The online auction at www.blackrockgalleries.com ends Wednesday at 7 p.m.
This week, Mayor Bill Finch spent his birthday exploring Black Rock Galleries, an independently owned, 50,000-square-foot antiques shop on Fairfield Avenue.
“There are a lot of fans of 'Boardwalk Empire,'" Finch said. "The television show’s production has ended. Now, the set is located right here in Bridgeport at Black Rock Galleries and will be sold in an online worldwide auction.”
Auction highlights include the chair and clock from Nucky's office, the Commodore’s alligator and notable signage from the boardwalk.
"When the 'Boardwalk Empire' production team approached us, we were astounded at the sheer quantity of items available," said Grant Panarese, managing director and co-owner of BRG. "It has taken us months to inventory, photograph and prepare these items for our online auction, all while our customers have been anxiously awaiting the date."
Finch this week was given a tour around the space by owners Panarese and Christie Spooner, who opened the shop in 2012 after more than 20 years of auction experience. Since the "Boardwalk Empire" collection arrived on the floor, Black Rock Galleries has seen interested investors from as far away as Colorado and California and even the United Kingdom.
The owners of BRG are also using this recent highlight to give back to Bridgeport. The gallery will be holding a live in-store auction this Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. to sell some items from the collection that will not be offered online. A $20 donation at the door includes music and dancing, along with a chance to bid on props from the show. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Bridgeport Rescue Mission.
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