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slug: Richard D. Pompeo Auctions To Offer Old Carpenter Tools February 5

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BRAINTREE, MASS. — On Saturday, February 5, at the All Souls Church function hall, 9:30 am, Richard D. Pompeo will auction 200 lots of old carpenter tools and miscellany: Stanley planes, hand saws, levels, chisels, gauges, draw-knives, rules, wrenches, primitives, tool catalogs, pocket knives, kitchen tools and more.

All Souls Church is on the corner of Church and Elm Streets. For information contact Pompeo at 617-773-3892.

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CONTINENTAL ARMY DRILLS

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VAILS GATE, N.Y. — In the winter of 1782–83, the soldiers of the northern Continental Army anxiously waited for news of peace to arrive from Europe. On Sunday and Monday, February 20–21 Presidents’ weekend, 1 to 4 pm each day, soldiers will bring to life the Continental Army’s final winter encampment with military drills, musket and cannon firings and other camp activities at New Windsor Cantonment State Historic site.

On Sunday, at 2 pm a military drill with musket firings will be followed by the firing of the site’s two cannons. On Monday, 1 to 4 pm, the military and camp life demonstrations continue. From 2 to 3 pm, children enlist in the army, drill with wooden muskets and get paid in Continental currency for their service. From 3 to 3:45 pm, children participate in a fun and informative search through camp to find objects lost by the soldiers with rewards for all.

The New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Sit is on Route 300. For more information, 845-561-1765.

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Doyle, Prudential APPRAISAL DAY IN GREENWICH, CONN

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NEW YORK CITY — Doyle New York and Prudential Connecticut Realty recently announced the formation of a strategic marketing alliance. The new relationship provides clients of both companies with the experience and professionalism of Prudential Connecticut Realty’s real estate capabilities combined with Doyle New York’s expert appraisal and auction services.

As part of the new alliance, the firms will co-host a series of free monthly appraisal days by appointment at Prudential offices throughout Connecticut. Auction evaluations for jewelry, fine art, furniture and decorations will be provided by Doyle’s team of appraisers, many of whom are featured on the popular PBS television series, Antiques Roadshow.

The first appraisal day will take place in Greenwich, on February 2, at the Prudential office at 136 East Putnam Avenue. Members of the public may schedule a confidential appointment with an appraiser by calling Doyle New York’s Connecticut representative Lorraine Tuohy at 203-618-9749.

For a complete schedule of upcoming auctions and events, DoyleNewYork.com.

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CHRISTIE’S MODIFIES BUYER’S PREMIUM STRUCTURE

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NEW YORK CITY AND LONDON — Christie’s International has modified the structure of its buyer’s premium for the majority of the firm’s salerooms worldwide. Effective January 17, Christie’s 20 percent buyer’s premium rate on the first $100,000 is now applied on the first $200,000 at almost all Christie’s sites. Christie’s buyer’s premium of 12 percent on amounts exceeding $200,000 remains unchanged.

In Christie’s Geneva, the 20 percent buyer’s premium rate on the first Sfr 160,000 shall now be applied on the first Sfr 250,000, with the buyer’s premium of 12 percent on amounts exceeding Sfr 250,000. In Christie’s Zurich, a buyer’s premium of 20 percent applies to all lots.

Christie’s Hong Kong buyer’s premium of 20 percent will now apply to the first HK$1,500,000, and the 12 percent to amounts exceeding HK$1,500,000 versus the previous amount of HK$850,000.

In Christie’s Australia saleroom, the premium threshold will remain unchanged at 19½ percent on the first AUD$200,000 and 12 percent on the amount exceeding AUD$200,000.

All premiums quoted above exclude local sales tax.

For information, www.Chris ties.com.