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Treasures of a Local Congressional Gold Medal Recipient: Part 1

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 05:35PM EST - Fri, Feb 13, 2026 08:00PM EST
  2026-02-10 17:35:00 2026-02-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Brown Button Estate Sales Brown Button Estate Sales : Treasures of a Local Congressional Gold Medal Recipient: Part 1 https://bid.brownbutton.com/auctions/brown-button-estate-sales/treasures-of-a-local-congressional-gold-medal-recipient-part-1-22300
The Congressional Gold Medal is the oldest, rarest, and highest US award for service, given to those who have made distinguished and lasting contributions to American history. Our client was a pilot among the DUSTOFF crews, where he volunteered to fly over 1,000 unarmed helicopter combat evac missions in Vietnam, saving over 3,000 wounded. Highlights from a life of travel and elegant taste include a Charles II cabinet circa 1600, Gorham and Wallace sterling silver sets, striking vintage bronzes, original artwork, and French antiques. Pick up is Tuesday, Feb 17 1-6pm in Overland Park, KS 66224.
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Lot 44

Group of Unique Sterling Treasures - Gorham; S. Kirk & Son +

Current Bid
$550

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Group of unique sterling treasures including Frank Smith Lion spoon, a Gorham macaroni server, S. KIRK & SON berry spoon with a monogram, soup ladle in the “Berkshire” pattern, Gorham spoon in the Cambridge pattern, G.A. Barron & Co. spoon with an “A” monogram, a large D.Low casserole spoon with detailed repousse floral pattern, two salt spoons one with a monogram, two sugar tongs, butter knife in the Canterbury pattern with a monogram, fork in the “New Century” pattern with a monogram, pair of salt and pepper shakers in the “Ropousse” pattern with matching monograms and years on the bottom, one small salt or pepper shaker, antique stiletto awl punch, lemon fork, Watson Company gravy ladle, tea glass holder, also known as a podstakannik, and a holder for a decanter collar with the monogram “ALL.” Height of the decanter: 13" H. Combined weight approximately: 23.82 ozt. 

Condition

Good, visible wear consistent with average use. One of the Ropousse salt and pepper shakers has two dents towards the bottom. The decanter collar have a piece that is still connected but is snapped in two small places towards the top. See photos for more condition details.

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Item pickup is Tuesday, February 17th from 1 - 6pm in Overland, Park, KS 66224. Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time. Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice. Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders. Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location. Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the delivery link emailed with their invoice.