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Hoffman Country Store Auction
Public Auction James Hoffman Country Store Auction Saturday, November 8th, 2025 9AM Live & Online 490 Colebrook Rd. Mount Joy, PA 17552 Hess Auction Group is pleased to offer the collection of the late James Hoffman of Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. James was an ironworker and welder who loved muscle cars, the Pittsburgh Steelers and collecting. He was a member of the local Vagabonds Car Club and the Elizabethtown Historical Society. His love for collecting was based on the idea that he was a caretaker of history. James collection is rich in local Lancaster County items and among the many hundreds of things being offered are local signs, advertising, ephemera and primitives. Highlights include: McCormick-Deering 1 1/2 HP Hit & Miss Engine, Rare Nissly Cocoa Sample Advertising Tin from Florin, PA, A 1930s Hersheys Advertising Sign, an early wood sign from the Garden Spot Restaurant advertising Chicken and Waffles, great selection of antique advertising signs & thermometers from Elizabethtown, Mt. Joy & Rheems, milk bottles & boxes from local Lancaster County dairies, beer bottles & labels from Bubes Brewery, Mt. Joy, large collection of E.S. & B Crocks, both doors with advertising from a Spicklers Dairy 1930s Delivery Truck, Historic Landmark Sign Eating Tree, Buch wheelbarrows, farm equipment and more! Hess Auction would like to thank Bonita, Dale and the Hoffman family for their willingness to share James collection and for entrusting Hess to sell his collection to the next caretakers of history. Auction For: James M. Hoffman Lead Auctioneer: Phil Nissley 10% Buyers Premium (Live Bidding) 15% Buyers Premium (Online Bidding) JOHN M. HESS AUCTION SERVICE AY000253L 717-664-5238 or 877-599-8894 hessauctiongroup.com
Auction lots (556)
Large Antique Copper Apple Butter Kettle
24'' H x 27'' D. Early dovetailed kettle with original wood apple press. Denting and wear. Displays well.
(4) Primitive Paint Decorated Baskets
Largest, 14'' H x 14'' L x 11'' W. 4 split oak baskets with folk art paint decoration. Includes wrought iron hooks.
1933 Rheems (PA) Fire Company Trophy
14'' H. Metal plated trophy on celluloid base. Front engraved to "Red Rose Boys", a local jug band. Back engraved with...
Vintage Graniteware
Flask, 12'' H. Includes milk pail, 2 coffee pots, strainer, creamer, roaster and lunch box. Good colors with normal enameling...
(2) Primitive Wood Crock Lids
Avg. 12'' D. 2 pine octagonal lids. One with original mustard paint. Staining and age cracks.
(2) Vintage Wood Coca-Cola Bottle Carriers
Largest, 9 1/2'' H. One having mustard and red paint with 6 glass bottles. Second is thin wood construction with loss to top...
(6) Antique Wood Shipping Crates
Largest, 7 7/8" H. Box stenciling includes USMC, Arm & Hammer Soda and Sanford"s Inks. Normal wear.
(3) Antique Tin PRR Railroad Oilers
Largest, 19 1/2'' H. Each embossed with PRR logo. Denting and wear.
Antique PA Railroad Oil Lamp
6 1/2'' H. Metal embossed with emblem on base, screw top lid and cotton wick. Missing wood handle.
Cast Iron P&R Railroad Spittoon
6 1/8'' H. Cast iron interior lined in porcelain showing wear and chipping. Exterior is repainted.
Dietz Acme Inspector PA Railroad Lantern
14 3/4'' H. Embossed with emblem on handle and maker's mark on reverse. Original globe is embossed. Dull metal finish.
Brass No. 20 Tallin Railroad Lantern
15 1/2'' H. Embossed on cap with Tallin Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Brass and dull finish. Cap slightly depressed. Globe not...
Metal No. 20 Tallin Railroad Lantern
15 1/2'' H. Maker's name on cap. Includes spring loaded clamp. Metal finish with wear.
PRR Railroad Ephemera
Print signed DRR, 17 3/4'' x 22 1/4''. Includes first aid kits, ashtray, metal cups, pin back, etc. Normal signs of age.
(3) Chocolate E.S. & B. Storage Crocks
Largest, 10 1/2'' H x 10 1/2'' D. Unusual chocolate brown glaze. Includes a 3 gallon and two 2 gallon with stencils. Tight...
6 Gallon E.S. & B. New Brighton Jug
19'' H. Crazing and scratches to glaze.
5 Gallon E.S. & B. Salt Glazed Jug
20'' H. Strong contrast between stencil and glaze. Nice condition.
4 Gallon E. S. & B. Storage Crock
15'' H. Chips to 1 ear, chip on base. Strong colors.
(2) E.S. & B. Stenciled Crocks
Largest, 13'' H. 5 gal. crock has minor rim chips and glazing scratches. 4 gal. crock has grease stains and interior rim...
(2) E.S. & B. New Brighton Salt Glazed Crocks
Largest, 11 3/4''. 4 gal. showing blurring to stencil. 3 gal. has chipping on 1 ear and stencil blurring.
2 Gallon E.S. & B. New Brighton Stenciled Jug
11'' H. Nice turkey droppings and bright stencil. Nice jug.
(2) Impressed F.H. Cowden (Harrisburg, PA) Crocks
Largest, 12 1/2'' H. Circa 1880. Largest impressed with "3" having brown glaze with staining and grease, 2 stone pops...
1 Gallon Antique John Bell Blue Decorated Crock
7 1/4'' H x 8'' D. Straight sided storage crock, ca 1860. Free hand decoration on both sides. Lightly impressed under ear "1...
2 Gallon Free Hand Decorated Bird Crock
9'' H x 9 1/2'' D. Attributed to Taunton, MA. Grease and stains with 5 1/2'' hairline to left of decoration, 1 1/2'' line to...
Porcelain Mail Pouch Tobacco Thermometer
39'' L. Works. Faded colors. Missing grommets.
Vintage Soda Carriers & Bottles
Moxie, 4" H x 18 1/2'' W x 12'' D. Includes Moxie bottle carrier, cardboard Donald Duck Beverages 6 pack, wood Pepsi 6 pack, a...
(2) Vintage Planters Glass Peanut Jars
Largest, 9'' H. Football shaped jar has chip on interior of lid. Square shoulder jar has minor chips on rim of lid. Both...
(2) Antique Cast Iron Frog Door Stops
5'' D. One having green paint and second in old surface. Both very good.
Wenger Pretzel Advertising Thermometer/Barometer
12'' L. Works. Overall good.
Antique Metal Advertising Holders & Tip Trays
Bill holder, 8 1/2'' H x 9'' W. Includes match safe (Elizabethtown Roller Mills), 2 bill holders and tip tray (Hershey Dry...
Porcelain Industrial Crane Equipment Sign
4 1/2'' H x 30'' L. Single sided with 1 grommet and damage to porcelain.
Allis-Chalmers Metal Equipment Sign
4 3/8'' H x 26 1/2'' L. Note and signature on reverse: Salvaged in York, PA on July 1990 from Medusa Cement Plant.
Hubley Bell Telephone Toy Truck
9'' L. Light scratches and paint wear. Overall good.
Metal Jewel Tea Co., Inc. Toy Delivery Van
9'' L. Appears complete. Minor scratches.
Unmarked Antique Metal Toy Truck
20 1/2'' L. Wear and minor denting with finish scratches to paint.
(2) Antique Toy Trucks and Mechanical Parrot
Trucks, 11'' L. One truck stenciled "Ice" on bed. Paint wear, scratches and dents to trucks. Jumping Mechanical Parrot (Made...
Early Dovetailed Wood Coffee Grinder
8 1/4'' H. Pewter top with cherry case, shaped base and old refinish. Unsigned. Early 19th century.
(2) Cast Iron Candy Store Scales
Largest, 12'' H pan. Each having paint decoration and cast iron weights. One with brass pan. Overall good.
(2) Small Railroad Oil Cans
8'' H. Both embossed, one PRR and other "PS" inside keystone. Denting and wear.
(2) Large PRR Oil Cans
10 1/2'' H. Both embossed on side with logo. One having hinge top. Both with wire handles. Good condition.
Antique "The Automobile" Fire Extinguisher
13'' H. Great graphics. Made in Lebanon, PA. Unopened with paint wear and denting.
Antique PRR Sledgehammer
15 3/4'' L with handle. Head stamped PRR and stamped "99" underneath a tree.
(2) Large Galvanized Metal PRR Oil Cans
Largest, 32 1/2'' H. Both embossed on side. Good clean condition.
(2) PRR Metal Oilers with PRR Oil Can
Largest, 26 3/4'' H. Each stamped PRR. Surface rust and denting. Repairs to 1 oiler.
(3) PRR Metal Oilers
Largest, 25'' H. Each stamped PRR. Normal age and wear.
Index Sight Feed Glass Oil Cups
15'' H. Made by The Lunkenheimer Co., Cincinnati, OH. Lid is replaced. Wear and damage to box and label. Includes original ...
(3) PRR Lanterns
Largest, 10 1/4'' H. One with etched globe, one with embossed globe. All having logo embossed in metal. Good condition.
Antique Sanford's Inks Wood & Glass Display Case
16 1/8'' H x 14'' W x 11 1/8'' D. Original finish and glass. Reverse labels on 3 panes with 2 interior shelves. Very nice ...
Advertising Aprons and Flour Bags with Rug Beater
Rug beater, 28 1/4'' L. Lancaster County, PA advertising including Wenger's Feed Mill Purina Poultry Chow bag. Overall good.
(5) Antique Frames
Largest, 22 1/2'' x 26 1/2''. Includes 1 tramp art frame with print of Jesus and 2 Victorian crisscross frames. Overall good.
Buch (Elizabethtown, PA) Catalogs and Ephemera
Includes 1918 catalog, movie reel, framed photos, account books and pricing standards. Normal age and wear.
Metal Musser Farms Ice Cream Container & Ephemera
Ice cream, 10 1/4'' H x 9'' D. Heavy galvanized container marked Columbia, PA. Includes fly swatter and calendar. Normal ...
Vintage Tobacco Packs
Largest, 5'' H. 4 are shrink wrapped and 1 unopened Railroad Mills snuff container. Overall good.
(3) Antique Country Store Scales
Largest, 11'' H with brass pan. One having cast iron weights. Overall good.
Mount Joy and Elizabethtown, PA Ephemera
20th century. Includes photos, advertising, Snavely's checkbook, etc. Normal signs of age.