Went to an awesome auction this weekend. It was at a farm with an original barn from the 1860's. It was one of the last true old time "Farm Sales" you would ever see. The stuff came out of the barn on a farm that had been horse farmed until the mid 40s, and then all the equipment stored in the barns. Mostly IH stuff, but everything was really neat. 6' IH grain binder with canvases....$110.00, Nice working Case corn snapper, (I got it and used it the next day!) $35.00. Original "999" horse drawn planter, with extra small seed boxes, all original, nothing broken, with check wire, marker, etc, $130. ( I got that too, and hope to restore it.) John Deere Triumph box on heavy duty Deere Gear was the top seller at $2200, but it was still a great buy. The wagon had probably 80% of the original paint under the dust...Not often you go to an auction like that,and it was sure a nice experience. Held in Shattuc, Il., close to the former Rommelman IH dealership in Ferrin, Il. Lots of Rommelman marked stuff, like an original umbrella in super shape.. (over a hundred, but I don't remember exactly what... i got out of it at 60.00)
Just shows, there is still some really good stuff lurking around out there....
Just shows, there is still some really good stuff lurking around out there....
