The Loren & Elaine Peterson Estate
Live On-site Public Auction w/Online simulcast bidding
Saturday, May 17th 2025 @ 10:00AM
LOCATION: On the farm at 12201 Sparta Ave., Sparta, MI 49345 (Kent Co.)
DIRECTIONS: From Sparta take Sparta Ave. North 1 ¾ miles. OR from Grand Rapids take M-37 North 10 miles to Sparta Ave., continue North on Sparta Ave. 4 miles. OR from Big Rapids take US-131 South 35 miles to the Cedar Springs Exit #104 (17 Mile Rd/M-46) West 7 miles to Sparta Ave. then South 2 ¼ miles.
To help settle the Estate of the late Loren & Elaine Peterson a Live On-site Public Auction will be held on the farm just north of Sparta, MI
The Peterson family would like to thank each of you for your time, consideration and support.
NOTE: After nearly 35 years of successful dairy farming, Loren & Elaine retired, sold the farm and moved just up the road to this location. After retiring from the farm, they traveled the country seeking out Farmall tractors for restoration. Many hours were spent in Loren’s workshop, restoring these tractors back to their original condition, new paint, new tires and anything else that needed to be done. 1000’s of miles were put on the trucks going to tractor shows all over the US. The Petersons were members of several antique tractor clubs and were well known for their outstanding line of Farmall tractors, several featured in Farmall books & calendars. Now, with their passing and according to their wishes, all will be sold at Live Public Auction. Along with the tractor collection, complete workshop, trucks, trailers and large farmhouse full of 60 years of farm living, collectibles and farm primitives, a nice collection of toy tractors, guns and tractor parts make this an Auction worthy of your special attention.
Be sure to make plans to be just North of Sparta, MI on Saturday May 17 @ 10:00AM for the start of this country Auction.
For your convenience we will have ALL off-street field parking, lunch trailer, wash-up station and porta-a-jons, also a large pole barn in case of inclement weather.
ONLINE BIDDING: Live/Online simulcast bidding available live during Auction for tractors. Visit www.artsmithauctioneers.com to register and bid, catalog available in March. Call Noah with questions 616-633-4254
ABSENTEE BIDDING: Can’t make to the Auction and don’t want to bid online? Absentee bids are also accepted from qualified bidders by contacting Noah 616-633 4254 or [email protected] before Auction day.
TERMS: Cash or good check day of auction. Master Card or VISA with 5% service fee. Out of state or checks over $10,000 must have bank letter stating the amount the check will be good for or be pre-approved by Art Smith Auctioneers. We subscribe to Pay-Tec (A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY). All items sold in as-is condition. 10% Online simulcast bidding fee for online buyers only
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.
INSPECTION: Friday, May 16th 3:00PM -5:00PM
AUCTION ORDER:
10:00AM: 3 Auctioneers selling Shop tools, Toys & Farm Primitives
11:00AM: Tractors & Trucks
Use the View Catalog button for online bidding and 10+ pictures of each tractor!
TRACTORS:
1966 Farmall Mod. 1206 TA, Turbo diesel, WF, PS, 3pt. w/top link, white square fenders w/lights, NEW Firestone 20.8 X R38” tires, NEW front tires, NEW paint, (2) NEW batteries, dual hyd., triple 2-piece wheel weights, (8) IHC front weights, chrome stacks, meter shows 3995 hrs, #10510
1967 Farmall Mod. 706 TA, German diesel, WF, PS 3pt. w/top link, square fenders w/lights, NEW Firestone 18.4 X 34” tires, NEW front tires, NEW paint & seat, (2) NEW batteries, dual hyd., triple rear wheel weights, 8 IHC front weights, meter reads 2 hours on rebuild, #44658
1964 IHC Mod. 806 TA, diesel, 3pt., NF, PS, 18.4 X 34” tires, dual remotes, 540/1000 PTO, #5403 (Note: trouble w/2nd gear)
Original 1950 Farmall Mod. C, Dealer Demonstrator, NF, white in color, older restoration, 12.4X 36” tires, fenders, wheel weights front & rear, rear belt pulley, power lift, comes with 2rw mounted corn planter & full set of (reproduction) dealer placard advertising, nice paint & straight sheet metal, #47690 (Family owned for over 30 years. Featured in IHC April 2000 calendar)
1951 Farmall Mod. M, custom installed Chevy V8, 454 gas engine, NF, NEW Firestone 14.9 X 38” tires, NEW paint, 12 V, fenders, #FDBK 248135
1954 Farmall Mod. Super M-TA, NF, newer Goodyear 16.9 X 38” tires, wheel weights, remote hyd., belt pulley, older restoration, #75118
Farmall Mod. H, NF, Firestone 11.2 X 36” tires, fenders, NEW paint, power lift, w/IHC 2rw rear mounted corn planter, #N/A
1953 Farmall Mod. Super H, NF, NEW Firestone 13.6 X 38” tires, wheel weights, NEW paint, rebuilt engine, remote hyd, fenders, belt pulley, #8752
1953 Farmall Mod. Super H, WF, Goodyear 12.4 X 38” tires, remote hyd. belt pulley, NEW paint, #25087
1953 Farmall Mod. Super C, NF, hyd. lift, newer 12.4 X 36” tires, wheel weights, fast hitch, NEW paint, fenders, #176849
1950 Farmall Mod. Cub, WF, new 8.3 X 24” tires, front & rear wheel weights, NEW paint, #120520
Farmall Mod. F-12, single front wheel, front weights, 11 X 38” tires, flat spoke wheels, NEW paint, single bottom mounted plow & with rare axle chain drive lift, #N/A
1939 Farmall Mod. F-14, NF, 9.00 X 40” tires, 2rw mounted cultivators, older restoration, #152114
1955 Farmall Mod. 400 TA, 15.5 X 38” tires, wheel weights, remote hyd. fast hitch, #24550
1955 Farmall Mod. 300 TA, NF, 12.4 X 38” tires, fast hitch w/Freeman front loader w/manure forks, #9121
1956 Farmall Mod. 400 TA, diesel (For parts or restoration)
TRUCKS & TRAILER:
2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4X4, V8 Power Stroke diesel, automatic, 4-door Super Cab, 8’ box w/Tahoe cover, toolbox & goose neck hitch, leather, loaded, 81k (1-OWNER) miles, always stored, excellent condition. VIN # 1FTSX2BR4AEA13625
1995 Ford F-250 XLT 4X4, 7.3 Turbo diesel, 2-door Super Cab, 8’ box, goose neck hitch, toolbox, recent body restoration & NEW paint at Kenowa Body Shop, 268k (1-OWNER) miles. VIN #1FTHX26F0SKB35038
Corn Pro goose neck tandem axle equipment trailer, 8’ X 20’ plus 5’ beaver tail, GVW 18,000 lb., dual 215/85-R16” tires, front winch, recent axle maintenance
FARM EQUIPMENT:
Snow Machine 3pt. 8’ 2-stage snow blower, 540 PTO
IHC Fast hitch Danuser 7’ back blade
IHC Fast hitch 6’ disk
IHC 2bt fast hitch plow
IHC 3bt rope trip, 14” trailer plow
IHC 4bt hyd. lift, 16” trailer plow w/cyl.
(2) IHC 2bt, rope trip, 14” trailer plows
Oliver 2bt hyd. lift, 14” trailer plow w/cyl.
JD 4bt hyd. lift, 14” trailer plow w/cyl.
PTO tractor mounted field sprayer
Plow points & parts
Hay wagon 17’ long
TRACTOR RELATED:
100’s of misc. IHC tractor parts of every description
Dozen IHC tractor wheel weights
IHC tractor step
IHC top link
IHC 806 heat houser
Farmall fenders, lights & misc. parts
Farmall belt pulleys
Quantity of IHC repair manuals & owner’s manuals
Tractor steering wheels
NEW tractor muffler
(2) Tractor PTO air pumps
16 unit, 8’W, 8’H, parts bin full of misc. parts etc.
64 unit, 8’W, 8’H, parts bin full of misc. parts etc.
6 cyl. IHC gas engine on cart
Tractor draw bars
Tractor mags
3pt. cross bar
Tractor tire chains
Front loader, trip bucket (fits Farmall C tractor)
TOY TRACTOR COLLECTION:
60+ Farmall 1/16th scale toy tractors, mostly in boxes
Including rare & hard to find: IHC 3588 2+2, IHC A White demonstrator & Precision
Also trucks, farm equipment & smaller scale tractors
1/8TH SCALE MODELS TRACTORS W/BOXES:
Farmall Mod. 1206
Farmall Mod. 806
Farmall Mod. 560
Farmall Mod. 400
Farmall Mod. H
Farmall Mod. M
IHC COLLECTIBLES:
Lg. quantity of IHC collectibles
(4) IHC bar stools
(2) NEW IHC jackets
IHC pith helmet
IHC belt buckles
Tractor show pins
IHC thermometers & clocks
(4) IHC hub caps
Dozen IHC metal repo signs
IHC fence charger
IHC 1 gal oil cans
IHC gas pumps
Framed tractor photos
Tractor & equipment manuals
Many tractor magazines & hard cover tractor books, some w/Loren’s tractors
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES:
McCormick sickle bar sharpener
McCormick Deering crock, 2 gal. milkhouse LYE dispenser
Radio Flyer youth wagons
Western Flyer youth wagon
#3 dinner bell w/post yoke
Posthole digger
Wood pulleys
Brush cutter
(2) Horn seeders
Fence stretchers
Wooden drum bung drill
Rolling oil can
Kerosene cans
Hay harpoon
Silage fork
(6) Crosscut saws
Hand scythe
Bee smoker
Ox yoke, complete
Wooden rakes
Kerosene barn lanterns
Tractor advertising
Wooden buggy jack
Adv. yard sticks
Buck saws
Grain cradle scythe
Blow torch
Hand potato planters
Scythes
Hand fence stretchers
Monkey wrenches
Midget garden seeder
Apple peeler
Hay mower boards
Wooden buggy wheel
Broad axes
Cast iron match holder
STOP sign
Hay saw
Glass fence charger
Crock milk house dispenser w/rack
Maddox
Cow bell
Whipple trees
Canes
Stainless Kenworth hood sign
Huge box wrenches
Tire hand pumps
Auto jacks
Hand plunger washer
Lg. ice tongs
Cant hook
(2) Lg. dehorners
Crank seeder
Mule Sale broadside
Barn hay trolly
Wooden snow skies w/poles
Tractor show photos
Wood planes
Busch beer sign
Hay grappling hooks
Chain climbing fence stretchers
Breast drills
28” bench asphalt shingle cutter
Hand corn planters
Tractor walking lawn sprinkler
Steel wheels
Fat wheel bike
Tricycle
Cast iron hog kettle
Croquet set
Cast iron & pressed steel implement seats
Milk can
Deep well hand pump
Cement lawn ornaments including Holstein cow & calf
Cream separator lawn ornament
1bt walking plow
Steel wheel factory cart
COLLECTIBLES FROM THE FARM HOUSE:
OAK fold down highchair/rocker
OAK serpentine 4dr. dresser
OAK ornate lamp table
OAK mission rocker
Oak commode
Sev. OAK lamp tables
(2) OAK rockers
Newer curved glass OAK China cabinet
Spoon carved commode
8-drawer chest w/mirror
Spoon carved lamp tables
Marble top, ornate lamp table
Drop front desk
6pc. wicker porch set
Sev. lamp tables
Lane cedar chest
Hip chair
Hull #427 jardinière
Roseville Ohio #421 jardinière & pedestal
Crystal vase
Cookbooks
Few pink Depression glass
Hobnail glass
Nick Knack shelf
Elvis collectibles
Framed embroidery
Pie safe w/screen
Coffee table
Bell collection
Oneida silverplate set in wooden case
Quantity of collectible glassware
Elephant collection
(6) Alarm clocks
Anniversary clock
Franklin Mint Indian arrowhead collector plates
Indian dolls
Regulator clock
Bentwood rocker
Hobby horse
Youth books
Board games
Youth toys
Tinker toys
Sparta Foundry book ends
Trunk
Afghans
Quilts
Stem ware
Youth chairs
Oil lamps
Porcelain dolls
Doll furniture
Doll buggy
8 track tapes
LP albums
Cap collection
45 RPM records
57” mounted steer horns
100’s of misc. figurines
8 gal. crock
5 gal. corked jug
Crock dasher butter churn
Lg. vase
Lg. African animal figurines
Cast iron dog nutcracker
Wooden bench
Sausage stuffer, push type
Glass cookie jar
14 pc. of Geo Z Lefton collectible items, canisters, tea pot, soup tureen etc.
GUNS:
1. S&W Mod. 638 Airweight .38 S&W Special 5-shot revolver, laser sight, in box #CXZ9006 (6 ½-2)
2. Rossi Interarms Mod. M-51 .22 6-shot revolver #A864060 (10 ½-6)
3. Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357 Mag 6-shot revolver #34-03969 (12-6 ½)
4. Remington Mod. 7400 30-06 auto, Bushnell 3-9 scope #B8142202
5. Remington Mod. 742 Woodsmaster 30-06 auto, 3-9 var scope #56828
6. Stevens 20ga dbl brl, dbl trigger, hammerless #85876
7. Ithaca Mod. XL900 12ga auto #S1991609
8. Wards Hercules Stagecoach 12ga dbl brl, dbl trigger, hammerless #X8250
9. Mag Tech Mod. 7022 .22 auto, scope #E064546
10. Glenfield Mod. 60 .22 auto, scope #21403627
11. Henry Mod. H004 Golden Boy, .22 lever NEW IN BOX #GB652966
12. Browning BAR 30-06 autoload, Belgum made, Millett 1.5X44 scope #23769M70
13. Savage Mod. 110 .270Win bolt, 3-9 scope #F245912
14. Savage Mod. 110E .270Win bolt, 3-9 scope #E954789
15. Savage Mod. III 30-06 bolt, syn stock, 3-9 scope #F646772
16. Remington Mod. 700 7MMRem Mag bolt, syn stock, 3-9 scope #RR00284H
17. Savage Mod. II .243Win bolt, syn stock, 3-9 scope #G973526
18. Savage Mod. II 7MMRem Short Ultra Mag bolt, syn stock, 3-9 scope #G108977
19. Remington Mod. 700 7MMRem Mag bolt, 3-9 scope #B6610409
20. Remington Mod. 710 .243Win bolt, syn stock, 3-9 scope #71310054
21. Remington Mod. 740 Woodsmaster 30-06 auto, 3-9 scope #46444
22. Marlin Mod. 336 CS 30-30Win lever #14026229
23. Remington Mod. 1100 12ga auto, rifled & vented rib bbl, 3-12 Barska scope #P176012V
24. Weatherby Upland 12ga pump #TP005545 (new in box)
25. CVA Hunter .450 Bushmaster single #61-60-04-3034-17
26. H&R Mod. 980 Ultra Slug 12ga single, scope #257741
27. Huglu Magnum 20ga over/under #00S12183
28. Sears Mod. 101.25 .410 bolt, tube feed #N/A
29. New England Mod. SB-1 Pardner .410 single #NF378616
30. Remington slug-gun 12ga pump, scope # N/A (scope mount covers model info)
31. Ithaca Mod. 37 Featherlite DS Police Special 12ga pump #371218597
32. Mossberg Mod. 88 Maverick Slugster 12ga pump #MV16242U
33. Iver Johnson Champion 12ga single #66921XH
34. Mathews & Boucher 12ga dbl brl, dbl trigger, hammerless #N/A
35. Armi Sport Mod. 1858 Enfield 58 cal muzzle loader
36. Springfield Mod. 187S .22 auto, scope #A943844
37. Marlin Mod. 995 .22 auto, scope #13486680 (no mag)
38. Winchester Mod. 68 .22 bolt single #N/A
39. Stevens Mod. D .22 auto #2094577
40. Keystone .22 falling block #N/A
41. Thompson Center Inline 50cal muzzle loader, Barska 3-12 scope #70781
42. Dog Eared double barrel shotgun (wall hanger)
43. Dog Eared double barrel shotgun (wall hanger)
44. CVA Mod. 1847 .44cal black powder revolver #82155 (Colt Patent)
45. Armsport Mod. 5220 .44cal black powder revolver #092316
46. Colt .32 WCF 6-shot revolver #287954 (11.5–6)
Gamo Precision adult air rifle w/scope
Quantity of shot gun & rifle ammo, .22, 30-06, 38 Spec., 32 auto etc.
Gun cleaning kits
Ammo box
(2) Leather holsters
Leather 2pc gun case
Long gun cases
Binoculars
(2) Bayonets w/sheaths
Kershaw #1079 machete w/sheath
Bushnell Sentry 18-36 X 50 MM spotting scope in case
SHOP ITEMS:
Sanborn upright 5HP air compressor, 220V
Craftsman arc welder
Kwik-Way valve grinding machine
Alkota 2100 kerosene fired pressure washer
Horizontal band saw
Large acetylene torch outfit, complete on cart
30” X 56”heavy welding table
(2) Roll-a-bout toolboxes
77-unit parts bin full of misc.
42-unit bolt bin full of hardware
81-unit bolt bin full of hardware
4-drawer hardware store parts cabinet
Heavy duty steel 8-unit stacking parts bins
Keller 14’ step ladder
Cherry picker/engine lift
Engine stand
Pickup mounted cherry picker/engine lift
3HP air compressor
Air pup tank
(2) Handy-man jacks
Dozens & dozens of open/box wrenches up to 2”
Crescent wrenches
Channel locks
Floor model drill press
Jack stands
Mauls
(3) NEW log chains
Jig saws
Elect. drills
32” pipe wrench
Levels
Grease guns
Paint sprayers
Socket sets
Organizers full
6” bench vise
Heavy duty shop shelving
S&K socket sets
Battery charger/starter
Hyd. shop press
Screw jacks
Gear pullers
Air hose reel
Parts washer
Bench grinder
C-clamps
6’ step ladder
Welders vise grips
(2) hyd. floor jacks
(2) Hand trucks
Welding rod
Misc. motor oil
Floor dry
Toolboxes
Drill bits
5’ heavy crowbar
Shop carts
Ready heaters
Trickle battery chargers
Log chains
Chain binders & ratchets
Cordless tools
Air tools
Creeper
Paint
Hand mauls
Hyd. bottle jacks
Lg. tap & die set
Tow straps
Shop vac
Elect. cords
Metal shop desk
Plus much more!
LAWN TOOLS & MISC:
Wheel Horse Mod. 414-8 riding lawn mower
Yazoo Master Mower 2 cyl. 60” lawn mower
Yazoo Master Mower 16HP 48” lawn mower
Predator 9000-Watt generator, elect. start on cart
Ball mounts
5th wheel hitch
Pole saw
Pet carrier
Elect. leaf blower
(2) Chrome smokestacks
Box trap
Horseshoe set
(5) NEW T-post
(8) Crates full of walnuts
Elect. hedge trimmers
Cordless chain saw & line trimmer
SMV signs
Lawn chairs
Antifreeze
Aluminum scoop shovel
Picket snow fence
Mounted truck tires
Used lumber
Lawn cart
Face cord of firewood
Garden seeder
Garden hose & reel
Misc. garden tools
Auto photo books
Bleacher seats
Carhartt bibs & jacket
Keg tap
Dog cage
Snow sled
Canoe paddle
Tent
Folding chairs & card tables
Kerosene heater
Shepard hooks
Rakes, hoes, shovels, pitch forks, posthole digger etc.
Scrap iron
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS:
OAK dining room table & chairs
Free standing OAK natural gas fireplace
6-drawer dresser
Leather recliner
Single bed
Pine Armoire
Bookcase
Youth desk
Singer sewing machine w/electronic control
Sewing machine in cabinet
Sewing, quilting & crafting supplies
Sewing basket
Extra lg. quantity of Christmas & Easter decorations
Framed artwork including Elvis
Stereo
Bedding
Area rugs
Floor fans
Full bed
Baby crib
Upright vacuums
Table fans
Movie projector
Folding camp tables
6’ white plastic folding table
CD player
Farm kitchen full of useful items
Small kitchen appliances
Pots & pans
Wooden TV trays
Set of Corelle dishes
Office chair
Porch glider
3D puzzles
Wheeled walkers w/seats
Movie cameras
Doctor’s scales
VHS player & movies
Cassette tapes & CD’s
Boom box
Dozens of Disney VHS tapes
SCA Alpine tracker exerciser
Life Styler treadmill
Health rider exerciser
Lifestyle 450 exerciser bike
3’ trampoline
EP combination floor safe, 23” W X 17”