LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION
Thursday, October 23rd 2025 @ 10:00AM
LOCATION: 1705 Richmond St. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Kent Co.)
DIRECTIONS: Just West of Bristol on Richmond St. In Grand Rapids take the Leonard St. Exit # 87 off of US-131, go west ¼ mile to Alpine Ave., North ½ mile to Richmond St., West 1 ½ mile. OR from Sparta take M-37 South 7 miles to 6 Mile Rd, West 1 mile to Bristol Ave., South 4 ½ miles to Richmond St. West ¼ mile.
To help settle the estate of the late David & Clara Vance, a Live Public Auction will be held. The family would like to thank you for your time, consideration and support.
NOTE: David was an auto mechanic here in the Grand Rapids area for over 40 years. After retirement he moved all his mechanic tools here to his home garage and kept busy repairing autos for many years. Clara was a homemaker, CNA and Para-Pro at the local school.
Parking on side streets and local parking lots. Port-a-jons provided.
TERMS: Everything sells as-is. Buyers responsible for their own loading. Cash or good check day of Auction. Master Card or VISA w/5% service fee. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY.
AUCTION ORDER:
10:00AM: 2 Auctioneers selling Tools & Collectibles
12:00PM: Autos & Mower
TRUCK & AUTO:
2013 Ford Escape SE, EcoBoost, 4 door, 4cyl. automatic, NEW battery VIN # 1FMCU0GX1DUD44774 (120,700 miles)
1988 Ford F-150 Custom pickup, V-8 automatic, 8’ box w/cap VIN # 1FTEF15N0JKB03925 (113,000 miles)
SHOP TOOLS:
MACSIMIZER 11 drawer tool chest on casters 67” W X 28”D X 45 ½” H
Tool cabinet 16” W X 20” D X 32” H
(2) Stack On 5 drawer roll-a-bout tool chest w/top tool boxes
Lincoln Handy Mig welder w/tank
Miller Thunderbolt 225 arc welder
Acetylene torch set, complete on cart
30 gal. upright, cast iron air compressor 110 volt
Cherry picker/engine lift
Snap On ½” digital torque wrench
Snap On 3/8” digital torque wrench
Snap On cordless tools w/batteries & chargers
Snap On drill indexes
Snap On Bushing driver set
Snap On Extractor & drill set
Snap On center punch set
Snap On 15 MM ratchet wrench
Snap On Super duty air hammer
Snap On 36” ½” socket extension
Snap On 30” 3/8” socket extension
Snap On cooling system tester
Snap On 48pc. SAE & Metric thread restorer kit
Snap On O ring tool set
Snap ON pivoting socket set 9”
Snap On diagnostic scanner set w/7 cartridges
Snap On leak detector system
Snap On bearing & seal driver
MAC ball joint press
MAC ¼” torque wrench
100’s of Snap On, MAC, Cornell, Power-Kraft, Craftsman sockets & wrenches
100’s of screw drivers, plyers, vise grips & channel locks
Dozens of socket sets, Snap On, SK, Blue Point, Craftsman etc.
Box/open end metric wrench set up to 19MM
Double flaring tool
Timing light
Hyd. flaring tool
Fan clutch wrench set
Steelman versatile electronic listening tool
Circuit tester
Plastic riveting tool
Disc brake caliper set
4pc. butterfly socket set
(2) Bearing remover sets
Threaders
Compression test kit
Engine oil pressure tester
Cylinder leak tester
Ignition module & sensor tester
Master axle puller set
Gear pullers
½” air impact wrench
Deep impact sockets
Special auto repair tools
Gear wrench set
Many SK tools
Micrometers
Allen wrenches
Break repair tools
Many Blue Point pneumatic tools
Matco 24” ½” ratchet
24” X ¾” ratchet
Hand mauls
Brass hammer
Air sander
Sev. drill indexes
Air conditioner tester
Manual tire bead breaker
Atlas Headlamp Aiming Service set in case
Tire repair kit
Brace & bit
100’s open/box wrenches up to 2”
Valve spring compressor
Valve seater
Pipe wrenches
24” adjustable wrench
Other adjustable wrenches
Gravity paint sprayer
Welders vise grips
Ridgid 24” pipe wrench
Other pipe wrenches
Creeper
SHOP MISCELLANEOUS:
Shop built pickup truck trailer
Power miter saw Battery charger/engine starter
Battery tester
(5) Hyd. floor jacks
(4) Jack stands
Hyd. bottle jacks
Hyd. floor tran jack
Pedestal shop fan
Shop press
Misc. elect. drills
Hitachi disc grinder
Hammers
Shop shelves
Table saw
Craftsman 1 ½ hp router
Router bit set
Elect. cords
Lg. C-clamps
Air hose
Multitask aluminum ladder
Motor oil
NEW 5 gal. cleaning/degreaser
Hole saw set
Bolt cutter
Pipe cutter
Conduit bender
6” bench vise
Bench grinder
Metal work bench
Small air compressor
Come-a-long
Gas cans
Laser trac level
Organizers full
Dozens of Chilton & other repair manuals
1961 National Auto Service Data book, final
Other National Auto books
Haynes Auto books
Ready heater
Pallett jack
Hand truck
Log chains
NEW 5 gal. water seal
NEW 12-2 wire
(5) Rubber floor cushions
YARD & GARDEN ITEMS:
John Deere S-130 hdro. riding mower w/42” deck & 22hp engine
Ryobi 40V cordless line trimmer
Limb trimmers
Garden sprayer
Line trimmer
Lawn chairs
Pole saw
4-wheel garden wagon
Poulan Pro chain saw
6’ fiberglass & aluminum step ladders
18’ & 14’ aluminum extension ladders
6’X12’ dog kennel
Wheel barrows
Lawn fert. Spreaders
Dump lawn cart
Metal fire pit ring
Rakes, hoes, shovels, post hole digger etc.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Several V-8 engines
Vortex 4200 engine
V-6 engine
(3) other auto engines
Auto transmissions
Mounted 17” truck tires
(4) 37X12.50 R 17LT tires on aluminum rims
Other good truck tires
Auto parts
Headers
Wood burning space heater
Scrap iron
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRMITIVES:
5-drawer buffet w/mirror & stemware rack
4-drawer dresser
OAK 2 door wardrobe w/mirrors, 46 ½” W, X 17 ½” D, X 81” tall
Curved glass curio cabinet w/light
Cherry China hutch w/drawers
Pedestal 2 tier table
Drop leaf table w/2 chairs
(2) Regulator wall clocks
30 day mantle clock
Other mantle clocks
Key wind clock
(9) Porcelain dolls
(12+) cookie jar collection
100’s of knick knacks & figurines
Set of Sheffield China
4 string banjo
LIDA #223 5 string banjo in case
Disney collectibles
Coin-op double peanut machine
Coin-op gumball machine
(2) Atari games w/many games
Nintendo Gameboy w/games
100’s of Tasmanian Devil collectibles
Lots of collectible glassware
Snap On wall décor “S”
Snap On belt buckle
Hose clamp display
Auto & truck badges
Brass torches
Buck saw
Wood planes
(2) 3-tine hay forks
(2) Vintage ladies dresses
Toy cap guns
Vintage Coleman picnic stove
Bottle capper
LP records
Cassette tapes
Cook books
Life WWII by Winston Churchill 2 vol. book set w/Churchill speeches on LP record
Framed JFK photo
Folding dressing table mirror
Mirror shadow box
Snow sled
Hot wheels in Fast Lane case
SPORTING ITEMS:
Mercury 5hp outboard
Johnson 9.9hp outboard
Shotgun wall hanger, no permit needed
Lg. tackle box full of vintage lures
(4) other tackle boxes full
Coolers
Coleman Powerhouse gas lantern
(25+) Fishing poles
Dip nets
Recurve bow
Easton arrows
Hunting clothes
Canoe paddle
Minnow buckets
Boat ores
(3) BB guns
Binoculars
Pool balls & cues
KNIFE COLLECTION:
Olsen Howard City Mich. hunting knife w/sheath
ERN Solingen Germany hunting knife w/sheath
Schrade Old Timer jack knife
Other Schrade jack knives
French rifle bayonet/sword dated 1873 w/metal scabbard 28” long
Barlow jack knife
Staugustine 8 ½” toy rifle w/bayonet
Rifle bayonet
Meat carving set
Bear Claw jack knife
Machete
FORD jack knife
(6) SPORTSMAN hunting knives set in case
Letter opener collection
HOUSEHOLD:
NEW Victrola table radio, turntable, CD & cassette player
Like NEW upright freezer
Pedestal OAK table
Dining room table w/leaf & 5 chairs
Coffee table
OAK futon
(2) 6’ folding plastic tables
Night stands
4-post canopy bed frame
Table lamps
7-drawer dresser w/mirror
OAK entertainment center w/leaded glass door
Singer sewing machine
48” flat screen TV
Aquarium on stand w/accessories
TV stand
DVD’s (dozens of kids)
DVD-VHS player
Schwinn Aerodyne exercise bike
Deer Run treadmill
Exercise trampoline
Plastic toy chest
Kitchen full of sm. kitchen appliances & useful items
Everyday dishes
Pots & pans
Microwave
Knitting supplies & yarn
Christmas & other holiday décor
Boxes of youth toys
Ladies purses
File cabinet
Dozens of boxes of misc. items
Telescope
House is packed full!