Location: 886 12 Mile Road Sparta, MI 49345

Directions: From Grand Rapids, take US-131 north to the Rockford exit #97 (10 Mile Rd), west 4 miles to Alpine Ave., north 2 miles to 12 Mile Rd, west to home. OR from Sparta 1 mile east of Sparta Ave. on 12 Mile Rd. South side of road. (Kent Co.)

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Art Smith (616) 696-2598

E-mail: artsmith@triton.net

Noah Smith (616) 633-4254

E-mail: noahsmith@hughes.net

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Auction held to settle the Estate of the

late Norman “Bud” Quackenbush,

82 year lifelong Sparta area resident.

Ladies & Gentlemen, Bud lived a full life and was an avid carpenter, cabinetmaker, hunter,

fisherman & bow collector.

His family invites all to attend this Auction and thank you for your

consideration. Be there at high noon

for a great fall Auction!

585 19 Mile Road Cedar Springs, MI 49319

Auction Calendar

Public Estate Auction

Sparta, MI (Kent Co.)

Thursday, October 7th 12:00PM NOON!

Thursday, September 30th @ 1:00PM – Howard City, MIPublic Auction w/ 4x4 Quad runner, Snowmobiles, 5th wheel camper, 300 pieces of McCoy pottery, Long & Hand Guns, Antiques & Collectibles, Shop & Yard Tools

Saturday, October 2nd @ 10:00AM – Conklin, MIPublic Farm Auction w/ 1974 John Deere 4230-D, 1972 John Deere 2030 Utility w/loader, Haying Equipment, Tillage Equipment & Cattle Equipment

Thursday, October, 7th @ 12:00PM – Sparta, MIPublic Estate Auction w/ 1949 Fergusen TO-20, 3pt Equip, Long & Hand Guns, 35 Bear recurve bows, Fishing boat & trailer, Pick-up camper, Woodworking & Shop Tools, Antiques & Primitives

Saturday, October 9th @ 10:00Am – Cedar Springs, MIPublic Auction selling landscaping & heavy equipment no longer needed in the continuing operation of Preferred Landscaping Inc. of Cedar Springs, MI. To feature JD Front Loader, Cat Bulldozer, Ford Dumptruck, R&S Pup Trailer, IHC Dumptruck, Semi-trailer, Case Maxi-Sneaker, Case Mini-Sneaker, Cargo Trailer, Flatbed Trailers, Trenchers, Diesel Air Compressor, 3pt. Equip, Golf Cart & More.

Saturday, October 16th @ 10:00AM – Cedar Springs, MIPublic Auction w/ Collection of 53 Quality Long & Hand Guns including sev. Winchester & Marlin lever actions, Bayonets, Antiques & Collectibles, Furniture & Modern Household Items

Saturday, October 30th @ 10:00AM – Conklin, MIFred Wieringa Farm Estate Auction w/ Tractors, Equipment, Antiques & Household Items

Saturday, November 6th @ 10:00AM – Casnovia, MIPublic Auction w/ Large Petroliana Collection, Antiques, Spool Cabinets, Antique Furniture, Shop & Yard Tools & Household Items

For information on all upcoming Auctions call 616-633-4254 or visit us at

www.artsmithauctions.com

Approx order of Auction:12:00PM - Antiques, Household & Furniture12:00PM - Shop Tools, Hunting & Fishing Collectibles1:30PM - Tractor, Equipment, Fishing Boat, Pick Camper,

Guns & Bows

Terms: Cash, good check or Visa/MasterCard with 3% service fee. All items sell “as-is”. Purchase Permit or CCW needed for handguns.

Quick Buyer Number Registration, Lunch Wagon, Port-a-jon and Wash Station available for your convenience. First 20 registered buyers receive free cup of coffee.

Public Estate AuctionThursday, October 7th @ 12:00PM NOON!

Household ItemsCard tablesGas grill13” color TV/VCRConsole TVWine making plastic barrels on standsWine bottlesSmall kitchen appliancesKitchen utensilsCrock-potPots & pansCountry magazinesTable lampsFloor fanVacuumsStereosLinensMany boxes full of

goodies packed away

FurnitureOak fern tablesWicker setteeCaste iron wood stoveSev. spindle back rockers & othersWood folding chairsOak drop leaf dining room table

w/leafsSmall glass door china cabinetTurn leg fern table(4) Matching wicker chairsSchool desksHigh chairsMarble top end tableSpindle & press back chairsOak platform rockerOak rockerDining room table w/chairsDining room tablesWicker plantersWicker ferneryAlum. folding tableDressersWicker furnitureBookshelvesThe Free No. 5 treadle

sewing machineSinger sewing machineEnd tables3-section couch2-section couchLawn furnitureUpright piano (rough)Many pieces of “project”

furniture

Shop, Woodworking & Yard Tools

Honda EG 1400X generatorSimplicity Rotical, front tine rototillerTroy-Bilt Pony rear tine rototillerFord T16H garden tractor w/42”deck

(as-is)Craftsman floor mod. band sawCraftsman floor mod. belt/disk sanderCraftsman floor mod. 6” jointer Boice Crane wood planner w/converter

boxBench mod. wood lathe w/chiselsFloor mod. jigsawFloor mod. 12-speed drill press Monkey wrenchesBench vise/anvilCement toolsShovels, rakes & hoes4-tine potato forkCrosscut sawsScrew jackC-clampsFew leg hold & conibear trapsHand seederHand corn plantersHand potato plantersBlacksmith forge w/fanSawhorsesSmokerGas cansGrease gunsHand trimmersPitchforksBucksawsAxesHandsawsStanley wood planesPrimitive wood planesHatchesPipe visesMisc. wood working tools

Remington 34cc chainsawMisc. power toolsMetal clampsOrganizers full of nuts & boltsHand miter boxSolder setMisc. lumber & plywoodMisc. snow skisMarine gas tanksLawn cart6ft wood stepladderBattery chargerCarpenters tool boxWood bar clampsShop vacHeavy canvasesDrill bit indexesSplitting maulWood ex. LadderSteel wheeled wheelbarrowWheelbarrowMisc. wireRechargeable weed eaterCar rampsGas ice augerHunting & woodworking magazinesMen’s work clothesApprox 50 bikes of all sizes:

youth & adult, old & new (all stored inside)

Schwin girls bike w/banana seat

1949 Ferguson TO-20, WF, 3pt., newer 12.4x28 tires w/tire chains SN# TO-9399 (1-owner)

SPECIAL NOTE: Tractor was bought new by Buds father-in-law and has been in the family ever since!

3pt 7ft cultivator3pt 1bt plow3pt 6ft back blade

3pt slip scoopSun-Lite Hide Away 14ft pick-up camper Mod. 855WT,

sleeps 4, bathroom w/4 jacksGrumman 14ft aluminum fishing boat w/ trailer,

25hp Johnson outboard, elect trolling motor, swivel seats & fish finder14ft wood w/ fiberglass skin canoe w/oars (refurbished by owner)Johnson Sea-Horse 6hp outboard motor w/tank5x10 trailer w/dump bed (needs new wood)

Tractor, Equipment, Fishing Boat & Camper

Guns & Bows(1) New Baker 12ga. dog-eared double barrel w/double triggers & damascus

barrel, marked NY 1845 SN# none(2) H&R US Mod. 1873 45-70 Gov. trap door, US Springfield w/side hammer &

cleaning rod SN# 7863 (reproduction)(3) Winchester Mod. 94 .32WS lever action SN#1297408(4) Mossberg Mod. 190 16ga. bolt action w/clip SN# none(5) Stevens Mod. 887 .22 autoload, tubefeed SN# C922067(6) Japanese bolt action in .300 Savage SN# 28856(7) Victor .32 S&W 6-shot revolver SN# 45485(8) IJ Target .22 8-shot revolver w/5 ½” bbl SN# M36823(9) Ruger Old Navy .44 cal black powder 6-shot revolver SN# 140-41912(10) Lyman Mod. 1860 Army .44 cal black powder 6-shot revolver SN# 18707(11) Black powder .36 cal 6-shot revolver SN# 05198(12) Black powder .45 cal muzzleloader single shot SN# 38874(13) Black powder .45 cal muzzleloader single shotCollection of approx. 35 mostly Bear recurve bows

Hunting & FishingApprox 30 pocketknives including Remington, Frontier, Barlow, Case, Kabar,

Fish-Knife & RangerApprox 15 hunting & fillet knives including Western, Case XX & OlsonTwo sided longbow & recurve display rack (holds 76 bows)Lyman bullet mold & blocksMisc. muzzle loading lead ballsGun cleaning kitsApprox. 7 wicker creelsApprox 50 fishing reels including ShakespeareFishing nets(3) Full tackle boxesWhitetail antlersFew MI modern successful deer patchesJ.C. Higgins 2-burner gas camping stoveHand trap throwerIce fishing box & equipmentDown rigger poles

w/downriggers(3) Coleman lanternsFew hunting clothesFish spearsAlum. arrowsArrow quiversLeather possible bagBinoculars

J.C. Higgins 2-burner gas camping stove

Antiques & Collectibles(2) Copper boilersHull potteryMcCoy pottery5 pieces of Roseville potterySessions mantle clockNippon acorn bowlFramed printsWagner caste iron panGriswold caste iron muffin makerCaste iron griddle, pots & pansWashtubsOak barrels20 gal. CrockCrocks & cork jugs1976 matching MI platesDietz 25 lanternKraut cutterYouth sledFinger lampsMisc. china Glass washboards5 gal. Glass jugsFramed printsShoe haspEnamelware coffee potsGlass pitchersSmall caste iron bellSmall brass bellsCrock bowlsStemwareFew old hard cover children’s booksHen on nestsCut glassMilk glassHobnail glassBrass candlestick holdersGreen & pink Depression glassBrass opera glassesCrock pitcherOil lampsMisc. collectible glasswareTable scalesKay banjoConcertone small banjo

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