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Sales - Higham Ferrers

These Sales notices are extracted from newspapers.

Wellingborough News, 4th February 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins

HIGHAM FERRERS - STRAW YARDS,
with Consumption of Wheat, Barley, and Bean
STRAW, MANGOLD WURTZEL, &c.,

To BE LET BY AUCTION,
BY Messrs. Pendered and Son

UPON the farm premises of the Green Dragon Hotel, Higham Ferrers, on Friday, 10th Feb., 1882, in the following or such other Lots as may be determined upon, and Subject to such Conditions as will be then produced:—

LOT 1—Two good sheltered YARDS, with use of Hovels and small Barn, and consumption of about 40 Acres of STRAW, and 12 Tons of MANGOLD WURTZEL.

LOT 2—A good sheltered YARD, with use of Hovel and Cow-houses, about 30 Acres of STRAW, and about 12 Tons of MANGOLD WURTZEL.

Men provided to Fodder Stock, &c.

Company to meet at the Green Dragon Hotel, Higham Ferrers, at Three p.m.

Wellingborough News, 1st April 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins

HIGHAM FERRERS LODGE

LIVE & DEAD FARMING STOCK

To BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY
Messrs. Pendered and Son,

ON Thursday, 6th April, 1882, upon the premises of Mr. George Slater, of Higham Ferrers Lodge (who is leaving), viz.:

BEAST: 2 Cows in full profit, 2 down-calving Cows, 1 in-calf Cow, 5 two-year-old Steers, 1 ditto Heifer, and 4 Calves.

HORSES: Roan Horse, Captain, 5 years old; ditto, Trooper, 4 years old; grey Mare, Bonny, 8 years old; brown Horse, Sharper, 5 years old; roan Horse, Turpin, 6 years old; roan mare, Flower, aged; bay Mare, Blossom, aged; and a superior cart Mare, 3 years old.

HOGS: 12 strong stores, and an in-pig Sow.

POULTRY: About 80 head.

DEAD STOCK — Oil-cake breaker, weighing machine, turnip cutter, root pulper, chaff cutter, winnowing machine and barn tackle, corn drill with manure box for ditto, ploughs, harrows, horse hoes, dairy vessels, salting leads, set of gig harness, 6 sets of cart harness, saddle and bridle, and other farming implements.

The Beast are well bred and the Horses a very superior team, and capital workers.

Also the following HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS—5 Bedsteads and hangings, mahogany bureau, 12 cane-seated chairs and 2 elbows, mahogany dining table, sofa in chintz cover, 2 large chests, wash stands and services, corner cupboard, mangle, 2 flower stands, clothes horses, a single perambulator, &c.

Sale to commence with the Farming Stock at Twelve noon, Household Effects at about Three p.m.

N.B.—The place of Sale is about half-a-mile from he town of Higham Ferrers, on the Newton-road.

Wellingborough News, 20th January 1883, transcribed by Kay Collins

SALE OF PROPERTY— On Monday last Mr. F. W. Abbott sold by auction, at the Green Dragon Inn, three freehold cottages in Spring Gardens for £215 to Mr. E. B. Randall.

Wellingborough News, 3rd March 1883, transcribed by Kay Collins

HIGHAM FERRERS, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

FURNITURE, BEDDING, BAR UTENSILS,

To BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY

Messrs. Pendered and Son

ON Monday, 5th March, 1883, upon the premises at the Green Dragon Hotel, comprising:—

BAR—32 ale goblets, 44 wine glasses, 11 wine decanters, tumblers, nip glasses, clarets, earthern casks, brass taps, 10 pewter measures, 8-day English timepiece, door porter, spittoons, &c.

FURNITURE, &c.—Oval claw table, 2 long deal tables, 6 and 1 elbow mahogany chairs, easy chairs, painted wardrobe, fenders, cane-seated chairs, about 20 yards of cocoa matting, druggeting, 2 iron bedsteads, 4 feather beds, bolsters and pillows, palliasses, mattresses, washstands and dressing tables, chests of drawers, sitz bath, slipper bath, mahogany toilet glasses, high-back chair, tea table, copper warming pan, 20 Windsor chairs, elbow chair, 20 black-handled knives, 18 white-handled knives, two carvers, 2 steels, forks, 12 plated forks, 5 plated dessert spoons, table and tea spoons, butcher's block, old brassware, bushel measure, water tub, and other effects.

Sale to commence at Twelve o'clock, noon.

Wellingborough News, 19th January 1884, transcribed by Kay Collins

HIGHAM FERRERS, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
TO COACHBUILDERS, WHEELWRIGHTS, & OTHERS

Messrs. Pendered and Son

ARE instructed by Mr. H. Clarke, who is declining business, to SELL BY AUCTION, on Thursday, 31st January, 1884, the whole of his extensive Stock-in-Trade and other effects.

Full particulars next week.

Wellingborough News, 14th June 1884, transcribed by Kay Collins

Higham Ferrers, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Two useful Cart Horses, 2 Coal Carts, powerful Dray, Dog Cart (by Wilson), 2 sets Harness, Saddle and Bridle, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Patent Washing Machines, Patent Mangle, Lawn Mower, large quantity of choice Plants in pots, part of the valuable Household FURNITURE, and other effects,

To BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY
William Dolby,

ON Monday, 30th June, 1884, on the premises of Mr. W. J. Lamb, Corn Merchant, &c., of Higham Ferrers, who is leaving the neighbourhood. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock. For further particulars see posting bills.

Wellingborough News, 19th September 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins

Higham Ferrers
Queen's Head Hotel
Mr. J. J. Coulbeck

WILL SELL BY AUCTION, on Tuesday, Sept. 30th, 1890, on the above premises,
the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects of the late Mrs. Hannah Lamb.

For particulars see bills and future advertisements.

Auctioneer's Offices:
Wellingborough and Higham Ferrers.

Rushden Echo & Argus, 5th February 1932, transcribed by Kay Collins

Thursday Next

Church House, Market Square,
Higham Ferrers

Valuable Household Furniture,
Linen, Blankets, Pianoforte,
and Other Effects

Robert Tusting

(Successor to Mr John S Mason)

Favoured with instructions from the Trustees

of the late Mr Walter Spong

Will Sell the Above by Auction

On Thursday, 11th February 1932

Including:- Pianoforte in Rosewood Case, Oak Bureau with Oak Cupboard over, Mahogany Cheffonier with Bookcase over, 8-day Grandfather Clock in Oak and Mahogany Case, Mahogany Kneehole Desk, Chesterfield Settee, Couch, Easy Chairs in Morocco, 2 Arm Chairs in Velvet, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Ornaments, 2 Mahogany and 2 Iron Bedsteads, Mahogany Oak and Painted Chests, 2 Night Commodes, 2 Wardrobes, Dressing Chest and Washstand, Linen, Blankets, Curtains, E.P. Tea and Coffee Service, Axminster, Brussels and Kidder Carpets, Skin Rug, Deal Tables, Dinner and Tea Services, Glass Ware, Culinary requisites, 9” Lawn Mower, 2 Ladders and Miscellaneous effects.

Sale to Commence 11.30 prompt.

On View Wednesday 10th February 1932, 12 to 4.30 p.m.
Catalogues may be obtained from the Auctioneer.
Auctioneer’s Offices: 30 High-street, Rushden.

Rushden Echo & Argus, 10th March 1950, transcribed by Kay Collins

Property Sale at Rushden
A large company was present on Tuesday at the Queen Victoria Hotel, Rushden, when No. 30, College St., Higham Ferrers, was sold for £1,090, and No. 51, Grove St., Higham, was sold for £1,270, both with vacant possession. The auctioneer was Mr. John L. Wilson, of Rushden, Wellingborough and Kettering.



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