Some collections are accumulated. This one was built with intent. John Buckley spent decades assembling pieces that trace the story of early electrification in America — from brass-era automotive lighting and instrumentation to Victorian gas fixtures, working annunciator panels, antique fans, and one of the more complete vintage Christmas lighting collections we've catalogued. A growing selection of fine antique furniture, including Rococo Revival and Chippendale-style pieces, rounds out the sale. Serious collectors in any one of these categories will find real depth here, not just a handful of good pieces mixed into a general estate.

Automobilia:

• Boyce Moto-Meters marked for Cadillac, Buick, Marmon, and Stutz
• Gray & Davis brass headlight made for Cadillac
• Sparton chime-bugle and chime horns by Sparks-Withington Co.
• Ford Model 105 brass carriage lamps by John W. Brown Mfg. Co.

Fine Furniture:

• Rococo Revival carved armchairs with velvet upholstery
• Chippendale-style cherry highboy with broken arch pediment
• Oak curio cabinet with carved lion corbels and curved glass doors
• Carved wood secretary desk with glass display top

Victorian Lighting & Electrical:

• Welsbach and Reflex gas light fixtures
• F.H. Cheyne Electric Co. 8-indicator annunciator panel (Indianapolis-made)
• Antique electric doorbells and call bells
• Fans by Robbins & Myers, Emerson, and General Electric

Vintage Christmas Collection:

• Noma Bubble Lites and 1961 Santa blow mold figure
• Shiny Brite ornaments, GE and Westinghouse Christmas tree lamps
• Chenille wreaths, figural glass ornaments

Fraternal, Railroad & Advertising:

• Murat Shrine items, Fraternal Order of Police pins
• Pullman Company railcar sign, WRRS Co. switch lamps
• Trade stimulators, advertising thermometers, antique American flags

Furniture and fine art continue to be added — catalog currently stands at 230+ lots and growing.

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