LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Saturday, September 17th 2022 @ 10:00AM
LOCATION: 3090 13 Mile Rd. Sparta, MI 49345 (Kent Co)
DIRECTIONS: Take M-37 North of Grand Rapids 10 miles OR South of Kent City 5 miles to 13 Mile Rd, West 1 mile. OR West of Sparta 2 miles on 13 Mile Rd. (Kent Co.)
Due to the death of my husband, Dave Van Velsen, I have plans to sell our home of 44 years and move; therefore I have commissioned Art Smith Auctioneers to conduct a Live Public Auction here at our home. I would like to invite you to my Auction and sincerely thank you in advance for your time, consideration and support.
Very best regards, Carolyn Van Velsen
NOTE: Dave retired from General Motors in 1998 after 31 years of service. He and Carolyn enjoyed living in the country, snowmobiling, traveling and especially seeking out and collecting rare and unusual antiques and collectibles of every description. The house and huge newer pole barn are literally packed with a lifetime of collecting. All must and will be sold to facilitate Carolyn’s future plans. Make plans to be just west of Sparta on 13 Mile Rd on September 17th at 10:00AM for the start of this most interesting Live Auction Event!
For your convenience we will have a large tent, huge pole barn, lunch truck, port-a-jons, wash-up station and some off-street parking, please watch for signs and parking attendants.
TERMS: All items sell in as-is condition. Cash or good check day of auction. Master Card or VISA w/5% service fee. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, (A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY.)
GUNS NOT ON-SITE UNTIL INSPECTION TIME
INSPECTION: Friday, September 16th 4:00PM-6:00PM
AUCTION ORDER:
10:00AM: 3 Auctioneers selling Antiques & Collectibles, Shop Tools & Household Items
12:00PM: Guns, Tractor, Golf cart & Windmill
12:00PM: Larger Inside Collectibles & Furniture
TRACTOR, GOLF CART, SNOWMOBILE, HORSELESS CARRAGE & ETC.
2010 Kubota Mod. B-2920 Hydro diesel 4X4, 29hp, 3pt, ROP, 33X12.5-15 turf tires, power steering, #54796 Only 139 one owner hours! Sells w/ Kubota #LA364 front loader w/bucket & forks, 60” mower deck, #B2781A 50” two stage mid-PTO front mount snow blower & heat houser
Yamaha gas golf cart w/lift kit, diamond plate, rear seat, LED lights, windshield w/top
Ski-Doo Bombardier snowmobile
Shop-built horseless carriage w/gas engine
Formula One Diesel Tec Marlboro go cart
Battery-op youth car
3pt. 6’ back blade
GUNS & RELATED:
Sharps New Model falling block, percussion breach loader carbine, 22” bbl Sling Ring Bar: Marked as follows: SHARPS MANUFG. CO. HARTFORD CONN. C. SHARPS PAT. SEPT. 12, 1848. R.S.LAWRENCE PAT. APRIL 12, 1859. C. SHARPS PAT. OCT. 5, 1852. #C.24267 (NICE PATINA)
Japanese 38 cal. 6-shot revolver w/leather holster #11419 (4.5-9)
Hi-Standard Mod. H-D Military .22 cal. autoload w/holster #284946 (6.5-11.5)
H&A Mod. 6 .32rimfire 5-shot revolver #564 (2.5-7)
RG Mod. 10 .22 short 6-shot revolver#578205 (2.5-6)
Forehand & Wadsworth rimfire 22cal. 7-shot revolver Pat. 1881 #23115 (2.5-5.5)
Remington & Son New Model 6-shot black powder revolver Pat. 1858
Repo single shot muzzle loader handgun
Winchester Mod. 90 .22 pump oct bbl. w/Marbles peep site & Ranger 4X scope #649404
Remington Mod. 522 VIPER .22 autoload, synthetic stock w/scope #3236019
Stevens Mod. 416 .22 bolt bull barrel w/4-16X40 vari-scope #N/A
H&R Plainsman Mod. 865 .22 bolt #15314
Hoban .22 single youth bolt
J. Stevens .32 falling block
Springfield Mod. 1873 breach-loading, trap door rifle
Ithaca Mod. 37 16ga pump w/Poly-choke #353405
Mossberg Mod. 500AT 12ga pump #G436245
Parker-Snow & Co. US Mod. 1863 dog eared double bbl. wall hanger muzzle loader shotgun
W. Richards 12ga dog eared double bbl.
Japanese bolt action military rifle (very rough)
Flintlock muzzle loader (kit gun)
Plainsman .177 CO-2 pistol
Daisy Red Ryder # 1938 BB gun
Approx. 12 other BB & pellet guns
Sev. CO-2 pellet pistols
(2) Starter pistols
Early crossbow
Misc. ammo: 45 cal., 32 cal. Brick of .22’s, shotgun shells
Compound bow
Sev. holsters
US military snake bite kit
Sev. bayonets w/sheathes
Leather cartridge holder
Wooden powder horn
Binoculars
Bayonets
Swords
Hard bow case
Spotting scope
TRAILERS & BOAT:
23’ Pontoon boat w/35hp outboard & trailer
2-person fiberglass paddle boat
25’ tandem axle boat trailer frame
7’5" X 14’ shop-built trailer w/drop ramp
VEHICLES & ETC.
1960 Ford F250 step side pickup (non-running, very rough)
Ford F-250 4X4 (non-running)
(2) Old cars, been in barn fire
Old car parts
Ford 1915 Model T parts
CAMPER:
1997 KZ Sportsman 951, pickup camper, 14’6” overall length, sleeps 4 (no AC)
FARM WINDMILLS:
Very nice 4-leg farm windmill, approx. 45’ tall, looks complete w/pump & jack (must be taken down)
Disassembled windmill, (very rough)
Deep well hand pump
GIRAFFE’S:
Approx. 15’ tall fiberglass giraffe
54” tall fiberglass giraffe
UNUSUAL SHIPS COMPASS:
DECCA ARKAS type 41B90A, floor mod. ship compass, w/red & green heavy 6” iron balance balls, brass top w/enclosed 12” dia. compass, w/8” glass view window, wooden base, 62” tall
HIGH WHEELER BICYCLES:
Vintage (late 1800’s) Bayliss Thomas High Wheeler bicycle, 55” front wheel, 16” rear wheel, 14” adjustable leather seat w/Thomas Bayliss leather cylinder w/stand
Newer replica Bone Shaker High Wheeler bicycle, 49” front wheel, 16” rear wheel #4800575 Cleveland, OH w/stand
Toy High Wheeler
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES:
Colonial Grandmother clock
Grandfather clock 7’ 4” tall
Cast iron toys
WAYNE #100B gas pump w/repo SUNOCO globe
CROWN white & red gas pump globe
BAILY ABC coin-op bowling alley, 14’ long
Oil lamps
Spectacles
Erector set
John Deere 4-leg bullet pencil Sid Sayles Hardware Hart, MI
Toy gun
Delegate ribbons
Fancy table lamps
Hubley toys
Signed Alaskan totem pole, 17” high
Other Alaskan collectibles
Lefton China ash tray
Opera glasses
Sev. gingerbread clocks
1930 OAK ice box w/original hardware
Victor table model crank phonograph
3’ tall NIPPER RCA dog
Decorative metal plate from Japan
Give-a-Show projector w/slides
Victor Victrola floor mod. VV-XIV crank phonograph w/100’s of record
RR lamp
Oval framed mirror
Bedroom lamps
Jenny Lind double bed
OAK drop front desk
RCA Radiola w/speakers
Other vintage radios
Carriage lights
Arcade wall mount coffee grinder
Gas iron
Granite ware coffee pot
Sad iron
100’s of collectible knick-knacks
(2) Glass eggbeaters
Tea pots
Glass choppers
Match dispenser
Balance scales
Justrite carbide head lamp
Bottle capper
Marbles
Tins
Many oil lamps
Harmonica
Cigarette light collection
Canister collection
WURLITZER Multi-Selector wood cabinet juke box
ROWE AMI mod. RB-8 jute box #1358 G.R. MI
Framed pictures & prints
Thomas Edison Standard cylinder phonograph w/horn
(2) Victrola Talking Machine console crank phonographs
Cylinder records
Camera collection
Viewmaster w/disc
Woodward Artronome upright player piano
Smith-Barns upright piano
PIANOLA Spinet player piano
(2) GULBRANSEN upright player pianos
100’s & 100’s of player piano rolls
Player piano roll cabinet, full
Sliding door player piano roll cabinet
Pitcher & bowl
Little Big book The Phantom
Military hat
Pith helmet
Sev. mantel clocks
Walking sticks
Sev. stereo scopes
Colored stereo scope cards
Dolls
Camp Custer framed photo
GRAND ROLLER ORGAN crank music box
Candel stick telephone
The GRAPHONE w/horn Pat. 1886
Regulator wall clocks
Bird cage on stand
Singer port. sewing machine
Radioptican projector circa 1900
Floor lamps
Waltham wall clock
Coocoo clock
Corner settee
Carved upholstered armchair
Misc. odd kitchen chairs
(2) black crank desk phones
Model sailing ship
Corked jugs
OAK crank wall phone
Brass fire extinguisher
(2) Harpsicords
Cast iron folk art
Brass fire hose nozzle
Brass spittoon
World Famous 10-key calculator
Sev. Vintage desk phones
Floor mod. Victrola Mod. VV-XVI crank phonograph w/records
Floor mod. Columbia Grafonola crank phonograph
Columbian table top crank phonograph
Heavy wood framed sofas
Sleigh bells
Upholstered arm chair
Wood & metal 5 gal. gas can
Unusual brass lamp & kerosene lanterns
School marm’s bell
Wagner #7 dip-drop roaster w/lid
Pyrex dishes & stacking bowls
Vases
Blue fruit jars
Cast iron griddle
McCoy bowl
China
Tea kettles
Wicker doll buggy
Floor radio
Mini log cabin 12” high
Hard cover books
LP & 45 records
Ideal wash tub
Christmas carousel
Cookie jars
Fish net w/glass float
Train set
Erector set
8 track tapes
Gorilla Tape adv. Piece
Youth rocker
Thunder pot
BIRCH youth port. turntable
Marilyn Monroe full size cutout
Dozens and dozens of Marilyn Monroe 8X10, posters & framed prints
Harness makers vise
39” tall toy horse
Wicker wheelchair w/sm. Rear wheels
Camel back trunk
Standard treadle sewing machine
Sev. full size woman mannequins
Perry-Buddy lifesaving ring
Vintage TV
Youth rocker
Hobby horse
Wash tub stand
Copper boiler
Army footlocker
Brass boat propeller
Weathervane w/cast iron horse
Framed US President photos
25”X75” Clark Gable photo
Dozens of TV star framed photos
RR crossing sign w/flashing lights & working bell
RR photos
Dozens of signs
Preston Ave. thermometer
Squeeze box players
5’ tall wood carved native face mask
Peddle car, rough
ELECO slot machine
EAGLE signal cabinet
SUNOCO 5 gal. can
Tonka toys
Hand pump carpet vacuum
Galvanized bathtub
Brush axe
Cross cut saws
Buck saws
Lg. wooden pulleys w/heavy rope
Wooden wagon wheel
Elect. STOP sign
French horn
1915 corner cement block
Youth sleds
Huge TEXAS flag
Traffic signs
Lg. cast iron US Postal box, 24” high
Slot machines
Pin ball machines
Other elect. Games
Crocks
Wooden toy cars
Fisher price toys
GE table radio
NIKE adv. Piece
Suitcase radio
Ice tongs
Trenching shovel
Double horse hitch
Traffic light
Youth snowshoes
(2) scythes
6’ BAT party decoration
Mich. licenses plates, some pairs, some back to 1915
(7) African type spears
Tim HarVath ¼ panel off stock car
NASCAR collectibles
Crosley radio
Hand crank jig saw
Hanging lamps
Wagner ware corn muffin pans
Wooden shoes
Cow bells
Lunch boxes
Wooden crank butter churn
Juice press
Fireman’s helmet
Metal hobby horse w/out stand
Rollino accordion
Bird houses
1894 presentation cert. in wooden cyl.
(2) Brain Teaser floor mod. games
PACKARD clock photo
100’s of LP records
Doll crib, chair & park bench
4-drawer dresser
OAK 6-drawer dresser w/mirror
OAK platform rocker
25 cent one arm slot machine
33” tall butler
Army coat
Florence parlor stove
Elvis prints
Elvis cut-out
Movie posters
Youth desk & chair
Auto hood ornaments
Glass human head
Pitcher pump
Step on doctors’ scales
(4) Watch-Lock station boxes
MICHELOB sign
SEGA Power Drift full size arcade game
Pay phone
Framed 1924 Auction flyer
Wooden airplane lawn windvane
Scrap books
Tonka ladder fire truck
COROUROY adv. tire stand
Toy trains
1944 FRANCE trench art
Int. 500 souvenir pins back to 1970
(4) FORD brass hub caps
OAK wall phone
Boxing gloves
24” long wooden moving truck
CI horse head post top
6-pane wooden windows
HO train shadow box table
(2) Pinocchio type games
COOR’S SILVER BULLET neon sign
(2) Fire hydrants
Carpenters’ tools chest w/tools
Sev. pitcher pumps
Wooden drum butter churn
Metal cupola from Sparta School
Deep well hand pump
Wooden & glass juke box cabinet
Folk art carousel
School house light globes
Milk cans
Dinner bell
Plus much more!
MISCELLANEOUS:
Dozens & dozens of boxes of household items
Epiphone guitar
White Rotary port sewing machine
Double recliner leather sofa
(2) Leather armchairs
Sm. shop built cabinet
Brother sewing machine
Huskystar sewing machine
Viking sewing machine
Sewing machine
5-drawer dresser
9-drawer chest
Blender
Dozens of totes full of household items!
(2) Wheelchairs
Other handy cap items
American flags
LP hotplate
Lg. duffle bags
Christmas decorations
Golf clubs
Projector
Turntable
Heavy winter coat
Guitar
Sm. alligator scull
General Motors retirement clock
Bull whip
Sleeping bags
Snowmobile suits
Dozens of picture frames
Pressure cooker
Pots & pans
Folding chairs
Coffee makers
Pasta makers
Wicker baskets
Cookbooks
A few old car parts
Microscope
Catapult Equator 18sp. Bike
Dozens of VCR, CD & VHS players
Window air conditioners
Display cases
Party lights & decorations
Margarita machine
Youth guitar
Boat ores
(10) Boxes of upholstery samples
Refrigerator/freezer
(2) Folding school cafeteria tables w/12 seats
Folding tables
Turkey cooker
Elect. Keyboard
Ice cream maker
Bookshelf
Treadmill
Small kitchen appliances
Room dividers
CI griddle
Material & crafting supplies
Color TV
Combination floor safe, 31” tall
Meat counter scales
Coleman lantern
LP tanks
Bikes
Youth 3-wheeler
Canoe paddles
SHOP & OUTDOOR ITEMS:
Honda EU 2000 generator
10hp 5000 generator
2000 lb. 12V winch, new in box
Acetylene torch set
GM Diesel Equip. toolbox
Floor drill press
Pedestal grinder
Machinist toolbox
C-clamps
Many hand tools
Hardware store 7 tier turning display full of hardware
Pipe cutter & threader
Milwaukee sawsall
Hilty tool
Port-a-band saw
Router
Power chain saw sharpener
Ryobi cylinder sander
1” belt sander
Disc grinders
Torque wrench
Pneumatic tools
Dozens of shop drawers full of tools & hardware
7”X12” precision metal lathe
Sm. air compressor
Sev. toolboxes, some FULL of tools
5’ work bench w/vise
Shop shelves
12V air compressor
Shop vacs
Garden trellis
Garden hose reel
12’ aluminum extension ladder
Bench grinder
Toro elect. Snow shovel
Patio furniture
Shop cart
Coleman port. elect. air compressor
72-drawer shop parts cabinet
6-unit locker
Folding aluminum ramps
Lawn mower front lift
Sev. 6’, 5’ & 10” aluminum & fiberglass step ladders
18’ fiberglass extension ladder
Rakes, hoes, shovels etc.
Disc grinders
½” elect. Impact wrench
Wrench sets
Socket sets
Elect. Drills
Jig saw
Craftsman table saw
Jumper cables
Many hand power tools
Paint
Battery chargers
Gas leaf blower
Line trimmers
Block & tackle
Evinrude 5.5hp outboard
Floor jacks
Car towing hitch
Table saw
Much new & used elect. Wire
Sump pumps
Wheelbarrow
(2) double wheelbarrows
Log chains
10’ lawn windmill
The Stickler log splitter
Husqvarna #455 Rancher chain saw
Push mower
Motorcycle & snowmobile helmets
Case of Artic Cat 2-cycle oil
EQUIPMENT YARD ART:
Dump rake
Slip scoop
Steel wheels
Steel wheel 2bt. plow
Other items around the yard