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HEITZMAN GAS & OIL MEMORABILIA AUCTION

LOCATION/DIRECTIONS: Auction held at the Preble County Fairgrounds, Bruner Arena. Take US-35 to Eaton & turn south onto S. Franklin Street (OH-122). Go approx. ½ mile to Auction Site at Bruner Arena inside Fairgrounds, 722 S. Franklin Street, Eaton, OH  45320. Watch for signs. Plenty of parking and seating.

EATON, OHIO

SATURDAY, JUNE 24th, 2023, @ 10:00AM

All items are offered Live – With only selected items offered Online. 

Check out the Online Items for bidding at this link to ProxiBid.

PREVIEW AUCTION:  FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2023, from 12:00-3:00PM

12 VINTAGE GAS PUMPS (Also offered online): Marathon Tokheim pump; Gilmore Bennett pump (1930’s); Pure Firebird Tuthill pump (1950’s); Texaco Fire Chief National (1930’s); Super Shell A.O. Smith (1950’s); Poly Gas Bennett (1940’s); Sinclair Tokheim (1950’s); Sunoco Blue Southwest pump (1960’s); Mobil Gas S.F. Bowser (1940’s); Phillips 66 Bennett (1950’s); Standard White Crown Erie (1930’s); Gulf A.O Smith (1950’s).

GAS – OIL & OTHER ITEMS (Also offered online): Delco thermometer; Buick Motor Cars porcelain on metal thermometer; Texaco cast iron door stop; Standard Oil can (1930’s); Esso 1930’s water can; Sinclair 5-gal grease; Polly Gas 1940’s water can; Sinclair 1930’s gas can; Polly 2-gal 1940’s oil can; Texaco 5-gal can; Texaco 2-gal kerosene can (1940’s); Polly Gas 5-gal can (1950’s); US Army Jeep can (1940’s); original Valvoline 5-gal can (1950’s); Shell Oil station oil tank (1940’s); Texaco station oil tank (1940’s); Gulf Pride Oil 5-qt can; Riley Bros. grease; 6-qt oil bottles & carrier (repro); Texaco Sky Chief neon sign (repro); Polly Gas neon sign (repro).

OTHER (Also offered online): Original barber pole, West Alexandria Barber Shop; Michaels parking meter (1940’s); Duncan double-head parking meter (1953); A.C. Kraft milk can; other milk can.

OTHER CAR COLLECTIBLES (Only offered at live auction): 30+ miniature display gas pumps (some lighted); 62+ die cast cars – trucks & other (90% Chevrolet – classical to newer versions – most boxes & C.O.A’s); Earnhardt – Harrick collectibles; Kevin Harrick XL jacket; Nascar hoods & pennants; remote control Harrick car; Nascar posters; Jeep oil can dated 1884; Ford wrenches & related primitive tools; Texaco Chief trash can; vintage car ornaments; framed lighted “Man Cave” car pictures; old Pennzoil 5-gal can; Boyce car radiator thermometer & others; many asst. advertiser cans & tins; old B&W framed gas station photos; Shell & Texaco gas cans; car-related Hallmark collectibles; old framed calendars & memorabilia; gas pump liquor decanter; gas pump cookie jar & deco; Coke items; skeleton key & match collections; several vintage & newer gum ball & candy machines; car-related salt & peppers; table top jukebox; pump oil cans; various tins; old tire air pumps; repro & older “Man Cave” signs; toy Sinclair service station w/access.; motor oil can made to table lamp; full framed state quarter collection; 20+ old brass & other padlocks.

MISC. TOOLS & OTHER COLLECTIBLE & RELATED (Only offered at live auction): 76-pc Craftsman socket set; asst. Craftsman wrenches; other misc. hand tools; Ryobi tools; 4-1/2” angle grinder; drill bits; files; punches; buck saw; horse collar; single trees; washboard; country primitives; Sanborn Black Hawk 60-gal/5HP air compressor; many shop smalls & hardwares; shop bins & organizers; glass display case w/5 shelves, on wheels, measuring 60”X62”X20” deep.

JAMES L. HEITZMAN – OWNER

AUCTIONEER’S NOTES—This is one of the rare premier auctions to find originality & quality of this caliber anywhere. I urge you to attend the preview on Friday, June 23, from 12:00PM-3:00PM to inspect. James took a lot of pride & sweat and enjoyed this collection to say the least, but now offering his collection to public auction.

TIMES: Starting with smalls in mixed order. Gas pumps & other offered live and internet bidding @ 11:00AM. Check link above for online bidding & terms. Removal day of auction – Bring your materials for transport. You will not be disappointed!

TERMS: No Buyer’s Premium for LIVE BUYERS with cash, good check, or credit card.

ALL ONLINE BUYERS will be charged Buyer’s Premium and payment by credit/debit card (MC, Visa, or Discover) only. All purchases with credit/debit card (MC, Visa, or Discover) will have additional 4% surcharge. All sales are final. Food, seating & restrooms.