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Stanton's are presently scheduling onsite and offsite auctions for the the winter and spring months of 2021.  If you are considering having an auction of farm machinery, real estate, antiques, guns, coins, antique music machines, antique automobiles, gas engine or any type of real or personal property call us to benefit from our live and online auction marketing platforms.  The  promotion of our auction include newspapers, direct mail, email blasts, Constant Contact, websites, etc.  These efforts and our experience of having sold nearly 9,000 auctions since our founding in 1954 constantly benefit the clients that we work for.  Call for an appointment to meet and discuss your auction.

Stanton's are scheduling Auctions of farm machinery, antiques, automobiles and personal property auctions.  Our recent auctions have continued to show the demand for all types of property being sold.  Some of the recent items sold, and prices received are noted below.

John Deere 4020 Turbo tractor with sunroof $17,000; John Deere 4020 tractor with sunroof; John Deere 4450 tractor with cab $28,000; A line of hay equipment included a Kuhn 6002 double rake $14,000, Kuhn 4120 rake $7,000 and a Kuhn GF502 rake sold for $6,000; 2 J.D. ParBar rakes $2,050; 3 Bale wagons for $3,200 = $9,600; J.D. 328 square baler with kicker $11,500; John Deere 467 round baler sold for $20,000; and 2 J.D. Moco 925 & 926 haybines sold for $10,000 & $9,500 each;

Recently Stanton's offered a 1935 Auburn Boattail 951 Speedster (replica) that sold for $44,000; Also a 1907 Buick Model F Touring Car for $28,600; and a 1952 Vespa sold by Sears for $2,650;

Antiques saw pieces sold at our sales to onsite buyers from all over the country, as well as those who registered from 17 countries.  A Wooten Extra Grade desk sold for $23,100; A rare Multiphone lyre cased phonograph (an early jukebox) brought $44,000; Seeburg G nickelodeon brought $22,000; A Link Endless roll nickelodeon for $14,750; and nearly 1300 lots of phonographs, radios, and a toy collection that made our April 15, 16, and 17th auction generate $1,003,350 in total sales.

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.

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

An excellent sale including the Jane Guidi Estate Collection including all types of primitives including furniture, folk art, stoneware, quilts,  The Larry Hayes collection of fire insurance plaques, mid-century modern, beer advertising primitives, crocks, cast iron, a collection of 50 duck & goose decoys from the Harmon Wilcox Estate, a Rare Salesman Sample Square oak Table, Singer Featherweight sewing machine with case and a scarce (possibly rare) matching table, and a fantastic Folk Art and handmade Circus (see the other listing in our calendar describing this complete circus, Indian Artifacts (over 145 pictures in the other listing), and so much more. Also selling over 100 lots of Shawnee Pottery from the Gibson Estate.  See catalog and pictures.  Watch for updates and a complete catalog listing. 

10-4  1,400+ pictures in Catalog Order. 

A fantastic Folk Art handmade circus including over 80 individual pieces including Big Top tents, circus wagons, animals, trail cars, performing groups, keystone cops, tent wagons, Lion and tiger tableau, stock cars, grandstands, light, cars, prop wagons, side shows, and so much more.  The set would be well suited for a collection or a museum display.  Look over the pictures and plan on participating as this entire circus will be sold as one lot during the Jane Guidi Estate Auction on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.

See the 145 pictures and documents listing all of the items included in this rare set.

Selling over 100 lots of Shawnee Pottery from the diverse collection of the Gibson Estate of Michigan.  Look over the pictures and document listing the same.

A large sale of antiques, collectibles, art glass, clocks, Victorian glass, Asian, some furniture, primitives, modern art glass, flow blue pieces, lamps including antique and modern stained and leaded glass examples, FireKing, Decanters, Owl butter dish, Hand painted china, paperweights, etc., and lots more.  

View the 100 pictures and watch for updates and more photographs.

As Mr. Hall is retiring as  a mechanic we will be selling the equipment, auto parts, vehicles and miscellaneous at this auction.  The equipment is mainly Ford with some GM as well.  Engines and transmission from the '60's, '70's, and '80's.  Small block and big block Ford including high performance 1970 429 Cob ra jet, and other high compression engines.  302's, 351 Windsor's, 390's, 410's, 351M and 400's.  1973-79 Ford truck parts, windshields, interior parts, body trim parts and grills. GM includes Buick 231 turbo V-6, 1972 Olds 350 Rocket engines, 2 speed turbo-hydromatic transmission.  Also heads, intake, and exhaust manifolds, headers, carburetors, gasket sets and other misc. automotive items.

Vehicles include a 1978 Honda Goldwing GL1000 motorcycle with 31,000 miles, a Ford XLT Lariat pickup,  1950 Ford Sedan with a flathead V-8 (parked 25 years ago), 1950 Ford Business Coupe, (no engine-grill & bumper in trunk), 1966 Mercury Parklane, 1967 Mercury Marquis (50,000 miles) both cars have 410 Marauder engines, etc.

Tools and shop items include work benches, shelving racking, cabinets, automotive manuals, hot rod magazines dating back to the '70's.  Lots of diagnostic and other mechanic equipment, Reznor gas shop furnace, etc. 

Mr. Bongers was a contractors and there is a good amount of tools, related equipment, Paslode nailers, power push mower, gas cans, measure wheel, Dremel tool, air tools, tool boxes, Ryobi saw with folding stand; Straight shaft line trimmers, pipe tools, hand tools, double end grinder, sanders, Porter Cable circular saw, transit, furniture clamps, pancake compressor, bench vise, garden small rototiller, Stacking tool cabinet, paint guns, nailers, J.D. 214 riding mower with rototiller, snowblower and deck, ZMax zero-turn mower with 60" deck, fence posts, lawn trailer, 2 good 2 wheel trailers including an R&R aluminum example, ladders, drywall and scaffolding equipment, 40 new bags of wood stove pellets, lawn and garden tools, scaffold pick, lumber, copper, old grinding stone, and more.  

An excellent cataloged auction of 350 lots plus choice lots and additions including antique signs, juke boxes, toys, petroliana, 3 Juke Boxes, Gas pump and globes, PAM clocks, neon, coin operated and vending items, antiques, collectibles, country store and more.  

We have just posted 450 pieces in catalog order of this excellent offering.

Watch for the catalog posting under documents.

Plan on attending, keep watching for updates and for the hundreds of photographs that will be posted on this site.

A large diversified Estate Auction.  Selling this very good ranch style home with 1,788 sq. feet, 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, large family room with fireplace, full basement, and two-car attached garage.  All situated on nearly 2 acres of land with landscaping and cement driveway.  A great opportunity, plan on attending.  Real Estate sells at 12:30 PM

See documents for the auction flyer with terms and conditions of sale

Open Houses - Sunday, October 31 and Sunday, November 7th - 1:00-2:30 P.M. each day.

See the other listing in this website regarding the sale of antiques, personal property, music machines, etc.

 Antiques, Music Machines, Reproducing Grand Piano, Trains, Collectibles, & Home Furnishings 

Music Machines, Piano’s, Phonographs, Electronics, Records, Piano Rolls – Very Good Ampico Reproducing Grand Piano.  There are approximately 350-450 Ampico and other piano rolls to be sold, Victor V disc phonograph with oak smooth horn; Transcription disc player, A good representation of electronic equipment with many component systems, Teac reel to reel player, Yamaha amplifier, Owl Multifilter, McIntosh Stereophonic Preamplifier; McIntosh 2100 amplifier, ; Vintage Signal processor VSP MK2 Souvenir Chronologic equalizer, etc. (see pictures), Gibson banjo and case; A large collection of 33 rpm vinyl records in sleeves; 36” Paper mache Nipper; Victor VV-XXV Schoolhouse oak case disc phonograph with oak wooden smooth horn, a nice unit; Edison Diamond Disc phonograph, 78 rpm phonograph record albums; Nice tiger oak upright piano; Good piano roll and sheet music cabinets; Edison Triumph cylinder phonograph with Edison cygnet horn; Oak cylinder record cabinet; Over 75 cylinder records; Victor Credenza walnut phonograph, Victor suitcase phonograph, Victor VV-50 oak suitcase phono; Nipper dogs; Victor VV-IX mahogany table model phonograph, Thomas replica phonograph, Victor console phonograph, 45 rpm records; Another upright player piano; Oak two door piano roll cabinet; Antique walnut player organ; Laser Videodiscs; RCA Victor fabric store backsplash, 

Collection of Trains – A good collection of trains including Lionel engines and cars, as well as Williams, Weaver, K-Line, MTH, Lionel classics, Pullman-Bradley Deluxe Coaches, Aristocraft, and others.  Also, a large group of train setup and track accessories including buildings, track, and more.  

Antiques & Collectibles & Home Furnishings – Mantle clock, Books of all types; Prints, photographs and various artwork; U of M original print of the campus, Leather wingback chair; Many good reproduction stained and leaded glass table lamps; Oriental rugs including Chinese, India and others; Wardrobe; 16mm films, group of green Fenton glass; Modern sofa; Wicker blanket chest; Keyboard; Mission style end tables; Governor Winthrop dropfront secretary with top bookcase and broken arch pediment; Pots and pans, Small appliances; Train motion lamp; Binoculars, movie camera, fruit jars; Ornate 1920’s bridge lamp; Shelving units; Oak single door bookcase; Diecast cars, Coca Cola ice cooler; Blue and white china including Staffordshire Historic Scenes, Triple Weight Grandfathers clock; Cobalt blue glass, 100’s and 100’s of VHS & DVD movies; Dehumidifier; Queen size bed; Vacuum sweepers; NYC railroad lantern, Keen’s Mustard porcelain sign; Derby hat; Oak china cabinet, Hand painted china; A large qu. of music CD’s, Telescopes, Victorian pump organ; A large group of antique sheet music; Antique multi-drawer file cabinet; Modern roll top desk; Patio furniture, Mahogany sheet music cabinet; Well pulley; Foot locker; Group of Looney Tunes glasses; Opalescent 3-cherry pattern glass; Weber grill; Railroad can; Crocks; Planters peanut jar; Kirby vacuum sweeper; Forest green glass, Beam bottles, Stationery steam engine, 

Lawn and Garden Items – Track driven snowblower, Craftsman chipper/shredder; Front tine rototiller; Aluminum step and extension ladders, Line & hedge trimmers; AgriFab lawn sweeper. 

Auctioneers Note – We will be selling in two rings throughout the course of the sale.  Be on time and take advantage of this offering.  We are still sorting and prepping for the sale.  

Terms of sale are cash or personal check with proper identification.  Credit cards accepted with a 3% handling charge.  Not responsible for accidents day of sale or items after sold.

See Documents for the auction flyer pictures antiques and real estate information.

RANDY STEHLE ESTATE

Stanton’s Auctioneers & Realtors

144 S. Main, Box 146, Vermontville, Michigan 49096

(517) 726-0181 office, (517) 726-0060 fax

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

Also selling this excellent ranch style home on two acres.  See the other listing in our auction calendar.

Selling the Real Estate from the Estate of Smith and Thelma Russell.  This 1-1/2 story, 3 bedroom home with 2 baths, full basement, and two car attached garage is situated on 6+/- acres of mostly wooded land in a good neighborhood in the City of Albion.  The home built in 1948 (+/-) contains over 1600 square feet of living space. A good solid home.  

See Documents for a full flyer with terms and conditions of sale.

Open Houses will be held Thursday, Nov. 4th from 4:00 - 5:30 P.M. and Sunday, Nov. 7th from 1:00 - 2:30 PM.  

A good opportunity, plan on attending and taking advantage of this offering.  Watch for flyer, terms and additional information.  Call with questions.  Stanton's Auctioneers & Realtors, 517-726-0181 or Steven E. Stanton, 517-331-8150

This auction represents a combination of two Estate including the George Williston Estate representing an excellent group of Artwork (Mathias Alten, Frederick Ramsdale, Emile Gruppe, Cilfone, etc.), oriental rugs, Barye & contemporary bronzes, early American furniture, pottery (Cowan, Rookwood, Weller, VanBriggle), glass, paperweights, and more along with a wonderful collection of antique and collectors cars coming from a Spring Lake Estate with a 1966 Restored Corvette, 1969 Corvette, 1990 Corvette, 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT, 1972 Chevy Camaro and 1967 Chevrolet Malibu with a 572 engine (this was written up in the Hotrod magazines), all in restored or excellent condition, as well as two motorcycles with a 1987 Kawasaki ZL1000, 2006 Yamaha SZ1 (again both in excellent condition), also a NOS large Pegasus full body red sign (this was uncrated and put on the wall inside the owners garage), 72" Old Dutch porcelain gas station sign, Cast Iron "Wayland" Pennsylvania depot sign; Eveready porcelain sign, a large group of Coca Cola signs, 20+ electric advertising wall clocks, Isumu Noguchi signed coffee table, lots more.  Continue to watch this site for updates.  This is an excellent and diversified event.

More pottery, oriental rugs and artwork found in the Williston Estate.  New pictures added 9/27/21

This auction represents a combination of two Estate including the George Williston Estate along with a wonderful collection of antique and collectors cars in very good condtion coming from a Spring Lake Estate with a 1966 Restored Corvette Stingray, 1969 Corvette, 1990 Corvette, 1996 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT, 1972 Lamborghini Jarama (rare model), 1972 Chevy Camaro and 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle with a 572 engine (called the Malibeater, this was written up in the Hotrod magazines), all in restored or excellent condition, as well as two motorcycles with a 1987 Kawasaki ZL1000, 2006 Yamaha SZ1 (again both in excellent condition), also a Rare NOS large Pegasus full body red sign (this was uncrated and put on the wall inside the owners garage), Rare 72" Old Dutch porcelain gas station sign, Cast Iron "Wayland" Pennsylvania depot sign; Eveready porcelain sign, a large group of Coca Cola signs, 20+ electric advertising wall clocks, Herman Miller Isumu Noguchi (signed & dated) coffee table, lots more. The Williston Estate is an excellent representation of Artwork (Alten's, Ramsdale, etc.), oriental rugs, period & contemporary bronzes, Early American furniture, pottery (Cowan, Rookwood, Weller, VanBriggle), glass, paperweights, and more  Continue to watch this site for updates.  This is an excellent and diversified event.

A good representation of woodworking tools, dock sections, meat equipment, ATV, Van with wheelchair lift and more.  2008 Dodge Caravan with wheelchair lift (needs some work), Polaris Magnum 500 4x4 ATV, very good; A complete copper still with equipment, 5 sections of aluminum dock that was new in 2021, excellent meat processing equipment including grinder, Globe commercial meat slicer, metal scale, stainless steel table; tools and shop equipment including Lincoln 225 amp arc welder, stacking tool chests, bolt rack with contents, DE grinder, Ceramic kiln, Ingersoll Rand upright compressor, ladders, power washer, Jet dust collection system, Dewalt Miter saw with stand, Kawasaki power hack saw, Dewalt planer, jointer, lightening rod stands, bench vise, trailer mount log splitter, two smaller trailers, table saw, wringer washer, Coleman lanterns, lamps, Formal H tractor, Troybilt rear tine Horse rototiller; Craftsman 4200 watt generator, hand and shop tools, drill press; band saw,  

Selling the Collection of Melvin and Jean Gibson of Shawnee Pottery.  We have decided to sell the remainder of the collection onsite including an estimated 2,000 pieces.  The collection includes cookie jars, lamps, vases, miniatures, figural and various teapots, planters, and the full gamete of the items produced by the Shawnee company.  Watch for additional updates and pictures to be posted in the next few weeks.

A large and excellent collection of Early American, Primitive and General Antiques.  Mr. Wilson has collected for over 60 years having started when he was a young man.  Excellent and rare Early American paintings, oriental rugs, glass, primitives, lighting, Early furniture including Grain painted examples, and lots more.  This is sale one of this liquidation.  We are in the process of cataloging and photographing the collection.  Watch for updates and plan on attending.

A large and excellent event including major collections and estates from across the United States.  Included in the sale is Ron Sitko collection that includes nearly 200 machines and the rare example including the Berliner "Tin Can" and the Berliner JS, 2 Edison Bijou Coin-operated phonographs, Bettini reproducers, Cabinets, and more.  Also included is the Lelland Fletcher Estate collection from San Diego that has an excellent representation of music boxes, Mill's Violano Virtuoso with MIDI system, automaton's, rare clocks including musical and organ clocks, automatic changers, Rare Reginaphone 240 with lions heads in oak, as well as the Janko & Koontz Estates from Northern California that produced clean and quality wooden horn phonographs, music boxes and street organs.  Other items being sold include 2 band organs, A very nice Regina 15-1/2" changer with stained and leaded glass and a clock top, a rare Reginaphone oak desk model, bird boxes, Symphonion disc wall clock, Herzog full & 1/2 barrel cabinets, and so much more.  We are presently cataloging so we can post the hundreds and hundreds of pictures that will show the representation.  Many of the pictures presently posted were taken at the locations.  These will be replaced with our photos as we catalog them.

We are currently accepting individual machines and collections of phonographs, music boxes, nickelodeons, and band organs, as well as high end antiques and coin operated items.  Call us to discuss your items, collections, and the Estates that you may be representing.  We also continue to work with museums around North America in the deaccession of items and our efforts to find interested buyers for the items through our catalogs, online promotion, mailers, and phone bidding. Stanton’s can arrange pickup of your collections anywhere around the country.  

Call Steven E. Stanton, 517-331-8150, Email - stevenEstanton@gmail.com or Michael C. Bleisch (517) 231-0868 for additional information