ESTATE  AUCTION
1822 Mitchell, Pekin, IL
(take Stout Street off South 14th Street to
get to Mitchell street
Tools and Personal Property
Sunday, October 24, at 9:00 a.m.
preview 8am on auction day

No removal of purchases will be permitted while auction is in progress.

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Assisted by Ralph T. Davis, Auctioneer

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TOOLS: Craftsman 10” radial arm saw; assorted hand power tools – saws, sanders, drills, etc.; Champion and Master kero heaters; acetylene torch outfit with cart; 1” Foley belt grinder; brick barrow; (2) wheel barrows; Karcher 2400 psi gas washer; Cummins 5-speed 5/8” drill press on stand; several steel shelf units; large vise; pedestal fan; (2) hyd floor jacks; Lincoln 225a stick welder;

GARDEN EQUIP: JD thatcher attachment; JD “10” yard cart; Broyhill 25gal tow sprayer; Suburban power sprayer; JD power edger; Mantis cultivator; tow lawn spreader; 1956 vintage white Lawn boy mower; (4) other Lawn Boy mowers; Toro Snowmaster 20; Weedeater, Ryobi, Weedeater string trimmers; Weedeater hedge trimmer; (12) McCulloch, Stihl, Homelite, or Echo chain saws; chain saw cases;

WATER SPORTS: vintage water skis; boating accessories; wood lobster trap; fishing tackle;  

COLLECTIBLES: oak student desk; RR tie tongs; several glass baskets; (42) milk bottles – mostly Pekin and Soldwedel Dairies; spinning wheel; 2 and 3 gallon Whitehall crocks; 5 gallon Buckeye crock; antique lawn sprinkler collection; (2) old trunks; cream separator; copper butchering kettle; cream separator; 1948 wood high chair;

GUNS: Remington model 1900 double barrel 12 gauge; several old cartridge boxes; there may be additional guns by sale day.

FURNISHINGS: Rowe 3-cushion sofa; Tell City oak dining table w/4 chairs; (2) rockers; cedar chest; pendulum clocks; end tables; lamps; large oak entertainment center;

COINS: (2) 1964 proof sets; 1800’s large cent; $5 1953 silver cert; (2) 1957 $1 silver cert; (2) 2-star 1995 $1 bills; (4) 1952 series $2 bills; (4) 1928 series $2 bills; (3) 1976 $2 bills; quarter album with 34 state quarters;

MISC: Schwinn “Breeze” bicycle; yard bell; 75lb digital scale; 10gal beverage jugs; heated bucket; electric wire; many other items not listed.

Bidders paying in currency in amount of $10,000 or greater will be required to complete IRS Form 8300.

We often are asked how a bidder should bring cashier's checks when the bidder does not know how much he/she will be spending. If you bring cashier's checks made payable to yourself in various increments, you can endorse them over to us and we will refund any overpayment.

We do not accept credit cards or debit cards. We no longer accept "convenience" checks drawn on credit cards since our bank will not process them. 

A 10% Buyer Fee will be added to all purchases.

All items are sold "as is" and "in place" and "with all faults known and unknown". No property is to be removed until paid for in full. Please settle with the cashier within 15 minutes after the close of the auction. The Auctioneer and Owner or their designee reserve the right to add to, split, bunch up, withdraw or delete lots, or bid on Owner's or lien holder's behalf during the course of the auction sale. Sales tax will be charged where applicable. Leased items, if any, are sold subject to Lessor's approval. More detailed terms may be listed in auction day catalog and on the back of your bidder registration card or posted on-site for your review. 

Absentee Bids: If you are unable to attend the auction sale, we can bid for you. You must submit a blank check accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment to Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. in the amount of your maximum bid plus the Buyer's Fee, if applicable. We will bid for you as if you are actually present, however, we assume no liability to bidders for missed lots where bids are not presented.
Inspection and Preview: Inspection from 8:00 AM on auction day. Although every effort has been made to publish reliable information regarding the property to be sold, Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. The description, measurements, model and serial numbers, age, quantities, weights, condition, odometer and hour meter readings as outlined in the brochures and catalogs and invoices are believed to be accurate, but are for merely for the Auctioneer's identification of the respective items and not a warranty that such information is correct. For this reason the buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the property to be sold prior to the auction sale. Any announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over prior advertising or printed matter.
Removal of Purchases: All purchases must be removed from the premises before Noon Tuesday, October 27, 2010. All items are sold "in place" with removal at purchaser's risk and expense. All purchases become the Buyer's responsibility at the time of sale, and the Seller and the Auctioneer assume no responsibility or liability for loss, damage, or injury to persons or property before, during, or after the auction sale. Protect your purchases once the auctioneer says "sold". The bidder agrees to hold harmless, defend, and indemnify Auctioneer for any personal injury or property claims resulting from attendance. This provision shall include unregistered persons attending with bidder. Movers and riggers must provide a valid certificate of insurance prior to dismantling any equipment.

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