Cass County Historical Society will be holding an auction at Bonanzaville, North Dakota, to raise money for a place of worship that was gutted in a fire.
A collection of antiques and artefacts will be sold, including two antique fire trucks. Many of these have been donated by the people of North Dakota, According to Brenda Warren, the executive director of Bonanzaville, so many items have been donated to the society that they have no more room to store things.
Monies raised from the auction will be used to fund the replacement of the Bonanzaville church, which had to be demolished following the blaze in July. The remainder of the money raised will contribute to the running costs of Bonanzaville which is a historic attraction, with 43 buildings, 12 acres and more than 400,000 artefacts.
Along with Tessa, the assistant curator, Brenda began sorting through the donated pieces, getting rid of any junk, which had found its way into the storage space. Anything which has historical significance or value will be kept. According to her, a number of items cannot be sold, including some pieces from the Sveum family from Enderlin or any American Indian items, as the donors specified that they must not be sold. The auction will be held on 11th October.
Although collectors may find unusual items and real bargains at auction, they must also factor in the extra cost of the buyer's premium and not being able to spend time with an item before purchase. This is more important with antique furniture, like an antique sofa, which has to complement a room.
No comments yet.
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario