Lori Bonser

LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION

Thursday, May 1^st 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 1^st 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 artsmithauctioneers@gmail.com 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 30^th 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

Firestone displays

(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

Parking meter on stand

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