Large auction of many vintage toy and model trains of various gauges and scales including N, HO, OO, S, O and G. We will have hundreds of pieces of rolling stock, locomotives and accessories. This will be a mixed sale from the Dave Christianson collection along with additions from the Joseph M Bak Jr. collection.
The Friday session consists of many HO and O gauge trains and toys. The Marx portion of Dave's collection collection is entirely on Friday with many prewar and postwar pieces, several scarce or rare pieces and many accessories. The entirety of his Lionel prewar O gauge collection will be sold then as well as lots of HO trains bearing the Monon insignia and others. Highlights include, many Marx O gauge flat cars with original loads, Penn Central and Allstate E8 units, several scarce freight cars and many scarce HO pieces; Lionel prewar 700K Hudson steam locomotive and tender, 227 semi scale switcher and other steam switchers and rolling stock. Lots of layout accessories and building are in this session as well.
Saturday session will include a nice selection of Postwar Lionel O gauge trains, LGB G scale trains in original boxes plus lots of different HO trains in original boxes such as vintage Tyco Red and Brown box, Mantua, Athearn kits, Roundhouse kits and more, American Flyer postwar S gauge locomotives, passenger cars, NOS locomotive shells and some freight cars including an orange 625 tank car that has minor warpage, postwar 6464-100 Western Pacific blue feather box car, military cars, a few groups of nice NOS parts; Tyco / Mantua Southern Crescent passenger set in original boxes, three dealer display clear shell diesel units, many mint in box locomotives and rolling stock pieces and more. there is something for everyone in this auction between the two days.
Many photos are posted but there is much more to be seen, this is a small sample.
For those traveling more than a days drive away, the Red Roof Inn in Kentland is the closest hotel and offers discounted rates to our customers, just mention Toystrainsandotheroldstuff Auction house when booking a room or checking in and they will give you a discounted rate from their normal prices, their phone number is 219-474-5700. There are also many hotels to choose from in Lafayette and West Lafayette, which are 30 miles away.
Auctions will start promptly at 10AM with preview from 8AM-10AM before each days sale. Complimentary sandwiches, water, coffee and dessert for all bidders in attendance. Restroom available, no smoking inside auction house or within 20 feet of door.
Online bidding will be available with a 15% buyers premium and a 3% convenience fee for credit or paypal. Live in house buyers premium is 10% with 3% convenience fee for credit cards. Shipping is available for those unable to attend, phone bids and absentee bids accepted upon signing bidder agreement.
Wylie Stivers IN AU 11500031 TCA 14-70225
We are always accepting consignments for future sales even though we have a full schedule ahead of us, don't hesitate to call us with whatever vintage toys to include trains, models, action figures, comic books, Star Wars, slot cars, die cast, cap guns, play sets or anything else childhood related that you may have as we can always add more to a scheduled sale or schedule one specifically for you in the future. Call today or email to see how we can get the most for you.
Wylie Stivers
Toystrainsandotheroldstuff LLC
765-409-4679
toystrainsandotheroldstuff@gmail.com
