ESTATE AUCTION: Merrill Frus Estate
June 25, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
ESTATE AUCTION
Saturday, June 25, 2022 • 10 a.m.
Location: 1581 Adams-Union Ave., Creston, Iowa
Directions from Creston: Hwy 25 North to 150th St. then west 3 miles to Adams-Union Ave then south 1 mile to auction site. WATCH FOR SIGNS
CROCKS / PRIMITIVES / ANTIQUES: 5 gal. Western Stoneware Crock bail handles with plant stamp; 4 gal. Western Crock; 3 gal. Western with plant stamp; 2 gal. Birch Leaf Crock; 2 gal. Ruckels Crock; 2 gal. Diamond Crock; 5 gal. Red Wing Crock Jug (small wing); other crocks; 50+ pcs. Enamelware to include water pitchers, bed pan, many different sized wash pans, casseroles, bread pans, covered dishes, strainers, mostly white with black, red or blue trim; 2-300 cloth feed/seed sacks with advertising; Wagnerware #9 drip drop roaster; Wagner #6 skillet; Lodge skillet; many hammered alum roasters; (2) cast iron floor safes; 25+ pie birds, misc. pottery planters, McCoy and others; Several bracket lamps, cherry pitters; (3) large blue crock bowls; (4) Misc crock bowls; Small brass spittoon; 25 canes; Burlington RR lantern; galvanized washtubs; double wash basins; oblong wash tub; 15-20 buckets; galv. boiler; water cans; 15-20 apple baskets; sleigh bells; children’s golden books; Winchester/Peters 12 ga ammo wood box; clamp-on corn shellers; many Ball, Mason/Drey and Kerr canning jars plus lots of clear canning jars; 100+ clay pots.
MODERN FURNITURE / HOUSEHOLD: 40” Sharp Aquos Quattron flat screen TV; 46” Sharp Aquos flat screen TV; Sanyo 26” flat screen TV; several modern book cases; 3 cushion sofa sleeper; La-Z-Boy blue rocker recliner; brown rocker with ottoman; many other rocker/recliner chairs; Chromcraft kitchen table with 6 roller chairs; many table/floor lamps; (2) modern bedroom sets with dressers, headboards, etc.; many coffee and side tables and much more.
ANTIQUE / PRIMITIVE FURNITURE: (2) Oak step back kitchen cupboards (glass door tops, 3 drawers and 2 door bottoms) both one piece; sellers “kitcheneed” kitchen cabinet oak with flour sifter and enamel top; sellers “type” kitchen cabinet; Globe Wernicke size D81/2 Grade 299 4 door stackable bookcase; primitive one door cabinet; primitive blended cabinet; early pine one drawer table; spindled leg parlor table with glass ball feet; curved leg parlor table; walnut east lake style round table; many small primitive and older table and box items; (7) rocking chairs; curved front oak 4 drawer dresser; walnut 4 drawer dresser; East Lake style 5 pc bedroom set; 6 drawer side lock dresser with drop front secretary; 3 drawer dresser with mirror; 4 drawer chest dresser; matching head/foot board; 3 pc walnut bedroom set; blanket chest; several drop leaf tables; small “boot jack ends” bench; 4 milk stools; round Brentwood hall tree; vintage china hutch; vintage “walnut weave” 3 pc dresser, dresser with dropfront, door cabinet.
GLASSWARE / CHINA / DEPRESSION & MORE: Franciscan Desert Rose dish set (over 80 pcs); Amber Depression glass kitchen sets; Corningware 20-30 pcs.; many cream/sugar sets; 50-75 tea pots; 60-70 Hen, Dove, Turkey, Lamb, Dog on Nests; 50 miniature and finger lamps; 25+ glass shoes; 7 clear refrigerator dishes; 25+ Fire King casserole dishes; misc. Pyrex dishes; some Black Amethyst; 12-15 pcs Jadite glass; coffee jars; Green Depression; R.S. Prussia dishes; Lefton dishes; Nippon dishes
APPLIANCES: Maytag 23 cu ft stainless side by side refrigerator with bottom freezer; Frigidaire refrigerator; Whirlpool top load super capacity washer; older Whirlpool elec. dryer; Magic Chef propane/gas stove; Amana elec stove; Amana Radar Range microwave; Bose wave radio; KitchenAid ultra power; Kenmore 23 SpaceMaster large chest deep freeze; Whirlpool small chest deep freeze; several older washers/dryers; new Rubbermaid water/chest coolers; all your normal housewares to include toasters, mixers, blenders, kitchen items, pots, pans and misc. There were 2 kitchens in this house! Be prepared!
QUILTS / BLANKETS / SEWING: 15-20 quilts; many afghans; lots of bindery, thread lace, etc.; many other sewing items and some materials.
ADVERTISING: Many advertising smalls; Antisdel & Son, Carl, Iowa wall pocket; AA Jensen, Williamson, Iowa
TOYS (COLLECTOR AND FARM): 1/64th scale farm toys; Aub Rubr Toys; Tin Type Toys; Hubley/Ertl Farm Toys
OTHER MISC.: Silverware sets; Vintage man and woman clothing; many picture and whatnots; garage items and misc. tools
SPECIAL MENTION: 2016 Quingo Flyte 5 wheel electric mobility scooter with self loading ramps and vehicle plate (super nice near new conditions). $6,995 Retail – Sells with NO RESERVE!
Auctioneer Comments: This will be the 2nd Auction for the Merrill Dean Frus Estate! This will consist of all the furniture, household, antiques and collectibles out of the house! It is enormous! If there was one of something, we ended up finding 10 more! Come for the day – may have to run 2 rings, bring your friends and lawn chairs! Lots of shade (if it rains we have lots of buildings). Lunch on grounds/restrooms available! Hope to see you at the auction! – Todd
Merrill Frus Estate
Pat Turner – Executor
Auction conducted by Todd Crill Auctions,LLC, Creston, IA
Todd Crill, Auctioneer – 712-621-1453
Auctioneers: Matt Johnston • Nathan Ramsey
Michelle Crill, Auction Coordinator – 641-745-9223
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RESTROOM • LUNCH ON GROUNDS
Terms: Cash or good check. Mastercard and Visa credit cards welcome.**Auction Company not responsible for accidents, thefts or fire.**