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Directions: At the intersection of Rt. 16 and Rt. 35 in Greenwood, DE next to the Toyal Farms turn East onto Rt. 36 and follow for 0.4 miles to Shawnee Rd. Turn left onto Shawnee Rd. and follow for 6.4 miles to home on the right. This is a Private Driveway. Please do not drive down the Driveway to the home except on the Auction Preview and Auction Pickup Day. CLICK HERE FOR A GOOGLE DIRECTION MAP.
Auctioneers Note: Allen and Marshall Auctioneers is honored to help with the sale of the Estate of Marvin P. Schelhouse. Marvin honorably served our country as a Master Sergeant in the U. S. Marine Corps for 20 years from 1956-76. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he moved with his family to Milford, and began working for the State of Delaware, Dept. of Labor for over 20 years. Marvin was very active in the Milford School District serving on the Board of Education for over 30 years. While being a member of the Board, he served as President multiple times. He served and was President of the Milford Historical Society for many years, in the restoration of the Parson Thorne Mansion. He was the Milford Museum commissioner in charge of many exhibits, such as The Vietnam War, The Battle of Iwo Jima, and The Civil War. For over 50 years, Marvin studied and had a profound interest in the life and military career of General Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert (1833-1880) of the U.S. Army, one of Delaware’s most notable sons. Marvin edited the only book written about General Torbert titled, “A.T.A. Torbert, Southern Gentleman in Union Blue” by Nancy Slade. Marvin was one of the persons the book was dedicated to. Marvin founded and was the first Commander of the General Torbert Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. In this capacity, he took the leadership role to restore the Milford Union Cemetery where 12 Civil War soldiers and one from the Spanish American War is buried. In 1969, Marvin was the only person to attempt to save General Torbert’s house in Milford from destruction. This was an endeavor that was unsuccessful. Marvin worked to save and preserve other Milford historical properties. In honor of General Torbert and his service to our country, Marvin successfully spearheaded the effort to have a statue of General A.T.A. Torbert erected on the grounds of the Milford Museum. Marvin served on the Civil War Society that established the Delaware Memorial/Monument at Gettysburg National Military Park to commemorate the service of those Delawareans that fought at the battle of Gettysburg. Marvin received a Tribute from the Delaware House of Representatives for his work and his accomplishment 137 years after the battle. Marvin was an honorable and distinguished icon of Milford who will truly be missed by all. This is one of the most important sales of our time for local and regional Civil War Memorabilia. If you are a collector of Civil War Memorabilia this is one sale you wont want to miss!! Go to AMauctions.com for all details!
Online Bidding: This is an Online Only Auction held on the A&M Auctioneers website. Early Pre-Bidding is now open on some items! We are still cataloging this Auction. You will be able to bid at any time up until the closing time for each individual items which will start on Wednesday October 23rd, 2024 Starting at 5 PM. 1 lot will end Approx. every 45 seconds. This Auction will feature a soft closing. If someone bids in the last minute before an item closes the bidding on that item only will be extended for 1 minute. This will give you a chance to bid again. This process will continue until one person stops bidding or doesn’t bid before the time runs out.
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General T.A. Torbert Owned Items: Important General T.A. Torbert Owned French Marquetry King Louis XVI style inlaid library table circa 1840, A. Poitevin (Auguste Poitevin France 1818-1873) General T.A. Torbert owned 3pc Bronze Sculpted Mantle Clock and Candelabra set. Clock depicts two crusaders sitting atop clockface resting on Large Gargoyle shaped head with opposing dragons terminating in cannonball feet and signed Pouitevin., Torbert owned “1870-1871 Souvenir of the Siege of Paris” Dual Prussian shell casings that were used and fell on the Plaine de Issy during the siege in 1870, Important General Alfred T. A. Torbert Owned French “Escritoire” Louis XVI marquetry inlaid marbletop desk circa 1840, Important original 19th Century Oil on Canvas portrait in gold frame, highly decorated Gold framed and highly decorated gilt parlor mirror, Important General Torbert Owned French Marquetry King Louis XVI style Marbletop credenza/server circa 1840, Victorian Walnut upholstered open arm Genteman’s parlor chair, General T.A. Torbert custom made set of (4) nesting tables made exclusively for General Torbert. Each table in graduated size is inlaid with insignia of G.T. and A in center of each tabletop and more!
Antique Furniture: Riley Whiting, Winchester, Connecticut Paint Decorated Tall Case Clock circa 1840, Highly carved mid 19th Century King Louis XVI style Walnut chair with upholstered base, 19th Century Eastern Shore Pine dovetailed lift top blanket chest with strap hinges, Victorian Empire Walnut and Burl Marbletop foyer table, Sheraton Period Solid Walnut Extension dining table with two leaves and brass castor feet, 19th C. large Walnut and Burl Marbletop Parlor table, 19th Century highly carved five tier turned column etagere, Victorian Walnut and Burl carved Tufted Parlor sofa with carved crest, late 19th Century oval gold decorated parlor mirror, Walnut single drawer Oval surrender table, Walnut highly carved marbletop parlor table with beveled edge tope over decorated base, 19th C. gold decorated wall mirror with “Honor to the Brave” decorated crest over “Union” and shield decorated corners, Empire Walnut and Burl lyre base flip top hall table circa 1860, 19th C. Eastern Shore two door one drawer Punch Tin Pie safe, 19th C. Primitive Pennsylvania Pine and Poplar two drawer over two door Jelly cupboard, Walnut and Burl carved three drawer marble insert chest with floral acorn carved pulls, D.J. Tillow, Philadelphia, Large Victorian Walnut and Burl two door armoire, Sheraton Period Mahogany and Burl three drawer over four door sideboard with gallery circa 1840, 19th C. pegged trestle table bench, (2) stained glass window panes, 19th C. Pennsylvania single drawer two door dry sink, 19th C. Sea Chest/Carpenters chest in blue wash paint 19th Cent. Pine slant top School masters desk, Set of (7) Sherton Period solid Walnut dining chairs, 19th Century Pine two drawer over two door jelly cupboard/kitchen server, Walnut secretary desk with two door three drawer bookcase top, 19th C. Walnut slant top four drawer secretary desk, Pine and Poplar 2pc four door corner cabinet, Empire Walnut and Burl veneer six drawer chest, Victorian Pine and Poplar four drawer cottage chest and so much more as this is only a partial listing!
Antiques/Primitives: Rare and Original Napolean Bonaparte Premier Consul de La Republique Fran commemorating the Battle of Marengo war medal, W.M. Hare Wilmington, Del 2 line incised fruit crock, Samuel Marti, H&F, Paris France King Louis XVI elegant bronze and brass figural clock/barometer circa 1860, “The Town Pump” early Rogers Brothers New York sculpture, 19th Century Maple violin, Victorian Era ladies floral pattern dress on Wolf Co. New York dress form, “Ways Did Spise a Mule” original 19th Century Cast Iron Black Americana Mechanical bank, Cowden and Wilcox one line incised redware handled whiskey jug, Primitive Eastern Shore wooden mortar and pestle, brass converted lamp with pierced floral base and floral milk glass hand painted shade, Vintage cast iron figural “Slugger” baseball player change bank in original paint, Brass decorated turned column tri-fed piano lamp, 19th C. French Brass decorated oil, vinegar and sherry dispenser, Hand crafted Eastern Shore wooden boat model with working rudder and single mast in original paint, Enterprise Mfg. Co. large hand crank commercial grade coffee grinder, figural cast iron Bull Terrier door stop, stoneware handle 1 gallon whiskey jug, primitive Miles Patent Challenge No.1 hand crank food grinder, 19th C. wooden and punch tin carriage heater, floral banquet lamp with rose decorated hand painted globe, Harlow and Davenport, Boston, Mass antique beavertail top hat, Schinnick and Co. Zanesville, Ohio cast iron tea pot, Hubley cast iron flower bouquet door stop, carved wooden elephant head, Victorian Era photo album full of Victorian Era photos, 19th C. wooden cutlery tray, 19th C. banquet lamp with frosted shade, 19th C. Hickory and Brass bed warmer, 94pcs of English Staffordshire Myottware in blue and rose decorated pattern, Crestville Mfg. Co. Federal period Mahogany and Burl mantle clock, selection of 19th Books, 92pcs of Noritake “Verde” pattern floral china, primitive diminutive mince meat bucket with swing handle in floral paint, R.R. Finch’s New York 1861 patent cast iron tea kettle, travelling lap desk with fitted interior, Minxie German model brass highly decorated dresser clock with cherub motif, Selection of late 18th C. and Early 19th C. Pewter, small selection of antique dolls, wooden hand crafted three masted ship model, hundreds of pcs of English ironstone and more!
Artwork: Original Oil on board of boat and sail maker on coast signed E. Carlo, Oil on canvas of British Naval Fleet in gold decorated frame signed Robert Sanders, Orig. framed Oil on canvas of Ship Battle between British and Dutch Sailing Ships in gold decorated frame, Oil on board portrait of George Washington, Orig. oil on tin of women with bird and cage, Large original Oil on canvas landscape painting by John Wiver, Original oil on tin of (3) gentleman smoking pipes, “Gettysburg” framed black and white lithograph of General Longstreet’s attack, several Currier and Ives Portraits, “The Empty Sleeve” framed black and white lithograph of soldier, Large framed print on board of sailing ship signed Andres Orpinas, 1926 Black and White photo of Cape Henlopen Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers house and so much more!
Special Interest: Geo. A. Prince & Co. Buffalo New York antique Melodeon circa 1860Pair of 24” antique heavy cast iron floral decorated garden urns with figural gargoyle face handles, Pair of cast iron 12” pedestal garden urns, Elvis Presley Teen Idol doll in original case, 1977 John Travolta Chemtoy 12” doll in original box, Pair of late 19th Century concrete garden lions, C. Hassenforder, Philadelphia, PA large antique cast iron safe, Large selection of Civil War reference books, Abbott and Noble, Philadelphia, PA. 1861 Volunteer model #16 diminutive cast iron wood stove with removable skillet cook top, Concrete lawn jockey, pressed steel City Fire Department pedal car, entire selection of Vietnam war relics to include many captured Vietnamese army relics to include: several trench knives and fighting knives, demilitarized grenade, combat belts, Vietnamese “Boonie” hat, Vietnamese Army field glasses, Chi-Com aluminum canteen, Viet Cong scarf and more!
Terms Personal Property: Visa/MC/Amex/Discover or approved check. 22% Buyer Premium. All property is sold “As Is, Where Is”, and All Sales are Final. Property is open to thorough public inspection. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age genuineness, authenticity, value or any other determinative factor. A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the phone, on the internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value.
Pick Up Date: Items must be picked up at the Auction Site in Milford, DE on Saturday October 26th from 9 AM – 12 Noon. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is the only time the Auction Co. will be onsite at the home for Pickup. Items not picked up by 12 Noon on Saturday October 26th, 2024 will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of at the discretion of the Auction Co. And/Or Property owner. If you unable to attend the Auction pickup you must designate a person to pick your items up for you. Buyer is responsible for the following requirements. #1: Buyer is responsible for removing all items from the Property. #2 Buyer is responsible for bringing any required manpower required to move your items from the home to your vehicle #3 Buyer is Responsible for bringing any tools, boxes, tape, wrapping paper, Bubble wrap, blankets, Straps, wheel cart or dollies needed to remove your items from the property. The items that you purchased will be situated in the home as they were photographed at the time of the cataloging. You will be responsible for any boxing that is required to move/load your items. #4: Buyer is responsible for verifying that you have all of your items before leaving the property.
SHIPPING: A&M Auctioneers and Appraiser’s does not ship general auction merchandise, however shipping is available through one of four 3rd Party Shippers we typically utilize. They include the UPS Pack and Ship Store of Salisbury, MD/Delmar, DE & the Parcel Plus Store in Rehoboth Beach, DE & Craters & Freighters of Baltimore. We can transport items back to our facility from the Auction Pickup site and then deliver the item(s) to a shipper for you for a fee. We deliver items once a week typically on Tue/Wed. You will pay the shipper directly for any and all costs associated with getting your items to you. Shipping has become very expensive. We have no control over the cost of shipping items. Please bid accordingly. We can’t provide you with shipping estimates. There may be large items in this auction that are not shippable by regular means and will require local pickup or for you to arrange a freight hauling/Professional moving service. CLICK THE RED SHIPPING INFO BUTTON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Personal Property Preview: Auction Co. will be onsite at the home on Monday October 21st 2024 from 4-6 PM. The public is invited to preview the items being auctioned during that time frame.
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