The Amazing Estate of Harry Marion Skurka
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Comstock Park, MI 49321
Auction Dates and TimesSALE IS COMPLETED
Saturday Aug 23, 2014 Completed
Auction Type
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Vander Kolk Auction & Appraisal

Contact: Scott Vander Kolk
Phone: 616-437-1047
Email: scott@vkauctions.com
Website: www.VKauctions.com

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PUBLIC AUCTION
The Amazing Estate of Harry Marion Skurka

Saturday August 23rd 2014 - 10:00

Farm Equipment * Tools * Real Estate * Furniture * Antiques * Household * More

Harry Marion Skurka

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Farming and carpentry were the life of Harry Marion Skurka. His parents Roman and Helena Skurka settled on Alpine ave. in 1911. Harry was the first generation in the United States. He was the inheritor of the Alpine property, which he farmed. In addition he inherited his sister, Esther Skurka's property on Baumhoff. Harry was a "Jack of all trades and Master of all". He built homes for sisters Stella, Esther and Irene. Harry's family is thankful to God for the gift of Harry.  - We would be happy to see you at the auction!

Auctioneer's notes:
This truly amazing auction, an absolute time capsule and a testament to Harry Skurka and his family. There are many buildings filled to the rafters with great merchandise. Due to the volume of items we will be updating the list and photos right up until the auction, please check our website or FACEBOOK page for updates. It is truly an honor to conduct such a history laden auction...we'll see you there!

AUCTION SCHEDULE
Auction begins at 10:00 am sharp with multiple rings - Farm Equipment at 11:00am
Real Estate will be off ered at 12:00 noon

Terms: Cash, Credit Card or good check with proper I.D. 13% buyers premium applied to all purchases with a 3% discount for cash payment. Lunch on grounds. Not responsible for accidents. Auction conducted rain or shine. This is a partial listing, please see our website for updates.

FARM EQUIPMENT
McCormick Deering (IH) O-6
orchard tractor this tractor is in
very nice shape, starts and runs
great
IH Farmall BN – w/6’ hydraulic
push blade
1963 Chevrolet 60 Grain truck
John Deere Model H series 50
ground driven manure spreader
excellent shape
John Deere cornbinder
John Deere pull-type combine
Case steel wheel 2 row corn
planter
IHC McCormick Deering
large threshing machine
John Deere Van Brunt orchard
cultivator
8’ cullipacker
1 row pull type cornpicker
Grain binder
Side delivery rake
(2) John Deere spike tooth
harrows
(2) 1 section drags
Blizzard silo fi ller
3 pt. spreader
3 pt. sprayer
(2) orchard sprayers
Sickle bar mower
Hay elevator on transport
Grain elevator
John Deere wire tie baler
Fanning mill
John Deere 2 bottom trailer
plow
IH snowblower
8’ disk

LAWN & GARDEN
Merry Mac brush chipper, Craft sman weed-eater, Lumberjack 16” electric chainsaw, ladder buddy,
several ladders, spray wand and hose, (5) live traps, stepladders, Large old Homelite chainsaw, several
small chainsaws, hand tree trimming saws, electric tree trimming saw, scythe, potato planters, hose
reels, lawn roller, wash tubs, watering cans, fertilizer spreaders, seeder, new log chain, dozens of
rakes & shovels & forks - etc.

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Davis Sewing Machine Co. bicycle, J.C. Higgins girls bike w/light, Piper Heidsieck tobacco tin, (2) handmade
wooden ships, Engraved Martin trumpet, Handy breeze electric fan, hand planes, barn lanterns, top to Dowagiac
round oak stove, oil lamps, bread box, Copper kettle, (2) butter churns, Raleigh womens sports bike, porcelain
cook stove, several bike parts, blow torches, child’s wagon, lightning rod, corn sheller, minibike frame,
Juice presser, runner sled, calendars, license plates, (2) German cuckoo clocks, ladies chain mail purse, statue,
Round Oak stove (at the time of advertising we can only see a small portion)

FURNITURE
Lamp with drape design, Sideboard, Beautiful bowfront
china cabinet, dining room table, slant front
secretary desk, stage coach whiskey set, wood rocker,
(3) arm chairs, 2 piece French provincial sofa, Player
piano, fl oor lamps, DVD’s, several large house plants,
Nice Cedar chest, Pfaff Tiptronic 2020 sewing machine,
Pfaff sewing machine, treadle sewing machine, full
size bed, single bed, many nice dressers and chests of
drawers, desks, (2) large fl oor safes, several new pairs
of boots size 11, (5) refrigerators, (4) wringer washing
machines (1 Maytag), Mason jars, old oil lamp

SHOP & WOODWORKING TOOLS
Lincoln Electric Weld and Power 130 AC generator and welder, Generac 10k watt generator – still in box – electric start,
Acetylene torch set on cart, (2) small air compressor, (8) fl oor jacks, Solar 450 battery charger, (2) portable cement mixers,
(2) Baker scaff old, Tapco 12’ aluminum brake, Durometal scrollsaw, Omega 10” tablesaw, Rockwell router, Porter cable
router, laser level kit, Central table-top drill press, Hitachi power mitre box, chainsaw sharpener, Delta jointer, B&D electric
drill sharpener, table-top belt and disc sander, multiple bench grinders, Dewalt radial arm saw, Ryobi and Dewalt cordless
drills, OAV 14” band saw, CH095 wood lathe, Leeland Giff ord tabletop drill press, handheld mason and tile saw, Buss
Machine 48” Industrial planer, S.C. Wright and company large metal lathe, South Bend lathe on bench

POWER & HAND TOOLS
Milwaukee sawsall, Hilti hammer drill, (2) 4” angle grinders, jigsaws, electric drills, circular saws, hammer drill, 45 pc.
Pittsburgh tap and die set, electrical tools, wood bore bit set, Pop rivet sets, multiple new saw blades, (2) Chicago power mitre
boxes, steel shelf NIB, many bar clamps all sizes, 2 wheel carts, soldering irons, cordless drills, Pipe wrenches, end wrenches,
hammers, saws, toolboxes full of tools, several large tubing benders, sockets, tap and die sets, pipe threading sets, chisels, hand
planes, lathe tools


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The Amazing Estate of Harry Marion Skurka

Vander Kolk Auction & Appraisal

Vander Kolk Auction & Appraisal


Contact: Scott Vander Kolk
Phone: 616-437-1047
Sale Location
7183 Alpine Ave.
Comstock Park, MI 49321
Sale Dates and Times
Saturday Aug 23, 2014 Completed
Sale Terms and Conditions

Listing Details
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Amazing Estate of Harry Marion Skurka

Saturday August 23rd 2014 - 10:00

Farm Equipment * Tools * Real Estate * Furniture * Antiques * Household * More

Harry Marion Skurka

some_text

Farming and carpentry were the life of Harry Marion Skurka. His parents Roman and Helena Skurka settled on Alpine ave. in 1911. Harry was the first generation in the United States. He was the inheritor of the Alpine property, which he farmed. In addition he inherited his sister, Esther Skurka's property on Baumhoff. Harry was a "Jack of all trades and Master of all". He built homes for sisters Stella, Esther and Irene. Harry's family is thankful to God for the gift of Harry.  - We would be happy to see you at the auction!

Auctioneer's notes:
This truly amazing auction, an absolute time capsule and a testament to Harry Skurka and his family. There are many buildings filled to the rafters with great merchandise. Due to the volume of items we will be updating the list and photos right up until the auction, please check our website or FACEBOOK page for updates. It is truly an honor to conduct such a history laden auction...we'll see you there!

AUCTION SCHEDULE
Auction begins at 10:00 am sharp with multiple rings - Farm Equipment at 11:00am
Real Estate will be off ered at 12:00 noon

Terms: Cash, Credit Card or good check with proper I.D. 13% buyers premium applied to all purchases with a 3% discount for cash payment. Lunch on grounds. Not responsible for accidents. Auction conducted rain or shine. This is a partial listing, please see our website for updates.

FARM EQUIPMENT
McCormick Deering (IH) O-6
orchard tractor this tractor is in
very nice shape, starts and runs
great
IH Farmall BN – w/6’ hydraulic
push blade
1963 Chevrolet 60 Grain truck
John Deere Model H series 50
ground driven manure spreader
excellent shape
John Deere cornbinder
John Deere pull-type combine
Case steel wheel 2 row corn
planter
IHC McCormick Deering
large threshing machine
John Deere Van Brunt orchard
cultivator
8’ cullipacker
1 row pull type cornpicker
Grain binder
Side delivery rake
(2) John Deere spike tooth
harrows
(2) 1 section drags
Blizzard silo fi ller
3 pt. spreader
3 pt. sprayer
(2) orchard sprayers
Sickle bar mower
Hay elevator on transport
Grain elevator
John Deere wire tie baler
Fanning mill
John Deere 2 bottom trailer
plow
IH snowblower
8’ disk

LAWN & GARDEN
Merry Mac brush chipper, Craft sman weed-eater, Lumberjack 16” electric chainsaw, ladder buddy,
several ladders, spray wand and hose, (5) live traps, stepladders, Large old Homelite chainsaw, several
small chainsaws, hand tree trimming saws, electric tree trimming saw, scythe, potato planters, hose
reels, lawn roller, wash tubs, watering cans, fertilizer spreaders, seeder, new log chain, dozens of
rakes & shovels & forks - etc.

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Davis Sewing Machine Co. bicycle, J.C. Higgins girls bike w/light, Piper Heidsieck tobacco tin, (2) handmade
wooden ships, Engraved Martin trumpet, Handy breeze electric fan, hand planes, barn lanterns, top to Dowagiac
round oak stove, oil lamps, bread box, Copper kettle, (2) butter churns, Raleigh womens sports bike, porcelain
cook stove, several bike parts, blow torches, child’s wagon, lightning rod, corn sheller, minibike frame,
Juice presser, runner sled, calendars, license plates, (2) German cuckoo clocks, ladies chain mail purse, statue,
Round Oak stove (at the time of advertising we can only see a small portion)

FURNITURE
Lamp with drape design, Sideboard, Beautiful bowfront
china cabinet, dining room table, slant front
secretary desk, stage coach whiskey set, wood rocker,
(3) arm chairs, 2 piece French provincial sofa, Player
piano, fl oor lamps, DVD’s, several large house plants,
Nice Cedar chest, Pfaff Tiptronic 2020 sewing machine,
Pfaff sewing machine, treadle sewing machine, full
size bed, single bed, many nice dressers and chests of
drawers, desks, (2) large fl oor safes, several new pairs
of boots size 11, (5) refrigerators, (4) wringer washing
machines (1 Maytag), Mason jars, old oil lamp

SHOP & WOODWORKING TOOLS
Lincoln Electric Weld and Power 130 AC generator and welder, Generac 10k watt generator – still in box – electric start,
Acetylene torch set on cart, (2) small air compressor, (8) fl oor jacks, Solar 450 battery charger, (2) portable cement mixers,
(2) Baker scaff old, Tapco 12’ aluminum brake, Durometal scrollsaw, Omega 10” tablesaw, Rockwell router, Porter cable
router, laser level kit, Central table-top drill press, Hitachi power mitre box, chainsaw sharpener, Delta jointer, B&D electric
drill sharpener, table-top belt and disc sander, multiple bench grinders, Dewalt radial arm saw, Ryobi and Dewalt cordless
drills, OAV 14” band saw, CH095 wood lathe, Leeland Giff ord tabletop drill press, handheld mason and tile saw, Buss
Machine 48” Industrial planer, S.C. Wright and company large metal lathe, South Bend lathe on bench

POWER & HAND TOOLS
Milwaukee sawsall, Hilti hammer drill, (2) 4” angle grinders, jigsaws, electric drills, circular saws, hammer drill, 45 pc.
Pittsburgh tap and die set, electrical tools, wood bore bit set, Pop rivet sets, multiple new saw blades, (2) Chicago power mitre
boxes, steel shelf NIB, many bar clamps all sizes, 2 wheel carts, soldering irons, cordless drills, Pipe wrenches, end wrenches,
hammers, saws, toolboxes full of tools, several large tubing benders, sockets, tap and die sets, pipe threading sets, chisels, hand
planes, lathe tools


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The Amazing Estate of Harry Marion Skurka
 Live Auction
 
Auction Date(s)
Saturday Aug 23, 2014 Completed
Auction Location

Comstock Park, MI 49321
Company
Vander Kolk Auction & Appraisal

Contact: Scott Vander Kolk
Phone: 616-437-1047
Website: www.VKauctions.com

File Attachments
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Amazing Estate of Harry Marion Skurka

Saturday August 23rd 2014 - 10:00

Farm Equipment * Tools * Real Estate * Furniture * Antiques * Household * More

Harry Marion Skurka

some_text

Farming and carpentry were the life of Harry Marion Skurka. His parents Roman and Helena Skurka settled on Alpine ave. in 1911. Harry was the first generation in the United States. He was the inheritor of the Alpine property, which he farmed. In addition he inherited his sister, Esther Skurka's property on Baumhoff. Harry was a "Jack of all trades and Master of all". He built homes for sisters Stella, Esther and Irene. Harry's family is thankful to God for the gift of Harry.  - We would be happy to see you at the auction!

Auctioneer's notes:
This truly amazing auction, an absolute time capsule and a testament to Harry Skurka and his family. There are many buildings filled to the rafters with great merchandise. Due to the volume of items we will be updating the list and photos right up until the auction, please check our website or FACEBOOK page for updates. It is truly an honor to conduct such a history laden auction...we'll see you there!

AUCTION SCHEDULE
Auction begins at 10:00 am sharp with multiple rings - Farm Equipment at 11:00am
Real Estate will be off ered at 12:00 noon

Terms: Cash, Credit Card or good check with proper I.D. 13% buyers premium applied to all purchases with a 3% discount for cash payment. Lunch on grounds. Not responsible for accidents. Auction conducted rain or shine. This is a partial listing, please see our website for updates.

FARM EQUIPMENT
McCormick Deering (IH) O-6
orchard tractor this tractor is in
very nice shape, starts and runs
great
IH Farmall BN – w/6’ hydraulic
push blade
1963 Chevrolet 60 Grain truck
John Deere Model H series 50
ground driven manure spreader
excellent shape
John Deere cornbinder
John Deere pull-type combine
Case steel wheel 2 row corn
planter
IHC McCormick Deering
large threshing machine
John Deere Van Brunt orchard
cultivator
8’ cullipacker
1 row pull type cornpicker
Grain binder
Side delivery rake
(2) John Deere spike tooth
harrows
(2) 1 section drags
Blizzard silo fi ller
3 pt. spreader
3 pt. sprayer
(2) orchard sprayers
Sickle bar mower
Hay elevator on transport
Grain elevator
John Deere wire tie baler
Fanning mill
John Deere 2 bottom trailer
plow
IH snowblower
8’ disk

LAWN & GARDEN
Merry Mac brush chipper, Craft sman weed-eater, Lumberjack 16” electric chainsaw, ladder buddy,
several ladders, spray wand and hose, (5) live traps, stepladders, Large old Homelite chainsaw, several
small chainsaws, hand tree trimming saws, electric tree trimming saw, scythe, potato planters, hose
reels, lawn roller, wash tubs, watering cans, fertilizer spreaders, seeder, new log chain, dozens of
rakes & shovels & forks - etc.

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Davis Sewing Machine Co. bicycle, J.C. Higgins girls bike w/light, Piper Heidsieck tobacco tin, (2) handmade
wooden ships, Engraved Martin trumpet, Handy breeze electric fan, hand planes, barn lanterns, top to Dowagiac
round oak stove, oil lamps, bread box, Copper kettle, (2) butter churns, Raleigh womens sports bike, porcelain
cook stove, several bike parts, blow torches, child’s wagon, lightning rod, corn sheller, minibike frame,
Juice presser, runner sled, calendars, license plates, (2) German cuckoo clocks, ladies chain mail purse, statue,
Round Oak stove (at the time of advertising we can only see a small portion)

FURNITURE
Lamp with drape design, Sideboard, Beautiful bowfront
china cabinet, dining room table, slant front
secretary desk, stage coach whiskey set, wood rocker,
(3) arm chairs, 2 piece French provincial sofa, Player
piano, fl oor lamps, DVD’s, several large house plants,
Nice Cedar chest, Pfaff Tiptronic 2020 sewing machine,
Pfaff sewing machine, treadle sewing machine, full
size bed, single bed, many nice dressers and chests of
drawers, desks, (2) large fl oor safes, several new pairs
of boots size 11, (5) refrigerators, (4) wringer washing
machines (1 Maytag), Mason jars, old oil lamp

SHOP & WOODWORKING TOOLS
Lincoln Electric Weld and Power 130 AC generator and welder, Generac 10k watt generator – still in box – electric start,
Acetylene torch set on cart, (2) small air compressor, (8) fl oor jacks, Solar 450 battery charger, (2) portable cement mixers,
(2) Baker scaff old, Tapco 12’ aluminum brake, Durometal scrollsaw, Omega 10” tablesaw, Rockwell router, Porter cable
router, laser level kit, Central table-top drill press, Hitachi power mitre box, chainsaw sharpener, Delta jointer, B&D electric
drill sharpener, table-top belt and disc sander, multiple bench grinders, Dewalt radial arm saw, Ryobi and Dewalt cordless
drills, OAV 14” band saw, CH095 wood lathe, Leeland Giff ord tabletop drill press, handheld mason and tile saw, Buss
Machine 48” Industrial planer, S.C. Wright and company large metal lathe, South Bend lathe on bench

POWER & HAND TOOLS
Milwaukee sawsall, Hilti hammer drill, (2) 4” angle grinders, jigsaws, electric drills, circular saws, hammer drill, 45 pc.
Pittsburgh tap and die set, electrical tools, wood bore bit set, Pop rivet sets, multiple new saw blades, (2) Chicago power mitre
boxes, steel shelf NIB, many bar clamps all sizes, 2 wheel carts, soldering irons, cordless drills, Pipe wrenches, end wrenches,
hammers, saws, toolboxes full of tools, several large tubing benders, sockets, tap and die sets, pipe threading sets, chisels, hand
planes, lathe tools