Auction details
LIVE Pickers EXPRESS Collectibles XVII
Status:
Live auction (9 days to go)
Type:
Live auction with webcast bidding
At:
5451 N Rural St, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46220. USA. tel: (317) 251-5635
Description
Preview this auction in-person by appointment. Contact charlie@ripleyauctions.com for details. Auction date: 3:00PM EDT, Tuesday 2 December 2025 Welcome to the third Pickers LIVE auction! Just like our previous timed Pickers Express auctions, dive into the vast single-owner estate that we've been selling for well over a year, now with a live video feed and audio! This auction contains 240 lots of anything you could imagine. You see the items moments after we unbox them! With a single-owner collection including vintage Hi-Fi equipment, radios, advertising memorabilia, and one-of-a-kind collectibles, there is something for enthusiasts from all genres and niches. As always, there are no reserves, no detailed descriptionsjust pure treasure hunting! Our shipping partner, Shipping Saint, continues to handle all third-party in-house shipping needs. For quicker access to your winnings, we encourage local pickup. Whether youre a seasoned collector or a first-time bidder, the Pickers Express Sales offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore this colossal and remarkable collection. The hunt is on. Happy bidding!
Auction lots (240)
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Lot 10041
7
Vibroplex telegraph key, Horace G. Martin,...
early railroad, Marconi,. Vibroplex telegraph key, Horace G. Martin, early railroad, Marconi
Lot 10042
9
Healing Golden Voice Bakelite Radio - 1940s...
Model 552E, shortwave, broadcast, cream color.. Healing Golden Voice Bakelite Radio - 1940s Model 552E, shortwave, broadcast,...
Lot 10043
7
Western Electric 1-B ?transmitter? early...
microphone, not tested,. Western Electric 1-B ?transmitter? early microphone, not tested
Lot 10044
7
Bi-polar electric motor circa 1880s ? Untested,...
robust (heavy) design, 7? x 9? x 6?. Bi-polar electric motor circa 1880s ? Untested, robust (heavy) design, 7? x 9? x 6?
Lot 10045
6
FWEW Wood system 8? fan, Fort Wayne, Indiana,...
untested,. FWEW Wood system 8? fan, Fort Wayne, Indiana, untested
Lot 10046
10
Emerson Model 1270 portable television from...
1956, 8? screen, untested, gold,. Emerson Model 1270 portable television from 1956, 8? screen, untested, gold
Lot 10049
9
Atwater Kent model 666 car radio system with...
remote control for restoration. Atwater Kent model 666 car radio system with remote control for restoration
Lot 10050
8
Western Electric 387-W double-button carbon...
microphone for restoration with extant 600A capsule,. Western Electric 387-W double-button carbon microphone for restoration with...
Lot 10052
7
Hudson American Co. Buccaneer shortwave and...
broadcast radio, metal cabinet, printed faceplate,. Hudson American Co. Buccaneer shortwave and broadcast radio, metal cabinet,...
Lot 10053
7
Assortment of 4 table lighters of years gone...
by, Bakelite, fire machines, electric, fluid,. Assortment of 4 table lighters of years gone by, Bakelite, fire machines,...
Lot 10054
10
Addison L2 all tube, Bakelite radio, gold dial,...
not tested,. Addison L2 all tube, Bakelite radio, gold dial, not tested
Lot 10060
9
vintage Emerson "Snow White" repwood radio...
cabinet, 1939. vintage Emerson "Snow White" repwood radio cabinet, 1939
Lot 10062
6
Toy motor, antique, L.E. Knott model 98-20 A, 2...
1/2? X 3? X 2?. Toy motor, antique, L.E. Knott model 98-20 A, 2 1/2? X 3? X 2?
Lot 10063
8
Vintage circa1945 Buck Rogers U-235 Atomic...
Pistol by Daisy,. Vintage circa1945 Buck Rogers U-235 Atomic Pistol by Daisy
Lot 10067
6
Aluminum obelisk, 2 piece construction, sticker...
on bottom dated 1948, 20? x 7 1/2? x 7 1/2?. Aluminum obelisk, 2 piece construction, sticker on bottom dated 1948, 20? x 7 1/2? x...
Lot 10086
10
First National City Bank of New York,...
illuminated desk/window sign, brass and glass, light turns on, 14? x 2? x 3 1/2?. First National City Bank of New York,...
Lot 10088
8
E.F. Johnson Telegraph key and sounder on...
dramatic stained wood base, wiring instructions on underside,. E.F. Johnson Telegraph key and sounder on dramatic stained wood...
Lot 10090
7
Corona four lavender typewriter, early 1930s...
with road case, original ribbon covers,. Corona four lavender typewriter, early 1930s with road case, original ribbon covers
Lot 10091
7
Circa 1929 Corona four, brick red typewriter...
with Harvard University letters, L.C. Smith and Corona,. Circa 1929 Corona four, brick red typewriter with Harvard University...
Lot 10092
8
Sony Walkman Professional model WM-D6C stereo...
portable cassette recorder, with soft case, loose door window, not tested,. Sony Walkman Professional model WM-D6C stereo...
Lot 10093
8
"Excelsior" telegraphic date and time stamping...
machine, Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company. clockwork-driven mechanism with electric relay, circa 1900.,. "Excelsior"...
Lot 10112
11
Vacheron and Constantin Gold filled pocket...
watch, articulated case, AM Wentworth branding, Portland Maine, needs attention, lovely specimen, January 8th 1884,. Vacheron and...
Lot 10115
9
Vintage wooden airplane engine lamp, turn the...
propeller and flip the switch! Works,. Vintage wooden airplane engine lamp, turn the propeller and flip the switch! Works
Lot 10117
10
Lot of vintage Bakelite accessories/pieces. Red...
and butterscotch bangle, one with orange inlays, butterscotch leaf brooch, red circular brooch, donkey and elephant silhouettes...
Lot 10120
6
Vintage Western Union Tele-Recorder ticker tape...
telegraph relay unit, looks to be incomplete. Vintage Western Union Tele-Recorder ticker tape telegraph relay unit, looks to be...
Lot 10121
4
Lot of 2 Knapp? miniature electric motors,...
untested, Tallest 4?H. Lot of 2 Knapp? miniature electric motors, untested Tallest 4?H
Lot 10122
9
Lot of 2 vintage telegraph keys, United...
Electrical Apparatus Co., Boston and E. I. Co. New York. Lot of 2 vintage telegraph keys, United Electrical Apparatus Co., Boston...
Lot 10123
7
Vintage Sangamo Electric Co. (Springfield, IL)...
Toye HC Watthour Meter, some loose components in bag, 15? x 7? x 5.5?. Vintage Sangamo Electric Co. (Springfield, IL) Toye HC...
Lot 10124
5
Antique Western Electric Co. ammeter/voltmeter,...
glass in display broken, 10.5? x 6? x 3?. Antique Western Electric Co. ammeter/voltmeter, glass in display broken 10.5? x 6? x 3?
Lot 10126
10
Vintage Western Electric Type 32 wood telephone...
box, back marked ?Special(?) Type 6?, bells ring when crank is turned, glass pane for box display, 11? x 6.5? x 5?. Vintage...
Lot 10127
6
Vintage Weston Electrical Instrument Co....
Voltmeter & Ammeter, back marked ?May 6th 1893?, 10.5? x 8? x 5?. Vintage Weston Electrical Instrument Co. Voltmeter & Ammeter,...
Lot 10128
6
Vintage Motorola Power-10 7 Transistor radio,...
good condition, powers on!. Vintage Motorola Power-10 7 Transistor radio, good condition, powers on!
Lot 10129
8
Lot of 2 vintage Weston Electrical Instrument...
Co. meters, Ammeter No. 8190 and Mil-Am-Meter no. 3432 with no glass over display, both on wooden bases. Lot of 2 vintage Weston...
Lot 10131
21
Lot of 6 vintage sports bobbles heads, NHL...
Hockey Original 6 teams, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Detroit...
Lot 10132
11
Lot of 3 vintage ceramic bobble head souvenirs,...
Lemon Lady ?Sun Kissed? and Orange Man ?In Florida?, Dr. Ben Casey, M.D. Vince Edwards TV drama bobble head, each with some...
Lot 10133
7
Vintage ceramic Detroit Tigers MLB Baseball...
bobble head, sticker on the bottom reads ?Japan?, 6.5?H. Vintage ceramic Detroit Tigers MLB Baseball bobble head, sticker on the...
Lot 10134
6
1961-65 CFL Edmonton Eskimos Bobbing Head Doll,...
good condition, 5.25?H. 1961-65 CFL Edmonton Eskimos Bobbing Head Doll, good condition 5.25?H
Lot 10135
6
Vintage 1960?s Kansas City Athletics...
professional baseball souvenir bobble head ?nodder? batter, good condition, made in Japan, 6?H. Vintage 1960?s Kansas City...
Lot 10136
6
Vintage 1960?s Minnesota Twins professional...
baseball souvenir bobble head ?nodder? batter, chip on side and back of head, made in Japan, 6.5?H. Vintage 1960?s Minnesota...
Lot 10139
11
American Watch Co. (also known as Waltham Watch...
Company) Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1870, Fogg?s patent, watch no. 516735, O.J. and Bros case no, 3282, with fob and winding...
Lot 10144
7
Vintage 1960's Swiss Watch Pedre 17 Jewels &...
Cabochons, untested,. Vintage 1960's Swiss Watch Pedre 17 Jewels & Cabochons, untested
Lot 10145
6
RCA Victor "Sound Tape" cartridge tape...
recorder, magnetic tape audio format introduced in 1958 by RCA discontinued around 1964. With papers and still wrapped...
Lot 10146
6
Early spark transmitter, wood box, PAF, coil,...
untested, 12? x 9? x 8?. Early spark transmitter, wood box, PAF, coil, untested, 12? x 9? x 8?
Lot 10147
7
Harmony H 189 amplifier, circa 1954, powers on,...
guitar, lap steel. Harmony H 189 amplifier, circa 1954, powers on, guitar, lap steel
Lot 10148
9
Antique Dietz Convex Brass 3 Lens Color Red,...
Blue, & Clear Ships Wheelhouse Deck Light/Navagation Oil Lamp - Circa 1900, German?. Antique Dietz Convex Brass 3 Lens Color Red,...
Lot 10161
3
vintage Revox 3377 dynamic microphone and...
stand. Untested.. vintage Revox 3377 dynamic microphone and stand. Untested.
Lot 10168
4
Vintage Fada Model 246-W tube radio from 1937...
AM and shortwave band radio, brown bakelite cabinet with Art Deco design. Untested.. Vintage Fada Model 246-W tube radio from...
Lot 10169
3
Vintage Marshall/Clinton? "Baby Blue" tube...
radio, likely from the mid-20th century. Taped cord, untested. 9?W X 7 1/4? H X 6? D.. Vintage Marshall/Clinton? "Baby Blue" tube...
Lot 10171
3
Vintage steampunk glass cold cathode X-ray...
tube, which means it uses a high voltage to ionize gas inside the tube to produce electrons, unlike modern tubes that use a...
Lot 10172
3
Vintage KLH Model Eight tube FM radio with...
separate speaker in solid wood cabinets produced from 1960 to 1965. Cord is taped. Untested.,. Vintage KLH Model Eight tube FM...
Lot 10174
3
Westinghouse Aeriola Senior radio receiver,...
first introduced in December 1921. A single-tube regenerative receiver that operated on batteries & housed in a wooden case that...
Lot 10177
3
Vintage D.C. (direct current) Ammeter...
manufactured by Queen & Co. of Philadelphia, manufactured in 19th & early 20th centuries. Untested.. Vintage D.C. (direct...
Lot 10185
5
Silvercraft Art Deco desk clock retailed by...
Farber Bros. of New York City, circa 1920. Ticking.. Silvercraft Art Deco desk clock retailed by Farber Bros. of New York City,...
Lot 10199
6
Antique French Dial Telegraph with wooden base...
by Br?guet, circa 1855, untested.. Antique French Dial Telegraph with wooden base by Br?guet, circa 1855, untested.
Lot 10201
6
Vintage Crosley "All American Five" model...
tabletop tube radio with Bakelite case, 1940s - 1950s, untested.. Vintage Crosley "All American Five" model tabletop tube radio...
Lot 10202
7
Vintage Clapp-Eastham "Radak" Type H.R. radio...
receiver, wooden cabinet, 1921, untested.. Vintage Clapp-Eastham "Radak" Type H.R. radio receiver, wooden cabinet, 1921,...
Lot 10203
6
Collectible vintage Dictogrand Type R-3 Radio...
Loud Speaker, made in the 1920s, untested.. Collectible vintage Dictogrand Type R-3 Radio Loud Speaker, made in the 1920s,...
Lot 10204
10
Antique "People's" index typewriter, a model...
produced around 1892, inside wooden box for carrying case. Untested.. Antique "People's" index typewriter, a model produced...
Lot 10206
6
Early Siegley patent combination plow plane...
woodworking tool, 1890, untested.. Early Siegley patent combination plow plane woodworking tool, 1890, untested.
Lot 10207
5
Vintage Caframo "Dragonfly" Model V electric...
fan from the 1950s, beige and black body with a metal loop base, untested.. Vintage Caframo "Dragonfly" Model V electric fan...
Lot 10209
6
Philmore "Flivver" crystal set radio receiver,...
circa 1937, untested.. Philmore "Flivver" crystal set radio receiver, circa 1937, untested.
Lot 10213
5
Antique William J. Murdock knife switch, a...
component of early wireless radio sets from 1920s-30s, untested. Antique William J. Murdock knife switch, a component of early...
Lot 10214
8
Philco model H-2010 Safari portable television...
with black leather cover. ?Hood? not secure, 1958-59, untested. Philco model H-2010 Safari portable television with black...
Lot 10215
5
Vintage Bell Duovox Wha Wha - Volume...
Combination Pedal., circa 1973, untested. Vintage Bell Duovox Wha Wha - Volume Combination Pedal., circa 1973, untested
Lot 10216
5
Vintage J.H. Bunnell & Co, telegraph key and...
sounder. Brass, copper and wood, circa 1876. Vintage J.H. Bunnell & Co telegraph key and sounder. Brass, copper and wood, circa...
Lot 10217
5
Antique combination telegraph key and sounder....
Wood, metal & copper, property of Self-Winding Clock Co, New York. Antique combination telegraph key and sounder. Wood, metal &...
Lot 10218
6
Antique induction or spark coil, circa late...
19th to early 20th centuries.. Antique induction or spark coil, circa late 19th to early 20th centuries.
Lot 10219
7
Antique J.H. Bunnell & Co. semi-automatic...
telegraph key or "bug,? circa early 1900s. 8 1/2? X 5? X 5?. Antique J.H. Bunnell & Co. semi-automatic telegraph key or "bug,?...
Lot 10220
5
J. H. Bunnell & Co Milliken-type telegraph...
repeater, circa 1873. J. H. Bunnell & Co Milliken-type telegraph repeater, circa 1873
Lot 10222
5
Antique J.H. Bunnell Co. Telegraph key and...
sounder, late 1800s. Antique J.H. Bunnell Co. Telegraph key and sounder, late 1800s
Lot 10223
6
Collectible antique telegraph sounder, circa...
late 1800s, 6? X 4 3/4? X 5 1/2?. Collectible antique telegraph sounder, circa late 1800s, 6? X 4 3/4? X 5 1/2?
Lot 10225
4
Box of vintage General Electric ?Lighted Ice?...
Christmas light bulbs from 1960s-70s (untested) AND a vintage record ?saw demo,? which was likely included as part of a musical...
Lot 10226
7
Antique radio receiver in dark wood cabinet,...
Paragon? circa 1920s, 19 1/2? X 8 1/2? X 8?. Antique radio receiver in dark wood cabinet, Paragon? circa 1920s, 19 1/2? X 8 1/2?...
Lot 10227
10
Zenith Trans-Oceanic radio, U.S. Army model...
R-520A/URR, 1956, untested. ALSO, vintage matches with Alios Havrilla on the cover & short bio on the back.. Zenith...
Lot 10230
6
Vintage Emerson Bakelite Table tube Radio,...
Model BA-199, Circa 1938, untested. Vintage Emerson Bakelite Table tube Radio, Model BA-199, Circa 1938, untested
Lot 10231
11
Vintage Nikon Nippon Kogaku S3 Rangefinder...
Camera with case, lenses and filters, paperwork. Vintage Nikon Nippon Kogaku S3 Rangefinder Camera with case, lenses and...
Lot 10232
9
Carl Zeiss Ikon Contarex 35mm camera with 3...
lenses, extra film tray, filters, accessories, and bag. Carl Zeiss Ikon Contarex 35mm camera with 3 lenses, extra film tray,...
Lot 10233
7
Polly Oscillator portable phonograph, record...
player, wind up, victrola, turntable turns. Polly Oscillator portable phonograph, record player, wind up, victrola, turntable...
Lot 10234
7
12" Western Electric Hawthorn Vane Oscillator...
fan for restoration, circa 1910, brass and iron. 12" Western Electric Hawthorn Vane Oscillator fan for restoration, circa 1910,...
Lot 10235
9
4 Matchbox SuperKings large format trucks lorry...
in packages. 4 Matchbox SuperKings large format trucks lorry in packages
Lot 10239
8
Simplex type 1775 dual boiler, laboratory unit,...
stainless steel and marble, industrial restraint with Christopher Dresser style. Simplex type 1775 dual boiler, laboratory unit,...
Lot 10240
9
Pachon Oscillometre sphygmometrique, original...
condition, French, in wood and velvet box. Pachon Oscillometre sphygmometrique, original condition, French, in wood and velvet...
Lot 10241
6
Antique wooden cigarette dispenser or vending...
machine from the early 1900s. , 8? X 12 1/4? X 5 1/2?. Antique wooden cigarette dispenser or vending machine from the early...
Lot 10242
6
vintage Remington Rand Streamliner portable...
typewriter, circa 1940-47, untested. vintage Remington Rand Streamliner portable typewriter, circa 1940-47, untested
Lot 10243
5
Philco Jr. Model 80 Cathedral tube radio,...
produced around 1932-1933, untested. Philco Jr. Model 80 Cathedral tube radio, produced around 1932-1933, untested
Lot 10244
6
Philco Transitone 42-PT-93, a vintage walnut...
veneer cabinet tube radio from the early 1940s, untested. Philco Transitone 42-PT-93, a vintage walnut veneer cabinet tube radio...
Lot 10245
5
Vintage Kadette model 66 tube radio with wood...
cabinet, 1936, untested. Vintage Kadette model 66 tube radio with wood cabinet, 1936, untested
Lot 10246
6
Antique horn speaker, circa 1920s, Strada Vox?...
untested. 16 1/4? X 9 1/4? X 6 1/4?. Antique horn speaker, circa 1920s, Strada Vox? untested. 16 1/4? X 9 1/4? X 6 1/4?
Lot 10248
6
Philco 38-7, a vintage large table model tube...
radio with a wood cabinet from 1938, untested. Philco 38-7, a vintage large table model tube radio with a wood cabinet from...
Lot 10250
13
2 Antique collectible sewing machines:,...
Standard sewing machine, late 1870s to early 1900s. , The High Arm Philadelphia Singer model sewing machine, 1872, both untested....
Lot 10252
5
7 Antique Dietz Traffic Guard No. 40 lanterns...
glass globe utility lamp, 3 1/4? X 3? DIA. 7 Antique Dietz Traffic Guard No. 40 lanterns glass globe utility lamp, 3 1/4? X 3?...
Lot 10256
5
Vintage General Electric E-52 tabletop wood...
cabinet tube radio from 1937, untested. Vintage General Electric E-52 tabletop wood cabinet tube radio from 1937, untested
Lot 10257
11
Antique collectible French Vion brass...
microscope, from the late 19th or early 20th century, in original wooden case, untested. Antique collectible French Vion brass...
Lot 10259
7
Vintage tube AM Airline 62-288 "Miracle" radio...
with Bakelite cabinet from 1937 or 1938, untested. Vintage tube AM Airline 62-288 "Miracle" radio with Bakelite cabinet from...
Lot 10260
8
Vintage Westinghouse Turnover Toaster in...
original box, circa 1920s-30s, untested. Vintage Westinghouse Turnover Toaster in original box, circa 1920s-30s, untested
Lot 10261
5
Vintage Philmore M-18 dual crystal microphone,...
made in the 1950s-60s, untested. Vintage Philmore M-18 dual crystal microphone, made in the 1950s-60s, untested
Lot 10262
13
Antique Westinghouse Model RC radio receiver, a...
Type RA receiving tuner and a Type DA detector-amplifier, circa 1919, untested. Antique Westinghouse Model RC radio receiver, a...
Lot 10264
11
Antique RCA Radiola V Model AR-885 radio...
receiver and detector amplifier, metal cabinets with wood grain pattern, circa 1923, untested. Antique RCA Radiola V Model...
Lot 10265
6
Vintage Atlas Bantam 5 Cent Peanut or Gumball...
Vending Machine from the 1940s, untested. Vintage Atlas Bantam 5 Cent Peanut or Gumball Vending Machine from the 1940s, untested
Lot 10266
11
2 antique Automatic Electric Company...
candlestick telephones, late 1890s-1940s. 2 antique Automatic Electric Company candlestick telephones, late 1890s-1940s