Entrusted auctions is pleased to present the outstanding online only museum quality collection of Mr. David Muth.  Mr. Muth was the proud proprietor of a local museum in Barboursville, WV where he displayed his lifetime collection for the public to view and enjoy.  Curating these items to be preserved for future generations was Mr. Muth's passion and it is reflected in the care and organization he took with the collection.  In our many years in business as a professional auction firm, we cannot recall a time where we had such a diverse collection of unique and rare items under one roof.  And this is ONLY the FIRST auction......

This auction has everything from A to Z. Lots of 1800s and early 1900s collectibles including, great old advertising signs, wind up toys, cast and metal cap guns galore, items of historic value, large selection of early wooden boxes, great old marbles, pocket watches, Railway collectibles, early apothecary collectibles, old pad locks, railroad keys, railroad lanterns, novelty collectibles, ice cream parlor set, barber shop items, black Americana, early German dexterity puzzles, antique advertising displays, BB guns, assorted collectible local police badges, musical instruments, tobacco memorabilia, super cool 1800s era match safes, a very wide assortment of antique cast iron coin banks, sterling silver, horizon 350 air drone, shoe cobblers display, chalkware coin banks, large assortment of vintage lighters, toy lead soldiers, exquisite match safes, circus memorabilia, veterinary medical advertising wooden cabinet, local, local and more local advertising collectibles.

This online only auction has such a wide array of so many different items, this was years of hard work, search and seizure, to collect this wonderful, amazing part of our history. Entrusted auctions is so honored to have been chosen to be apart of and offer to you this truly once in a lifetime collection. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY to enhance your collection of our ancestors history. This is truly a once in a lifetime event. Please join us in honoring this collection, offering this remarkable online only auction to our local heritage collectors and displaying this awesome piece of history to the world. As always we appreciate your time and consideration.

Featuring: an outstanding selection of various stringed instruments.  Highlighted by Martin D-12-20, Martin D28, Fender Stratocaster, Huss and Dalton acoustic, Sakurai Kohno Professional J acoustic guitar, Gretsch Anniversary model electric guitar, Taylor 25th Anniversary acoustic guitar, Resophonic Duolian RC-2, J. Bouvier Tradition model mandolin, Oscar Schmidt autoharp.

Other acoustic guitars by Alvarez, Taylor, Antonio Loriente, Hill, Washburn. Electric guitars by Fender, Epiphone, Lotus.  Mandolins by Bouvier and Johnson, Banjos by OME, ODE, Alvarez, and Gold Tone. Also, autoharps, violins, amps, stands, cases and other accessories. 

Featuring: many, many selections of tools with many Craftsman items, household goods, furnishings including a highly desirable Mid-Century Modern red kitchen table and chairs and other Mid-Century Modern items, items and ephemera specific to Galax and the surrounding region, Surry County genealogy books, art, quilted and crochet items, an extraordinary collection of glassware including large Early American pressed glass serving items, Fenton, carnival glass, many silver plated items in great condition, vintage kitchen items including several Fire King items featuring a complete Fire King set from the 1960s that was unopened in original box, large selection of Princess House featuring discontinued items, flatware, coins, lift assist recliner, many books including a spiritual library assembled over a lifetime, great recipe books including Southern Living, crystal stemware, fine jewelry and costume jewelry, lighted china cabinet, dining room table and chairs, vintage items from the Galax Belk Store and Globman’s of Galax, vintage trunks, vintage Pyrex, Bonanza lunch box, vintage vinyl including Beatles and Sonny and Cher, vintage tins, vintage license plates and much more.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS AUCTION GO TO SUPPORT THE HANDMADE MUSIC SCHOOL IN FLOYD, VIRGINIA.  This incredible banjo has been donated to the Floyd Country Store by a friend of the Store.  All proceeds of this auction will go toward support of the Handmade Music School.    The Virginia Charity Banjo is entirely one-of-a-kind, made with a Honey Amber neck bearing the shape and name of Virginia proudly on the peghead. With pearloid inlays of light blue set into the Midnight Maple fingerboard, paired with its purple resonator this banjo bears to the colors of the symbolic men of the Virginia State Seal. The drum head of the banjo is custom made by Remo with the Delta Tour Wings Logo and personally signed by Mumford & Sons.   Based on the Deering Artisan Goodtime Two this banjo has a resonator back for projection, and a violin grade maple rim that gives it a bright and clear tone.  In the spirit of giving to the communities welcoming them, Mumford & Sons and Deering Banjos ,originally sold the banjo in 2019 as a result of their philanthropic partnership with the Delta Tour Mumford & Sons Charity Goodtime Banjos. Custom one-of-a-kind Artisan Goodtime Banjos were crafted representing locations the band played on their Delta tour around the world. The original charity auction sale of the banjo benefited the charity Women Giving Back.  Each are personally signed by Mumford & Sons and will were auctioned online benefiting hand-picked local charities in the tour regions.  Each of these banjos were designed and made at the Deering Banjos factory in Spring Valley, California.