Tillett

He looked about to see whether Tillett had missed anybody.

At country auctions, many treasures are in the eye of the beholder Post 2010

Bill Tillett has been auctioneering since fall 1963, after he graduated from the Superior School of Auctioneering in Decatur, Ill. With his ruddy face and broad-brimmed hat, Tillett, who is more than six feet tall and has a discus thrower's build, is a commanding presence among the masses that often surround him.

At country auctions, many treasures are in the eye of the beholder Post 2010

"They need work," Tillett warned potential buyers.

At country auctions, many treasures are in the eye of the beholder Post 2010

Before the Ashburn area became developed, Tillett knew people by their names.

At country auctions, many treasures are in the eye of the beholder Post 2010

Tillett had been going to auctions since the late 1930s, then in tow with his father, Christopher, taking a break after a day's work on the family dairy farm.

At country auctions, many treasures are in the eye of the beholder Post 2010

Bill Tillett has been auctioneering since fall 1963, after he graduated from the Superior School of Auctioneering in Decatur, Ill. With his ruddy face and broad-brimmed hat, Tillett, who is more than six feet tall and has a discus thrower's build, is a commanding presence among the masses that often surround him.

At country auctions, many treasures are in the eye of the beholder Post 2010

The fire on Tillett Loop, on the outskirts of Manassas, broke out Thursday afternoon and caused an estimated $2.2 million to $2.5 million in damage, said Francis J. Teevan, chief fire marshal for the Manassas fire department.

Cigarette started fire that burned five Manassas homes, officials say Martin Weil 2010

The fire on Tillett Loop, on the outskirts of Manassas, broke out Thursday afternoon and caused an estimated $2.2 million to $2.5 million in damage, said Francis J. Teevan, chief fire marshal for the Manassas fire department.

Cigarette started fire that burned five Manassas homes, officials say Martin Weil 2010

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The area was still rural, and Tillett recalled that on Saturdays, you'd start the sale at 10.

At country auctions, many treasures are in the eye of the beholder Post 2010