase with a Curio & Relic License, the gun must be listed as acceptable on the ATF list for collectors of curios. www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/p-5300-11-firearms-curios-or-relics-list.pdf 4. Bidder must provide FFL information upon registration to bid. We highly recommend registering in advance, please contact William Madden at 508.970.3283. 5. Bidders who do not have a valid FFL must provide Skinner with a license for an FFL transfer agent upon registering to bid, and upon receipt of the agent’s FFL, the firearm must be shipped to the transfer agent, not the buyer/winner of the auction. 6. A transfer agent can charge for handling the transfer. It is the buyer/winner’s responsibility to pay for and make arrangements for an agent prior to registering to bid. CONDITION OF FIREARMS AND ANTIQUE ARMS. Skinner, Inc. (“Skinner”) makes no warranties or representations whatsoever, and no employee or consultant of Skinner, Inc. has the authority to make any warranties or representations, concerning any firearms or antique arms, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, as well as any express or implied warranties or representations regarding the operation, condition, reliability, safety to store or transport, or legality to purchase, own, store, transport or resell any firearms or antique arms. Use of any firearms or antique arms purchased at Skinner is entirely at the user’s risk. Skinner recommends that all weapons purchased at auction be examined by a competent gunsmith. Skinner disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person or property from the purchase, sale, transport, storage or use of any firearms or antique arms purchased through Skinner. All other Terms & Conditions of Sale at Skinner remain applicable, please refer to Conditions of Sale