Sale of Red House contents (1918)

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Advert from Kent Messenger of 13th April 1918

"THE RED HOUSE" WATERINGBURY,

KENT.

On the Main Tonbridge Road, nearly opposite

the Church and about half a mile from

Wateringbury Station.

MESSR S. TOOTELL & GREEN

(Thomas J. Green)

ARE directed by the Executrix of the late

Mrs. M. E. Cator, to SELL by AUCTION,

on the Premises as above, on TUESDAY, 30th

APRIL, and WEDNESDAY, 1st MAY, 1918, at

Eleven o'clock each Day, Valuable

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS,

Comprising bedsteads and bedding, wash-

stands and ware, dressing tables and glasses,

chest of drawers, a VALUABLE SHERATON

WARDROBE and other wardrobes, carpets,

curtains, settees, couches, easy and other

chairs, writing and occasional tables,

SIDEBOARDS, CHINA CABINET, 10 WALNUT

DINING ROOM CHAIRS, OAK WRITING

DESK,roll-top desk, BOOKCASES and sundry

books, including 9 vols. Archaeologia Cantiana,

mirror, prints and engravings, fenders and

fireirons, CHINA, including a Coalport dinner

service, small quantity of glass and kitchen

utensils, cellar of wine and small quantity of

spirits.

OUTDOOR EFFECTS, comprising garden

seats, lawn mowing machine, croquet and

tennis sets, 2 SETS PLATED DOUBLE HAR­

NESS, 2 SETS SINGLE PLATED HARNESS

horse clothing, gent’s saddle, LANDAU, in ex­

cellent order, with rubber tyres, cushions,

lamps, etc.; WAGGONETTE and 4-WHEEL DOG

CART, contents of greenhouses, and various

effects. Also a quantity of excellent

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS,

The property of Mr. W. J. Hawes, and in-

cluded by permission.

Comprising bedsteads and bedding, dressing

tables, washstands, chests of drawers, two

valuable corner chairs and other chairs, sofa,

Settee, 1 dining and other tables; fenders and

fire-irons, Axminster, Brussels and other car­

pets, Handsome OAK SECRETAIRE BOOK­

CASE, plated goods and various effects.

On View the Day preceding the Sale.

Catalogues may be obtained at the prin­

cipal Hotels in the neighbourhood, and of the

Auctioneers, King Street, Maidstone.