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Superb Multi-Generation Estate Auction

Sat Sep 30 - 11:00AM


9381 Day Road, Holtz Christmas Tree Farm, Monroe, MI Click to Map


Merkel's Auction Specialist, Inc.

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Auctioneer ID#: 5263

Phone: 734-320-9828

License: Michigan,New Jersey,etc..

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  • Vintage Porcelain Sign Collection

    Vintage Porcelain Sign Collection

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This could possibly be the Estate Auction of the Year in Michigan. We have been working for nearly one year to prepare for this monumental Auction Event. 3-Auction Rings selling at a 100 lot/hour pace, All day long. Bring Trucks, Trailers and a friend or two so you do not miss something in one of the auction rings. Located on a Large Farm in Monroe Michigan, plenty of parking on farm and along the Country Road. The PRELIMINARY PHOTOS POSTED ARE ONLY PART OF WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO SEE AND BUY ON AUCTION DAY- Saturday September 30th, 2023. Stay tuned in for updates and MANY MORE PHOTOS as we continue to find items hidden in the Home and Several Barns on the property. Plan Now to attend!!! Sincerely, Joseph Merkel-Auctioneer

Registration & Preview Starts at 9:30 AM (est) NO EARLY PREVIEW. Please DO NOT bother the family prior to Auction Day! Thank You.

Live Auction Starts at 11:00 AM (est)

Auction Ring #1- License Plate Collection, Oil Bottle Collection, Advertising Sign Collection, Vintage Car Related items

Auction Ring #2 - Antiques and Collectible items from both homes. Lots of Wonderful items to be sold individually and in groups. 

Auction Ring #3 -200+ Antique and Vintage Radio Collection- This collection was kept inside one of the homes and was on display from floor to near ceiling height. Items shall include Many different Breadboard, Breadbox, Floor, Counsel, Tabletop and other type Tube Radios, Speaker/Horns, Quantity of Tubes, Ephemera along with the Vintage Brass & Wind Instruments. There are a number of other related items to be sold in this ring also. Mr. Siebarth collected these for decades and the size of the collection is impressive. 

ABSENTEE BID FORM ATTACHED- If you cannot attend and wish to leave bids this form MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT TO BE ACCEPTED and it must be received by 6PM on Friday 9/29/2023 to be applicable. Send completed absentee bid form to joseph.merkel@gmail.com  on or before Friday. NO PHONE BIDS! 

This Massive Estate will sell at the Homestead Farm comprised of 6+ Generations of Antiques and Collectibles. Collections Include: Vehicles, Porcelain Signs, Petroliana, License Plates, Vintage Car Parts Lincoln, Ford and Oldsmobile, Antique Bicycles, Very Large Tube Radio Collection, Hanging and Table Lamps, Several Antique Clocks, Antique Band Instruments, Antique and Vintage Glassware groupings (many types), Ephemera, Sportscards and Sport Magazines, Primitives and large quantity of Antiques and related collectibles. 

ALL VEHICLES AND TRACTORS SELL AT 1 PM !!! Plan to bring Cash for Vehicles if you plan on loading and taking with you on Auction Day. All Checks must clear before we release the Titles on Vehicles. The only exception is providing us a Bank Letter of Guarantee, in advance, stating the Checking Account# and Maximum Amount for that Same Account with a Business Card of the person who signed the Bank Letter so we may call them to verify the authenticity of the Bank Letter and Your Account. Otherwise bring Cash or Plan to come back to pick up Vehicles after we call to tell you your check has cleared our Bank...

2001 Jeep Wrangler - Sahara Edition - 90,976 Miles Vin# 1J4F59S11P315014 

1999 Ford Pickup 

1993 Georgie Boy Motor Home

1980 Buick 4-Door

1976 Mercury 4-Door

1967 Chevrolet 4-Door

1961 Chevrolet Impala 

1939 Ford Stake Truck 1 1/2 Ton

1924 Ford Stake Truck

1931 Lincoln Two Window Town Sedan #68394 Model 204A- Engine is on stand and was re-built by Sig Stinsman-LOC Member. Car and all of the related parts will sell as ONE LOT. Many items were re-chromed and have old receipts with them. This includes Duplicate parts Mr. Siebarth bought at Hershey, Carlisle and from other Lincoln Owners Club members.

(2) Circa 1930 Oldsmobiles- Parts only cars with Titles and other parts 

IH 766 Diesel Wide Front with Weights and Ladder 2419 Hours on meter

IH 1066 Turbo Diesel Wide Front, Duals and Cab Over 3646 Hours on meter

IH McCormick Farmall "M" - Nicely Restored Parade Tractor

 IH McCormick Farmall "BN" - Nicely Restored Parade Tractor

5 Gravity Grain Wagons- Running Gear and in Very Good to Excellent Condition 

Plows and other Farming Implements 

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