Mansion Situated on 34.88 surveyed acres
(Sells @ 12 Noon)
- This large brick mansion was built (the main portion) in the early 1800s and has over 5,000 sq. ft. and multiple rooms!!! This mansion has significant historical interest with previous owners that include a former IL Governor and a retired riverboat captain. The home is listed as a "Lincoln Slept Here" residence. There is no way to describe this mansion...IT IS A MUST SEE! An open house is scheduled for Saturday, January 28 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon or call for a private showing. The home is situated on approximately 27 acres of land and overlooks the IL River Bottoms.
- Method and Terms: This property will be sold for a total "Lump Sum" dollar amount. 20% of the bid price to be paid on day of sale with the balance due in 30 days on or before March 15, 2012. Full possession will be given at the time of closing. Real Estate taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. Title Insurance will be issued in the full amount of the purchase price. Announcements sale day supersede any prior advertising.

Beautiful Antique Furniture
- Massive & very impressive 2-piece walnut bedroom outfit consisting of 7 1/2' tall headboard bed & 8' tall marble-top dresser, applied carving & architectural arrow-like designs
- Walnut 2-piece bedroom outfit consisting of 8' tall headboard & 8' tall marble-top dresser, this outfit is nicely carved!
- Walnut bed w/ 7 1/2' tall headboard & large carved crown
- 4-poster bed
- Walnut bed w/ carved crown
- Sleigh-style bed
- Walnut marble-top drop-well dresser, 8' tall, teardrop pulls & candle shelves
- Outstanding knock-down walnut wardrobe w/ starburst crown, 2 drawers below, bracket base, double column carving in each door & stands 8' 3" tall!
- 100" tall walnut 2-door step-back cabinet w/ gallery, 2 drawers below w/ teardrop pulls & adj. wooden shelves
- Very early 5-drawer chest w/ brass key holes, glass sandwich pulls & carved pineapple columns
- 4-piece dining room outfit to include table w/ (6) chairs, 2-door cabinet, buffet & liquor cabinet
- 7 1/2' hall mirror w/ marble, wooden hooks & side umbrella holder
- 8 1/2' Pier mirror
- Early Chickering grand piano w/ heavily carved legs & in beautiful case
- Gulbransen-Dickinson Co. player piano
- Brattleboro pump organ in walnut case
- 5' oak glass door cabinet w/ claw feet & carving above door
- Walnut drop-front writing desk w/ pigeon holes
- Walnut 2-drawer drop-leaf stand table
- (2) Piano desks
- (2) Heavily carved "his & hers" chairs w/ carved lion heads
- Oak Morris chair w/ claw feet
- RARE "Lollipop" oak rocking chair
- Numerous other chairs & rockers (some early)
- 5-drawer high boy dresser w/ mirror
- (2) settees w/ carved crowns
- Telephone stand table
- 3-drawer wash stand w/ back gallery
- Selection of round & oval marble-top parlor tables
- Walnut parlor & stand tables
- Several nice benches & piano stools
- Youth chair w/ caned bottom seat & tole paint
- Wooden serving cart w/ drop-leaf

Chandeliers - Lamps - Clocks
- Impressive hanging glass chandelier w/ literally hundreds of glass prisms (out of former governor of Illinois mansion)
- Very nice cast iron hanging chandelier w/ (4) fonts
- Hanging glass chandelier w/ prisms & other glass designs
- Large fancy table lamp w/ hanging beads & copper overlay design
- Ornate brass floor lamp w/ (3) fonts & cherub at top of pedestal
- Fancy floor lamp w/ copper pedestal
- Cast iron floor lamp
- Student lamp w/ green shades
- Nice selection of oil lamps
- Large grandfather clock in oak case
- Clock in 50" cabinet
- Welch 8-day shelf clock w/ strike & alarm in walnut case
- Ansonia shelf clock in oak case
- (2) Seth Thomas weighted clocks w/ painted tablets

Collectibles
- Dresser-style mirror in gilded iron frame & beveled glass
- Round lighted mirror
- Cast iron book ends
- Ironstone pitcher & bowl
- Several nice copper items to include: ink well; frame; clip holder; ink blotter; trinket box; etc.
- Musical instruments to include: violin; guitars; mandolin; accordian; harmonica; etc.
- Selection of stoneware & pottery
- Wooden baby cradle
- Brass padlock
- Oak umbrella/cane holder
- Telegraph instruments
- Sargent balance beam scales in glass case
- Swords & knives
- Several nice pictures & frames
- Fancy wooden bird cage
- Brass candlesticks
- Oriental-type statues & items from other countries

Glassware & China
- Several hand painted china bowls marked Germany, etc.
- Hand painted Germany cream & sugars
- Flow blue saucer
- Hand painted platters & dishes
- Few pieces of depression glassware
- Partial sets of china & dinnerware
- Cups & saucers
- Copper lustre creamers

Guns
- Ithaca Model 300 20-ga.
- Marlin Model 60 22-cal.

Vehicles - Tractor - Tools
(Vehicles will be sold for salvage, years & additional info will be available sale day)
- Lincoln Continental Mark III 2-door car, 460 eng., VIN: 9Y89A837176
- Chevrolet C20 pickup truck, V8 eng., VIN: CE248J143901
- Cadillac Seville 4-door car
- '92 Buick Regal 4-door car, VIN: 2G4WB54TXN1430731
- (2) Cadillac Eldorado 2-door cars
- '96 Cadillac Northstar 4-door car, VIN: 1G6KS52Y2TU834046
- Pontiac 6000 4-door car
- Ford 500 bucket truck
- Cruise Air motor home
- Late 60s Chevrolet Custom Camper pickup truck, V8 eng.
- Pickup truck camper
- Case 831-C diesel tractor, NF, fenders, hyd. outlet, fenders, salvage, SN 8161902
- Few other vehicles
- Roto-Hoe gas powered sickle mower
- Honda ST90 motor bike
- Large shop fan
- Aluminum ext. ladders
- Golf cart (hasn't run in awhile)
- Bench vice
- Large selection of hand tools & power tools to include: B & D heavy duty drill; power saws; open & box end wrenches; hammers; malls; pliers; screw drivers; etc.
- Toolboxes & work benches
- Chainsaws
- Wooden carpenter's box
- Barn lanterns

Household Goods & Misc.
- Couches & chairs; dinette w/ chairs; several modern china cabinets; electric organ & piano; refrigerator; pots & pans & other kitchen utensils; television; fans; bedding; flatware; record players & tape recorders; other electrical items; small electrical kitchen appliances; linens & doylies '

Auctioneers' Note: Mark your calendars now and be sure to attend this historical one of a kind auction! Please note the early 8:30 a.m. starting time. Multiple auction rings, please come prepared with extra bidders. In the unlikely event of severe weather, be sure to checkout our website for possible date change. Lunch available on the grounds. Not responsible for accidents, errors or omissions.