CORYDON, Ind. – On Aug. 13, Beckort Auctions held the second half of a two-part event featuring nearly 200 lots, highlighted by more than 30 vintage lawn and garden tractors. The auction drew strong interest with a mix of restored and original-condition models from makers like Allis-Chalmers, John Deere, International Cub Cadet, Minneapolis-Moline, and Wheel Horse. This round also included a Ford tractor, a Tiger Cub zero-turn mower, various lawn and garden attachments, shop tools, and a handful of antiques.

The two highest bids went to the biggest equipment in the lineup. A Ford 1320 compact tractor brought $3,630, leading the sale. Manufactured from 1987 to 1998, it featured a 20 HP Shibaura 3-cylinder diesel engine, 9-speed transmission, mid-mount Ford 914 mower, 540 PTO, 3-point hitch, AG tires, and a roll bar. It was garage-kept, wore original paint, and came with factory documentation. Next in line, at $2,640, was a Skag Tiger Cub zero-turn mower in good running shape, equipped with a 19 HP Kawasaki engine, 48-inch deck, and just 1,125 hours.

The excitement started with the lawn and garden tractors. They were led by a respectable $1,015.50 offered for a 1979-1982 Ariens GT16, with a Kohler motor, rear tiller, front-mounted snow blade, snow blower, mower deck and rear wheel weights. Like most of the lawn and garden machines, it had been garage-kept, but had not been started in 10 years. The Ariens was followed by a restored 1963 Pennsylvania Panzer T75 that reached the same sum. Another Panzer – this one a nicely reconditioned 1956 Copar version – with a Kohler engine, AG tires, and its original literature, scored $632.50.

A refurbished 1968 John Deere 140, outfitted with triple remote hydraulics and factory paperwork, got a bid of $742.50. Close behind, a 1958/59 Wheel Horse RJ58 with fenders, showing previous restoration, landed $715. Six other Wheel Horse units found new owners at prices ranging from $220 for a restored 1976 Model A-100 with a 4-speed transmission to $550 for a redone 1962 Model 702.

The diverse lineup continued with a refurbished 1964 Minneapolis-Moline Town & Country 108 equipped with AG tires and owner’s manuals, which went for $577.50. Three lots later, a redone 1967 Massey-Ferguson Hydra-Speed hit that same price. A restored 1966/67 Allis-Chalmers B-10 with a sleeve hitch changed hands for $506, while a 1973 Allis-Chalmers 410, also reconditioned and featuring a sleeve hitch, came in lower at $297.

Ten Cub Cadet machines brought anywhere from $82.50 for a Model 109 Hydrostatic, listed as an older repaint but showing its age, to $577.50 for a preserved 1967 Model 71 with a Kohler motor and sleeve hitch.

Lawn tractor accessories attracted solid interest, with items like a 3-point garden plow fetching $214.50, an International Cub Cadet front blade selling for $198, a Wheel Horse garden trailer with a tailgate going for $165, and a Huskee pull-type lawn sweep with a 17-cubic-foot capacity hitting $93.50.

Things shifted focus indoors, with power and hand tools offered to eager bidders. Power options were led by a Delta No. 22-560 wood planer with a cart that sold for $286, and a Delta 10-inch Contractors Series 2000 saw that bid to $231. Hand tools included items like a 41-piece Blue-Point tap and die set that got $115.50 and a four-piece torque wrench set that left for $60.50.

Rounding out the sale was a small collection of antiques and collectible items. Highlights included an 8.5-inch brass single chime whistle and a Lunkenheimer glass oiler, which sold for $220. Also featured were five antique corn shellers, ranging from $35.20 for a Root & Heath hand-crank variety to $55 for a cast-iron sheller in a wooden case, set up for hand-crank or belt drive – closing the auction with a nod to tradition.

For information on Beckort’s upcoming auctions, visit: www.beckortauctions.com.