DONALD MATHES ESTATE AUCTION
VINTAGE AUTOS & TRACTORS
COUNTRY/FARM PRIMITIVES-ANTIQUES
CAST IRON SEATS-PEDAL TRACTORS
ANTIQUE TOOLS & TOYS
Location: 2020 Old Forest Rd NW, Corydon, IN 47112
Just 2 miles west of Corydon, IN or 26 miles west of Louisville, KY!
DAY #1 - FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20 3 PM
DAY #2 - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 9 AM
ITEMS TO SELL DAY #1: Toys, pedal tractors, antiques (NOTE: Friday items will be sold inside building, plenty of seating, approx. 3-4 hrs!)
ITEMS TO SELL DAY #2: Autos, tractors, engines, lawn/garden tractors, antiques, shop items
FEATURE ITEMS
FORD FAIRLANE: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 hard top convertible, 352 Interceptor engine, auto, 77K 2-owner miles, local Harrison County car, power retractable top, color: two tone blue/white, matching numbers
RARE MICROCAR: Messerschmitt KR175 Bubble Car, runs, older restoration, top not included (built in Germany from 1953-1955), VIN: 9463
STEAM ENGINE: 1913 Nichols & Shepard 20-70 Double Cylinder Traction Steam Engine
AUTOS: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado, 500ci engine, auto, 44K 2-owner miles, power everything, recent exterior restoration, original top, immaculate original interior, local 2-owner car, very well cared for!; 1979 Chevy El Camino, 4.3L V-6, rebuilt tranny, older restoration; 1973 Pontiac LeMans, original, needs restored, 350, auto, local car; 1989 Geo Tracker (parts )
ANTIQUE TRACTORS: ’69 Farmall Cub, fast-hitch, tach, runs, SN: 232983; IH Cub Lo-Boy 154 w/deck, runs; ’48 Farmall M, Behlen PS, live hyd, loose, SN: 179459; ’35 Farmall F20, older restoration, runs, SN: 43423; Farmall H, runs, SN: 347293; Farmall H, loose, SN: 197359; Farmall H (parts); MH Pony, older restoration, runs; MH 44, frozen rebuilt engine, good tires; MH 30 (parts); Ferguson TEA-20, runs, aluminum hood/block; JD 2x pull-type plow
VINTAGE LAWN/GARDEN TRACTORS: IH Cub Cadet 71; IH Cub Cadet 122 w/IH snow blower; Ford LGT 145; Deutz Allis 1814 hydro; Wheel Horse powered by IH LA 1.5-2.5HP engine; Wheel Horse Ride Away; Wheel Horse C160; Simplicity 2110 (restored); Simplicity 2110 (original); Simplicity 725; Cub Cadet attachments (tiller, blade, cult, plow); Brinley hitch; mower decks; walk behind units (Choremaster & Simplicity)
GAS ENGINES: Stover CT-2 engine on cart (no mag); Witte 10HP oil field engine; IH 3-5 LB (parts); early German 1-cyl crank start engine; Maytag parts & accessories; Wisconsin; Stover; kick start units; etc
TRACTOR/AUTO PARTS: (2) sets IH Cub/Cub Cadet wheel weights; IH A-450 front wheel weights; (3) sets IH C-560 rear wheel weights; IH Cub drawbar; IH Cub belt pulley assembly; Ford tractor seat; AC hoods; tires; tractor literature; 60HP V-8 flathead engine; Ford Model T engine; steel wheels; mags; carbs; vintage auto radios; etc
COUNTRY PRIMITIVES/ANTIQUES: Large 25-drawer country store cabinet; Humphrey & Sons bone grinder; Kentucky Mill #11 fruit press; Buckeye fruit press; Dean Gamet large brass grain probe; 2-qt #5 lard press, nice original stenciling; Silver Ohio Pony silage cutter; early 40 gallon copper kettle (nice); 10+ cast iron pitcher pumps; 25+ oil jars (Standard, Mobil, etc); Clipper sickle type push mower; 30 gal cast iron kettle; Chalinger wood corn sheller; (2) hand water transfer pumps (Deming Co & Goulds); Meyers well pump; grist mills; (5) cast corn shellers; McCormick Deering sickle grinder; (5) sets beam scales; (3) brass fire extinguishers; cherry pitters; apple peelers; Singer oak treadle sewing machine; RR signal lights; scales; blue jars; egg baskets; stoneware; vintage archery equipment; license plates; vintage ice maker; lard presses; (5) reel type mowers; McCormick Deering cream separator; mini anvils (Stevenson & Schultz); 16-drawer vintage shop cabinet w/Chevrolet logo (Parks Chevrolet-Corydon)
BLACKSMITH ITEMS: Peter Wright 146# anvil; forge on stand; post vise; 10+ blacksmith tongs
CAST IRON SEATS: 20+ seats (Oliver Chilled Plow Works, Hoosier, Stoddard, McCormick, Hoover & Co Excelsior, (2) Champion, Empire, Buckeye, Milwaukee 011-S, Deering, Maxwell, 11-94, etc)
VINTAGE BUTTER CHURNS: Large Dazey metal churn; Dazey #60; (2) Dazey #40; Dazey #30; (2) Dazey #20; Dazey 4-qt; assorted unmarked churns; 5-gallon barrel wood churn
ADVERTISING: Economy Power King Tractor lighted clock; Remington Chain Saw lighted clock; Coca-Cola cooler; Royal Crown cooler; Interstate Batteries SST sign; Maytag/Texaco oil cans; Big Dutchman items
IH CAST IRON: (2) 1960 Cadets; (3) 1974 Cadets; IH Bear; 1976 Bicentennial Bell; (2) Louisville Plant ashtrays
VINTAGE TOOLS: 75+ implement wrenches; 10+ drawer knives; 50+ adjustable wrenches; 10+ levels; 20+ hand planes; large antique tool/spark plug display; brass plumb bobs; Ford Model T/A tools; (5) hydrostatic brass steam lubricators; long-handled tools; cant hooks; bundle forks; hay knives; 20+ pulleys; large cast belt driven air compressor; wood wire reel; wood beam mortis drills; belt driven 21” grind stone
15+ PEDAL TRACTORS: (2) IH 1066, restored; (3) IH 1086, restored/original; Farmall M (in box); (4) JD #520 (30-40-50 series); MF 398; Ford TW-35; AMF Go-Trac; Murray; modern fire truck; trailers/carts
150+ MODEL TOYS: Highlights includes-Case steam engine, Mamod steam tractor, Froelich gas tractor, MD 22-26; IH SC; IH Cub; JD BI; Ford 621; Ford 900; Ford 8N; Oliver 550; MH Pony; AC G; AC B; Oliver 60; AC WD-45; Ford 846; IH SMTA; Ford 4630; IH F12; IH F20; IH 8-16; AC WC; CAT 2-ton; Harrison REMC truck; line shaft display; 5+ gas engine; 10+ gas pumps; 10+ Snap-On models; NAPA toys; 10+ diecast trucks; JD 4450 battery operated; (2) vintage Buddy L trucks; cast horse hitches; 1/8 scale tractors (Oliver 1800, Farmall M); Franklin Mint tractors (AC WC); (2) early MM tractors
LANESVILLE HERITAGE FARM TOYS: 2005 Cockshutt 1950T; 2006 JD 4010 HC; 2007 AC G; 2008 Ferguson TO-20; 2010 Oliver 1950T
GOLF CART/TRUCK: Harley Davidson gas; Yamaha Club Car gas; EZ-GO Textron electric; Clark Taylor Dunn electric truck; Starlight motorcycle trailer (includes title); Quantum electric wheel chair
SHOP ITEMS: Snap-On tool chest; Snap-On parts washer; Sioux valve grinder; Craftsman metal lathe; Craftsman drill press; assortment of shop tools; air compressor; tool boxes; work benches; shop heaters; Steam Jenny; shelving; generator; shop cabinets; hardware; port-a-power; tranny jack; arbor press; Sun diagnostic units; creepers; assorted modern car parts; SCRAP IRON
OWNER: Estate of Donald G. Mathes
NOTE: Make plans to attend the Donald Mathes Collection Estate Auction! Mr. Mathes was an avid collector & well known mechanic for many years! He was a regular at the local shows & parades with his displays. A country estate auction with lots of variety!
DIRECTIONS: From I-64 Corydon Exit #105, SW on SR 135 1.7 miles, right (west) on SR 62 0.6 miles, left (south) on Toler Rd 0.2 miles, then right (west) on Old Forest Rd 0.6 miles to site. (There is a street sign for Old Forest Rd on SR 62.)
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General Terms of the Auction: Information is subject to change. All lots are sold as is, where is, with all faults, imperfections and errors of description. Due diligence is the responsibility of the bidder/buyer. All sales are final. No credit card charge backs will be allowed. Purchases may be removed upon receipt of payment in full. Buyers assume complete responsibility for care of each purchase at time of sale. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. All statements made prior to the sale of any item take precedence over written material and any prior verbal statements. The auction company is not responsible for accidents, thefts, errors or omissions.<br>
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1. Catalog: Beckort Auctions, LLC has put forth every effort in preparing the catalog for this auction to provide accurate descriptions of all items. All property is sold “AS-IS” and it is the bidder’s responsibility to determine the exact condition of each item. Printed statements or descriptions by staff are provided in good faith and are matters of opinion.<br>
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2. Internet Bidding: If available, refer to the terms and conditions of the specific auction when registering for this option.<br>
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3. Payments: All accounts must be settled at the conclusion of the auction. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. Your credit card will be charged for your purchases, plus buyer’s premium (if applicable), and any taxes. If method of payment is made by credit card, there will be a 3% buyer's premium applied. There is no additional buyer's premium if purchase is made with cash or check. A pre-auction authorization for on-line purchases will be performed to establish available credit. Debit cards may show a hold on funds for a short period of time. Nothing will be charged to your card until a purchase is made. Any transaction necessary to collect insufficient funds will have a $25 fee imposed. Cash and checks may also be accepted; however, be sure to have adequate funds in your account. <br>
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4. On-Line Bidding: Our on-line auctions move quickly! If you are interested in an item, bid quickly. If you win an item you will be notified by email. In order to have enough time to conduct authorizations, registration must be completed at least 24 hours in advance of the auction; if it is a multiple day event, 24 hours prior to the first day of the auction. If the day before an auction falls on a holiday or weekend, the deadline is the day before the holiday or the Friday prior to the auction.<br>
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to pay all reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the auction company in the collection of funds. The purchaser also agrees that a fee of 2% per month be added to the balance of any unpaid balance due the auction company and any other costs or losses incurred by the purchaser’s failure to adhere to these terms. Any debt collection or dispute proceedings will be heard in Harrison County, Indiana.<br>
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7. Bidding: The auctioneer has the sole discretion to advance the bidding and may reject a nominal advance, should it in his estimation prove injurious to the auction. The auctioneer shall be the final judge in all bidding disputes and shall name a bidder as the purchaser. The auction company shall not be held responsible for any ‘missed’ bids or bids unseen by the auctioneer. By bidding on any item, the bidder shows acceptance of the terms of the auction.<br>
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8. The auction company shall not be held responsible for any “missed” bids or bids unseen by the auctioneer. The auction company reserves the right to refuse service to any person.<br>
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9. All sales are final. NO refunds.<br>
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ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE THE DAY OF THE SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PRINTED MATERIAL OR ANY OTHER ORAL STATEMENT MADE.