How We Got Started

The Old Town Trader is located in Historic Assonet, Ma. Village. We are an online store only. Please contact Sam Ruest by calling 508-642-7469. If you would like to purchase, make an offer, or just a question about purchasing, please do not hesitate to call. Sam Ruest is the founder. Sam got his start collecting period art and antiques over 30 years ago. We search New England for fresh inventory daily. Sam Ruest is the founder of The Parson House Gallery and The Elliot Street Gallery both of which are now consolidated to The Old Town Trader.

We buy period, contemporary art, and antiques for sale in our online store. Please call us if you would like to sell your quality art and antiques. Fall River Art School from the 19th and 20th century, is our specialty. Robert Dunning, Bryant Chapin Franklin Harrison Miller, Abbie Zuill, Monroe, Mary Macomber, H.A. Fish, and so on. Also buying Massachusetts 19th and 20th century Marine Art.

call: Sam 508-642-7469

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