The Bert Boes Estate
LIVE ONSITE PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION
Saturday, July 26th 2025 @ 10:00AM
LOCATION: 5057 Bailey Rd. Coral, MI 49322 (Montcalm Co.)
DIRECTIONS: US-131 North of Grand Rapids 25 miles to the Pierson Exit # 114, East 1 mile to Federal, (Old 131) North 2 miles to Kendaville Rd., East 4 miles. OR US-131 South of Big Rapids 20 miles to Howard City Exit # 118, East 2 miles to Federal (in Howard City) South 2 miles to Kendaville, East 4 miles.
To help settle the Estate of the late Bert Boes a Live On-site Public Auction will be held. The family would like to thank each of you for your time, consideration and support.
NOTE: Mr. Boes retired from pastoring at Emmanuel Baptist Church here in Coral after over 30 years. He also worked at Radio Bible Class Ministries for many years. Even before his retirement he kept busy fabricating mechanical oddities, buying & restoring tractors, cars & trucks. He built a Pioneer Village in his back yard and filled each themed building with antiques & collectibles. He enjoyed meeting people, sharing his collections, going to tractor shows, auctions & motorcycle riding. He had a complete woodworking shop, auto repair shop, metal working shop & saw mill.
This will be a huge 3 ring Auction! Make plans to be in Coral on Sat. July 26 @ 10:00AM for the start of this most interesting Large 2 Ring Auction!
For your convenience we will have some off-street field parking, lunch trailer, wash-up station and porta-a-jons
TERMS: Cash or good check day of auction. Master Card or VISA w/5% service fee. All items sell in as-is condition. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY.
ABSENTEE BIDDING: Can’t make it to the Auction? Absentee bids are also accepted from qualified bidders by contacting Noah 616-633-4254 [email protected] before Auction day. Sorry, absentee bidding is not available for guns.
GUN TERMS: This is a non-FFL transfer therefore all buyers will need a CPL or a separate License to Purchase for each long or handgun, absentee bidding is not available for guns.
INSPECTION: Friday, July 25th 3:00PM-5:00PM
AUCTION ORDER:
10:00AM: 3Rings with Collectibles & Shop Items
12:000PM: Guns, Autos & Tractors
MODERN TRACTOR, TRAILERS & SIDE BY SIDE:
2009 John Deere Mod. 3720 diesel, 4X4, hydro, 3pt, cab w/JD 300CX loader w/forks & bucket, 72” mower deck, rear hyd., Industrial tires, rated 44hp #H522711 (1043hrs)
2011 Can-Am Commander XT, Rotax 1000, 4X4, ROP, manual dump box, front winch & snow plow, (2015 miles, 1-owner)
Massey Ferguson Mod. 50 backhoe loader, Perkins diesel, power steering & canopy (runs & operates, meter shows 1027hrs)
2008 Great Dane, 41’ semi-refrigeration trailer w/rear lift gate w/title
2000 6’X12’ single axle cargo trailer w/side door & dbl rear doors
US Cargo 7’9”X16’ tandem axle cargo trailer, rear ramp door
16’ tandem axle car hauler trailer
4’9” X 10’ 6” tandem axle trailer
7’X18’ tandem axle shop-built trailer w/beaver tail
Tandem axle camper frame
MODERN TRUCKS & CARS:
2004 Dodge Rem 1500 4X4, 4-door, 5.7 Hemi Magnum, 6 ½’ box w/Tahoe cover #1D7HU18D14J234139 (runs & drives)
1997 Chevrolet pickup, 4X4, 6.5 diesel, long box (NR, w/title)
1997 Chevrolet hyd. bucket truck dually w/tool box (NR, w/title)
1997 Chevrolet Corvette LS, 5.7L, automatic, parts/repairable (NR w/title)
MOTORCYCLES:
2002 BMW R1150RT motorcycle w/83K miles, runs good #WB10499A12ZE87504
1995 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster, runs good #1HD1CAP19SY218814
Leather jackets & pants
(10) Motorcycle helmets
Dozen motorcycle mufflers
Wind shields
Misc. motorcycle parts
RESTORED VEHICLES:
1928 Chevrolet Huckster/Express Wagon, totally restored, runs & drives (w/title)
1924 Chevrolet Speedster, totally restored, runs & drives (no title)
TRUCKS, CARS & PARTS: (IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS, NR=NON-RUNNING)
1934 Dodge Brothers 1 ton truck, 5.9 Cummins diesel, shop added duals, (6) NEW 255/70 R 22.5 tires & rims, partially restored (NR w/title)
19?? Dodge pickup, shop added duals, V-8 gas, partially restored (NR w/title)
1947 Ford pickup w/Chevy V-8 & 1964 Chevy 4X4 frame (NR, no title)
1947 Ford pickup w/Mercedes 5 cyl. Diesel partially restored (NR, no title)
1947 Ford dually stake truck, V-8 flathead (NR, w/title)
1954 Chevrolet COE, dually, shop built extra wide box (NR, w/title)
1966 REO Gold Comet, tandem axle, semi-tractor (NR, w/title)
1939 Dodge pickup for parts (NR, w/title)
1947 IHC flathead 6 stake truck (NR, Indiana title)
1954 Pontiac Chieftain Eight automatic, project (NR, w/title)
1946 Hudson Super 6, 2 door, project (NR, w/title)
1938 Oldsmobile, suicide doors, flathead 6 (NR, w/title)
(2) Scrap autos (no titles)
(2) Ford flat-head V-8’s
Early 20’s Chevy fenders, dashes, hoods, side panels & transmissions
Chevy sm. block engine
Chevy 283 V-8 engine
TRACTORS: (IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS, NR=NON-RUNNING)
Late 40’s John Deere B, NF, fenders
Early 60’s John Deere 2010 gas w/loader, WF, 3pt, NR
Mid 50’s Ford 600, 3pt, NR
Ferguson TE20, 3pt, NR
Farmall F-14, NR
1944 Case SC, NR
Farmall tractor, NR, scrap
EQUIPMENT:
Towable 8hp hyd. horz/vertical log splitter
Towable cement mixer w/gas engine
Pickup snow plow
6’ pull type brush hog
3pt. boom
3pt. 5’ landscape rake
3pt. 6’ back blade
3pt. 5’ finish mower
2bt. rope trip plow
2bt. rope trip plow on steel
SAWMILL:
Wood-Mizer Mod. LT 15 band sawmill w/Honda GX 390 gas engine, frame modified to install this engine, works fine, set up under roof
Extra band saw blades
1000’s of feet of rough-cut lumber in numerous bunks
Stack of rough-cut walnut lumber
(12+) 8’ logs
Long tongs
Cant hook
ODDITIES:
RAT tricycle w/ONAN diesel engine, NR
RAT motorcycle w/Fairbanks Morse 2hp engine, NR
RAT go cart w/wood spoke wheels, NR
Shop built horseless carriage w/gas engine
Shop built tricycle bike
Shop built tractor w/Cushman db. flywheel engine (lawn art)
GAS ENGINES:
IHC 6hp dbl 26” flywheel hit & miss on cart # C22236
IHC dbl 18” flywheel hit & miss on cart
3hp dbl 22” flywheel hit & miss on cart
United 1 ¾ hp dbl 18” flywheel hit & miss on cart
2 ½ hp dbl 22” flywheel hit & miss on cart
McCormick dbl 18” flywheel hit & miss
IHC 3-5hp dbl 17” flywheel gas engine on cart
Cushman Cub 4hp dbl 14” flywheel gas engine
Single 18” flywheel gas engine
Small upright stationary steam engine w/boiler (20” tall)
Ottawa Kans drag saw parts
(5) Kick start gas engines
(2) Cushman screen cooled gas engine
(8) Lg. Wisconsin gas engines
B&S gas engines
4 cyl. Kohler stationary engine
Wisconsin V-4 engine w/clutch
Miniature gas engine
PETROLENIA:
Bennett 646 2-window gas pump
(2) Tokhem 2-window gas pumps
2-window gas pump
Spark plug collection
Oil jars w/tops
2 gal oil cans
Quart oil cans
Monkey wrenches
Vintage auto & tire repair tools
MI licenses plates
Hand operated steam engine water tender pump
Other collectibles
PIONEER VILLAGE:
Buildings are located ½ mile SOUTH, all made of rough-cut lumber w/good roofs, must be removed by the buyer.
FILLING STATION 8’X12’
RR DEPOT 8’X14’
GENERAL STORE 11’x12’
BLACKSMITH SHOP 10’X10’
ENGINE SHED 10’X12’
CIDER MILL 8’X12’
PRAIRIE HOUSE W/LOFT 9’X10’
VILLAGE ARMS 7’X12’
CHURCH W/BELLFRY 9’X17’
GUNS, CANNONS ETC.:
S&W Mod. 29-3 .44Mag revolver #4447 (14.5-8.5-6rd)
Colt Mod. Metropolitan MK-III 38SPL revolver #J29266 (10-4-6rd)
FIE Mod. E15 .22 revolver #300809, (10-4.75-6rd)
Rock Island Armory Mod. M-1911-AI FS 45ACP auto pistol #1556063 (9-5-8rd)
Ruger Mod. SR9 9MM auto pistol #330-21040 (7.5-4-19rd)
Springfield Armory Mod. XDS 45ACP auto pistol #S3172258 (6.5-3-5rd)
S&W Mod. 22A-1 .22 auto pistol #UBP1832 (9-5.5-10rd)
Ruger Mod. LCP .380 auto pistol #374-16626 (5.25-2.5-6rd)
Hawkins 50cal. muzzle loader & others
Sev. db bbl shotguns (wall hangers)
30” cannon on 17” wooden wheels w/1” bore
19” brass cannon on wooden wheels w/1” bore
19” brass cannon on 14” wooden wheels w/1” bore
23” cannon on 13 ½” wheels w/1” bore
14 ½” cannon on 11 ½” wheels w/¾” bore
8 ½” cannon
Quantity of ammo, .22, 9MM, 380, 45ACIP, 38 Spc., etc.
Hand gun holsters
CO2 hand guns
BB guns
1800s signal revolver
Short sword
Gun cleaning kit
Marbles hunting knife
Handmade hunting knives
Jack knives
LAWN ITEMS:
ExMark Lazer Z S-series 52” zero turn mower (1900 1-owner hrs)
Ex Mark Lazer Z zero turn mower (needs engine work)
Stihl MS 311 chain saw
Stihl MS-192 chain saw
Stihl BG50 gas leaf blower
Stihl KM56RC gas line trimmer w/pole chain saw & brush cutter
13hp 3600 PSI pressure washer
John Deere 112 lawn tractor
(10+) Riding lawn mowers, projects
8 ½ hp rear tine rototiller
Limb trimmers
Mauls
Aluminum landscape rake
Hand sand tamper
Rakes, hoes, shovels etc.
SHOP TOOLS:
South Bend metal lathe, 5 ½” swing, 30” bed
Grizzley 400-3g metal lathe, 3 & 4 jaw chucks, 10” swing, 48” bed
Alliant 942-3V milling machine
Hobart Iron Man 210 wire feed welder /w carbon dioxide tank
Lincoln 225 arc welder
Lotos LT 5000D 50 Amp Air Plasma cutter
Acetylene torch set complete on cart
Steel Glide stainless steel 22-drawer tool chest (like new)
Roll-a-bout tool chest w/top tool box
Horz band saw
Floor drill press
30-ton shop press
10,000-watt generator
Sand blaster
(2) Engine stands
Hyd. mower lift
(2) hyd. floor jacks
Milwaukee cordless tool set
Welding vise grips
Elect. drills
Deep set impact sockets
Organizers full of hardware
Paint
Air pup tank
100’s of hand tools
100’s of wrenches
100’s of sockets
Boring Head Set
Bubble tire balancer
Hyd. pipe bender
Pipe wrenches up to 36”
LP tanks
B&D valve grinder
Snap On hand press
Micrometers
Calipers
Depth gauges etc.
C-lamps
Chop saw
Shop cabinets & metal shelves
Motor & auto repair manuals
Irwin wood clamps
Industrial sewing machine
4’ square
Nail, nuts, bolts etc.
Disc grinders
Air sanders
Cordless tools
Sawzall
Port-a-Band saw
Pneumatic tools
Bar clamps
Ridged 13” wood planer
Wood lathe 44” bed
10” table saw
12” wood lathe
14” wood band saw
6” jointer
Compact table saw
Carpenters’ tools
Dust collector
Power miter saw
Spindel sander
1” belt sander
Bench grinders
Work Mate
Welding masks
Welding rod
Brad nailers
Dual saw
4” belt sander
Finish nailer
Stapler
Power hand planer
Power painter
Router
Rotozip
Dremel tools
Laser level kit
Router bit set
Biscuit cutter
Shop vac
Anvil, 16” long (China)
Anvil 9” long
10” disc/6” belt sander on stand
2” & 3” belt sanders on stand
Sand paper
Elect. cords
Battery charger/engine starter
Bench vises
20” sheet metal brake
Jack stands
Parts cleaner
Creeper
Handy man jack
Power wet stone w/10” stone
3hp air compressor
Lawn cart
Motor oil
Bolt cutters
Drill bits
Hole saws
Tap & dies
Gear pullers
Small wood lathe
Ladder system
Pipe threader
Sm. cordless chain saw
Aluminum ramps
Large complete workshop!
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES:
Blacksmith anvil on stand, 26” long, 4” face, 1” hardy hole
Shop built blacksmith auto-hammer
(2) Blacksmith forges, 1 large, 1 small
Leg vise on stand
Dozen forge tools & hammers
Paragon 22” paper cutter
Handmade carousel, 46” diameter, elect. powered
(2) Plastic carousel horse displays
Beautiful hand-built carousel, 4’ diameter, hand painted, local Coral landmarks
Westminster mantle clock
Kerosene lamp
Gas lamp
(20+) Vintage cameras
LP records
Crosley radio
Edison phonograph cabinet
(4) Floor radios
Ornate lamp tables
Pedestal plant stand
View Master
Spectacles
Hayes Octophase, Grand Haven, MI
Framed pictures & prints
Victrola cabinet
Folding Lincoln rocking chair
Quilts
Fur coat by Wurzburgs of G.R.
Trunks
Odd OAK chairs
(30+) Toy tractors
(50+) Toy trucks & models
(30+) Toy motorcycles
(80+) 1/64 scale toy tractors
Unique 4-tier auto spoke wheel display
Car fender coffee table
Squeeze box accordion
Drop leaf gate leg table
Drop leaf lamp stand
(2) Toy steam engines
Wood mock-up of motorcycle engine
HO model train set
Model airplanes
Toy gas pumps
Anniversary clock
Rocking chair
Platform rocker
Sev. toy carousels
Framed tractor & farm prints
Foot stools
Motorcycle shop shadow box
(15) Repo metal signs
Route 66 clock
Crown Graphic camera on tripod
Porcelain thermometer
Pump jacks
Cast iron hog kettle
#2 dinner bell, repaired
Platform scales
Floor model corn sheller
Cream separator, porch display
2-ear floor model corn sheller
Clamp-on corn sheller
(10) oilers
The Clipper seed sorter, Saginaw, MI
Grist mill
(2) Yard art cannons on steel wheels
Many yard art items: 2rw corn planter, grain drill, manure spreader, walking cultivators, plow, ground drive hay mower etc.
(9) Vintage outboard motors, Neptune, Elgin, Johnson etc.
Caille Liberty Drive outboard
Boat props
Steel wheels
Wood planes
Post drills
Sm. floor grist mill
Cast iron steam radiator
(10) Brass blow torches
(3) Barbed wire displays
Metal lawn chairs
Cross cut saws
Buzz saw blades
Saw vise
Pedal tractor
Ice tongs
Wagner waffle maker w/base
Copper boiler
Telephones
Milk can
Underwood typewriter
Kitchen tins
Cookie jars
Sand box toys
Amber canning jars
Crocks
Rocking chairs
Cherry pitter
Gas iron
Sad irons
Unique hand crank cabbage chopper
Washboard
5’ church pews
Pastors podium
Cast iron wood burning stove
Goodyear tire sign, rough
(20+) Wooden spoke wheels
Sm. steel wheel wagon
Cast iron kitchen range
Cider press
Shop built apple crusher
Apple peeler
Plus much more!
FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD:
OAK roll top desk
Upholstered swivel rocker
Rocker recliner
5-drawer painted dresser
Love seat
OAK & glass coffee table
End tables
Full size bed
5-drawer dresser
6-drawer chest w/mirror
OAK corner shelf
Wood & glass display cabinet
Dining room table w/4 chairs
Platform rocker
Stereos
(7) Book cases
100’s of books
Dozens of Louis Lamour paperback books
Regulator wall clock
Figurines
Set of The Biblical Illustrated hard cover books
Table lamps
Quilt rack
Floor fans
Throw rugs
Wall mirror
Wall clocks
Humidifier
Upright vacuums
Area rugs
Microwave
Sm kitchen appliances
Sm chest freezer
Refrigerator & stove
Window AC
Exercise bike
Inverter
Cyclone cross trainer
Small key lock safe
Small combination safe
MISCELLANEOUS:
Aluminum appliance cart
Gas portable fire place
Gas furnace
NEW 5’X5’ window
Aluminum flashing
Metal detector
Portable gas grill
Park benches
1 burner gas hotplate
Turkey cooker
Angle iron
Gas cans
Brass bars
Magnetos
Coils
Metal roof crimper
(2) Trash pumps
Yard windmill
Box trap
Elect. motors
Produce scales
Bicycles
5th wheel hitch
Lg. air compressor w/out motor or tank
Pole barn short metal
100+ cement blocks
Chipper shredder
Fuel tank on stand
(4) 275 gal. fuel tanks
Pallet racking disassembled
2-seat sulky
(2) Go carts
Ready heater
Metal roof canopy
Sm. chicken coop
5’X8’ wood shed
8’X10’ hip roof barn
5’X15’ shed
Scrap wire
Extra large quantity of scrap iron including truck frames, engines, rear ends etc.