On day two of a large Country Store, Advertising, and Americana sale held by the Hess Auction Groups Conestoga Auction Company, this Conestoga wagon toolbox brought a hammer price of $6,000. With 20 percent buyers premium, price realized was $7,200. Going to a private collector, this toolbox was discovered in the 1960s by author and noted collector George Shumway along with the rest of the wagon in a barn located in Dover, Pa. The wagon and box are pictured in his book on page 81 of Conestoga Wagon 1750-1850 published in 1968. The wagon is called the Quickel Wagon owing to the area it was discovered. Michael Quickel and his wife, Barbara, were early settlers who sold the land upon which an Evangelical Lutheran Church was built in 1770. The building was made of logs and was named Quickel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Later, a brick church was built on the site, which still stands. The toolbox was sold by Raccoon Creek Antiques to collector Ed Reiner. Upon his passing, it was purchased by the present consignor. The toolbox itself is an amazing illustration of a blacksmiths work. A pair of wrought iron hearts flank the center hasp, acting as a great embellishment to the lid. Wrought iron bands and rosehead nails provide both decoration and support to the box. Beautiful Prussian blue paint with a rich patina appears to be covering earlier coats of paint. In next weeks issue, well examine another interesting lot from this large sale. To learn more, call Conestoga Auction Company at 717-898-7284.