E'Leet Estate Sale on the Muskegon Channel

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Dates
Wed
Aug 30
9am to 5:30pm
2017
Thu
Aug 31
9am to 5:30pm
2017

Terms

Numbers will be issued at 8 a.m. the first morning of the sale. We will honor ONE sign-up sheet. People signing are expected to remain in the area (in their parked cars) until the numbers are issued. That means everyone! It also means no matter when you have arrived.... The sign up sheet simply eliminates the need to physically stand in line at the door.

NO PARKING in the Silversides Museum parking lot. There are other parking lots in the area, as well as parking along the lanes.

Announcements the day of the sale take precedence over written materials.

All items sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

All items Sold AS IS, WHERE IS. Bring muscle for heavy items. We cannot help load heavy items.

We will be closed on Thursday from 1:00 - 1:30.

Payment options include cash, and major credit cards (VISA, Discover, MasterCard, American Express). There is no surcharge for using a credit card. We only accept local checks from established customers. Thank you. NO EARLY SALES. Everything sold first-come, first-served. Announcements the day of the sale will take precedence over written notices posted here and elsewhere.

We regret that we cannot disclose prices on items prior to the sale. Requests for pricing information will not receive a reply due to the volume of items for sale. Thank you.

This is the estate of Chester ('Chet') Luders.  He was a member of the Army Air Corps and the Flying Tigers.  He served in China, India & Korea.  This sale includes not only items relating to his service, but also a wide variety of other items that speak of a life well lived.

  • War memorabilia pertaining to Mr. Luders' service is being kept together and sold as one lot.
  • Paintings of Sailing ships
  • Pigeon Hill painting
  • Framed mirrors
  • Early 1950's Costume designs and related items (script including "Oklahoma' and Abbott & Costello films)
  • Numerous paper items (post cards, incl. Muskegon, Valentines, Photos, more
  • Statuary
  • Carved figural nude woman floor lamps (one complete with electrical fittings, one needing fittings), Carved nude figure of woman, Relief carved nude woman on base of wood table lamp.  All by Mr. Luders' father, Gustave Luders from Muskegon
  • Frog or fish spears made by Gustave ("Gus") Luders
  • Japanese sword ...rough handle, but good, signed blade (Tang), tsuba is present.
  • Other knives and blades
  • Fencing swords (3 sets)
  • Breast plates (may be of Hollywood origin....Mr. Luders worked for Western Costume Co. in the early 1950's)
  • Living room furnishings
  • Dining table & Chair sets
  • Beautifully carved desk & chair
  • Lamps
  • MUCH China & Glass
  • Blue Willow china collection
  • Flags (US with 48 and 50 stars, foreign, signal)
  • Decorative items
  • Fencing swords
  • Statuary
  • Many decorative items
  • Toro Snow Blower
  • Toro Lawn Mower
  • Lawn tools, hand tools, leaf blower (electric)
  • Pots & Pans
  • Outdoor furniture & decorative items
  • And MUCH more!   This is an eclectic sale!
Sailing Sloop painting, Ship's lights, Bells., Chairs, etc.Sailing sloop painting. Hull model (unidentified)Signature on sailing sloop paintingClose-up of 1913 nautical lanterns (left...brass color one with burner), Bells, Etc.Blue willow collection (priced individually), Salt box (no lid), Nautical ship's wheel model, More Blue Willow and other Blue & White plus glasswareDutch blue & white coffee grinder (original white plastic or hard rubber top)Pedestal table, chairs, silverplate on table. Pink interior bowl is enamel on copperSilverplateWicker chairs, stools, etc.Drop leaf maple pembroke-style table, chairs, flat screen TV in the corner on two pedestals (one on top of the other)Stereo receiver, Stained glass lamp on wicker table, Original painting of clown, decorative itemsNewer stained glass lamp, composition dollPicture of Chester (Chet) LudersInscription below the previous photo indicating service to our countryVintage sofa displaying Chet Luders' military itemsPhoto of Mr. Luders in uniform, His Mather Field souvenir bookMore items from his service in China & India...all original items from his years in service.Flying Tigers patch, medals, & a small original photo of Chet Luders sitting on the wing of a flying tiger aircraftMather Field yearbooksChet Luders' photo album of his years in serviceAsian origin sword and sheath. Handle in as-found condition. This is NOT part of the military service lot of items, and is priced separately, as are the other knives, swords, etc.TsubaTang (non-sharpened blade beneath handle) showing signature characters.Pottery, etc.Fishing or frog spears made by Chet Luders' father, Gustave (Gus) Luders, Muskegon.Sale PictureSale PictureKnives, etc.Armorial emblems....a bit blurry (oops!). They're cast metalChester Luders' Honorable DischargeArmy bugle, leather pouch, and photo of Chet LudersChet Luders' army hat, glasses, and 'bomber jacket' Bomber jacket is VERY ROUGH, but retains a pin and the hand painted patchStand, Cannon models, Picture of Chester Luders with his mother, Florence Mowrey LudersDecorative sword, Roman warrior cameo plaque, Green chair, WWII magazinesSolid cherry rocker...finish needs your TLCRusty metal breast plate and fencing swords displayed on brown vinyl sofa. (Real? Hollywood?)Shinier breast plate with another pair of fencing swordsDanish modern walnut table, figurines, and carved wood lamp carved by Gus Luders (Chet's father).Detail of carved lamp...carved by Muskegon resident, Gustave LudersStatue of David (Michelangelo copy), and 5-drawer dresser Male nude statues of various materialsMale nude statues of various materialsCheval mirror, needlepoint seat chair, etc.Art Deco etched mirror and hand painted fish plates (bathroom decor)Painting of a cutter or frigate Painting, signed "Noran"SignatureThe object of this photo is the round beveled mirror from the Art Deco era...it has a pink tint to the glass, but that isn't very obvious in this photo.... Small seascape, miniature brass itemsFloral painting signed Luders. Print, MarushkaSale PictureFramed prints and posterspainted or stained resin figureheadPigeon hill painting dated 1956, and signed. See next photoJames H. Cloeting signature on the Pigeon Hill paintingSailing ship painting, apparently unsignedSailing ship painting, apparently unsignedStormy Seas painting, apparently unsignedSailing ship painting by AmbroseSignature on previous paintingStormy lake/sea painting signed SeifSignaturepaper items including vintage valentinesSome of the vintage valentines, before being packaged for saleFold out valentines before being packaged for saleVintage postcards including 1936 real photo Muskegon winter snow and ice views, 1933 Worlds Fair (Chicago), and others....Framed, etc.Vintage sheet musicMore artwork, frames, etc.Pyrograph decorated boxes, early 1900'sDresser, misc. boxes, etc.Sale PictureDouble bed, comforters, paper items, local history items, etc.Asian carved masks (male as is...one eye has gone missing)View of framed photos and artwork in the bathroom. Top of the 3 photos is an enlargement of the snapshot of Chet Luders sitting on the wing of a Flying Tiger.Bathroom viewVictorian towel rackCast iron ship doorstop, Half-round table, Etc.Embroidered cape. Chet Luders worked for Western Costume Co. in Hollywood in the early 1950's. This is from there, but no labelScripts from movies including Oklahoma, The Gun that Won the West, & Abbott & Costello Join the Foreign Legion, among others. Costume designs in the framesSale PictureGordon MacRae, S[hirley] Jones penciled signatures. (authentic?) Chet's signature on the Oklahoma script showing it has been involved in costumingDesign for an Oklahoma outfitSale PictureCostume designs. Very cool!Costume designs in framesSale PictureMahogany chest of drawersCarving of nude woman is carved in wood (painted), and done by Gus Luders (Chet's father). It is beautifully done....Side view of the carving by Gus LudersSewing standVintage 1970's chair!Embroidered piece possibly intended for a costume. Closet contains table linens and other fabricMahogany finish dresserMetalic fabric accents....from costumes?Vintage stereo. On top: Costume designsMore costume designsBedside stand with blue & white potteryCostume items? Box contains metalic thread fringeStamped on one of the costume designs.....Gilt frame mirror.Round pineapple base dining table with 3 chairs, and one wide leafCandle chandelierSouvenir and commemorative plates including royaltySailing ship modelCrewel fabric upholstered chair by KindelLabel on the crewel chairGlass paperweights and sculpturesCredenza displaying brass items. Shaped beveled mirror in oak frame aboveClose-up of the brass showing the anchor clockComfy chairCoffee table with iron base. Sofa, green upholstered arm chair, Howard Miller clock (needs some TLC...runs and stops)Schatz clock (not tested) and barometer/thermometerSeth Thomas Mark I Boat Clock (not tested)Close up of Schatz clockClose up of Schatz barometer with curved thermometer below the central openingNice size gilt frame beveled mirrorGreen leather chairs. Carved nude woman floor lamp by Gus Luders, Muskegon. Detail of carved lampDetail of carved lampDetail of carved lampEnd table/cabinet displaying Muskegon area memorabilia, much of it from Sealed Power where Chet Luders worked Mona Lake Ice Co ice picks, Sealed Power ceramic base ash tray, etc.Oversize chair, Beveled mirror on antique easel, Vintage swag lamp Another carved floor lamp...a bit shorter than the other one, and never fitted with electrical sockets.Detail of top of carved lampDetail of carved lampDetail of carved lamp...well carved by Gustave Luders (Chester Luders' father)Sail boat model, brass electric candelabrumDesk with lion carved corners. Matching chair in need of reupholstering on the seat. Chinese rugPedestal displaying steins.Wicker sofa/loveseatFloral painting, signedSignature on floral paintingSailing ship painting, signedSignature on previous painting10' of table space full of china and glassMore of the china and glassBooksBooksBooks in a pine hutch that is also for saleAnother viewStand (originally from a radio, I believe), pottery beneath, glass and candlesticks aboveCabinet full of glass vases, bowls, storage jars...Cedar chestFramed sailboat print (as found), etc.Kitchen viewKitchen viewKitchen view (yellow ware bowl in upper right has a chip on the rim.....Butcher block small table & 2 stools, and more china and glass....LOTS of it!Garage....mission rocker, wood ironing board, exercise bike, and some vintage itemsFLAGS! Some of the US flags are before 1959 and have 48 stars. There are signal flags and foreign flags as well.Toro mowerDetail on Toro mowerToro snow blowerDetail on Toro snow blowerAnother view of the Toro Snow BlowerRugsTrunk, Vintage suitcase, weather vane, Chairs, OarsGarage stuffKitchen cookware (in the garage for display)Kitchen cookware in the garage....for displayPair of windsor-style chairsStained glass panels. These were removed from the old trolley car that had been on the property and used as a storage shed. It is gone....but the glass is here for your next project! (Photos show the trolley car as it was on the property)Tools, etc.Tools, vintage camera, binoculars, etc.3 gallon jugs, crocks, etc.LP's, 78's, Cassettes, DVD's, CD's.Garden and lawn itemsHammock. Check out the view down the channel toward Lake Michigan....nice!Cast aluminum (with the look of cast iron)Cast aluminum settee...resin round tableVintage green chair, game item, birdbathGarden itemsBirdbath...missing a bit!Cast iron bench and unsafe, rotted wood (it leans to the left). Buy it to replace the wood slats....Outdoor furnitureOutdoor furnitureCement figural pedestalSale PictureMore patio furnitureThe house, from the channelThe view from the house...the Silversides in the foreground.....Lake Michigan in the background.The approach to the home.The Lake Express Ferry going by today!

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