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Estate of a Local Collector — Wilmington, Ormsby
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Estate of a Local Collector — Wilmington, Ormsby

June 12 – 14, 2026 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM daily 2472 Old Mill Street, Wilmington, DE 73724

About this estate sale

A trust-administered estate liquidation. The property has been pre-inventoried by a certified personal-property appraiser; insurance values are available on request for higher-end items. Lower level features a complete tool shop, garage with classic-car ephemera, garden statuary, and patio furniture. Upper floors hold the bulk of the antiques and decorative arts. Numbered entry; cash, check with two IDs, and major credit cards accepted.

This sale is conducted by Brookwater Estate Services, a licensed estate liquidator. For a deeper background on how a typical estate-sale weekend is staffed, priced, and discounted, the broader trade press and independent buyer guides are the best reference.

Sale dates
June 12 – 14, 2026
Hours
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day
Location
2472 Old Mill Street, Wilmington, DE 73724
Conducted by
Brookwater Estate Services
Photo gallery
68 photos available on-site
Following
508 bidders watching

Featured items at this sale

  • Mid-century Danish teak credenza, four sliding doors
  • U.S. silver dollar collection — Morgans, dated 1878-1921
  • Roseville "Pinecone" jardinière and pedestal
  • Henkel Harris cherry corner cupboard, signed and dated
  • Daum Nancy cameo glass vase, signed
  • Set of Royal Doulton "Old Country Roses" serving pieces
  • Hand-stitched Amish "Lone Star" quilt
  • Newcomb College art pottery vase, signed
  • Tiffany & Co. sterling flatware, "English King" pattern, service for 12
  • Pre-1968 Winchester Model 70 rifle (FFL transfer)
  • Original "Star Wars" Kenner figures in original packaging

Item categories

Sports & Hunting Asian Antiques Pottery & Porcelain

What to expect on sale day

Numbered entry tickets will be distributed at the front door beginning 30 minutes before the published opening time on the first day. Entry will proceed in numerical order; the firm asks that buyers respect the queue and refrain from negotiating prices on day one. Cash and in-state checks (with two forms of identification) are accepted; major credit cards are accepted on purchases of $25 or more. Independent buyer guides and reference works are useful pre-sale reading for any first-time visitor.

Discounts compound across the sale weekend per the liquidator’s standard schedule: full price day one, 25 percent off day two, and half-price (or open offers) on day three for any remaining material. Larger items must be paid for at the time of purchase but may be picked up by end of business on the final sale day; the liquidator can usually recommend local movers familiar with estate-sale logistics.

How to find the property

The full street address is published above. Parking is on-street; please be respectful of neighbors and avoid blocking driveways. Please do not arrive before the scheduled distribution of numbered tickets.

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