Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Main Ring 10:01 am 

  Box Lots  9:01 am

Cole & Co Auction Center

Benzonia, MI

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Directions:  In Benzonia on Hoadley Rd, One Block N. of M-115 off of U.S. 31,  Behind The

                       Wesco Gas Station.

Ashley Bedroom Set              Lane Cedar Chest                    Howard Miller Grandfather Clock        Mason Vista China Set

Antiques and Collectables

STENOGRAPH SHORTHAND MACHINE w/INSTRUCTIONS, INK BOTTLE, ORIGINAL CARRYING CASE, TRIPOD, CLEANING KIT, 10 EXTRA PADS OF PAPER IN ORIGINAL WRAPPING;  Santa  Christmas Collection S & P’s from 1950’s—60’s; CAST IRON SANTA BANK; Underwood Typewriter; Mickey & Minnie Mouse S & P; Old Hay Hooks; HAND PAINTED VASE FROM EARLY 1800’S; hand Carved Indian Head Book-Ends from 1931; Wooden Grain Scoop; 2 STREET LAMPS FROM EARLY 1900’s (CITY OF FLINT);

Street Lamps "from Flint"     Oak Dresser                 Maple Chairs              English Wades           Depression Glass

              Rocking Chair                             Roll Top Secretaries                              Drop Side Table        Glove & Boot Storage Chest

3 Brass Matchboxes “nice”; Sleigh Bells; Cast Iron English Boxer Doorstop; Vintage Pin Cushions; Brass Saddle Horn; NORITAKE SOAP DISH;  White Trundle Sewing Desk; Beer Steins; STREET ALARM BOX from WW II; Bronzed Children’s Shoes; Dresser Sets “Brushes & Mirrors”; Several Salesman Sample Perfume Bottles; Glass Candlesticks; Fluted Green Glass Bowl; HAND CARVED DOLLS; Redwing Covered Pot; Jadeite Rocking Horse; Old Marbles; NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY “BOWLS”; Small 3 Footed Hobnail Green Glass Vass; Taylor Antique Oven Thermometer; Antique Rotary Phone “Early 1940’s w/ European Plug”;

   Beer Steins                   Cast Iron Bank           Cast Iron Doorstop     Hand Crafted Canoe          Primitive Shovel

SEVERAL MILK BOTTLES from TRAVERSE CITY, FLINT, MUSKEGON, BRIGHTON, PLYMOUTH, CADILLAC, ELKTAN, SPRING LAKE, BELDING - “ALL FROM  MI  very nice “; BEAUTIFUL JADEITE MIXING BOWL; Antique Buggy Lantern; Hall Poodle Planter; Antique Football Bobble head;  2 Holland Mold Display Heads; Lenox Candy Dish; AMAZING MASON VISTA ENGLAND CHINA SET “50 + PCS INCLUDING TEAPOT, SUGAR BOWL, 8 SIDED JUG, SERVING BOWL, PLATES, DESERT BOWLS, TEA CUPS & SAUCERS”; FENTON GLASSWARE, 3 FLUTED DISHES;

Glassware & Jars        Jadite Mixing Bowl      Jadite Tea Cups & Rocking Horse        Child's Chair              Child's Desk

    Match Boxes                   Milk Glass                        Milk Jars                      Glassware                   Salt & Peppers

Milkglass Pieces; Crystal Glass Bowls; Toby Face Mug; AMERICAN FOSTORIA CRYSTAL: PITCHER, PLATES; Heisley Stemware Glasses; Several Pcs E.A.P.C. Dishes; Candlewick S & P; 2 23 k PICKARD DISH, ONE w/HANDLE; Fiesta Dinner Plate; 4 Brown Bean Pots; PINK DEPRESSION GLASSWARE “SUGAR BOWL, 4 SIDED BOWL, SERVING BOWL & CANDLE HOLDER”; SEVERAL GREEN DEPRESSION GLASS PCS; Carnival Glassware; Milkglass Hobnail Candle Holders; Milkglass Juicer; Blue & White Stoneware Creamer, Sugar, Bowl & Serving Platter; 16” BLUE GLASS FLOOR VASE “NICE”; Candlewick Relish Dishes;

Platter & Bowl             May 14, 1943 Graduating Class           War Patches             Vintage Purses             Vintage Aprons

     Book Ends                   Bronzed Shoes             Library Chairs            Mission Style Cabinet     Noritake Bowl

VERNON KILNS DISH SET: BUTTER DISH, CREAMER, S&P, TEA CUPS, LG & SMALL PLATES; 6 Ruby Glasses; CURRIER & IVES DISHES; Staffordshire “Washington Crossing the Delaware” Blue Plate; 3 JADEITE CUP & SAUCERS; 2 Pink Glass Hands; Tea Pitchers; Small Childs Footlocker; Seth Thomas Mantle Clock; Doll Furniture: Table & 2 Chairs; 3 Vintage Lace Aprons “1940’s—50’s Era”; Vintage Young Woman's Coat w/ Original Buttons; Vintage Purses; Several Pcs Advertising from Magazines; Cars from 40’s, 50’s. 60’s Era; 5 Carpet & Rug Beaters; 20 x 8 in Picture “Graduating Class of May 14, 1943—US Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois”; Pictures; Prints; Doilies; 2 Shipwreck Lamps; 2 Small Display Sailboats on Stands “Very Nice”; Oil Lamps;

Telephone Stand             Tall Bookshelf            4 Post Bedroom Set               Dresser                     Pink Depression

Drop Side Tbl                     Side Tables             Tiled Top Kitchen Set         Oak Mirror                          Vase

GLASS & METAL WASHBOARDS; OLD COOKBOOKS “including Betty Crocker & Others”; Old Children’s Books; Metal Potato Chip Cans including Dan Dee, Jays, Cape Cod and Fritos; PYREX & FIRE KING COVERED CASSEROLE AND REFRIGERATOR DISHES; Butter Dishes; Yorktown Snack Set; Vintage Kitchen Utensils; Hand Bells; Indian Head 2 Gallon Crock w/ 3 Small Holes; Old Peanut, Cookie and Flour Tins; Vintage Gumball Machine; 2 PINK & WHITE LIBRARY CHAIRS “VERY NICE”; LANE CEDAR CHEST w/ ORIGINAL CEDAR BLOCKS “REFINISHED, VERY NICE”; Oak 3 Drawer Dresser “Beautiful”; Bed Set w/ 4 Post Spiraled Bed Frame, 4 Pce Buffet w/ Drawer & Mirror, Tallboy Dresser, Nightstand “Very Nice, Very Clean”;

    Lamp Table                     Sleigh Bells                       Santa's                 Underwood Typewriter       Round 3 Legged End Table

HOWARD MILLER 30 DAY GRANDFATHER CLOCK “CHIMES ON THE 1/4 HOUR AND ON THE HOUR”, w/ BEAUTIFUL BRASS WEIGHTS AND PENDULUM, ORIGINAL INFORMATION, KEY AND WINDER, EXCELLENT CONDITION; MISSION STYLE OAK CHINA CABINET w/ GLASS SHELVES “VERY NICE”; ROLL TOP OAK SECRETARY DESK; SMALLER ROLL TOP OAK SECRETARY DESK; SM CHILD’S SCHOOL DESK “AMERICAN SEATING CO. CHICAGO”;

Pin Cushions                 Porcupine Pin Needle Box      Sailing Picture             Music Cabinet              Wicker Furniture

 ANTIQUE FISHING RODS “FIBERGLASS AND METAL”; Reels:  Langley Reel Cast Mdl 500 11, Langley Streamlite Mdl 310, Shakespeare Wonder Reel, Atlas, Shakespeare 1905 Deuce Mdl FK; 4 DRAWER DRESSER w/BRASS PULLS; Drop Side Kitchen Table; Small End Tbls; Lamp Tbls “Drop Sides and Spiraled Legs”; Hallway Bench w/ Glove & Boot Chest; 4 Maple Chairs; MUSIC CABINET “VERY NICE”; Nesting Tables w/ Sailing Theme; 7 ft TALL 5 SHELF BOOKCASE; Small Display Bookshelves; Oak Rocking Chair

      Native American Baskets & Pottery                  Print                          Peace Pipe                 Tobacco  Bag          War Shield / Canoe

                                                                           Native American Pieces

TOBACCO BAG “VERY NICE”; Small Peace Pipe; Hand Woven Baskets; Indian Baby Girl Doll; CHILD’S WAR SHIELD; Necklaces; Bow Ties; Hand Sweep Broom; Hand Wisk

 Longaberger Baskets

Lg Picnic Basket 1983 w/ 2 Handles; Bread Basket 1993 w/ 2 Handles; Popcorn Basket 1995 w/ Plastic Insert and Lid; Small Candy Basket 1998 w/ Plastic Insert and 1 Handle; Small Basket 2000 w/ 1 Handle.  ALL VERY NICE !

 Ashley "Millennium Series" Bedroom Outfit

Full Size Bed; Dresser w/Mirror; Tall 6 Drawer Dresser

Bedroom Set will be offered Separately and then back together as a package deal.

Comforter Sold Separately

Floor Rugs

10 1/2 x 7 1/2 ft Area Rug;

 7 ft x 5 ft Floor Rug;

 3 Piece Matching Set of Nautical Rugs: 

8 ft x 8 ft Circular Rug w/Large Ships Wheel in Center,

5 ft x 4 ft Rectangular Rug, and a 8 ft x 2 ft Rectangular Runner Rug;

2 Matching 4 ft x 2 1/2 ft Rugs.

All Floor Rugs are in Exceptional Condition and have been well cared for.  MUST SEE !

Electric Wheelchair        Freezers                       Gas Dryer                Entertainment Center      Heater & Humidifier

   Bookshelves                                         End Tables                                                              Book Shelves

                                                          Various Tables and End Tables

Household

KENWOOD AIR CONDITIONER “SITS IN HOUSE w/ ADJUSTABLE WINDOW FIT"; WHIRLPOOL GAS DRYER “LIKE NEW”; GIBSON SMALL CHEST FREEZER; WHIRLPOOL SM FRIDGE; Kenmore Elec Sewing Machine “Like New” ; Sm Elec Heater; LG HUMIDIFIER; ELEC WHEELCHAIR w/ONBOARD CHARGER, JOYSTICK CONTROLLER “WORKS GREAT”; LG KITCHEN TBL & 6 CHAIRS TBL TOP w/ UNUSUAL TILED TOP," LOOKS GREAT”; 3 Glass Top Coffee and End Tbl “Nice”; Set of 4 TV Trays; Leather Office Chair; Wooden Office Chair; Telephone Stand; 20 + BOOKSHELVES & DISPLAY SHELVES “SEVERAL w/ MIRRORED BACKS—CAME FROM ANTIQUE SHOP”; PROFORM ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER “LIKE NEW”; 3 Rubbermaid Storage Cabinets; Fish Aquarium w/ Rocks & Pump “Nice”; AB-Lounge & AB-Doer Exercise Equipment

      Gas Grill                Lawnmower / Power Washer         Telescope                   Exercise Machine

Outdoor Equipment

WERNER 7 ft FIBERGLASS STEPLADDER “LIKE NEW”; CRAFTSMAN 6.5 hp SELF PROPELLED LAWN MOWER w/BAGGER “LIKE NEW”; 2 Crossman Air Pellet Guns; BRUTE 2500 psi POWER WASHER w/ HONDA GAS ENGINE; CHAR-BROIL GAS GRILL “LIKE NEW”; Wheelbarrow; Scotts Seed Spreader; Yard Tools; Martin Compound Bow w/Case, Arrows and Quiver; Planters; Buckets; Gas Cans; Coleman Camping Stove; Flexible Electrical Conduit; Stacking Shelves; Hose Reel w/Hose and Plastic Housing; Beach Cruiser Bicycle “Like New”; CRAFTSMAN AIR COMPRESSOR “LIKE NEW”; Snow Rake; Hand Tools.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE:  Well it’s better late than never!  We are going to consider this our New Years Day Auction.  What a nice collection we have gathered for this sale.  Several pieces from an Antique Dealer wanting to downsize to small estates.  We are very excited for this sale and are looking forward to seeing you there.  As always, at a Cole & Co Auction — seating, food and restroom provided.  Grant, Mary Jo and our Crew.

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The most important auction we will ever do “Is Yours !!”