Prehistoric & Historic Artifact Auction

In publishing this catalog Vicky Sorgenfrei has endeavored to accurately describe all items being sold but all property herein offered for sale is strictly "as is" and it is the bidder's responsibility whether bidding in person, by mail, by phone, or internet to determine exact condition of each item. No statement in this catalog, bill of sale, invoice or elsewhere by any representative of or person in the employment of Vicky Sorgenfrei shall be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability with respect to age, condition, size, quality, variety, importance, provenance or historical relevance of any of these items. Any such statements are strictly matters of opinion. The Auctioneer will be the final judge as to which bidder is the highest bidder. In the event of any dispute in this matter, the auctioneer shall use his own discretion to decide to reopen the bidding or not. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder at the fall of the Auctioneer's "hammer". The purchaser shall assume full risk and responsibility for the lot purchased once title has passed. The buyer must pay Ohio Sales Tax (6.75%) unless exemption is allowed under the laws regulating such tax. Out of state sales tax number will be accepted. You do not pay Ohio Sales Tax if items are shipped out of state. Payment may be made by personal check or money order within 10 days from sale date. Visa, Discover, MasterCard is accepted. Out Of Country Wire Transfers will have an additional fee of $12.00 -$15.00 due to bank charges. No items will be shipped until payment is received.Vicky Sorgenfrei is not responsible for any typographical errors or omissions in this catalog or in the subsequent price key. Photographs in this catalog are of the actual objects being sold but exact condition of the objects offered is their condition on the day of sale. ALL RETURNS MUST RECEIVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM VICKY SORGENFREI AND OFFICE STAFF NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED OF APPROVAL ALSO. ITEM(S) NEEDS RETURNED WITHIN 28 DAYS OF SALE DATE TO RECEIVE REFUND. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE AUCTION, NOT AFTER YOU WON THE ITEM. There will be absolutely NO RETURNS OR ADJUSTMENTS MADE 30 DAYS AFTER SALE DATE. A down payment is not necessary we will bill you if successful. It is not a foolproof system, but is 100% honest. All successful internet bidders will receive an invoice from us the following TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY after the auction. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM SALE DATE. If you need a better description of an artifact, please call the week of the sale. There will be absolutely no returns or adjustments made 30 days after sale date. For live internet bidding go to www.liveauctioneers.com to register. There is a 15% Buyer's Premium for all Internet Bidding. We will ship and insure items bought absentee according to your wishes. Shipped merchandise will carry a fee for packing, handling, postage, and insurance. We request that you make arrangements for pick up or shipping within 15 days after the sale date. We require 24 hours notice before pickup. Stored items are not covered by our insurance and must be stored at the owner's risk. We look with pride at the success of our operation in the past and hope we will grow in the future. For the Lots we have said will not ship you can contact PAKMAIL, located at 26530 N Dixie Hwy #8 Perrysburg, OH 43551 or UPS at 419-429-6245. They will pack and ship anything. For more information call 419-872-5671, fax 419-872-6103, or email ohiopakmail@aol.com

THIS AUCTION WILL START ON MARCH 17, 2018 AT 10:00 AM EASTERN and will go from Lot #1 to #551. There are approximately 555 lots. THERE IS A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM FOR ALL INTERNET BIDDING. IF YOU LEAVE AN ABSENTEE BID, ON LIVEAUCTONEERS, WE ARE NOT PRIVILEGE TO KNOW WHAT YOUR BIDS ARE. Unlike other live auctions in the regular format with specific start day and time and a specific stop day and time, the LIVE AUCTION process is a bit different. Be aware that when our auction session begins on the day indicated, the lots are sold in numeric order at a rate of approximately 90 lots per hour. As such, if a session only has 500 lots, it will likely be over in approximately 5 hours. Remember, this is approximately how many we do, so leave yourself some flexibility in either direction to be by your computer at the right time. If you have any further questions about the times lots will come up LIVE, please contact our office. E-mail us if you have questions, or need extra pictures, we will start answering questions and taking pictures MARCH 13, 2018 - PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO AUCTION DAY - NOT AFTER YOU WON THE ITEM. INVOICES: Invoices will be e-mailed to all internet bidders by TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY MARCH 20 OR 21, 2018. (PLEASE CHECK SPAM OR JUNK MAIL AND IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR INVOICE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CALL US.) (WILL NOT HAVE INVOICES READY ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY). Payment for all items purchased must be received within 10 DAYS FROM SALE DATE (MARCH 27, 2018). Out Of Country Wire Transfers will be charged a $12.00 - $15.00 wire fee, due to banks policies. If you need to contact us by phone, call 419-422-8531. ALL RETURNS MUST RECEIVE PRIOR APPROVAL FROM VICKY SORGENFREI AND OFFICE STAFF NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED OF APPROVAL ALSO. ITEM(S) NEEDS RETURNED WITHIN 28 DAYS OF SALE DATE TO RECEIVE REFUND. There will be absolutely NO RETURNS OR ADJUSTMENTS MADE 30 DAYS AFTER SALE DATE (APRIL 17, 2018). PLEASE ASK QUESTION PRIOR TO AUCTION DAY NOT AFTER YOU WON THE ITEM. Throughout Old Barns history, we have acquired collections for auction that have included items that were reproduced or downright fakes, all collections were susceptible to acquisition of them. We have strived to describe them as such and label them as reproductions, age uncertain and modern.