AUCTION

        Friday April 6, 2007  

Sale Time: 10:34 am MDT

Located in downtown Lodgepole, Nebraska

BLACKSMITH SHOP

A piece of History in Lodgepole! This building has been a mainstay for Blacksmithing for many years. With 2 individual bays, and cement floor, you may find this building very useable with 3,600 sq. ft. of space. The building will be sold first beginning at 10:34 am.

Legal:  The South 55’ of Fractional Lots 4, 5 & 6, Original Town Of Lodgepole, Cheyenne County, Nebraska.

Real Estate Taxes: Approximately $121.50

Terms: This property is to be sold for cash and is not contingent upon loan approval.  All financial arrangements must be made prior to the auction.  A Deposit of $ 1,000.00 will be required day of sale upon being the successful Bidder and signing the Purchase Agreement.  The balance will be due on or before May 3rd, 2007 when possession will be given.  The sale is subject to Seller confirmation; however, it is the intention of the Sellers to sell to the highest and best bidder. Plan now to Buy!

BLACKSMITH  EQUIPMENT

Peter Wright 308 Lb. Anvil,  21”x5 1/4 , excellent Condition

Swage Block

Anvil Attachments – Thinners Horn, 2- Hardy Tools, Flat Tool w/ Graduated Grooves  (Anvil Tools)

Collection of 50 Forge Tools - Ladles

Big Bing Co. 198 lb. Anvil     (Close View)

Champion Blower & Forge No. 7 Blacksmith Forge, complete

Black Smith Cone, very good condition

28”x73” Metal Shop Table

Black Giant Hand Operated Metal Punch

Little Giant 50 lb. Trip Hammer

Willey & Russell Foot Operated Vise Green River No. 3

Morgan 150 Shop Vise, older

JM Robinson #2 Punch Press, 3 Ph (Large Blacksmith Tool)

6 In. Edwards Hand Operated Metal Sheer

Beverly B3 Metal Shear, hand operated

Eccentric Forge Cranking Generator Attachment

Buffalo Forge Hand Drill Press

2-Post Vises

Set of Tapered Drilling Bits

Several Barrels of Blacksmith Coal

WF & J Barnes-Hand Operated Shaving Tool Pat. 1877

Large Antique Metal Sheer

Hand Operated Weaver Rim Machine

Champion Blower &  Forge Comb. Vise, Anvil & Pipe Vise

Old Hand Operated Wheel Shrinker

Very Old Disc Roller

Sample of Special Tools

SHOP EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

GA Gray Company Metal Lathes 14” Swing, 84” Bed, 5 HP 3 PH

Craftsman Commercial Metal Lathe 6”x30”

Rockford Drilling Machine, Large Drill Press, Morris Taper No 1 & 1/2 361A

8x30 Milling Machine  (61-PE-864, 26-50; 20-36; 8-15; 6-11) (Old But Keen)

Ohio Machine Tool Company Shaper, 16 in., heavy duty, 5 hp single phase

Crescent Machine Company Latonia Ohio Metal Band Saw, 30 in. Throat

Craftsman Hammer Drill 1/2 in.

Hobart Mod. MB-204 200 Amp Welder on steel cart

Victor Acetylene Welding Unit

Wright 3/4 in. Socket Set

Vlchek 1/2 in. Socket Set

Pipe Threading Set

7/8 in. Log Chain

1/2 in. Electric Impact Wrench

B&D Grinder

Assorted Screw Jacks, all Sizes

1-Ton Chain Fall

Simo Sickle Grinder

Miller Welder

Shop Grinder on Stand

Carolina Metal Band Saw

Hand Crank Drill Press

Smaller Table Saw

Hyd. Lifting Table

12 Ton Hyd Pipe Bender Wel-Bit

Set of Body Tools

Pallet Jack

Pipe Vise on Stand

20 Ton Metal Press

6-New Metal Band Saw Blades

Large Older Boring Bar Machine

Little Giant Tap & Die Set

Dayton 4000 Lb. Floor Jack

2-Knipco Kerosene Space Heater

Jigs for Indian Motorcycles

Mechanical Pallet Jack

Stove Lifting Dolly (Jack)

Frame Bending Machine w/ Dies for Mustang, Motorcycles & Jigs

Many Specialized Quality Metal Working Tools!

 PICKUP   •   WELDER   •   SKID LOADER

1983 GMC 2500 Pickup, 4X4, 4 spd., Steel Flatbed, well maintained, good running condition!

Hobart Power Weld 303 Portable Welder, 300 amp, 886 hrs on meter, Ford Gas Engine, good unit.

Gehl 360 Skid Loader, Onan Engine, 42 in. bucket, Canopy, 308 hrs. on meter, Rated @ 550 lbs.  Rear View

MISCELLANEOUS

An Interior Door from the Blacksmith Shop Branded with Area Brands & Irons from the 30’s & 40’s(to be removed from the building)EZ Go 3 wheel Gas Golf Cart, w/ Top • Cabela’s 5000 Watt Portable Generator •Bbl. of Vermiculite•  Round Pot Belly Wood Stove •  Old License Plates in Shop 21,30,31,33,36, 41, 43, 52, 53, • 100 Lb. Counter Top Scale, Howe Richardson Mdl. 8810 • Fliteway 2 Cyl Air Compressor, portable • 3 Ft. Sheet Metal Roller •  Leather Riveting Tools • Many items not itemized!

TERMS: Cash, Credit Card or immediately cashable Check day of sale!  No items to be removed until settled for.  All items sell as is, without warranty. No returns. Announcements at sale supersede all prior advertising, printed or oral. We will try to have a Loader available sale day and 2 days after. Come Prepared! Lunch & Homemade Pie will be served by Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.      We Bid You Welcome!

DON MESSING ESTATE

Louise Messing, PR

 

 

 

 

 

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