W. A. Smith's Auctions

For almost 50 years W. A. Smith Auctions in Plainfield, New Hampshire, has been a mainstay of New England's proud tradition of "real" auctions. This is not eBay or overstock.com, this is the real deal: discerning buyers, knowledgeable auctioneers who, with an army of helpers, can process upwards of 700 items in a single day. It's an intense atmosphere -- part show, part serious business. Very old school, and very, very cool.