Whether you are handing an estate or liquidating your own real estate, farm machinery, antiques, or personal property auctions, we would like to talk with you.  Our recent auctions have continued to show the demand for all types of property being sold.  We are fortunate to have many excellent sales of machinery, guns, antiques, home furnishings, and estate sales scheduled and listed in our calendar.  If you are considering selling an entire collection, estate, or any types of real estate or personal property we would like to meet with you to discuss your upcoming sale without obligation. 

Our Company, over the near 70 years since our founding, has seen Stanton's selling over 9,000 auctions, giving us the experience needed for a successful auction.

Our recent sales have generated millions of dollars in sales for our clients. These auctions have found record sales in Real Estate, all types of antiques, antique and modern guns, coins and numismatic material, personal property and more.  The auctions (both Online and Live) have also utilized online and live platforms reaching buyers from around the country and world.  

Also note that as Licensed Real Estate Brokers we handle the sale of Real Property not only at auction, but through private sale.  Feel free to call us to discuss the best option for you.

Stanton’s Auctioneers & Realtors

144 S. Main, P.O. Box 146, Vermontville, MI 49096

(517) 726-0181 office, Email – Stantons-auctions.com

Website – www.stantons-auctions.com

Steven E. Stanton 517-331-8150   -    Michael C. Bleisch 517-231-0868

Email – stevenEstanton@gmail.com – Email – mcbleisch@gmail.com

Due to health issues everything will be sold including home furnishings, shop and hand tools, lawn and garden items including an excellent Husqvarna Zero-turn mower w/MZ54 deck, compressor, generator, tools boxes, organizers, cabinets, DE grinders, drill press, good shelving units, engine stand & hoist, 6 wheelbarrows, lawn carts, ladders, lawn sprayer, hay feeder, freezer, toys, modern mechanical banks and more.  Watch for updates & more pictures. 

Please note the JD riding mower has been removed at the request of the family

A large and excellent diversified auction including 17 antique and collectible restored tractors & equipment w/John Deere's 620, 40, L, A, B, and H, Farmall tractors w/Cub & Cub Lowboy, Model 100, 200, 300, 350, 400, MTA, BN, Case, and others, IH quick 3pt hitch, 3pt back blade, 3pt Bush hog, JD plow, 2011 Yardsport YS700 4X4 LT UTV-142.2 Miles, Cub Cadet Ultima ZT2 Zero-turn mower-122.8hrs, J.D. 3320 4WD tractor w/JD 300X loader & only 171 hours. Vehicles- 2006 Ford F-150 LT54 Triton pickup with 70,034 miles, VIN# 1FTVX14556NB33409. 1967 Dodge Polara w/59000 miles bought new by the family, VIN# DE41F79182539.  1978 Cadillac Eldorado 2dr Coupe, with 19,868, VIN# 6L47S8Q113949. Horse equipment, Antiques & Collectibles- Diecast farm toys, Crock 2gal. Thru 30 gal., Beer mirrors, cast iron seat/milk can stools, McCormick Deering cream separator, cast iron stoves, Hoosier cabinets, milk bottles, butter churns, Colonial oak ice chest, Antique tools, Enamelware, 5 cast iron kettles, Walk-behind plow, wood pulleys, Early local advertising calendars, JD match holders, pitcher pumps, Buggy seats, Dazey butter churns, cast iron pans, Large Butcher block, egg crates, antique tools and more.  Household & Furniture- Waterfall bedroom set, Mid-Century modern tables, Living room furniture, canning jars, two chest freezers, Oak wardrobe, chest of drawers, Lava lamp,  and lots more. Tools & Shop Equipment - Large quantity of hand tools, tool boxes, acetylene torch set, Air compressors, Vises, Anvil, new gloves, Lumber, bench grinders, and yard tools. More to be uncovered. The items being sold are in excellent condition. 

350+/- Pictures under gallery

**Plan on two auction rings throughout the day.

Antique Tractors-  NOTE: All tractors in running condition

Lot       Tractor                                                            Serial Number

1.         1939 John Deere L Tractor                              62 F 688

2.         1940 John Deere H Tractor                             H10644

3.         1956 Farmall 300 Tractor                                8676

4.         1952 John Deere A Tractor                             N/A

5.         1950 John Deere B Tractor                             B266370

6.         1953 John Deere 40 WF Tractor                     65302

7.         1957 Farmall 350 Hi-Utility WF Tractor          14746 

8.         1953 Farmall Cub WF Tractor                         174568

9.         1945 Farmall BN Tractor                                 142270

10.       1955 Farmall 400 Tractor                                152645

11.       1956 John Deere 720 WF                               6202161         

12.       1957 International Cub Lo-Boy                       4006 J

13.       1955 Farmall 100 WF Tractor                         11535 J

14.       1956 Farmall 200 WF Tractor                         7128

15.       1947 Case VAC WF Tractor                             VAC124-44865

16.       1954 Farmall Super “MTA”                             174568

17.       1941 John Deere A Tractor                             513646

Preview will be held on Saturday, December 2nd from 9:00 - 2:00 P.M. 

An excellent and ready-to-use line of equipment, including. Tractors - John Deere 7830 MFWD 4WD. SN-RW7830R005145 w/2617 hours; John Deere 8570 250hp 4WD Tractor; John Deere 4010 Diesel Tractor with Bush Hog front end loader, SN-4010 2T 7778; John Deere “B” Tractor SN-B 218783; Semi-Tractor and Grain Trailer - 2000 Volvo Tractor Truck(Note: this is a Pre-Emissions truck), Cummins N14, 370hp, 476,992. VIN 4V4MD2JF6YN256716; 2011? Maurer Grain Trailer VIN 1M9KG3829B5152004; J.D. Air Planter - John Deere 1990 30’ Air Drill, 15” Spacing. SN-1A81990SCCM750150; Tillage Equipment - John Deere 980 30’ Field Cultivator; Summer RT8430 30’ Land Roller; DMI 30ft. Single Rolling Basket Crumbler; John Deere 11 shank chisel plow; John Deere 714 Mulch Tiller. SN-N00714X005041; Row-Crop Cultivator; Wagons - Killbros 350 Gravity Wagon with Killbros running gear; Killbros 350 Gravity Wagon with JD running gear; Gravity Wagon with JD running Gear; Parker Hydraulic Auger; Miscellaneous Items - Woods 3pt RM306 72in Rotary Mower; John Deere Cultivator; John Deere 2btm Plow; John Deere 7’ Sickle Mower; 1000 Gal. Fuel Tank; Poly Tank 1000 gallon; 

Please note there are very few small items to be sold and the entire auction will not take long to sell.  Please be on time.

Inspection Date - Saturday December 2nd - 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon.  

Note: The order of the sale is listed under documents.

Selling all personal property including John Deere 420 tractor, EZ-Go Workhorse gas golf cart, tools, Tandem axle enclosed trailer, fishing boat, compressors, shop equipment, table saw, lathe, etc., acetylene welder, Kennedy & other tool boxes, power hack saw, Lincoln Weldanpower 150; generator & Lincoln Power Mig 140 MP welders, JD cornsheller, lawn vacuum system, ladders, JD 318 mower, 3 pt. log splitter , Generac power washer, Hustler FastTrak Zero-turn lawn mower; 3 canoes, Toro WheelHorse riding mower (needs work), drill press, Like new Load Trail single axle trailer with drop ramp; also farm equipment w/cultipacker, 3 pt. plow,  Kubota 3 pt. backhoe (needs work), JD tractor (as is), and some older farm equipment for scrap, also home furnishings w/flat screen tv's, office furniture, new upright compressor, some antiques, glassware, china cabinet, beds,  and collectibles, and lots more.  Mr. Kay Bodell, Owner.

Guns including Rossi 22 mag pump, Savage #95 22 cal., Glenfield Model 90, 22 cal., Marlin Model 782, 22 mag., Remington Vantage 1200 .177 air rifle

Stanton's are also selling this excellent real estate with a ranch style home, pole barns, woods, with over 1/2 mile of frontage on the Grand River, all situated approximately 36 acres of land.  

Selling this excellent country property situated on approximately 36 (+/-) acres of land with over 1/2 mile frontage on the Grand River.  The property has a good ranch style 3 Bedroom home with full basement, new mechanics, 2 good pole buildings, pond, woods and more.  Watch for updates.  Mr. Kay Bodell, Owner.

Open Houses to be held on Sunday December 3rd & 10th from 1:00 PM. 2:30 PM each day.

Also selling all personal property w/home furnishings, tractor, EZ-Go Workhorse, zero-turn mower, trailer, riding mowers, tools and lots more.  See the other listing in our calendar for information and pictures 

Having sold our property we will sell all of the personal property including tools, lawn and garden items, excellent collection of firearms and ammunition, power and shop tools, stereo mixer and large speakers, Oxygen/acetylene cutting torch with tanks and cart, an excellent U.S. made "Backyard Buddy" hydraulic car lift or hoist, 9,000 lb. capacity (original cost over $8,000; Stihl chain saws, scaffolding, hunting stands & ladders, some home furnishings w/dining room suite, living room furniture, gas stove, small refrigerator, 5 HP outboard motor (never used), Baldwin piano, patio furniture, grills, generator, JD 490 4 row cornplanter, drag, gas powered chipper, canoe, 120 ft. sectional antenna tower, rototiller, chain saw blade sharpener, weightlifting bench and weights, electric stove, live traps, conibear traps, 6 gun wooden gun case with glass door, 1940's "Straight 6 engine, and lots more. 

The list of guns includes:

1. Browning Invector BPS Special 12 gauge pump shotgun
2. Remington 11-87 Premier 12 gauge automatic shotgun
3. Remington 11-87 Premier 12 gauge automatic shotgun
4. Lanber Arms sa-usa 12 gauge over/under Model 2009 Super Lanber
5. Lanber Arms sa-spain 12 gauge over/under Wingshooter Limited
6. Mossberg Ducks Unlimited Silver Reserve with 12 gauge and 20 gauge interchangeable over/under barrels
7. Knight Black Powder Muzzle Loader 50 caliber
8. Remington Model 597 semi auto 22 caliber LR
9. Winchester Model 121-D bolt action 22 caliber SL or LR

Selling this excellent business garage or storage building that measures approximately 30x60 in size.  Completely redone with steel siding and roof, insulated with steel interior, cement interior with cement approach, natural gas furnace and drive-through (each end) overhead doors.  This offers an excellent opportunity for a small business, storage, etc.  Call for details. 

We will also be selling a small amount of personal property and tools.  Ladders, refrigerator, floor jack, shop vacuum, Warehouse shelving, auto equipment, cherry picker, stereo, compressor, etc.  The real estate will sell first at 12:30 P.M. then the personal property. 

Open House – to be held Sunday Afternoon, December 17^th – 1:00 – 2:30 PM

A large and diversified auction of antiques, collectibles, furniture, and more from the John Berry Estate, A Kalamazoo Estate, Tony Pline sign collection & others including a large quantity of jewelry (all types), excellent group of antique and advertising signs, marbles, oil lamps, silhouettes and pictures, glass, sterling silver flatware, and accessory pieces, paintings, artwork, lamps, Wedgwood, Majolica, clocks, barometers, flow & Historical flow blue, Arrowheads, Barbers bottles, 2 excellent Victorian hanging lamps (one with a cranberry hobnail shade, the other a rare smaller example with an amber shade, cigar boxes, Royal Doulton, Victorian colored glass cruets, collection of stamps, Royal Doulton, fishing items and lures, Lladro, 30 pieces of pottery including Roseville, Hull Art, McCoy, etc., Copenhagen/ Bing and Grondahl, lots and lots of interesting items, Banjo clock, pewter, mink stole, rugs, pottery, and lots more.  Also a portfolio of a Michigan cartoonist with provenance. We are still accepting consignments of quality antiques for this event.  Call immediately to have your items included.  Steven E. Stanton 517-331-8150, Michael C. Bleisch 517-231-0868

Watch for more pictures to be posted in the next week.

100 more pictures added 12/3/23

100 more pictures added 12/4/23

Now Accepting Consignments for Stanton’s Firearm Auction

Friday, January 12^, 2024 @ 8 a.m.

We presently are accepting consignments, collections, and estate accumulations of modern and antique long and handguns of all types. Whether you have one piece, or an entire collection, feel free to contact us.  Our auctions produce interest from buyers all over the United States as well as buyers participating internationally. Our recent gun sales have generated more than $1,600,000.00 selling to full-house crowds who have attended from all over Michigan, as well as adjoining states and offsite participation. There is also a strong market for swords, civil war memorabilia, Winchester and Marbles collectibles, and Indian articles. Stanton’s offer free pickups available for collections throughout Michigan and around the country. 

Stanton’s Auctioneers and Realtors

Vermontville, Michigan 49096, Ph. 517-726-0181,

Email – stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net - Website – www.stantons-auctions.com

Steven E. Stanton, 517-331-8150, Email – stevenEstanton@gmail.com

Michael C. Bleisch, 517-231-0868, Email – mcbleisch@gmail.com

A large and diversified auction including home furnishings, furniture and personal items as well as tractors, backhoe, mowers, trailers, shop tools and more.  A brief listing includes J.D. 2240 tractor w/loader (4900 hrs.), Case 580C backhoe w/3 backhoe buckets (2500 hrs.), leaf blowers & collection systems, semi-trailer boxes to be sold, tri-axle trailer, and a Bri-Mar tandem axle 12 ft. dump trailer, road grader, 3 pt. rotary mower, 3 pt. 7 ft. blade, box blade & landscape rakes, J.D. Z520A zero-turn mower, J.D. 332 riding mower (may need work), JD 112 mower,  rototiller, acetylene and arc welders, gas powered pumps, generator, quan. of cut firewood, log splitter, 6-8 chain saws including Stihl & Homelite, M-C Lawn genie pickup mower leaf system, commercial hack saw, table saw, drill press, Clausing metal lathe, power & hand tools, machinist equipment and chest, SnapOn tool chests and some tools, pole saw, oil, wire, Searle Hot pressure washer, compressor, hyd press, surface plates, a large quantity of items to be sold.  Dress warm, a large portion will be held outside or in unheated buildings.  

Mr. Hitchcock had a machine shop and was well known for engine work on Racing Snowmobiles.  There is a lot of excellent related, and general equipment to be sold.

ADDED - Excellent 2007 Ford E250 Handicap Conversion Van. 5.4 V-8, 82,000 miles. (Note: At the time of listing, we could not get the lift to work)

Also note Stanton's will be offering this excellent River front home, outbuildings, horse barn, on 36.36 acres, at auction on this day.  See the other listing in our calendar for additional information.

A fantastic and secluded riverfront property situated on 36.36 acres (+/-).  The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home was constructed in the early 1980's overlooking the Grand River with over 1/4 mile of frontage on this wooded setting.  A large cement block tool storage building and work shop as well as a good hip-roof barn with horse stalls makes this an excellent opportunity for anyone.  Located near both I-96 & M-43 with easy access to Lansing and Grand Rapids.  Call for additional information.  

Open Houses - Sunday December 31 and Sunday January 7th from 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. each day, or by appointment. 

Stanton's will be selling all of the personal property as well including tractors, backhoe, lawn and garden, shop, tools, trailers, home furnishings and more.  See the other listing in our calendar for information on this portion of the auction.

This auction is in the preliminary stages. We are currently accepting consignments for this event. We are looking for quality items, including Advertising Signs, Petroliana, Automobilia, Oil cans, gas pumps, gas globes, Farm advertising, wheeled toys, country store, and more. Please call now to have your quality items featured in this fantastic event. Contact Steven E. Stanton (517)331-8150 or Michael Bleisch (517)231-0868

**Watch for updates

Stanton's are now inviting consignments of U.S., Canadian, and Foreign coins including type coins, gold, silver, commemoratives and all types of collectible examples.  These sales normally take place every 60 days.  We need time to be able to catalog and prepare the lots for our events.  

Our recent auctions have generated over $250,000 in the sale of numismatic material.  The collections have brought bidders together competing for the pieces offered, as well as buyers from multiple states.  Some of the lots sold including a two sets of Flying Eagle & Indian Head Cents that sold for $2,860 and $1,200; A Walking Liberty Half  Set sold for $1,050; A set of Washington Quarters of high quality brought $4,125; Peace dollar set $1,200; A partial Buffalo nickel set sold for $2,300; 1877 Indian Head Cent $1,875; Rolls of Morgan silver dollars up to $1,100 per roll; Gold American Eagle 1 oz. proof $2,310; 4 coin gold American Set $3,850; 6 coin Gold Proof Set $10,450; and lots more were sold in our recent event.  Stamp groupings sold for up to $3,850 per lot.  

We offer pickup for larger groupings and collections.  If you have a collection or individual pieces that you would like included in our next sale contact us to discuss our next auction.  Steven E. Stanton, 517-331-8150, Email - stevenEstanton@gmail.com, Michael C. Bleisch 517-231-0868, Email - mcbleisch@gmail.com,  or our office at (517) 726-0181, Email - stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net