Art, Antiques & Collectibles > Thomas Hirchak Company > Custom Guitars, Jewelry, Antiques & Old Town Boat
Custom Guitars, Jewelry, Antiques & Old Town Boat
by Thomas Hirchak Company
Event Begins: Wednesday, July 3, 4:00 PM Eastern
First lots ends Wednesday, July 31, 6:00 PM Eastern
Last lot ends Wednesday, July 31, 7:00:16 PM Eastern
Custom Per Courtney Guitars owned and played by musicians Joe Bonamassa & Davy Knowles! Fender Reverb Re-issue Amp; Ibanez 12 string acoustic; 1960's Old Town Lapstrake Boat; Custom Jewelry & More!
Per Courtney Bio
Lot #0 (Sale Order 1 of 59)
Për was born in Brookline, Massachusetts to a homemaker and a fisherman-turned-stock-broker-turned-fisherman-again. He and his three sisters were raised in Newburyport and Lunenburg, MA in a household where fine cuisine and elegant design were highly valued.
As a teenager, Për worked with his father on commercial fishing expeditions out of Manchester. Though his time as a fisherman was short-lived, it clearly foreshadowed the pursuits of his later years.
Për’s middle sister, Lisa, became an artist and a jewelry-maker, subsequently initiating Për into the world of silversmithing. Për went on to have a sideline career making silver jewelry which was well-received by consumers as well as jewelry experts. This was secondary, however, to another life’s work and passion: woodworking.
He began working with wood professionally at the age of 14. As he honed his skills, what started out as a hobby turned into a very successful career in furniture-making. For over 40 years, Për designed and built furniture for a slew of prestigious customers. Splitting his time between Vermont and Puerto Rico, he was the president of the Vermont Furniture Makers’ Guild from 2008 to 2009.
Over the years, he began to build guitars as well. His love of music and the artistic sensibility he inherited from his family contributed greatly to his success in this field, and he made guitars for several well-known musicians, such as Joe Bonamassa, Davy Knowles, Derek Trucks, and Bobby Messano. His guitars were very highly praised, but ultimately too expensive to be part of a profitable business model. Nonetheless, it had been worth it if only for the joy of watching some of his favorite musicians play his guitars.
Unfortunately, the repetitive movements of woodworking took their toll on Për’s body. One night in 1986, he was jarred awake by a searing pain in his right hand. The repetitive stress injury in his wrist required Për to wear a cast for three years, and yet before long, an accident made the situation worse. A cast iron woodstove dropped on his right hand while he was helping a friend move. Surgery ensued. Eventually, his hand recovered but never regained a full range of motion. This injury, combined with the difficult economic realities of the woodworking industry led him to lay down his tools and consider other pursuits.
At the ripe age of 54, Për considered the options for a new enterprise. He asked himself, “What do I know?” Looking back on the many passions of his life, food emerged as an important focus. His love of cooking and his background in commercial fishing made smoked seafood an obvious choice. He set to work developing the recipes that became the foundation for Për’s Smoked products.
The business has grown steadily through persistence and hard work. Now, Për is entering a new era. Për’s Smoked has moved to a larger location in Walden, VT where Për is currently shepherding the business through its latest renaissance period and enjoying the heck out of it.
PREVIEW: 7/23/19 11am-1pm
Lot #0a (Sale Order 2 of 59)
131 Dorset Lane, Williston, VT 05495
LOAD OUT: 8/2/19 11am-1pm
Lot #0b (Sale Order 3 of 59)
131 Dorset Lane, Williston, VT 05495
Per Custom "Joe Bonamassa" Autographed Telecaster Style Electric Guitar
Lot #1 (Sale Order 4 of 59)
designed and built for Joe Bonamassa who owned the guitar and then sold back to Per; curly maple stock; chambered; solid body; all custom neck; 12th fret Per logo; 1 of 1
Per Custom Les Paul Style Guitar
Lot #2 (Sale Order 5 of 59)
for this guitar, Per collaborated with Davy Knowles from the band Back Door Slam; Davy tours with Per's guitars and for this one, Davy designed the layout and specs, including its coloring; They worked on it together for about a year; Per built 2 of them...one for Davy to tour with and this one available for purchase at auction; aniline dyed curly maple, curly birch & cocobo; 1 of 2; Per logo 12th fret
Elizabeth "Lisa" Courtney Modernist Sterling Silver and Copper Wide Bangle Bracelet
Lot #3 (Sale Order 6 of 59)
reticulated sterling silver inner layer w/ copper outer layer with silver wire inlay, approx. 165mm in circumference, 68.4 gtw. Lisa was an accomplished jeweler, having done a stint as a designer at Cartier. Ca. 1970s.
Elizabeth "Lisa" Courtney Modernist Sterling Ring
Lot #4 (Sale Order 7 of 59)
(14) bar sections with tooled ends projecting straight up, set with an oval emerald, size approx. 4.5, 19.6 gtw, approx. 42mm oal. Lisa was an accomplished jeweler, having done a stint as a designer at Cartier. Ca. 1970s.
Elizabeth "Lisa" Courtney Reticulated Sterling Silver Locket Pendant w/ Freshwater Pearls
Lot #5 (Sale Order 8 of 59)
EMC hallmark; Art Nouveau influence, approx. 40 mm in length, 24.4 gtw. Lisa was an accomplished jeweler, having done a stint as a designer at Cartier. Ca. 1970s.
Heavy Sterling Silver Link Bracelet
Lot #6 (Sale Order 9 of 59)
approx. 220mm in length, 73.2 gtw, sex bolt connector threads are stripped
Per Custom Telecaster Style Electric Guitar
Lot #7 (Sale Order 10 of 59)
chambered, solid body birds eye maple w/ curly birch neck; 2 of 3
Kind LED Grow Light
Lot #8 (Sale Order 11 of 59)
m/n L600; 370w; input voltage AC 100-240
Kind LED Grow Light
Lot #9 (Sale Order 12 of 59)
m/n L600; 370w; input voltage AC 100-240
Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Crescent Moon & Star Pendant
Lot #10 (Sale Order 13 of 59)
ONC hallmark, Reynolds F. Senior makers mark, 19.9 gtw, approx. 43mm X 43mm
Old Newbury Crafters Clouds & Sunburst Sterling Silver Pendant
Lot #11 (Sale Order 14 of 59)
ONC hallmark, Reynolds F. Senior makers mark, 16.4 gtw, approx. 50mm X 45mm
Ibanez AE 12 String Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Lot #12 (Sale Order 15 of 59)
m/n AEF1812ENT1202; s/n SQ07031285
Elizabeth "Lisa" Courtney Modernist Sterling Ring
Lot #13 (Sale Order 16 of 59)
square with six slotted sections of varying widths soldered on the underside, set with (2) pink sapphires, size approx. 4.5, 12.7 gtw. Lisa was an accomplished jeweler, having done a stint as a designer at Cartier. Ca. 1970s.
Heavy Sterling Silver Link Bracelet
Lot #14 (Sale Order 17 of 59)
.925, Mexico & makers hallmarks, approx. 210 mm in length, 58.4 gtw
Ace Liner 502 stapler w/ bakelite handle; chrome & plastic shade lamp from The Sweetheart Productions Warehouse in NYC featuring many Woody Allen films (prop may or may not have been used in film); cert. of authenticity
PREVIEW: 7/23/19 11am-1pm
Lot #30a (Sale Order 36 of 59)
131 Dorset Lane, Williston, VT 05495
LOAD OUT: 8/2/19 11am-1pm
Lot #30b (Sale Order 37 of 59)
131 Dorset Lane, Williston, VT 05495
Woven Wood Basket
Lot #31 (Sale Order 38 of 59)
16"l x 11"w x 6"h; from the prop warehouse of Sweetheart Productions of NYC that featured many Woody Allen films (prop may or may not have been used in film); cert. of authenticity
