The sale of items from Reidhaven, the home of Arrowtown's late Jack Reid, has been described as the end of an era.
Furniture, crockery, a piano, items from World War 2 and even some of Mr Reid's inventions were up for grabs at a garage sale on Saturday.
His family had already donated some bits and pieces to Lakes District Museum, from the home built in 1866. Museum boss David Clarke said a number of unique antiques were sold.
"When a family has lived in one house for 150 years there will be a lot of furniture from different periods; Victorian, Edwardian, 1920s - some got some really nice pieces. A few will stay in Arrowtown, bought by people who have historic houses, which is nice.''
He said a "couple of hundred people'' turned out to support the sale on Saturday morning.
One unique sale item was an invention of Mr Reid's - an alarm clock connected to a plug and light socket. At a certain time in the morning the alarm would go off, the light would come on, and the jug would boil for a cup of tea.
It was not the only conversation starter. Mr Clarke said the sale was a trip down memory lane for many attendees, who sat in the sun, reminiscing, telling stories and sharing memories of Mr Reid.
