Estate of WW II Navy Pilot

                              Estate of WW II Navy Fighter Pilot

The Estate of a World War II Navy Fighter Pilot contains many unusual Naval Aviation related items and other items from the Captain's personal collections.  The estate also includes items from his family members who preceded him before his passing in 2012.  He served as a Naval Aviator for 28 years and spent most of WW II in the Pacific, later serving in the Pentagon and retiring as Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station, Memphis, TN.  He and his family had strong ties to Memphis and Pensacola.

This is an overview of the hundreds of items offered for sale:

·        1978 Fender steel guitar w/case and accessories

·        Peavy guitar amplifier (Classic-212)

·        Elvis Albums autographed and framed; many others gently used

·        Acoustic guitars and Banjo (never used)

·        Antique musical instruments; Diddley Bow, Mandolin, Ukulele

·        Vintage books and photos of Naval Aviation events

·        Antique furniture; wash stands, wall racks, school desk, sewing cabinet

·        Mid-century furniture; solid maple tables, chairs, etc.

·        Modern furniture; beds, sofa, chests and vanities

·        Antique collectibles; wood churn, lamps, hand-forged broad ax, etc.

·        Art; originals, artist proofs, prints, advertising art, etc.

·        Hand-made vintage knives; butcher knife, cane knife, etc.

·        Other collectible; cast iron items, vintage kitchenware, typewriters

·        Vintage vinyl record albums; 45s, 33 1/3s, 78s – collector labels and artists

·        Vintage pay-phone (GTE) and rotary dial phones

·        Tom’s and Golden Flake peanut and cracker jars from country store

·        35 pounds of pennies in a vintage liqueur bottle

·        US Navy; photos, books, signal flags, command flag

·        Japanese books from cave on Okinawa

·        China; Blue Danube, Blue Nordic, Jewel Tea, etc.

·        Porcelain and pottery; Limoges, Lladro, etc.

·        Costume jewelry

·        RR oiler and other vintage tools

·        Craftsman chest-on-chest with contents

·        Automotive specialty tools; engine analyzer, belt tension gauge, etc.

·        Kitchen/garage cabinets

·        Queen Elizabeth II Coronation memorabilia  

·        Wicker furniture

Auction begins 7am, Wed. Sep 19th  

Onsite preview is Sat. Sep 22nd. 10 am - noon at 7601 Wilshire Rd., Pensacola, FL. 

Auction begins closing at 7pm, Tue. Sep 25th

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