Lori Bonser
LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Thursday, May 1st 2025 @ 12:00PM
LOCATION: 730 Hull St. Sparta, MI 49345 (Kent Co.)
DIRECTIONS: North of Grand Rapids or South of Big Rapids, take US-131 to the Sparta/Greenville/M-57 exit #101 (14 Mile Rd) west 3 ¼ miles to Pine Island Dr., north ¾ miles to Hull St., west ½ mile OR East of Sparta on 13 Mile Rd 2 miles to Division Ave., north 1 ¾ miles to Hull St., east ¾ miles.
Due to the death of my husband Glen Bonser, I have decided on a major downsizing and will sell the following listed items at Live Public Auction. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your time, consideration and support.
Very best regards, Lori Bonser
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Glen was a garbage hauler his entire adult life. He owned & operated Blue Water Sanitation for over 25 years, retiring in 2018. Glen & Lori were collectors focusing on Petrolina, the rare & unusual. He also amassed a large collection of NASCAR & stockcar racing collectibles. The Ford Mod. A pickup/wrecker is ready for the car shows and parades this summer and the Ford Mod. A Popcorn truck just needs some engine work and will also be ready for the shows.
Many unlisted items to be found from the barns & attic! Make plans to be just North East of Sparta on Thursday May 1st at 12 NOON for the start of this multi-ring Public Auction.
TERMS: Cash or good check day of auction. Master Card or VISA w/5% service fee. All items sell in as-is condition. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY.
ABSENTEE BIDDING: Can’t make it to the Auction? Absentee bids are also accepted from qualified bidders by contacting Noah 616-633-4254 [email protected] before Auction day. Sorry, absentee bidding is not available for guns.
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, absentee bidding is not available for guns.
For your convenience we will have a lunch trailer, port-a-jons and wash-up station.
INSPECTION: Wednesday, April 30th 5:00PM-6:00PM
AUCTION ORDER:
12:00PM: 2-3Rings with Collectibles & Shop Items
1:00PM: Trucks & Guns
FORD MODEL As:
1928 Ford Model A pickup truck, all NEW interior, NEW tires, NEW paint, NEW roof w/Weaver Auto Crane wrecker (w/title, runs & drives, totally restored!)
1931 Ford Model A Popcorn parade truck w/handmade wooden body & popcorn machine (non-running at time of listing, very nice condition, no title, restored)
MOTOR BIKE:
Whizzer motor bike, LA, CA & Pontiac, MI w/1949 license plate
Pictures of Whizzer & Ford Model A popcorn truck to be added
MARINE RELATED:
Champion outboard motor
Elgin outboard motor
Evenrude Speed Twin outboard motor
Pioneer 12-volt boat motor, Middlebury, IN
Evenrude wooden motor shipping crate
Evenrude metal adv. sign (Franks Sporting Goods, Morley, MI)
Gabriel Snubbers metal sign
Brass boat propellers
Evenrude dealer award plaque
Outboard motor oil cans
(6) MI boat license plates
Toy boat w/Evenrude outboard motor
Redwood canoe wine rack
Other marine collectibles
PETROLINA:
Pennzoil metal double sided sign on Pennzoil stand
Goodrich Tires sign on stand
STERLING MOTOR OIL embossed metal sign
TIREFLATAR air dispenser on stand
SELOIL oil display service cabinet
VEEDOIL quart display rack w/20 quarts of VEEDOIL
Filko Ignition cabinet full
Super Permalube Oil display
76 double sided oil cabinet
Metal Dann Insert display cabinet
Ford Mod. A floor board display
(3) US Tire stands w/tires
Goodrich tire store display w/tire
Goodyear tire store display w/tire
Firestone tire store display w/tire
Gillette tire store display w/tire
Diamond tire store display w/tire
Pennsylvania tire store display w/tire
Kelly tire store display w/tire
Corduroy tire store display w/tire
US Royal tire stand w/tire
Wooden spoke wheel on tire stand
(2) Tokheim gas pumps (restoration started)
TEXACO oil change kit
Collection of TEXACO items
Marathon Oil 5 ga. cans
Kendal Oil 5 gal. cans
VEEDOIL 5 gal. & 1 gal. cans
10 gal. oil can
Standard 5 gal. oil can
Havoline 5 gal. oil can
Other collectible oil cans
4 quart oil jar carrier w/jars
Repo gas pump globe
Ford wooden spoke wheel
Socony Motor Oil Lubester w/hand pump
(2) Dixie Motor Oil Lubesters w/hand pumps
Manual tire changer
Phillips 66 battery cart
License plates back to 1920
(Approx. 20+) metal & porcelain gas signs, vintage & repo
Quantity of auto repair supplies of every description
55-drawer cabinet full of Ford Model A parts
Auto map display rack
Knicker knob collection
Vintage tires & rims
Ford sign
Hand tire bead breaker
Many other gas station & automotive collectibles
NASCAR & STOCKCAR COLLECTIBLES:
Extra large personal collection of NASCAR & STOCKCAR collectibles
100’s of items w/special interest in Dale Earnhardt & Richard Petty
Wall display w/120 match box race cars
Sev. display cases & wall displays full of cars, semis & models
Photos, signs, posters, games, clocks, mugs & much more
Miller NASCAR metal sign
Many racecar trophies
ANTIQUES, COLLECIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES:
Buddy L TEXACO tanker w/box
Buddy L firetruck w/box
Tonka trucks (3 w/boxes)
Collection of toy wreckers
Other toy trucks
MARX Drive-In w/accessories
(2) Adlake RR switching lanterns
(3) RR lanterns (1 NYC RR w/embossed red globe)
Handland RR switching lantern
Roll of uncut baseball cards
Belt buckles
(60+) Metal toy airplanes of every description: air liners, military, float, bi planes, jets & more (All made by 1 man w/nice paint)
OAK & glass store display cabinet (71” W, 25 ½” D, 42” H)
Glass display case w/marble base & 5 shelves (61” H, 22” W)
(2) 9’ ornate iron gates (for 18’ opening)
Platform scales
Brass fire extinguisher
Movie poster
Wood pulleys
(3) Plumb bobs
Post drill (flat belt drive)
(6) Drugstore pump syrup dispensers
Tonka cranes
Fire hose nozzle
(4) Kerosene cans
Street signs
Crocks
Corked jugs
Barn hay trolley
Vinal adv. banners
Toy gas pumps
Auto emblems
Farm primitives
Hard cover books
Hand corn sheller, drum mounted
Sev. vintage tricycles
Hay harpoon
Cast iron tea kettle
Saxophone in case
Double wash tub stand w/wash tubs
Trunks
Dressers
Wash boards
Wooden pain windows
Snow sled
(3) Brass bar foot rest (over 24’)
Old barn door
Santa Claus w/sleigh yard decoration
Many repo metal signs
Curved glass China cabinet
Glass store display case
Ford Model A luggage rack
Large quantity of collectible smalls
GUNS, AMMO, KNIVES ETC.:
Ruger Mod. Single Six .22 9-shot revolver #5920 (11-5 ½-9)
Smith & Wesson Mod. CTG .22 6-shot revolver #166457 (11 ½-6-6)
H&R Mod. American .32 S&W 6-shot revolver #N/A (9-4 ½-6)
Pistole Modell 27 7.65 auto pistol #216000 (6 ½-4-8)
Marlin Mod. 336 SC .35REM lever #G57212
SKS 7.62X32 auto w/scope #02782
Remington Mod. 24 .22 auto, stock feed #67921
K-mart Mod. 251, 20ga single #29-051633
Central Arms Mod. 12 12ga single # N/A
OAK 10-gun cabinet w/glass door & bottom display case
.22 ammo (5) bricks, (1650 rds)
.35 REM ammo (10) boxes (200 rds)
45 AUTO ammo (1) box (50 rds)
Misc. 12ga & 16ga shotgun ammo
(4) Olsen, Howard City, MI hunting knives w/sheaths & boxes
(8) Olsen knives w/sheaths
Olsen Twin Beaver jack knife
Marbles, Gladstone, MI knife w/sheath
Solingen Puma 55 bayonet
Old Timer jack knives
Hunting knives
Jack knives
Buck jack knife countertop display case Colt & Remington adv. mirrors
1930 MI trout fishing license pin #50457
1949 MI canvas hunting back tag #EG4311
(2) Coleman Mod. 220F double mantel gas lanterns
(14) Big lake fishing poles
Minnow trap
Ammo boxes
Trigger locks
Gun cleaning kits
SHOP & LAWN ITEMS:
John Deere Mod. 325 lawn tractor w/JD 17hp engine & 54” deck, non-running at time of listing
Troy Bilt Horse rear tine rototiller w/elect. start
SK ¾” socket set up to 2 ¼”
SK ¾” breaker bar
SK sockets
Deep set impact sockets
1” impact sockets
½” impact sockets
Many misc. sockets
Open/box wrenches up to 2”
24” adjustable wrench
Set of gear wrenches up to 1”
Offset open end wrenches
Homak 7 drawer roll-a-bout tool chest w/7 drawer top tool box
(2) Craftsman roll-a-bout tool chest w/top tool boxes
Cherry picker/engine lift
Horz. band saw
Duracraft floor model drill press
Heavy duty Olympia 5” bench vise
Shop built gas pump globe frame maker w/arbor press & reflectors
Several organizers full of hardware
80-unit bolt bin partial full of new hardware
40-ton shop press
Power Mate air compressor
Honda pressure washer
Air grease pump on drum
McCulloch Mod. 33 vintage chain saw
Gas post hole digger
Quantity of Stihl bar & chain oil
Gear pullers
12” metal chop saw
Dozens of misc. hand tools
Parts bins
Wrenches
Sawzall
Air tools
Tap & die set
C-clamps
Metal shop shelves
Parts bins
Power hand tools
Handy man jack
Drum stand
Hand truck
Hyd. floor jack
Ladder pick
Grease guns
Safety vest
Engine stand w/V-8 engine
Scaffolding
Chipper/shredder
2-ton chain fall
Rakes, hoes & shovels
Plus more!
MISCELLANEOUS:
Extra large quantity of misc. auto parts including many Ford Model A parts
Hand operated cider press
22’ long X 8’wide X 8’ high truck van body for storage
Unusual, shop-built garbage truck mail box 4’ long
Rebuilt V-8 gas engine
Sev. engine blocks
Mounted tires on Z-28 rims
Chrome wheels (fits Chevy ¾ ton truck)
RR rail short pieces
(2) Smelt dip nets
Suzuki guitar
Electric guitars
NEW antifreeze
NEW motor oil
(12) Commercial trash carts w/wheels
Large dog cage
Bicycles
Scrap iron