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PUBLIC AUCTION
THE HARRY MILLS COLLECTION

At age 92, Harry is dispersing his entire collection on the premises at 901 West First Ave. MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010
AT 9:30 A.M.

SELLING IN 2 AUCTION RINGS!

75-HIT & MISS GAS ENGINES
Some rare engines! Most are restored and on carts. Engines start selling at 12:30 P.M.!

WATERLOO: 4 hp w/ rectangular water hopper (SN 146758) circa 1912; American Boy 4 hp (SN 61286) circa 1912; Waterloo Boy 3 hp Type H, original cart (SN 232068); Waterloo Boy 2 hp Type H; early Waterloo Boy 2 hp (SN 146737). ROOT & VANDERVOORT: Triumph Line 2 hp made in East Moline, Ill. (SN BL15164) JOHN DEERE: LUC; 3 hp Type E; 2- 1.5 hp Type E’s. McCORMICK DEERING: 6 hp Type M; 3 hp Type M; 3 hp Type M kerosene burner w/ overstrike igniter; 1.5 hp Type M kerosene burner w/ under strike igniter; 1.5 hp w/ overstrike igniter; 1.5 hp; 1.5 hp Type M w/ Mills carb.; Famous 1 hp w/ cream separator pulley, battery box, manual & wrench, original. MONMOUTH: 1 ¾ HP Model TA (SN 8479) sold by Brown Lynch Scott; 1 ¾ hp Model N (SN 15359), water cooled, sold by Monmouth Plow Factory. FULLER JOHNSON: rare 1 hp (approx.) vertical engine w/ brass radiator & clutch unit, used on Caldwell golf course mower; 1.5 hp Model N; 2.5 hp Model N; 4 hp Model N w/ lg. flat belt pulley. ECONOMY: Sparta 2 hp w/ unusual graduated flat belt pulley; 1 ¾ hp Type S, original cart; 3.5 hp Model XK (SN 14085); 2 ¼ hp Type S; 8 hp Model XK; 2 hp kerosene burner; 1.5 hp looks like Cushman Cub sold by Sears Roebuck. FAIRBANKS-MORSE: 2 -3 hp Model Z’s, 1 w/ throttling governor; 6 hp Model Z; 4 hp Model H; 2.5 hp Model LB-7, air cooled. STOVER: 2.5 hp Type W; 3 hp Type CT2 w/ unusual steam evaporator cover; 3 hp Style V; 1.5-2.5 hp DVB1 air cooled. IDEAL: 1.5 hp upright water cooled; 1.5 hp (approx.) Model V upright air cooled. SATTLEY: 2.5 hp air cooled; 5 hp w/ throttling governor & clutch pulley. NOVO: 2 hp vertical water cooled; small upright single cylinder w/ crank start & brass radiator; 4 hp Model KU. MONITOR: 5 hp Type HJ kerosene burner (SN 18139) w/ original muffler & flat belt; 1¼ hp w/ Red Jacket pump. ASSOCIATED: 4 hp Mule Team; 2.5 hp; Pony? ¾ hp air cooled w/ mag. WISCONSIN: Model VH4D – V4 cylinder (SN 2868942) used on baler; 2- 5 hp air cooled w/ clutch units. OTHERS: New Way 3.5 HP Type C; Superior 4.5 hp (approx.); Mogul 2.5 hp; 1 hp water cooled; Busy Bee Model AB air cooled; Meco 6 hp (SN A2802); Witt 3 hp (SN 31280); United 3 hp Type A; Phelps 2 hp upright water cooled; Jaeger 3 hp Model H (80% original paint & striping); Sandwich 1.5 hp water cooled w/ original cart & battery box; Hercules 1.5 hp Type E; B&S Model ZZ air cooled; Jumbo Model U 2 hp; Cushman Cub un-restored 3 hp; old generator (un-restored); Lawson w/ force pump & rope start; rare homemade inverted engine; 3- homemade vertical engines made by Harry Mills; several model size steam engines inc. Kenton vertical; 2- B&S Model FH kick start engines; 2- Maytag 1 cylinder engines; 3- Maytag twin cylinder engines; Maytag engine parts; Clinton engines; Iron Horse kick start engine; large selection of B&S 1.5 to 5 hp air cooled gas engines; several small Wisconsin engines.

MILLS-GRINDERS-SHELLERS-IRON WHEELS-COLLECTIBLES

13- RESTORED GRIST MILLS including Monmouth #3 (rare), Red Chief, Stover and Black Hawks;
BURR MILLS: very unusual Appleton vertical mill w/ original wooden hopper & some original pin striping;
rare Kelly-Duplex #1; Diamond #5; nice small burr mill; HAMMER MILL: Montgomery Ward w/ elec. motor, on trucks; OTHERS: over 100 iron wheels, some sets!; many small steel wheels for engine carts; hand powered bone grinder; 2- McCormick Deering hand corn shellers; JD 1-A hand corn sheller (original); old unmarked wooden hand corn sheller; David Bradley hand planter; Monmouth platform scales; large 7’x12”x3” wooden flat belt driveshaft pulley; several anvils; can crimper from Lomax Canning Co.; drip oilers; Model T coils; Stanley #45 plow plane; springs; V belts; small gears & pulleys; numerous elec. motors; many other related items!


LATHES-SHOP EQUIPMENT-TOOLS

South Bend metal lathe w/ 5’ bed, 16” throw, face plate, 3 & 4 jaw chucks, steady rest, accessories; South Bend Model A metal lathe w/ 24” bed, 3 & 4 jaw chucks, accessories; large selection of lathe tooling; Tradesman horizontal band saw; H frame press; Star cherry picker; lg. 6” vise; Toolcraft table saw; new port. band saw; Precision Built band saw; Skil 7” angle grinder; cut-off saw; Champion post drill; Guardian 16 sp. drill press; Lincoln 225 arc welder; Famco arbor press;  ½” & 3/8” elec. drills; 18v drill; hundreds of drill bits;  8” bench grinder; steel welding tables; adj. work tables; C clamps; calipers; reamers; angle grinders; gear pullers; drill press vises; bolt cutters; socket sets; lg. selection of open end, combination & allen wrenches; leather punches; grinder mandrels; tap & dye sets; pipe clamps; pipe wrenches; soldering guns; hyd. jacks; organizers & contents; many unlisted items!


FARM TOYS-GAS ENGINE MAGAZINES-ETC.

2- model steam engine plants; Cokel miniature brass anvil & knife; large selection of Farm Toys, most in original boxes including: 2- Waterloo Boy kerosene tractors; JD 430 crawler; John Deere tractors: G, GP, 60, A, 3020, 820, 720, (2) 4010D, L, etc.; JD corn sheller; JD gas engine; International Tractors: (2) 1586, 606, 706, 1066, 660, F12, F20, etc.; McCormick Deering 22-36hp tractor & gas engine; Oliver 70, OC3 crawler, spirit of Oliver; ’37 Oliver delivery truck; White American 60; Case SC precision; Ford & Fordson; Tonka cranes, dozers, pickups, etc.; lg. fire truck; collection of Gas Engine Magazines & Iron Men Albums; 1935 Locomotive & Steam Reference Book; Steam Tractor magazines; Farm Collector magazines;  IH 150 Years book; American Farm tractor book; Starbolt  engine supplies price list & catalogs; Cushman gas engine books, parts catalogs & memorabilia; 1940 Popular Mechanics; old  Farm Journal & Successful Farming magazines; etc.

NOTE: This is a large and interesting auction dispersing the collection of Mr. Harry Mills, who is selling for health reasons. Please bring an extra bidder as 2 auction rings will be selling throughout the day. Loading assistance will be available. Lodging is available in Monmouth and Galesburg, Ill. and Burlington, Iowa.

Positive ID required for registration.  Lunch and restrooms available.
 The sellers and auctioneers are not responsible for accidents, errors, loss or omissions.

HARRY MILLS

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