Museum of Victorian Curiosities Auction

Di over at Designer's Block has tortured me once again with her post about the The Shambles Museum in Gloucestershire sadly closing and holding a 4 day auction, May 18-21. I wish I could simply "hop over the pond" to the UK to attend.

Divided into interesting sections, this auction has an array of eclectic items with reasonably priced estimates. Auctioneer Simon Chorley said it was one of the largest collections of everyday Victoriana in the UK.

I've selected a handful of photos of some of my favorite things, but be sure and visit the website here to check out the HUNDREDS of things they are auctioning off. Perhaps you'll be there to attend?

THE STATIONER:

A quantity of pens, pencils, nibs etc, many in original packaging

Estimate: £ 50 - 70

THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S STUDIO:

A No 3 Cartridge Kodak camera by Eastman Kodak Co.

Estimate: £ 120 - 150

"The Shambles museum uniquely recreates the feel of Victorian life of the 1890s and everything from the original shop facades and their shelf-stacked interiors to agricultural corn merchants and the police station manned by its Bobby will be offered in the 2,300 lot sale."

THE PHARMACIST:

A quantity of pots for Woods Areca Nut toothpaste

Estimate: £ 80 - 120

THE DOCTOR'S SURGERY:

An early 19th Century apothecary's chest, the brass bound mahogany box with hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior containing various bottles etc above a drawer similarly fitted, bears label for George Anderson, Chemist to the King, Worcester

Estimate: £ 150 - 200

THE GROCER:

Huntley & Palmers Tin, Morocco

Estimate: £ 30 - 40

Nine jars for Frank Coopers 'Oxford' Seville marmalade

Estimate: £ 30 - 40

THE DRAPER, HABERDASHER, MILLINER AND COSTUMES:

A large quantity of gentleman's shirt collars and leather collar boxes

Estimate: £ 100 - 150

THE PAWNBROKER:

Six ivory napkin rings with plated mounts, in a fitted case

Estimate: £ 30 - 40

A pierced fish server and sundry plated items etc

Estimate: £ 20 - 30

Photos from Simon Corley Auctioneers