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Connie Forbush
LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Saturday, October 31st 2026 @ 10:00AM
LOCATION: 6190 N. Backus Rd. Six Lakes, MI 48886 (Montcalm Co.)
DIRECTIONS: Take M-91/Greenville Rd. South of Lake View 3 ½ miles OR North of Greenville 14 miles to Lake Montcalm Rd., East 2 miles to North Backus Rd., North ¼ mile.
Due to the death of my husband Carl Forbush and with plans of moving into town, I have commissioned Art Smith Auctioneers to conduct a Live Public Auction here at the farm. Thank you in advance for time, consideration and support.
Very best regards, Connie Forbush
Carl was a collector of anything unusual and spent years attending auctions & estate sales, amassing an absolutely unbelievable huge amount of antiques, collectibles, farm primitives, taxidermy, signs and furniture. His workshop is also full of good power and hand tools. Along with the tractors, trucks, equipment, 90+ guns this will make an auction well worth your special attention.
Make plans to be just south of Lakeview on Saturday, October 31st at 10:00AM for the start of this outstanding Public Auction offering. Everything must sell, everything will sell! Huge Auction! 3 Rings all day!
Lunch by Amish ladies. Some off-street parking and port-a-jons.
TERMS: Cash or good check day of auction. Master card or VISA with 5% service fee. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, (A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION CO.) Everything sells as-is, where is with no guarantees.
GUN TERMS: This is a non-FFL transfer therefore all buyers will need a CPL or a separate License to Purchase for each long or handgun, no absentee bidding on guns.
INSPECTION: Friday, October 30th 3:00PM-5:00PM & Auction morning at 8:00AM, guns not available till Auction
AUCTION ORDER:
10:00AM: 3 Auctioneers selling Shop Tools, Collectibles & Hunting/Fishing Items
11:00AM: Guns & Taxidermy
12:00PM: Trucks, Tractors, ATVs
Very partial listing due to several buildings packed to the rafters of antiques, collectibles & farm primitives. Be sure to check www.artsmithauctioneers.com the week of the Auction as we add pictures as we dig thru the buildings.
Huge Live Auction! 3 Rings all day! There is so much here some buildings and semis to be sold full!
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VEHICLES, POWER PARACHUTE & ATV’s ETC.
1960 Ford F-100 4X4, V-8, 4 sp. Manual w/title (runs)
2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 Super Cab, V-8 auto w/title (runs)
1983 Honda Gold Wing GL 1100 w/title (ran when parked inside)
(2) Honda ATC 200 E 3-wheelers (ran when parked inside)
Honda Four Trax 4X4 quad runner (ran when parked inside)
Power Parachute Mod. SR7 XE (non-running stored 20 years)
1999 Ford Ranger pickup w/title (scrap)
1985 Subaru 4X4 pickup w/title (scrap)
Herald Hauler gas golf cart (rough)
14’ alum. fishing boat w/trailer
19’ pontoon boat w/25hp Evinrude
TRACTORS, TRAILERS & EQUIPMENT:
Toro Tractor, golf course tractor, NEW front tires, 7.50X16” rear duals w/Ford Ind. Engine #36041-109
1950 Ford 8N w/3pt #280883 (running)
Ford 9N (non-running, oil pan off)
Ford Industrial 4000 loader/backhoe (non-running)
Easy Traveler 16’ alum single axle camper (vintage, nice condition, stored)
48’ alum semi-trailer for storage
27’ semi-trailer (rough)
Towable 22 ton hyd log splitter
5’4”X8’ utility trailer w/drop ramp
5’X10’ utility trailer
4 ½”X5 ½” utility trailer
30” X 58” dump lawn trailer
1 sec drag
Hilo mast
Heat houser
Sm. ground drive manure spreader
Toro zero-turn 50” mower
Toro-Wheelhorse Garden tractor w/rear rototiller & front snow blower
Troy-Bilt rototiller
Toro snow thrower
Craftsman 18hp garden tractor
Simplicity lawn mower
Garden tractor snow plow
8’ four-wheel wagon
Estate rake
(3) Non-running riding mowers
Push mowers
Walking line trimmers
31’ Deer hunter special camper (rough)
(2) 15’ alum canoes
(2) 11’ alum jon boats
(2) Fiberglass canoes
Chrysler 45hp outboard
Sea King outboard
Sm. Evenrude outboard
Other outboards
(14) Boat ores
3PT EQUIPMENT:
Landscape rake
Post hole digger
6’ back-blade
7’ disc
2bt plow
1rw cultivator
Scoop
Boom
Bale spear
Platform
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES:
Dozens of PETROLIANA metal signs!
Literally 1000’s of small collectibles
Rock-OLA 444 coin-op juke box
100’s of BOYD BEARS
Framed wildlife prints
Dozens of framed pictures & prints
Imperial Royal accordion
Sev. mantel clocks
(4) Grandfather clocks
Lift top display case
Glider hobby horse
Harley Davidson tricycle
Brass bed
Primitive trunk
Coleman lanterns, green & red
Dress form
(50+) German bear Steins
Many toy model cars & trucks
Toy tractors & trucks
Jewelry
100’s of hard cover books
31” Super Man doll
Toy guns
(6) Guitars, Epiphone 12 string
Military helmets
Military medals & patches
Nazi German belt buckle & small flags
Rising sun flag
Machine gun belt & brass
Sev. bayonets
Swords
Presidents pocket knife set in case
Bugle
Brass clocks
Brass figurines
Model sailing ship
Quilts
Christmas decorations
Lionel train sets
Winchester & Harley metal signs
100’s of other metal vintage & tribute signs
Dozens of toys
Political pins
Native American collectibles
Beaded purses
Helms scenes
Pepsi, RC & Coke thermometers
Other adv. thermometers
Sev. working neon adv. signs
Wall clocks
Fiesta ware
Oil lamps
OAK crank wall phone
(2) Crank butter churns
Many crocks up to 30 gal.
Dozens of tea pots
Cast iron pans
Sev. nice Pudding stones
Many fly sprayers
Chainsaw cigar store Indian 61” tall
Cast iron equipment seats
Oil can collection
Ice tongs
Platform scales
5 & 2 gal. oil cans
Quart oil cans
Lighted telephone sign
Pay phone
Lg. pressure gauges
Milk stool
License plates
Adv. clocks
NEW IDEA metal sign
Airplane models
Oilers
Coca Cola chest
Boxcar derby car
Traffic light
Pedal stone wheel
Schwinn bicycle built for two
Brass bed
Dinner bell w/post yoke
Kerosene barn lanterns
RR lantern
Pedal fire truck & cars
Metal Tonka toys
Push scooter
Ride on RR engine & truck
Radio flyer wagons
Green porcelain outdoor lights
Oil jars
Many steel wheels
Buzz saw blades
Dairy Aid bucket
Wash tubs
Hay harpoons
Copper water heater cans
Pitcher pumps
Deep well hand pumps
Elect. coin-op horse
Maytag washing machine
Cream separator
Copper boilers
Hanging Aladdin lamp
Coin-op items
Steer horns
Huge copper pots w/cast handle
Coca Cola top dispense bottle coin op cooler
Glass store display cases
Walking canes
Cider presses
Framed Muhammad Ali poster
Few LP albums
Stained glass
Brass boat props
Egg baskets
(3) Porcelain spittoons
Framed Kramer print
Doll house
Sleigh bells
Sev. ships safety rings w/names of ships
Brass National cash register
Wood cash register
Sm. wooden airplane prop
Granite ware
Bookcase/secretary
Trombone
1 cent coin op scales, broke mirror
Mobiloil oil tank w/hand pump
COMFORT parlor stove
Shenandoah wood burning stove
Dehorners
23” cannon w/1½” bore on wheels
Table top display cases
Wool blankets
Factory cart
Popcorn machine
Cement dog, 30” tall
And oh so much more!
GUNS: stored off-site till Auction morning
1. Winchester Mod. 70 .270 bolt w/scope #G2140676
2. Steyr Grand Rapids, MI Stlf1 Voeke Kufstein Austria .22 auto w/scope #S10596
3. Winchester Mod. 94 30-30Win lever #3621451
4. Remington Mod. 141 The GameMaster .35Rem pump w/scope #19923
5. Savage Mod. 99 .300 Savage lever w/scope #609468
6. Mossberg Mod. 340KA .22 bolt no mag #NA
7. Winchester Mod. 94 30-30Win lever #1697899
8. Remington Mod. 522 Viper .22 auto w/scope #3158212
9. Remington Mod. 721 .270Win bolt #NA
10. Winchester Mod. 71 .348WCF lever w/peep site #12090
11. New England Firearms Mod. SS1 Sportster .22 single w/scope #268446
12. Savage Mod. 93R17 .17HMR bolt w/bull brl & scope #1022419
13. Savage Mod. B-Mag .17 win Super Mag bolt w/scope #J467939
14. Winchester Ranger 30-30Win lever #5224030
15. Winchester Mod. 54 .30Govt'06 bolt w/scope #15110
16. Winchester Mod. 94 30-30win lever w/scope #2967261
17. Marlin Mod. 60SS .22 auto w/scope in box #MN15147B
18. Remington Mod. 7600 30-06SPRG pump w/scope & case #B8068529
19. Savage Axis .22-250Rem bolt w/var scope #H188293
20. New England Firearms Handi Rifle .308Win single w/scope #314487
21. Remington Mod. 514 bolt single #NA
22. Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891 bolt mannlicher stock #N6802
23. Mossberg Mod. 151M .22 auto stock feed, mannlicher stock w/scope #NA
24. Bushmaster Mod. XM15-E2S 5.56 auto in box #BK5061463
25. Rossi Interarms Mod. M-59 .22Mag pump take down in box #H023801
26. Norinco Mod. MAK-90 Sporter 7.62x39mm auto in box #13717
27. SKS 7.62x39mm auto folding stock #9039006
28. Rossi Mod. R92RH .45Colt lever pistol #AM08088 (24-13-1rd)
29. Taurus Mod. PT99 AF 9mm Para auto pistol, 2 mags #TJH5427 (8.25-4.75-15rd)
30. Star Mod. B 9mm auto pistol #283709 (7.75-3.5-8rd)
31. Llama Mod. IX-A .45 auto pistol in case, 2 mags #877643 (8-3.75-7rd)
32. Glock Mod. 27 Gen 4 .40 auto pistol in case, 2 mags #BFCT654 (6.75-2.5-9rd)
33. Ruger Mark II Target .22 auto pistol, 2 mags #231-11173 (9.5-4-10rd)
34. Browning Buck Mark .22 auto pistol in case w/red dot #515ZP09739 (9.5-5.5-10rd)
35. Smith & Wesson Mod. 22A-1 .22 auto pistol in box, 2 mags #UDL0820 (9.25-5.25-10rd)
36. Kel-Tec PMR-30 .22WMR auto pistol, 2 mags #WX7476 (7.5-2.75-30rd)
37. Smith & Wesson Mod. SW40VE .40 auto pistol, 4 mags #PBC6100 (7.25-2.75-14rd)
38. Walther Mod. P22 .22 auto in case, 2 mags #L010889 (6.25-2.25-1ord)
39. Llama Mod. XV .22 auto pistol in case #A75112 (6.25-2.50-10rd)
40. Phoenix Arms Mod. HP25 .25 auto pistol #4104817 (5.5-3-9rd)
41. Llama Mod. XV .22 auto pistol #868774 (6.25-2.5-9rd)
42. Berretta Mod. 20 .25 auto pistol #BE34038V (4.75-2.25-8rd)
43. Thompson Center Contender .22 & .44Mag brls w/scope #220126 (12.5-10-1rd)
44. Thompson Center Contender .44Mag #369473 (12.5-10-1rd)
45. Thompson center Encore .45Colt-.410 #MAK9555 (18.5-15-1rd)
46. Ruger Mod. GP100 .357Mag revolver SS #170-94863 (12-6-6rd)
47. Ruger Mod. SP101 .357Mag revolver SS in case #572-51594 (6.75-2.25-5rd)
48. Smith & Wesson Airweight .38S&W revolver SS in box #CWF129 (6-1.75-5rd)
49. Ruger Mod. SP101 .22 revolver SS in case #577-39619 (8.25-4-8)
50. Taurus Mod. 941 .22Mag revolver SS in box #BU71187 (9-4-8rd)
51. Rossi Iterarms Mod. 68 .38SPL revolver #AA507574 (6.75-2-5rd)
52. Hi-Standard Sentinel .22 revolver #18354 (10.25-5-9rd)
53. Colt Mod. DA38 .38 revolver #140519 (9.25-4.5-6rd)
54. Smith & Wesson Mod. 15-2 .38SPL revolver #K743333 (8.5-3.75-6d)
55. Ruger Blackhawk .357 revolver single action w/holster #96646 (12.5-6.5-6rd)
56. Ruger Blackhawk .41Mag revolver single action in box #47-31752 (10.25-4.5-6rd)
57. JP Sauer & Son Chief Marshall .44Mag revolver single action #309517 (11.75-6-6rd)
58. Ruger New Model Single Six .22 revolver single action #62-11524 (11-5.5-6rd)
59. Mossberg Mod. 500E .410 pump #K074282
60. E.R. Amantino Uplander .410 dbl brl #414192
61. Mossberg Mod. 500AB County Squire 12ga pump #G721898
62. Sportarmi Mod. 66 12ga over/under #NA
63. Remington Mod. 870 Wingmaster 12ga pump #5491781V
64. Winchester Mod. 37 12ga single #NA
65. Steven 12ga dbl brl #C968153
66. JC Higgens Mod. 101.7 12ga dbl brl #FPAF
67. Hunter Arms LC Smith 20ga dbl brl #6834E
68. Winchester Mod. 1300 Defender 12ga pump #L2798622
69. Mossberg Mod. 590 12ga pump in box #V1048231
70. Lefever Arms Nitro Special 12ga dbl brl #269748
71. Marlin Mod. 60 .22 auto #14483275
72. Winchester Mod. 69 .22 bolt no mag #NA
73. Sears Ted Williams Mod. 340 .22 single falling block #490428860
74. Winchester Mod. 90 .22 single falling block, hex brl #Y019
75. Winchester Mod. 1904 .22 bolt single #NA
76. British Mod. M47C 1944.303 sporterized w/scope #35009
77. Savage Sporter .32-20 bolt #47412
78. Squires Bingham Mod. 20 .22 auto #23-970141
79. SKS 7.62x39 auto w/bayonet #1-350464
80. SKS 7.62x39 auto w/bayonet #345368
81. Winchester Mod. 37 16ga single #NA
82. Stevens Mod. 107B 20ga single #NA
83. Iver Johnson Champion 12ga single #HGUF
84. Winchester Mod. 37 12ga single #NA
85. Iver Johnson Champion 16ga single #72457
86. Winchester Mod. 37A 12ga single # C762622
87. Thompson Center Pennsylvania Hunter 50cal muzzle loader w/scope (no permit)
88. Thompson Center New Englander 50call muzzle loader (no permit)
89. Kentucky Rifle flint lock muzzle loader (no permit)
90. Antique double-barrel side-by-side folding-trigger pinfire pistol in box
91. Breech loading shotgun wall hanger (no permit)
92. Stevens Mod. 620-A 12ga pump, needs work
AMMO:
Quantity of ammo including: .22; .22Mag; .22-250; .223; .270Win; 7.62x39; 35Rem; .38SPL; 45Auto; 9mm; .40S&W; Shotgun shells & more
HUNTING & FISHING:
Lots of collectible & modern hunting & fishing items
Sev. tackle boxes full of tackle
100’s of fishing poles
100’s of reels
Wooden lure display
Wicker creels
Wooden handle dip nets
Duck decoys
Dozens fish spears
Marbles compass
Glass minnow traps
Vintage ammo boxes
Olsen Howard City skinning knife
Buck & Schrade knives
Buck knife display case
Lots of hunting & pocket knives
Canoe shelf
Leg hold traps
Fur hats
Wooden & metal pelt stretchers
(3) Sets of snow shoes
Ten Point Titan HLX cross bow in case
Modern pellet rifles
Red Ryder bb guns
Ice fishing gear
Chest waders
Gun cabinet
Hunting & fishing clothes & boots
Ammo cans
Muzzle loader supplies
Powder horns
Hard & soft guns cases
Holsters
Magazines
Binoculars
Rifle scopes
Gun cleaning supplies
TAXIDERMY:
6X6 Elk shoulder mount
Bull moose shoulder mount
Full mount Brown or Grizzly bear
Full mount coyote
Full mount bob cat
½ wall bear mount
Coyote head mounts
Sev. Africa shoulder mounts
Russian boar mounts
Mt. goat mount
Otter full mount
Dozens of small animal & bird mounts
Full turkey mounts
Many whitetail shoulder mounts
(6) Antelope shoulder mounts
Many fish mounts
Cub bear mount
Bear skin rug
Many antlers, moose, elk, caribou etc
PROCESSING & COOKING:
Hobart Buffalo Chopper
Hobart 12” floor model meat band saw
SS 36” X 28” flat top LP gas fryer
Sev. elect. meat grinders & slicers
Commercial dough/meat mixer
Sausage stuffers
Lg. SS pots & pans
Meat slicers
Sev. SS butcher tables
SS sink
Meat scales
Butchering equipment
Bakers pan racks
100’s of canning jars
(6) Pressure cookers/canners
Elect. fryers
Little Chef smokers
Sev. LP gas smokers
Turkey cookers
Wood burner w/SS maple syrup boiler top
SS maple syrup bottler
SHOP TOOL & OUTDOOR ITEMS:
Miller Matic welder
Miller 225 arc welder
Gas powered arc welder
Ridgid compound miter saw on stand
Fluxcore 80 welder
Bosch slide miter saw on stand
5500 watt generator
Ridgid pressure washer
Sand blaster cabinet
Wood lathe
Bench metal lathe
Bench band saw & 1” sander
(2) Floor drill presses
Bench drill press
Bench grinders
Elect. chain saw sharpener
Air compressors
Generac pressure washer
(2) Belt sanders
Cherry picker/engine lift
Shop cabinets
Pallet racking
Manual tire changer
Delta 12 ½” portable wood planer
Battery chargers
Sev. acetylene torch sets
Sev. Roll-a-bout tool chests
Lots of power tools
Lots wrenches, screw driver & hand tools
Socket sets
Hyd. floor jacks
1000’s of bolts, nuts & hardware in wall bins
Table saws
Coleman generator
Shop press
Paslode nailers
NEW trailer building parts
Shop carts
Gas power auger
Tool boxes full!
Stihl & Husqvarna chain saws
Backpack gas leaf blower
Battery charger/engine starter
Handy man jacks
Roller stands
Shop cabinets full!
Work benches
Bench vises
Auto repair manuals
Lawn mower lift
Sm. anvil
(2) Laser levels
NEW torch gauge set
Porta power
Air nailers
Pipe bender
Pneumatic tools
(4) Walking tractor sprinklers
Garden supplies
(2) Alum. lawn rakes
Pallet jack
Line trimmers
Fiberglass & aluminum step ladders up to 10’
(2) Werner alum. ex. ladders
NEW work boots
(10) Box traps
Rakes, hoes, shovels, axes, post hole digger etc.
Barns are packed full!
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Motorcycle helmets
Motorcycle parts
Chicken feeders & waters
Chicken crate
Adult tricycle
1bu. & ½ bu. baskets
Hand seeders
Composter
RR ties
(4) 275gal. oil tanks
(12) 18lb. LP tanks
Floor safes
Martin house
Sheets of Styrofoam insulation
Porcelain double sink
Misc. lumber & windows
Bunk of barn wood
Pole barn metal
E.Z. Load extension
Cowboy hats
Metal detector
31”X31” wood stove
Quantity of lamp oil
Bicycles
100’s of lbs. of scrap wire
Scrap batteries
Scrap alum. siding
Other scrap iron
HOUSEHOLD:
Double door China cabinet
Claw foot dining room table w/5 chairs
Log bed frame
Sewing items
Shelves
Dressers
Chifforobe w/mirror
Quilt rack
Jewelry cabinets
Sev beds
Small tables
Like NEW power lift chair
Book cases
Refrigerator w/bottom freezer
Frigidaire SS 5-burner LP gas range
Microwave
Kitchen full of useful items
Roasters
SS gas grill
(2) Elect. dryers
(2) Upright freezers
Chest freezer
Side by side refrigerator/freeze