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Stanton’s Upcoming Firearms Auction

 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 to discuss including your items in our next sales scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2023.  Both sales will be held at the Barry County Fairgrounds, Hastings, Michigan. 

Our auctions produce interest from buyers all over the United States as well as buyers participating Internationally.  This year’s recent gun sales held have generated nearly one-half million dollars ($500,000.00) seeing individual pieces selling to full-house crowds who have attended from all over Michigan, as well as adjoining states.  Many of the standout examples sold included a New Haven “Henry Patent” 44 lever action rifle brought $30,800; CZ Barrett Model M-107 that sold for nearly $11,000; Winchester King’s Improvement Model 73 44-40 rifle $3,740; Winchester King’s Improvement with brass studs’ decoration $4,400; Colt PTFA revolver w/engraved stock $3,300; Heckler & Koch German handgun $2,100, and more

In addition to the firearms our auctions begin with the sale of ammunition, and related articles to the field.  There is also a strong market for swords, civil war memorabilia and Indian articles, item of this type and other pieces will be accepted for our firearm auctions, as well as our antique live and online auctions.

12-20 ADDED 150+/- PICTURES

12-20 ADDED MORE PICTURES

1-11 UPDATED CATALOG UNDER DOCUMENTS & ADDED MORE PICTURES

Call us to discuss your items and collections in confidence.  Reasonable rates, experience, and quick settlement following the auction.  Call Steven E. Stanton, 517-331-8150, Email - stevenEstanton@gmail.com  or Michael C. Bleisch, 517-231-0868, Email – mcbleisch@gmail.com.  Free pickup on collections.

STANTON’S AUCTIONEERS & REALTORS

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

517-726-0181 office, Website – www.stantons-auctions.com

Email – stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net

Selling the automobile, home furnishings, riding mower, large library of books, and more.  the sale includes a Ford Focus SE automobile, J.D. X300 riding mower, other lawn and garden items, some tools, dining room, Sterling silver flatware set, Bose player, living and bedroom furniture, nice spinet piano, televisions, pots, pans, Kitchen Aid mixer, bookcases, shelving, Frigidaire upright freezer, and more.  

Selling a LARGE SALE of antiques from Michigan, Ohio, and New York, including the Leach, Goodermote, Breuker, and Stewart Estates.  A large group of excellent furniture (oak, mahogany, Victorian, walnut), Primitives, Advertising, Candlestick Phones, Country Store, Glass, coffee grinders, blue and white stoneware, crockery, baskets, excellent quilts, furniture, pie safes, primitives, china, set of 50 piece Sterling Silver flatware set, jewelry, and lots more.  Also a good group of advertising Dye and Humphreys cabinets, Maxfield Parrish and Wallace Nutting prints, good advertising examples, old photographs, country store, and more.  

WE NOW HAVE 560 PICTURES POSTED; MAKE SURE YOU LOOK THROUGH ALL AS THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ORDER AND THERE ARE MANY GREAT AND INTERESTING PIECES TO BE SOLD.

1/19 - ADDED 450+ PICTURES - VERY LARGE SALE!!

This will be a large and specialized auction including an excellent collection of nearly 300 antique bisque and china head dolls (German, French, with a representation of many desirable examples), related items such as buggies, clothes, reference books, and a very Rare Edison Phonograph doll, in addition to these two collections, we will be offering nice Collection of TAG HEUER mens watches as well as a large grouping of jewelry, everything from sterling and high-end costume jewelry examples.  There are thousands of pieces to be offered individually, and in groups during this event.

12-17 ADDED 950 +/- PICTURES

Online bidding is now available on the Live Auctioneers platform.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/272730_antique-jewelry-and-doll-auction/

Online and phone bidding is available.  In addition to the cataloged items, there will be a large amount from the collections that will be sold following the cataloged portion to the onsite and live crowd only. Plan on attending in person to take advantage of these offerings. 

Onsite Buyer's Premium 10%

A large sale with an excellent representation of U.S. and Foreign coins, gold, silver, type coins, proof and mint sets, and more.  There are many high grade, rare and scarce U.S. type coins included.  Also, from a West Michigan Estate is a large collection of stamps, books upon books of antique and modern Philatelic material including unused sheets, etc.

12/1 - 115 +/- pictures posted of the stamp lots. All stamp lots are uncataloged and will be sold LIVE ONSITE ONLY following the conclusion of the coin auction that is cataloged.

Bidding will be available for COINS ONLY both Live and online through the Live Auctioneers platform. See over 1,000 pictures and current bidding for the cataloged portion of this auction by clicking on the link below.

ONLINE BIDDING IS NOW AVAILABLE ON COINS ONLY

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/269956_large-quality-estate-coin-auction

Excellent Michigan estate auction of artwork, paintings, prints, photography, etc.  Many artists including Bostick, Ortez, Levier, Butler, Grant, Mohr, Alfieri, Bartz, Grunwald, Russo, Cagliani, Talwinkski, Cargnel, Brutto, Quilici, Kaliberg, Damin, Lohan, Eres, Odiema, Martinek and more.

Watch for Updates!!!

Online bidding is now available on the Live Auctioneers online platform.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/267900_excellent-estate-artwork-auction

Over 300+ photos under the gallery

10% onsite buyer's premium will be charged on all purchases 

From the Jordan Collection of Onsted, Michigan including an excellent group of Flow Blue, Victorian furniture, oil, GWTW, Banquet and various lamps, general antiques, furniture, Victorian art glass, collectibles and more.  This is a large and impressive collection.

Over 220 pictures now posted.

10-25  ADDED 3425 +/- PICTURES

NOTE: Full CATALOG NOW UNDER DOCUMENTS.  

Our Fall 3-Day Music Machine Auction has been scheduled and we are now accepting additional quality consignments and collections for this large event.  Already received are important collections of phonographs, music boxes, band organs, and nickelodeons, as well as a radio and antique vintage television collection.  Contact us early so we can get your items listed and included in our advertising and complete catalog.  Plan on attending and for additional questions call Steven E. Stanton, at (517)331-8150 or Email - stevenEstanton@gmail.com, or Michael C. Bleisch at (517) 231-0868, Email - mcbleisch@gmail.com.  We are also scheduling travel across the United States and Canada to gather collections for this event.  Call to get on our list.

Online Bidding is now available on Live Auctioneers

DAY 1 - Thursday 11/17 @ 12:30 PM  Selling Lots 1 thru 288 (554 Lots)

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/266823_3-day-music-machine-and-radio-auction-day-1

DAY 2 - Friday 11/18 @ 9:00 AM Selling Lots 289 thru 724 (600 Lots)

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/266861_3-day-music-machine-and-radio-auction-day-2/

DAY 3 - Saturday 11/19 @ 9:00 AM Selling Lots 725 Thru 1124 (400 Lots)

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/266862_3-day-music-machine-and-radio-auction-day-3/

Note: There are currently some lots without pictures on LiveAuctioneers. We are aware of this issue and are working to get it resolved. Thank you for your patience.

Selling this excellent 19 (+/-) acre parcel of vacant agricultural land.  Situated west and north of Charlotte, the parcel is ideal for farm or residential use (no perk test has been performed).  The parcel is presently seeded with growing hay.  5% buyers premium on all bids.

Auctioneer on Site on Sunday, November 6th from 1:00-2:30 P.M.  

Call our office for additional information, terms and condition of sale.  Also arrangement can be made for live or phone bidding if you are interested in participating, but do not have access to a computer to participate online.  Contact Steven E. Stanton, 517-331-8150 or Kathy Swan, Broker, 517-726-0181 for additional information

Open Houses - Sunday, October 23 from 1 - 2:30 PM.  &   Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9:00 - 1 PM

Flyer with terms and conditions now posted under documents

An diverse auction of shop and hand tools, lawn and garden items, household, antiques and collectibles, exercise equipment, bedroom and living room furniture, small rototiller, edger, snowblower, floor jacks, wheelbarrow, jointer, shop vacuum, ladders, bicycles, stereo equipment, antique tool chest, Craftsman band saw, power push mowers, pair of antique Staffordshire dogs, baskets, figurines, a good group of Disney pieces including Snow White, Viking sewing machine, shelving unit, 3-dr. chest, bed, sofa, plant stands, Hull pottery, steins, Royal Doulton, antique and modern dolls, mantle clock, small refrigerator, side-by side refrigerator, wardrobe, cookware, ladders, a group of 8 excellent poly cabinets, snow shoes, Aladdin Alacite lamp with paper shade, clocks, Vintage dresser set, a group of approximately 35 cars models, Pickle castor, violin with bow, City Bug electric scooter chair, camera, turntable, file cabinets, steamer trunk, AC ice chest cooler, Child's roll-top desk, Antique player piano and rolls, wicker chair, Miniature and boudoir lamps, Fenton and various glassware, Victorian dresser top mirror, more.  

We are also selling this excellent home on our online format.  The ranch style home with full basement has two-bedrooms, main floor laundry, bath, living, kitchen and dining area, attached garage, sunroom, fenced back yard, also a good detached garage, and storage building.  The condition of the property is excellent and also has a whole house Generac system.  Some pictures are included in this listing of the property.  All appliances will be sold with the real estate.  See the other listing in our calendar for this upcoming offering, open houses, etc.

Flyer now posted under documents regarding personal property and real estate

More pictures post to website 10-31-22

10/27 ADDED 430+ PICTURES

NOTE -10-25-22 NEW UPDATED Catalog now posted under documents.  Watch for updates and additional pictures of the Johnson Collection

ANNOUNCING THE ADDITION of the Lynn Johnson Estate Collection to this sale.  In addition to the 135 hand, long and collectible firearms is a large group of ammunition and accessories to be sold.  We are quickly cataloging the collection, and we will be posting photographs of all by the end of the week.  Plan on attending the collection is excellent and a great addition to the fine examples already included.

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 to discuss including your items. Our auctions produce interest from buyers all over the United States as well as buyers participating Internationally.  This year’s recent gun sales held have generated nearly one-half million dollars ($500,000.00) seeing individual pieces selling to full-house crowds who have attended from all over Michigan, as well as adjoining states.  Many of the standout examples sold included a New Haven “Henry Patent” 44 lever action rifle brought $30,800; CZ Barrett Model M-107 that sold including 50 caliber ammunition for nearly $11,000; Winchester King’s Improvement Model 73 44-40 rifle $3,740; Winchester King’s Improvement with brass studs’ decoration $4,400; Colt PTFA revolver with engrave stock $3,300; Heckler & Koch German handgun $2,100, and many others. 

Catalog is now posted.

Lee Jockheck Online Only Auction

The automobiles are from the Estate Collection of Bill and Beulah Colley, Mrs. Jockheck’s parents.

Inspection is to be held on Saturday, October 29th from 9:00 A.M.– 3:00 P.M.

at 3321 E. Bluewater Highway (M-21), Ionia, Michigan.  East of Ionia or west of Muir on M-21 to the site.

1.     1917 Ford Model T Depot Hack.  Owned by the Collectors since the 1970’s.  Been stored for over 20 years, it was running when stored.  The engine is free. Has title.

2.     1922 Dodge Touring Car.  Purchased in the late 1960’s.  It was restored at that time including the upholstery and top.  Driven in parades in Michigan and with tours by the Horseless Carriage Club and the Flat River Club.  It has been stored since 1999.  Has title. The engine is free.

3.     1910 Buick Roadster.  Purchased in 1950.  The owners traded a Television and antenna for the car.  It was restored by the Colley’s at that time including the upholstery and top.  Again, it was driven for years in parades across Michigan.  The brass had to be polished every time it was going to be driven the parades or displayed.  In the early 1970’s Mr. Colley replaced the motor with a John Deere motor.  The original motor is included in the sale.  The car was once written about in the Sports Illustrated Magazine (a copy will go to the purchaser) along with the original 1910 porcelain license plate.  The last time it was driven was in 1999 before Mr. Colley passed in 2000.  The engine is free, and we have the title. 

4.     40 ft. semi-trailer

5.     Ford 8N tractor with good rubber and in running condition.

6.     Unusual Eshelman riding reel-type lawn mower. 

7.     John Deere 425 lawn tractor with front mount John Deere snowblower, and heat houser.  John Deere 20 HP motor.

8.     Electronic Video Poker Machine.  The unit works, coin mechanism works however it will not make change for bills.  The screen is damaged.

9.     Small Antique Pond boat with steam engine motor

10.  Holland Salesman Sample Stove.  Complete with carrying case. 

11.  2006 Carriage compass C2, 35KS3, Fifth Wheel Travel trailer with 3 slides, and a lot of extras including a power awning.  The unit was over $75,000 new and is in excellent condition.  (SN-16F62F5R661F01673)

12.  Allis Chalmers D17, Series II tractor with wide front and an excellent Bush Hog 2846 QT front-end loader with bucket.  The tractor has a 3 pt. hitch.

13.  Wagon running gear with flat rack

14.  A full trailer of antique auto parts.  To be sold as one lot.

Inspection is to be held on Saturday, October 29th from 9:00 A.M.– 3:00 P.M. at 3321 E. Bluewater Highway (M-21), Ionia, Michigan.  East of Ionia or west of Muir on M-21 to the site.

Removal is to take place on Thursday, November 3rd from 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. 

For Additional Information call Mr. Lee Jockheck at (616) 902-0896.

Stanton’s Auctioneers and Realtors,

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

(517) 726-0181 office,

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

Selling the personal property including an excellent 1978 Collector's Car (2-door) VIN-MICH78678 and Farmall Cub tractor, fishing boat with trailer, Husqvarna YTH20K46 riding mower, tools, Lincoln welder, ladders, LP tanks, sand blaster, upright air compressor, engine lift, lawn and garden items, Yard vacuum system, ramps, rototiller, hand and shop tools, drill press and radial arm saw, 2 tool cabinets, good tandem axle trailer, some scrap iron, good car dolly trailer, home furnishings including living room & bedroom furniture, antique jardiniere and pedestal, good McCulloch snowblower, kitchen cupboard, china cabinet, 3 secretarys,  Capo di Monte lamp, lots of items to be unboxed.  

Selling the items from the Robert "Bob" Mattson Estate.  Antique & Rare 1932 Ford Pickup truck (restored, but it has not run in years), 2018 GMC Sierra 1/2 ton 4-door pickup truck with 6 cylinder engine, 2-wheel drive, and ONLY 2,200 MILES !!!!, 2008 Jeep Patriot with 70,000 miles, antique car parts, tools, floor jacks, lumber, J.D. E140 riding mower, Cub Cadet riding mower, as is; Troybilt Pony rear-tine rototiller, chain saws, compressor, some items, collectibles, small chest type freezer, large and excellent Frontier Model TB640 gun safe with digital combination, also a quantity of gun parts, barrels, stocks, screws, etc., Be on time as the entire sale will not take long.  We will sell the vehicles at 11 A.M.

The real estate is also for sale, two story home with attached garage, barn and 3 acres of land.  Call Mike Bowler, 517-755-8168 at KW Lansing (Keller Williams Realty) for an appointment to see.

See over 100 attached pictures.

Stanton's are pleased to announce the first sale in the liquidation of this large northern Michigan estate.  The first auction contains over 250 pieces of Fenton Glass (many limited edition and unique pieces) as well as statuary, Swarovski crystal, Longaberger baskets, Murano glass, and so many more impressive pieces included in this excellent collection.  Over 450 pictures are now posted to give you an idea of the scope and quality of this collection.  

Plan on attending this is an excellent opportunity.

250 more pictures added on 10/16/22

Selling this One story home situated on 1.03 acres of land.  The smaller home was built in 1958 (by County records) and contains 855 square feet of living space including 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen laundry area and bath.  There is a crawl space under part of the home.  The property has a good detached garage and shop, and a good portable storage building, as well as a paved driveway.  It has a 5" well, Generac whole house generator system, and more.  It would make a good starter, retirement home or rental property.  There is also another older barn on the property.  To be sold at Absolute Auction to the highest bidder.  

Open Houses will be held on Tuesday Aft. October 18th from 4:00 - 5:30 and Sunday, October 23rd from 1:00 - 2:30 PM.

Also selling the personal property including truck, trailer, J.D. tractor, mowers, and more.  See the other listing in our calendar for information.  

Flyer with terms and conditions now posted under documents

This will be a short sale with a number of excellent items being sold.  Please be on time at 11 A.M.  John Deere 1025R compact 4-wheel drive tractor w/loader, belly mount mower deck, 3 pt. weight bucket, and only 353 hours; 2021 Single axle trailer with drop-ramp, like new; A very good 2001 Saab 2 door convertible sports car, 61,800 miles, excellent condition; County Line 5 ft. 3 pt. PTO rotary mower; 8 ft. fencing gates;  Chevrolet 2000 pickup with front snow blade, and only 62,819 miles; John Deere X320 riding mower with deck, lawn roller, 3pt. tow hitch, A good folding ping pong table, Power washer, shelving, ice chests, drill press, double end grinder, small acetylene welder, sand blaster, lawn equipment including blower, Campbell Hausfeld compressor, floor jack, upright freezer, Stihl MS180 & MS290 chain saws, stereo, hand tools, power tools, Stihl line trimmer, motorcycle lift, ladders, extension ladder, folding chairs, shelving; some household items, etc.  

More pictures now added including additional shop and hand tools to be sold, a good smaller single axle enclosed trailer, etc.  Plan on Attending

Also selling the real estate at auction.  See the other listing in our calendar for information on the property, open houses, etc.

Flyer now posted under documents.

An interesting sale of antiques, collectibles, lamps, primitives, furniture, and lots more.  We are still finding additional items that will be sold at this auction.  The collection is coming from the western end of the Upper Peninsula.

There is also an excellent group of sporting and hunting items, including some excellent fishing lures.

Over 225 pictures now posted as of October 4, 2022

More pictures posted on October 17, 2022 - Including furniture, depression and various glassware, collectibles and more

50 more pictures now added.

A large and diversified auction of antiques, lapidary equipment and rock specimens, blacksmith tools, anvil and forge, collectibles, furniture, tools, military, some glass and china, and more from this one estate offering.  The collection is coming from northern Michigan and includes a roll top watchmakers bench, modern highboy chests and stack bookcase, curio cabinets, etc., wooden advertising boxes, brass, powder flasks, military helmets, a large quantity of Military hats, buttons, uniforms, badges, gas masks, etc., some shop tools, treadle tools, leg vises, planes, axes, also jewelry, watches, gun reloading, leaded for stained glass window and lamp making, ammunition and ammo boxes, pictures, prints, cant hooks, adz, cast iron, copper, brass, Indian stones and various articles, also flintlock and percussion rifles to be sold.  

The quantity is huge.  We will be walking the tables and selling in two rings throughout the course of the auction.  Note the starting time of 9:30 A.M.

ADDED 550+ PICTURES

NOTE: THIS IS A VERY LARGE AUCTION. 4 - 53' SEMI-TRAILERS LOADED(Will all be unloaded and displayed at the Barry County Expo Center) WITH ANTIQUES, ADVERTISING, MILITARY, TOOLS, INDIAN ITEMS, LAPIDARY EQUIPMENT, ROCKS, JEWELRY, AMMO, FURNITURE AND MORE!!  PLAN ON BRINGING TRUCKS, TRAILERS, AND FRIENDS TO THIS EVENT!!

TWO RINGS ALL DAY!!

The sale will start at 9:30 am sharp!!