POMPEII, Mich. – Will Rykert and his son, Bill, offered a glimpse into the past when they conducted an auction for a woman who had lived all of her 100 years in the same place. Her house, barns and outbuildings were full of items from a time when life was less technologically oriented.

Some of the larger items outside were the most in demand, starting with a Yardman 42-inch hydrostatic 18 HP mower in great condition that went to its new owner for $425. An older, walk-behind Honda Harmony 215 mulching mower closed at $45. There was a lot of interest in a 10-foot Sea Nymph aluminum flat-bottom fishing boat, including a bidder who was present on the other end of a cell phone, before it finished out at $350. A very sturdy old metal and wooden McCormick grain wagon in very good condition sold for $425.

For those who wanted to mow and exercise at the same time, a Monta Mower was offered. The push mower featured eight sharp-toothed cutting w heels and probably dated to the 1930s. It sold for $85. The barn and out buildings held some treasures, as well as many useful items. Two old sleds reached $100 each, while seven rolls of wooden snow fencing brought $20, and a small wooden utility trailer $35. There was an end gate for a 2007-2010 Silverado LS truck in very good condition that was taken for $25, and three tires with wheels closed for $10 each.

A very clean GE electric range closed at $60, a Hotpoint refrigerator at $30, a 1950s gray metal kitchen table with four matching metal padded chairs in great condition with no tears at $30, a robust and comfy wooden rocking chair for $30, and a large Sylvania 30-inch television for $5 with a matching television stand for an additional $5 bid. The dark wood dining room table and four chairs finished at $30, and the La-Z-Boy recliner in like-new condition at $25. An old, 4 foot tall wooden curio cabinet with wooden shelves found a grateful buyer at $45. Two handsome cedar chests drew a lot of interest and admiration. The newer, rectangular large chest left for $35, and a real attention-grabbing Lane waterfall style rounded cedar chest in like-new condition finished at $47.50. This immaculate chest still bore the inside label providing a $250 policy from Aetna insurance that covered damage due to moths.

Some of the collectibles that drew attention included five jars filled with Wade animals, a ceramic figurine found in Rose Tea, for $8 per jar, five more jars with marbles at $12 per jar, a Meico Inc. black ceramic horse for $6, a 1950s ceramic duck TV lamp for $15, a Heritage Signature Collection Princess Grace doll in excellent condition in her box for $11, a very nice approximately 4-inch tall lady head vase for $11, and a Betty Boop figure on a piano for $2. A box lot containing a Mike Piazza no. 31 NY baseball team bobble head doll, a plastic Big Boy figure, and some old salt and pepper shakers drew a $16 bid. There were several Breyer horses. The pinto Adios model, bay running mare, and bay Pacer sold for $8 each, Misty for $6, and the rest of the classic-sized models sold in two box lots of about eight horses per box for $20 each. Two McCoy pieces, a well with a fence and a small vase, were offered together and closed at $7.50. A green Fenton bowl earned an $11 high bid.

Some more useful items included a horse-head smoking stand for $17.50, a cordless screwdriver for $2, a blue glass creamer, sugar bowl, and butter dish set for $12.50, various old medicinal bottles and tins for $6, a Fire King set of custard glasses, creamer, and a sugar bowl for $15, a mixed box of glass paper weights for $12.50 and two tins with old buttons that closed for $7.

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