BATH
On Friday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Mobile Appraisal Coach will roll into Bath for an antiques appraisal fundraiser event hosted by the Patten Free Library. The Appraisal Coach will be parked at the site of the Library at 33 Summer Street in Bath, and local participants will receive instant, onsite valuations by appraisers Kaja Veilleux and John D. Bottero for antique or collectible items brought to the Appraisal Coach. The cost for an appraisal is $10 per item, or $25 for 3 items, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to support the Library.
Lesley Dolinger, Director of the Patten Free Library, said: “We are thrilled that Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ appraisal team is coming to Bath to help us raise needed funds. It’s a wonderful opportunity for people to find out what their family heirlooms and household treasures are worth, while supporting their local library at the same time.”
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Mobile Coach is the first-of-its-kind, 36-footlong motor coach equipped with state of the art appraisal tools and reference materials. Kaja Veilleux, President of Thomaston Place, noted: “We have been doing appraisals every week at our Thomaston Gallery for over 25 years. We are very excited to be able to take this service on the road, support the worthwhile programs of the Patten Free Library.”
Participants are encouraged to bring any items that they want to have appraised to the event. If items are too large to be transported to the coach, detailed photographs can be used to determine their approximate value. There are no appointments, and each person will have a chance to meet with an appraiser on a first come, first served basis.
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