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This Auction will be in conjunction with our 3-Day Music Machine Auction. We have a large collection of Victrola, Electrola parts(some scarce examples), brochures, catalogs, music boxes, records Edison standard and home parts machines, reproducers, phonograph horns, Electronic testing equipment, and more.

NOTE: This time is approximate. We will start immediately following the cataloged portion of Friday's music machine session.

***Watch for updates***

NOTE: This will be a live onsite auction only!

Victrola, Electrola, Pathe, etc. parts Listed under documents.

Stanton's have begun accepting collections and individual pieces of automatic music machines and quality antiques for this large specialized auction.  Already listed for this event are collections from Minnesota, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin to name a few.  Everything from quality music boxes, phonographs, records, parts, roller organs, nickelodeons (including two racing examples), and so much more.

A brief list already includes Regina Hexaphones, Reginaphone 240 Lions Head combination music box/phonograph, a rare Quadraphone (4 turntable machine), Berliner coin-operated phonograph, Victor VI with base cabinet, Victor III w/base cabinet, A very rare Edison coin operated Ajax, Victor XX, Raffin Street organ, Victor's, Edison's, Columbia's, Pathe's, Oak horn machines, flowered morning glory horns, child's machines, Cameraphones, portables, and so much more.

We are starting to catalog large "untouched" collections that were assembled 40+ years ago.  Keep watching the site for more information and pictures.  

If you would like to participate in our sale contact us as soon as possible so we can properly promote your items and collections.  Stanton's offer a pickup service around the country and Canada.  Call Steve Stanton 517-331-8150, Email - stevenEstanton@gmail.com to discuss our upcoming auction.

3-24 Added 3600+/- Pictures in catalog order.

3-24 Catalog is posted under documents.

Online Bidding is now available on the Live Auctioneers Platform

Day 1 - 4/25

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/324346_spring-2024-3-day-music-machine-auction-day-1

Day 2 - 4/26

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/324348_spring-2024-3-day-music-machine-auction-day-2

Day 3 - 4/27

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/324349_spring-2024-3-day-music-machine-auction-day-3/

Tractors including J.D. 4440D with duals, 7075 hours; Ford 6700D w/4775 hours; J.D. 3010G w/3625 hours; Combine – J.D. 9510D combine w/cab & duals, “big top”, and Video spreader, 4327 engine hours and 1993 separator hours; J.D. 920 (20 ft.) grain head with new poly skids; 2010 Horst head transport wagon; Hay & Forage, Harvesting, Equipment – New Holland Model 570 square baler; New Holland Model 411 Discbine; New Holland 892 forage chopper, 3 row corn head, hay pickup with JD cutter; New Idea Self-propelled Model 707 diesel harvester, 3 row narrow corn head,  & Model 737 husker; Drill and Planters – John Deere No-till drill, Model 1560, (24 row with 7” spacing); John Deere Model 7000, 6 row – 30”narrow row with dry fertilizer; Wagons – Four 8x16 flat rack hay wagons; 7 Gravity wagons (130 – 150 bushel) with running gears, one has a hydraulic auger; 8x14 ft. steel deck wagon; Koby 8x16 ft. wagon; New Holland forage wagon with tandem running gear; Tillage Equipment – 1991 Krause Model 2880 – 7 shank chisel plow; 1996 Krause Model 3950, 21 ft. rock flex wheel disc; International 20 ft. Model 401 drag; Int. Model 315, 20 ft. cultimulcher; 3 pt. 5 shank subsoiler; J.D. 3-16” semi-mount plow; York 5 ft. rake; Livestock Equipment – New Holland Model 352 PTO feed grinder w/extra screens; Gehl feed mixer wagon with scales; New Holland Model 519 manure spreader; Rubbermaid hog waterer; Osborn pig feeder; 2 feeders; 2 Creep feeder panels; 100-300 gallon water tanks; Lots of farm and livestock gates; Piles of rough sawn ash & beech lumber, Cattle panels; 250 treated wooden fence posts; Grain Dryer, Grain Bin, Elevator, Augers – 1981 Kan-Sun grain dryer, 8-32-16 LP gas model; 1981 Cardinal 8x31 ft. transport auger w/5 HP; 1981 8x61 ft. Cardinal transport auger w/7.5 HP motor; Cardinal 6x41 ft. auger with 5 HP motor; 1981 Grain bin, 18x24, 6800 bushel; New Idea 50 ft. bale and grain elevator; 15 ton feed bin; Sprayer – Century 34 ft. sprayer with 20” spacing; Antique Equipment – Hart Red River Special Thrashing machine with 22” drive belt; Rosenthal Husker/Shredder with drive belt; International Cornbinder; McCormick wooden bin grain drill; Empire antique fanning mill or seed cleaner; Miscellaneous – Hasty pressure washer; Tap dies; Pipe threader; Tools and toolbox.

ALSO TO BE SOLD, Very good John Deere 340 Riding Lawn Mower with deck.

100 Additional pictures added on 3/29/24

Please note the previously pictured New Holland Skid Steer loader is not being sold, only the manure bucket for the same.

Inspection to be held on Saturday April 13th from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

For more information contact John Ripley at (269) 838-9659.

A large and diversified sale including farm items, tractors, gas engines, tools, household and antiques.  JD 60 tractor with JD 45 loader, J.D. MC crawler, 30 ft. 5th wheel trailer, plows, riding lawn mowers & lawn trailers, shop and hand tools, Lincoln welder, Metal lathe, tool chests, drill presses, double end grinders, lawn and garden tools, JD snowmobile, a large group (100's) of JD and various ag toys, Troybilt rear tine rototiller, furniture, stereo, flat screen tvs, dishes, power washer, Craftsman band & table saws, chest type freezer, lanterns, compressor, 200+/- Hallmark ornaments, and hundreds of boxes of unsorted items from this estate.  Keep watching for updates and additional pictures.  PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE LOADING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ON SALE DAY

NOTE: Just added John Deere GT235 With Mower & Front Blade

4-3 ADDED 150+ MORE PHOTOS

Mr. Bentley is retiring from the hauling business and will sell all of the following at auction.  An excellent 2007 Case 420 skid steer loader with a new bucket, new Carlisle 10 ply rubber, new battery and only 660 hours of use, JUST ADDED an excellent J.D. X540 "Multi Terrain" lawn and garden tractor w/only 200 hours; 5 very good 16 ft. tandem axle trailers with drop ramps and wooden box extensions, Excellent 2017 Club Car electric golf cart, fully restored with new lift, tires, back & front seats and more, antique and modern signage including porcelain double sided Shell oil, Ford, etc., Stihl chain saws, toys, concrete yard ornaments, dolleys, bench grindfer, ladders, tools, antique cart, fishing items, and more.  For additional information call Joe Bentley (616) 527-2798.  Be on time as the entire sale will not take long.  

Selling equipment, tools, household and smalls including a Farmall H tractor with wide & narrow fronts (rebuilt engine & radiator w/12v), 1997 GMC 3/4 ton pickup with dump box & snowplow; Int. Cargo Star 1850 truck, 1924 (+/-) Caterpillar 2 Ton bulldozer crawler tractor,  2-3 Dog kennel fencing; 5th wheel tandem axle trailer, Buzzrig w/gas motor, 5th wheel hitch, Generac 20KW PTO generator on trailer; Chipper/Shredder, Husqvarna snowblower, leaf collection system, chain saw, Turret lathe, tool box, bedroom suites, living room furniture, tools, and smalls.  Be on time as the entire auction will not last long.  For More Information call Stephen Salik at 269-501-2915

Selling all personal property including farm machinery, tools, shop items, nice clean home furnishings, some antiques and collectibles, including 2022 Case International 75c diesel 4WD tractor with an L620 front loader & only 162 hours (purchased 2 years ago for $68,000), 3 pt. equipment w/rotary mower, finishing mower, 6 way scraper blade, International 574 tractor w/wts, 3 pt and only 1574 hours, shop, hand, lawn tools, chain saws, 6 cords of firewood, cherry lumber & uncut logs, home furnishings, bedroom & living room furnishings, flat screen TV, compressor, drill press, Honda Black Max 7000 13 HP generator, a good sale of clean, ready to use items and equipment.

Selling from both the Rosemary & Margo Knapp Estates and the Walters Estate.  The collections range from excellent Petroliana, crates of Shell oil bottles, 5 gas pump globes, Shell products, signage, antique furniture w/square oak table, rockers, stack bookcase, bakers rack, tins, gas station collectibles, primitives, and more with many antiques from the area.  Some of the listing includes 3 clawfoot tubs, one apron tub, walk-in bath tub, picnic table, Shop Smith, Children's library loft, 2 person pedal surrey, 2 Honda Silverwing motorcycles, 2 oak curved glass china cabinets, Chairs, Oak chest, library table, desk, antique rocker, full sized bed, hired man's bed, oak rocker, dishes, kitchen and household items, towels, Avon, Collection of Charming Tail mice figurines, depression glass, hickory kitchen cupboards, cast iron items, etc.  We will be selling in two rings.  Continue to watch for additional pictures as the items to be sold are unboxed and displayed.

POSTED MORE PICTURES 4-11

A large, excellent and diverse collection of antiques, country and early American pieces, primitives, china, baskets, jewelry, sterling silver pieces (candelabra, bowls, etc.), and hundreds of boxes of unpacked antiques and smalls.  We will also be selling the tools, shop items, a Haulmark enclosed trailer, a 2 wheel trailer with drop-ramp, a good group of craft, sewing and spinning items including a modern spinning wheel, bottles, jars, oil lamps, wood butter bowls, crocks, some very good furniture pieces, pottery, pattern glass, quilts, indian relics, post and trade cards, County atlas, clocks, Steiff toys, canoe, 3 pt. scraper blade & rotary mower, Generator, copper apple kettle, shop and woodworking tools, and lots more.  We will be selling in 2 rings throughout the day.

Here is a general list of some of the items still packed away to be sold, McCoy, Hull, Hadley pottery, Juanita Ware,Antique dolls and toys, Steiff animals, Costume jewelry, Antique tins, Dishware: Lenox, ironstone, Noritake, Antique and vintage, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Antique linens, Wool blankets, Arrowheads and artifacts, Native American basketry and dolls, Antique sewing notions and tools, Depression glass, Oil lamps, Crockery, Spongeware, Mexican and South American fabric, handcrafts, pottery, embroidery, Skittles game, Contemporary pottery by local artists, Antique and modern basketry, Sheep collection, Trailers, Canoe, paddles, Vintage snow shoes, Cherry, tiger maple empire chest of drawers, Antique postcards, advertising cards, Antique books, Louet spinning wheel
Weaving, spinning, knitting supplies and equipment, Beads for stringing—glass and semiprecious stones, Lots of wool yarn, some hand spun, Knives -- pocket and hunting, Gun cleaning and maintenance equipment, Ammunition, Gun loading, antlers, Block and tackle, Lapidary stones, fossils, rock collection, Books gardening, woodworking, collecting, nature guides, Scale, Blacksmithing equipment, forge,  and Tools.

Another 35 pictures posted on 3/13/24

Selling the Mahan's Antique Tractor collection as well as trailers, tools, and more.  The tractors are in excellent and restored condition including a Farmall B, M, 1947 Cub, 1935 McCormick Deering W-30, A rare 1942 Farmall AV, and a Massey Harris tractor.  Other items included are a group of signs, tool chests and tools, shop items, fire hydrant, a nearly new Gilbert steam jenny, power washer, tandem axle trailer, 2 wheel trailers, and a Jayco "Hawk" tandem axle 23 ft (23 FS) travel trailer, lawn trailer, log chains and chain binders, mini-bike, antique oak case advertising wall calendar clock, some farm and Tonka toys.  

We are pleased to announce the Steven Gearhart Estate Nottawa(Sturgis), MI of Poison, Medicine, Liquor bottle collection. This is a fantastic collection of over 100+/- poison bottles, including clear, amber, blue, and green examples. Bidding will be available live onsite, absentee, phone, and through the Live Auctioneers online platform.  A buyer's premium will be charged on all purchases.

NOTE TIME: This portion of the auction will start at 2:00P.M EST.  and will follow the large antique onsite-only auction that starts at 9:30 A.M.

Live onsite - 10% Buyer's Premium

Absentee and Phone Bidding - 15% Buyer's Premium

Live Auctioneers online - 23% Buyer's Premium

Online bidding is now available through the LiveAuctioneers Platform https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/323020_antique-bottles-dolls-jewelry-auction/

Note: Shipping on this portion of the auction will be available through our preferred shipper below. They can be contacted for a shipping estimate prior to the auction if needed.

PakMail Freight
30 E. Columbia Ave. Suite F-1
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Ph. 269-660-1985
Fax 269-660-1987
Email: ship@pakmailbc.com
Website: www.pakmailbc.com

540+ Pictures posted under gallery.

Watch for updates & catalog.

One of the best collections of antique, collectible, and artist dolls from the Jeannie Allen Estate of Farmington Hills, as well as the Noreen Estate that includes over 500 examples in addition to the cataloged Antique Bisque German and French large examples, 100's of Madame Alexander boxed dolls, Steiff toys, Nancy Ann Storybook, Effanbee, Horsman, Hummel, and more from these categories.  Also being sold is a good group of diamond, gold and sterling jewelry, Sterling coffee and tea set, candelabra, a very nice collection of antique purses, Czechoslovakian glass, and more that will be sold in the cataloged and uncatalogued portion of this afternoon sale.  

See the photo gallery, watch for updates and the posting of the catalog.  The dolls will also be available for online bidding through the Liveauctioneers.com online platform.  

Also see the other posting in our calendar regarding the Poison bottle collection and the antiques that will be sold earlier in the day.

Online bidding is now available through the LiveAuctioneers Platform https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/323020_antique-bottles-dolls-jewelry-auction/

Session 1 -9:30 A.M.

This will be large and excellent auction of antiques, collectibles and specialized pieces.  The sale will start with quality antiques including the Miller Collection from Holland which represent nice antique oak furniture, lamps, glass, china, 15 churns, nice antique china's, buffets, stack bookcases, prints, primitives, furniture, quilts, a group of Contemporary artwork, and more.

Note: A portion of the Antique & Collectible will be cataloged. The catalog is posted under documents.

**Absentee and phone bidding are available at this auction.

** 10% Buyer's will be charged on Live/Onsite Purchases.

Session 2- 2:00 P.M.

The afternoon session will include two estate collections.  The first being a Poison Bottle Collection from the Gearhart Estate of Nottowa, Michigan. The collection (like the items sold at the onsite auction last year) contains many rare, scarce and collectible examples of bottles.  The second portion of the afternoon sale is to liquidate 3 large doll collections from different estates in eastern and northern Michigan.  These collections include examples of antique (bisque and china head dolls) as well as composition, vinyl, contemporary, and quality Artist dolls, as well as related items from this category.  These two categories will be sold to a live audience as well as on the LiveAuctioneers.com online bidding platform.  

Note: The afternoon session will be live and online bidding see link below for online bidding.

Live onsite - 10% Buyer's Premium

Absentee and Phone Bidding - 15% Buyer's Premium

Live Auctioneers online - 23% Buyer's Premium

Online bidding is now available through the LiveAuctioneers Platform https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/323020_antique-bottles-dolls-jewelry-auction/

Note: Shipping on this session(2) of the auction will be available through our preferred shipper below. They

can be contacted for a shipping estimate prior to the auction if needed.

PakMail Freight
30 E. Columbia Ave. Suite F-1
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Ph. 269-660-1985
Fax 269-660-1987
Email: ship@pakmailbc.com
Website: www.pakmailbc.com

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

3-19 ADDED 300+ PICTURES

Selling this 71 (+/-) acre farm at 23031 15 Mile Road, Bellevue, Michigan with frontage on two roads (15 Mile and 14-1/2 Mile) along with the two-story home with 3 bedrooms & one bath, hip-roof and pole barns with tillable, agricultural, creek crossing the property, trees, and recreational land. 

The property will be offered as follows:

Parcel 1. Home, buildings and 43.22 acres (+/-) fronting on 15 Mile Road.

Parcel 2. A vacant parcel 12.12  acres (+/-) that has over 1/4 mile of frontage on 14-1/2 Mile Road.

Parcel 3. A vacant parcel of 15.99 acres.

Then To be offered as a whole with the buildings, home and 71 +/- acres.

Open Houses At the Property  - Sunday March 10 and 17th from 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. or by appointment.

THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CONVIS TOWNSHIP HALL AT 19500 15 Mile Road, Marshall, Michigan at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday Evening, March 21st, 2024.

Take place on Saturday March 16th (the day after our firearm auction) we will be selling the large collection form the Harris Estate of Taylor, Michigan.  A large group of ammunition of all types, reloading equipment, scopes, reference books, bows, arrows, lots of knives, and about everything imaginable from the field of firearms and related collectibles.  Also to be sold is a fishing boat with a New motor and trailer, tools, shop items, and all types smalls from this estate.  Keep watching our site for pictures and information of the items to be included, we will be picking up the collection in a few days and will be adding information soon.

3-6 ADDED 230+/- PICTURES

Still more unpacking to do Watch for updates

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 $1,800,000.00 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, adjoining states  and around the country. CALL Steven E. Stanton (517) 331-8150, Email - stevenEstanton@gmail.com, TO GET YOUR ITEMS INCLUDED IN THIS EVENT.   A large Event.  More pictures posted Feb. 21, 2024

IF YOU WANT TO AVOID PAYING FOR GUN LOCKS, BRING AS MANY AS YOU WILL NEED FOR PURCHASES, SHOW OUR CASHIER UPON CHECK OUT AND SHE WILL TYPE YOU A RECEIPT FOR ZERO DOLLARS.  IF YOU DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN LOCKS YOU WILL BE CHARGED $2.50 FOR EACH, AS YOUR FIREARMS NEED THEIR LOCKS ON AS YOU LEAVE THE PREMISES.

3-8 Final catalog posted under documents. Many more guns were added today(3/8)

PLEASE NOTE - PURCHASERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A MICHIGAN CPL LICENSE MUST GO TO THEIR LOCAL SHERIFF’S DEPT.  AND OBTAIN AN RI-010A TO PURCHASE A HANDGUN

Also Note - Important - If you have trigger locks bring them with you to secure your gun upon leaving the premises. Otherwise you will be charge $2.50 for each lock purchased at the sale.  Each gun shall have a locking device.

1987 PeterBilt semi-tractor in very good condition, Antique auto "Hotrod" bodies and frames, semi trailer boxes for storage, some tools, lots of parts for automobiles and motorcycles, shelving, some automobile equipment, scrap iron, engines and motors, antique automobile parts, scaffolding, shop cabinets and more.  This is not a large sale and will not take long.  Please be on time.

Having offered my property for sale I will sell of the following including furniture, antiques, collectibles and farm items.  JUST ADDED IS A JOHN DEERE B TRACTOR, as well as Antique oak wall telephone, 2 curved glass china cabinets, some farm ag toys, iron bed with brass knobs, hotel commode, kitchen cabinet, hired mans bed, trunks, milk and cream cans, candlestick phone, tools box, child's wagon, primitive cabinets, ladders, tools, bench vise, International C tractor w/front blade, JD X475 riding lawn mower & deck, 2 wheel trailer, flat bottom boat, warehouse steps, sprayer on trailer, excellent Cub Cadet 528 snowblower, leaf collection system; compressors, hand tools, floor jacks, 3 pt. blade, 40 ft. ext. aluminum ladder, and more. 

An interesting and diverse auction of antiques, collectibles, and contemporary Artists pieces.  The sale including wonderful Marble busts and sculpture, contemporary art glass and paperweights, Georg Jenson, Lladro, Royal Doulton toby's, a strong and large collection of steins including Mettlach, Regimental, lithopane, German, Salt glaze and more, art work, Asian, Murano, Waterford items, swords, as well as a good collection of dolls, and various antiques.  Additional items include Roseville, Hull & various types of pottery, hand painted china, stoneware, Sleepy Eye pitcher, Clocks including mantle shelf, steeple, etc., match holders, coffee grinders, tobacco & various tins, coal hods, churns, advertising, crockery, fenton, cruets, biscuit jars, more.

Also to be sold at this auction from the Donald Solem Estate in Oronoco, (Pine Island) Minnesota is a large group (hundreds) of stereoscope cards, Keystone cabinet, viewers, cast iron banks, toys, antique W.M. Peterson bicycle with oak handle bars, coffee grinder, lamps, Redwing crocks, wall & table telephones, furniture, National 451 Brass cash register with floor model drawer base cabinet, fancy antique stoves, and lots more.  This collection coupled with the excellent representation already included will make this a large and excellent auction.”

Auction Preview Video

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nkX5GEtEKTUUYWZXUamdNEy_4EKIlqKh/view?usp=sharing

1-31 Added the 2nd group of restored light fixtures & chandeliers from a Michigan estate to be sold at this event.

2-6 ADDED 325+/- PICTURES