Woolrich Woolen Mills building contents on auction block
WOOLRICH, PA – While the Woolrich Store is in the process of liquidating its contents and closing down (see related record-online story) comes word that “manufacturing support equipment” inside the now closed Woolrich Woolen Mill is on the auction block.
The timed online auction for mill contents is being carried out by A. J. Willner Auctions of Riverdale, NJ. Bidding will end on Monday, May 22 at 11 a.m., according to details on the auction found at the Willner site:
Woolrich Woolen Mills – Manufacturing Support Equipment
- Timed Online Auction Ends
- May 22 @ 11:00am EDT
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Absolute Auction Contents of the original Woolrich, Inc. woolen mill in Woolrich, Pennsylvania. This 19th century manufacturing facility features a variety of both antique & modern manufacturing support equipment. Over 100 Commercial Sewing Machines Antique & Vintage Manaquins & Store Displays Metal Working Shop Engineering Dept Tools & Supplies Woodworking Shop 100’s of Antique Industrial Carts Mitsubishi 5,000 lbs. LPG Pneumatic Tire Forklift Truck & Much More. Auction Format: Online Only No on-site auction inspection will be offered for this auction. Harry Byrnes, PA Auctioneer License No. AU006013
The Wednesday word of the auction comes nearly five years after Woolrich announced it would end production at the mill at the end of 2018.
The nearly two century Rich family business had been sold in September of 2018 for the second time in two years, most recently to a Luxembourg-based investment company. A fashion publication at the time said that sale meant that the Rich family, which founded the brand in 1830 and most recently had been a minority investor, would completely exit the company after seven generations of ownership.
The manufacturing building is not included in the auction and is for sale.
