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Estate Sales Thoughts…

Those of us who conduct estate sales, as well as those of us who shop at estate sales, are essentially modern day treasure hunters. And there are few better ways to accomplish finding the equivalent of a treasure, than to look for one, at a local estate sale.

Tool collector guy’s want to find tools like these at estate sales in San Francisco, or anywhere for that matter!

Union Hill Antique Tools

This site is one of the original antique tools websites on the internet.

Here you will find an extensive variety of antique tools which you can purchase, or if you are a dealer, you can use this site to research the tools that you picked up from an estate sale.

If you don’t find your tool here, then you can send them a picture, and for a fee they will appraise it.

Keen Kutter Miterbox

Excellent and scarce cast iron Keen Kutter miter box, complete with original saw. $900.00

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Estate Sales Thoughts…

One of the things I hear grumbled about from time to time by dealers who come to my estate sales is that all the good deals are gone, that “The good old days are over.” My thoughts on the matter are that today it’s just different. There are all the deals that there ever were, but to find them you have to be more creative.

Here is something else that I have noticed: when I shop the estate sales of other San Francisco estate sales companies, I sometimes find deals. What this tells me is that no estate liquidator knows everything, not me, not anyone. Find your niche, and you will prosper.

Falcon Wood

Not only does this site offer many fine antique tools for sale you can also use the information you find their to help you value the tools that you purchased from an estate sale.

If you want to sell your antique tools, they also have a buying service. I can say that from my experience, it’s sometimes better to deal with a dealer such as these guys, than it is to try and sell everything you find at an estate sale on eBay.

Norris No 1, C1935. Very rare

Norris No 1, C1935. Very rare and early, rosewood filled, dovetailed sole, 16 1/2″ Panel Plane. Has 1 5/8″ remaining of the original iron (the iron is stamped with the number 7 to match the number 7 stamped in the wood infill. Both the iron and chip breaker are marked Norris). This rare size plane is also marked “Murray, Liverpool” the plane dealer who originally sold the plane. RARE,Good ++ $4,500.00

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Estate Sales Thoughts…

If you are doing your own estate sale, take some care when it comes to tools, most of the tools that you’ll find in a garage really won’t be all that valuable - but every once in a while you will find a winner.

One of my approaches when it comes to setting up an estate sale is to make sure that I pick up each and every tool and examine it - I look for the unusual, ones that are old, and then I look them up on one of the sites I have provided links for you to.

Hans Brunner Tools

Hay Trolley

These slot into a track/rail in a loft or a barn. It measures approximately 400 mm x 300mm x 1500 mm and will run on a 75mm track.  Price$350 or make an offer.

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Upcoming San Francisco Estate Sale

Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21

2370 North Point St. S.F.

10:00am till 5:00pm

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Fine Estate Liquidation has two wonderful and exciting estate sales coming up.

The first one will be next weekend in San Francisco and the second one will be in Mill Valley the weekend of September 18, 19, and 20th.

Look back here early next week for more information about these two estate sales.

The $2.4 Million Stamp

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Alphonse Mucha Postcard $12,650

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$30,000.00 Freewheelin Bob Dylan Record

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Upcoming Estate Sale San Francisco

Fri. August 1 - Sunday Aug. 3

10:00am - 5:00pm

2354 9th Ave. San Francisco

This weekends estate sale is our best estate sale so far this year…don’t miss it!

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Dear Martin,

I just wanted to thank you for making a very difficult decision turn out right. As you know I had a lot of sentimental value attached to my beautiful Ted Flowers silver parade saddle. It was a decision I made of necessity, but you were very kind and patient and let me talk about it.
You have more than met my faith and trust in you.

The check you sent me has cleared the bank with no problems. My new well is going to be mostly paid thanks to the sale of the saddle and you stick to it ness.

Kindly,

Donna C.

July 22, 2008

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Emilio Mitideri

With a background in industrial pasta manufacturing, Mr. Mitidieri has become an international consultant and supplier of meat slicers, pasta machines, brick ovens, espresso machines, and sausage makers. His clients include well known restaurants on both coasts including; The French Laundry, A16, Oliveto, Incanto, Lupa, Bar Jamon, Otto, and MoMA Cafe 2

Sometimes Emilio buys them…

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Wow, our last San Francisco estate sale at 377 Clipper was incredible, and for that I want to thank you my customers - you guys are spectacular…

Here is a recap:

We moved an estate from Nob Hill and folded its contents into a home on Clipper St. When I write that we moved an estate from Nob Hill to Clipper St., what I mean is that we moved almost two full 24′ trucks packed with Art, Books, Furniture, and Collectibles, and then attractively staged those contents into an already furnished home on Clipper St.

And when we were done this San Francisco estate sale looked great.

I want to thank my staff by name.

Valetta - Although a relative newcomer to the San Francisco estate sale business, she is a natural - in less than a year she has become a consummate estate sale manager. Thank You Valetta!

Ann - You know Ann, she has been with Fine Estate Liquidation for the last couple of years, and her efforts on behalf of our company are too numerous to count, lets put them somewhere at about 10,000. Thank You Ann!

Vina - Also a newcomer to the estate sale scene - and has she ever hit the floor running, she is doing great, and I am glad she is here. Thank You Vina!

Andy - Is Vina’s husband and a dynamic personality to boot. He is very personable, and if you are a shoplifter beware, cuz at our last San Francisco estate sale, he escorted two people out the door for such activity. Thank You Andy!

Katherine - You all know Katherine, of all my staff she has been with me the longest, in fact I have known her all of her life - she’s my daughter, and at 25 years old she has her head squarely on her shoulders, and she is very capable of managing an estate sale in San Francisco or any where else for that matter. Thank You Katherine!

I also want to thank:

Tom from got2move without his efforts, and the exertions of his very capable crew, we would never have stayed on schedule - If you are planning a move, and need someone who is reliable, and can get the job done, than these are your guys.

On a lighter and sweeter note, Fine Estate Liquidation and crew would like to thank the baking efforts of Gabrielle Feuersinger for bringing us some tasty pieces of delicious cake. Cake Coquette

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Estate Sale Writer Wanted:

Do you go to estate sales in the L.A. Area? Do you shop them? Are you a dealer - an insider - have some experience writing?

My name is Martin Codina and I have just started a Los Angeles Estate Liquidation blog, and I am looking for writers to add relevant estate liquidation content to the site.

This isn’t a big job - although it is an interesting one.

Here is what I am looking for.

1. Short concise articles of 3 - 7 paragraphs length.
2. Tips about the Los Angeles estate sales scene.
3. How being a collector or dealer has affected your life or the lives of others.

These short articles would become the property of Fine Estate Liquidation under a works for hire agreement.

Please send me a sample of your work and a brief description of your experience.

Upcoming San Francisco Estate Sale

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San Francisco Estate Sale

377 Clipper St. at Castro

Fri. 27 Sat. 28 Sun. 29

10:00am - 5:00pm

This estate sale is packed!!! It is a combination of two San Francisco estate sales brought together for sale at 377 Clipper.

Fine Art by Elizabeth Higgins, Goodnough, LeRoy Nieman, William Bence, Donald Haug, D. Kuo, Gerald C. Mead, Lois Polansky and Others…

Sterling flatware, Crystal Chandelier, Mid-Century Style Chrome and Glass Coffee Table, Large Granite and Chrome Dining Table, Hand Knotted Rugs, Beautiful Contemporary Furniture, Overstuffed Couches and Chairs, Magnificent and Large Cormandel Screen (18′ long and 7′ tall with 8 panels) Carved on Both Sides, Large Pine Hutch, Leather Club Chairs, Some China and Crystal, Dining Room and Bedroom Furniture - Stearns and Foster King Size Bed, Large Marble Statue of Female Nude, Nic Nacks and Collectibles, Large Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowls.

Many Many Books, Including 84 of the 100 Greatest Books Written, published by the Easton Press, Complete works of Shakespeare Published by the Easton Press - other Easton Press Titles - all of these books are in the best condition and are bound in leather.

100’s of Rock of the 80’s LP’s, and CD’s Star Trek Stuff, Full Kitchen, Full Garage With Many Hand and Power Tools,

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