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MULTIPLE ESTATE & BUSINESS LIQUDATION AUCTION

Sunday, October 3, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.

60 South 575 East

Valparaiso, Indiana

 

Owners:

Dan & Nancy Berning

David Hershey

Others

 

DIRECTIONS:  Take U.S. 30 east of Valparaiso approximately 6 miles to 575 East, turn right or south and go approximately 1 mile to auction site or East of Wanatah approximately 3 miles to 575 East, turn left or south. Watch for signs.

 

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE – Held at the Berning’s farm in Morgan Township, the Bernings are offering a number of items from a business they recently closed in addition to many items from their farm and items they have inherited.  Mr. Hershey recently downsized his home in Hobart and is offering many items for auction. Several other small estates and property are also being included in this auction.

 

LAWN EQUIPMENT, GARAGE ITEMS & TOOLS Craftsman riding lawn mower w/ 16hp Kohler motor & 46” mower deck; MTD Yard Machines 14.5 hp riding lawn mower w/ 38” deck, and tire chains; Craftsman 5 hp, 14”, rear-tine rototiller; self-propelled snowblower; snow blade for riding lawn mower; lawn sweeper; small utility cart; lawn roller; several push mowers (some for parts); Homelite chain saw & other chain saws; large quantity of nuts, bolts, screws; some hand tools; asst. taps; heavy duty table saw in steel stand; 1” water valves; Skilsaw sander; old grinder & stand; and other misc. items.  SPA205 gallon Mediterranean spa w/ pumps, redwood surround, cover, and bench. MEAT SAWQuikcut industrial bandsaw-type meat saw FURNITURE 1850’s mahogany settee & side chairs w/ detailed carving on the backs, claw feet & rear wooden castors; unique Korean dresser w/ mirror; blue leather loveseat, chair & ottoman; sofa & love seat; six-legged walnut table w/ leaves; exquisite large dining room suite w/ table, 2 captain & 4 side chairs, and large china cabinet (must see); small maple secretary desk w/ drawer; small entertainment center; rustic bookcase; oak dresser w/ glass knobs; walnut wardrobe; old wood chairs; modern brass & porcelain bed (headboard & footboard); marble-topped brass table; brass table w/ marble top & telephone; ornate bench w/ elephants; computer hutch; old card table; cast iron bath tub w/ claw feet; 1960’s glass end tables (must see) portable crib; baby bed; 12’x12’ area rug; 1940’s chrome-legged tables & chairs; and much more. APPLIANCES -- Whirlpool 19.9 cu ft. refrigerator; Hotpoint refrigerator; 1940’s refrigerator; gas stove; Co-op very large chest freezer; small upright freezer; side-by-side refrigerator; and many other items.  STORE EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY FIXTURES & NEW ITEMS Please note that 6% Indiana sales tax will be collected only on these items – Samsung ER-650 cash register (sold w/ reserve); Sharp copiers; new bar-coding machine (sold w/ reserve); large assortment of various store displays incl. upright wire racks, wood displays, clothing racks; and more; Spades, Doric display pedestal; spades & potato forks; 100’s of chrome hangers; craft items; phones; unfinished wood items; belts; raw wool; wooden sled; Bamboo bicycle; and much, much more.   COLLECTIBLESSeveral oil company cans (Quaker State, Standard Oil, etc.); local advertising yard sticks (Wanatah Mercantile, Buhmann Implements and others; Allis-Chalmers parts boxes w/ some parts; other old advertising boxes & cans; Solingen sword w/ scabbard & port epee & Russian inscription & double-headed eagle hilt; old door lock (skeleton key) assemblies; many old hinges; enamelware; assorted glassware; Dansk china service for 12 (missing a few pieces); costume jewelry (incl. Peugot watch earring set, copper, turquoise, & more); unique captain’s head lamp; ornate brass lamps; over 100 assorted brass pieces (many very unique – Mrs. Hershey was an avid collector of brass and acquired a number of quality items); tall wrought iron candlestick lamps; Uranio brass clock; wood lamp w/ Aladdin lamp top; large Samurai figurine & oriental stand; older Roadmaster bicycle and many other items still being discovered.  COINS – 1893 $10 Gold piece (NGC MS612); 1884CC GSA Morgan dollar w/ box & papers; 7 different commemorative proof silver dollars; 1910D $10 Indian gold coin; several Morgan & Peace dollars; blue books w/ coins; and other misc. coins; misc. foreign stamps.  MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS(3) Computers (HP & Gateway); (2) HP LaserJet 3; JVC camcorder; sump pumps; bicycles; small kerosene heaters; 33 rpm records; pole lamp; afghans & bedspreads; variety of tins; wrought iron wine rack; bicycles; misc. old doors & windows; coal bucket; easel; and much more too numerous to list.

 

TERMS OF SALE: All sales final. We accept Cash, Personal Check (Approved), Visa/Mastercard, Discover, American Express. Due to the nature of this auction, 6% Indiana sales tax will be collected on certain business related items.  Restrooms & food will be available.  For pictures or additional information, visit us at www.engstromauctions.com.  Any announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed matter.  Not responsible for accidents.

 

Greg Engstrom, Auctioneer

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Jeff Jordan, Auctioneer

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For more information, call:

800-773-3960

or

219-464-7700