Auction Treasures

[B10Dave 1,665]

I went to an auction yesterday in Birr Ontario. The owner was a small engine shop owner and repair mechanic who liked to keep antique stuff as well. He now is unwell and selling out so he can go live with his daughter and sil. The selection was incredible. There were 14 different wheelbarrows in the sale. 11 chainsaws, 8 or 9 weedwackers and many older lawn mowers and garden tractors. No Allis or Simplicity stuff but 8 smaller Cub Cadet tractors in the red series; several older Sears and many other makes. Prices were very low in my opinion but no one was bidding much at all. He also was a guy who liked to build stuff so there were 9 trailers and many work tables and benches in the sale as well. Lots of new steel plate, bar, and round and square tubing. Here are the items I brought home. 

8 cubic in. Briggs from 1960.......$5

 

2 ton jack on wheels......$5

Miter saw stand I am going to use for my chop saw and a set of roller stands to use with it.....$65 and........$27

 

A 382 Hydro Cub Cadet..no deck....$55

 

And this Pennsylvania Sabre 5hp riding mower. They were never sold in Canada so it is rare here and I suspect also not too common in the States either....$20

 

[fishnwiz 3,288]

wow

Talk about steals. I would have LOVED TO have been at that sale. You did very well at that sale!

Nice job and thanks for sharing. 

[simplewrench 450]

Bargain city. I really like that Sabre. Congrats 

[B-16_IC 1,029]

You made some buys there! Nothing to complain about. 

[Talntedmrgreen 1,915]

Very nice!  That Cub is a cutie and the Penn would draw some attention anywhere.

[gwiseman 1,442]

Dave. you did really good! 

[steve-wis 610]

Seems I don't find deals like that, but I am happy you did!  The cub was a steal, and the Sabre is a nice prospect for a restoration.  Nice shopping!

[Simplicity7013H 95]

Wow! What great deals! I like that Cub and Sabre. I don't know if its made by the same company that made Penncraft but the colors are exactly the same as the little Penncraft I picked up a while back.

[B10Dave 1,665]

Checked the spark and added gas to the Sabre today. Started fairly easy. Added Seafoam to the tank and drove it around for about 20 minutes to get it good and warm. I will let it sit for a day or two now and hope the carb deposits soften up with the seafoam. It runs fairly well but I may end up having to clean the carb. All three forward and reverse gear work as they should. Deck height adjuster works good but there is no deck belt so I can't try it. I have a battery on charge for the 382 Hydro and may try to get it started tomorrow.

[goatfarmer 817]

Nice haul!

[gcbuckley 4]

Very cool haul, thank you for sharing with us 

[fishnwiz 3,288]

12 hours ago, Simplicity7013H said:

Wow! What great deals! I like that Cub and Sabre. I don't know if its made by the same company that made Penncraft but the colors are exactly the same as the little Penncraft I picked up a while back.

Let's see pics....or did we already? 

[Simplicity7013H 95]

@fishnwiz

Edited May 22, 2018 by Simplicity7013H

[B10Dave 1,665]

Elliott; I don't know who made the Penn Craft mowers. My Sabre is from the same company that made CoPars, Panzers and Meteors plus some later tractors.Your Penn Craft sure is a cute little guy....Dave

Edited May 23, 2018 by B10Dave

[GLPointon 39]

VERY nice score Dave!! and the prices are unreal. I too love that Sabre but a Hydro Cub for $55...Wow

[fishnwiz 3,288]

On 5/22/2018 at 9:29 AM, Simplicity7013H said:

@fishnwiz

Love the color scheme. ...Thanks for the pics. 

[Chris727 1,703]

Fantastic buys!

[720nut 3,785]

Nice finds guys , would have been hard to restrain myself if I'd been there 

[jimmystractor 171]

Were you the only one at this auction? Nice haul...

[fishnwiz 3,288]

Every auction I have been at with anything good has every brothers sisters aunt,uncles second cousins adopted siblings from mom and dad's side of the family bidding on the things I want.. 

[B-16_IC 1,029]

15 hours ago, fishnwiz said:

Every auction I have been at with anything good has every brothers sisters aunt,uncles second cousins adopted siblings from mom and dad's side of the family bidding on the things I want.. 

I get that feeling occasionally, but then other times,,,,,,,,,,,,