Willmatt Hill in West Bloomington

Saturday, August 23, 2025

8:30 to 3:00

(numbers at 8:00)

Sunday, August 24, 2025

8:30 to 1:00

Monday, August 25, 2025

8:30 to 1:00

Step into a world of precision navigation and whimsical collectables as we showcase an extraordinary collection of nautical instruments, WW1 and WW2 compasses, intricately crafted miniature cannons, and other rare maritime treasures.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a history buff, a sailing enthusiast or simply looking for unique treasures…. we’ve got it at this Estate Sale.

Compass styles and brands from USA, England, Canada, Argentina, Yugoslavia, Germany, China, Japan, Finland, Russia, Switzerland, France, including:

Taylor Boy Scout and Girl Scouts, Opsaco Paris, L.L. Bean, Doxa Japan, G. Trouve, Stanley, FN, Francis Barker & Son, U.S Guage Company, Gregg & Rupp NY, Dietzgen, W&L. E. Gurley, S. Emry Salem, Newton & Co. 3 Fleet St. London, C. Plath Hamburg, W M Welch Scientific Company, Verners, Abercrombie & Fitch Co,

James Sinclair, Cruylen & Emens, Reynolds & Branson, E.R. Watts, Engins, Verner’s multiple models, Short & Mason, F. Bar, Dixon & Hempenstall, Singer, Walthan, Keuffel & Esser Co., Wittnauer, USA Nite, S & W NY, Telaway, Flodial, Leedawl, Litenite, and Magnapole.

Optos, Bezard 1910, Young & Sons Surveyors, Caldwell Boxfinder Compass, Pendcer & Co London, Negretti & Zambra, Christiania Norvege A. J. Krogh Norwegian Co. officer’s compass. CKC Canadian Kodak Company,

Compasses of all sizes, wrist compasses, pocket watch style, liquid and dry, and lots of leather pouches too. Vintage military, handcuff pouches.

Pocket Watches

Several gold-filled, one antique sterling silver and other. Elgin, Hamilton Watch Co., Regulateur, Sloan, Jules Jurgensen.

Vintage Replica Brass Cannons

Large Collection in various sizes. Diker Spain.

Antique Maritime Treasures

Several Vintage Ship’s Binnacles, nautical ship’s compasses, US Navy Spyglass, Ship’s bell, Copper Diving helmet, Brass Diving helmet, Hand-pump boat foghorn, Deck watches and compasses, Ships wheel porthole mirror, model old world sailing ships, Navy Battle Lantern, New York Sporting Goods Precision Ammeter No. 1.

Knife Collection

Large amount of pocket knives, including brands:  Guidesman, Swiss+Tech, Stanley, Bock, Swiss Army, Gerber, Camillus, Milwaukee, and hunting knives, sheaths, etc.

Ephemera

1991 Minnesota Twins World Series Print (very good condition), Vintage post cards, Life Magazine in sealed plastic, Antique stereoview cards, advertisements, prints, buttons, maps and magizines. Tops Civil War News trading cards.

Belt buckles, War pins/metals, vintage luggage tags

Electronics

Mid-Century Sears Silvertone Stereo console, Metal Detectors, vintage Geiger counter, Vintage travel Crosley turntable,

Large collection of turn tables, receivers, CD players, Disc players, speakers, including brands: Technics, Harman Kardon, Sony, Onkyo, Pioneer, Kenwood, Ion, Panosonic, Fisher, Memorex, Radio Shack, Sears, Optonica, dual, Hitachi, Technics, Sherwood, Soundmates, and KLN.

Binoculars

Many available including:  Bushnell, Simmons, Bausch & Lomb,

Cameras

Talker, Sony, JVC, HP, Akai, Canon, Pentax, Vivitar, Realistic, Minolta, Nikon Coolpix, and Casio

Other Antique Collectables

Vintage Kerosene lamps made from brass, clear, and amber glass. Aladian Industries oil lamps, Sundial wooden cash register drawer, The McCaskey System cash register drawer. Wooden and glass lined countertop display case, Vintage Atwater Kent horn speaker, Mantle clocks, embossing stamps, Remington Quiet Riter typewriter, wooden nickel game, ballast compensator, Norwegian Pattern Rotary Foghorn, Vintage Colman lamp, U.S. Navy BU Ships Q. M. Spyglass Mark II Mod I 1943, British Cavalry sketch board, Army Engineer sketching table U.S Sketching Board Model 1917 M1917 WWI Keuffel & Esser Co., Jacob Best Premium Light beer light up mirror, Pabst Blue Ribbon mirror, Pilgrim Cleaners advertisement clock, collection of brass hose nozzles. Vintage schoolroom clocks and phones. Military uniforms. Little Bo Peep Bronze Statue

Artwork

Print by Robert “Shoofly” Shufelt, “Ill-Fated Plans”, Framed print of Kostantin Makovsky’s famous 1883 painting “A Boyar Wedding Feast”, Print by Kipp Soldwedel Newport 1976 Tall Ships, Artwork by Swedish artist Carl Larsson

G Drummond Mansfield oil on board, “French Market”

Vinyl 45s, 33.3s, 78s, DVDs and CDs

Furniture

American Drew Cherry Dining table with 2 leaves and 6 chairs, matching China cabinet, bar cabinet, Swedish drop leaf enameled table with 4 chairs, antique oval drop-leaf table, antique carved wood highboy dresser, drop-leaf table, side tables.

Furnishings

Entryway mirror, brass hurricane lamps, antique entryway mirror, paper weights, lamps, steins, brass bells of various sizes, and clocks from brands like Brookstone, Mark& Stephens Co, Navigation Clock, Jostens, General Electric, GE, and HP. Luggage.

Kitchen

Vintage malt maker, dishes, serving dishes

Vintage Toys

Dart board, Lionel and Tyco Trains, Denver & Rio Grande Western train set, vintage snoopy, model planes and cars,

Books

Military, watches, classics, manuals, art

Tools

Small hand tools, long handled tools.

This house is packed!  We've been uncovering lots of treasures and will be posting many photos all next week.  Keep checking.