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Days Gone By Museum Closing Doors After 30 Years

The Days Gone By Museum in Portland, Tennessee has been a part of the local community for over 30 years. This September every piece in the collection will sell to the highest bidder on an online auction spanning 4 days. The collection was accumulated by Joey and Kathleen Collins, who also hosted an annual Tractor

What Is The World’s Most Expensive Tractor?

On April 21, 2022 something happened that has never happened before. A tractor brought over one million US dollars at auction. This isn’t just any tractor, it’s over 109 years old and built by the J. I. Case Company, now known as CASE IH. So what’s so special about this tractor and why did it

Tractor Collection Creates Change for Local YMCA

Jimmy Wilson has donated a collection of 85 antique tractors that is valued at approximately $500,000 to support the continued growth of the Powdersville YMCA. The money raised from the auction will be earmarked for a future Child Development and Training Center (CDTC) in the Powdersville/Wren community. An auction of the tractors has been set

International Controversy Surrounds A Rare Piece Of Agricultural History!

You’ve probably already noticed if you’re a collector or enthusiast of early International Harvester tractors that there’s a rare 1912 International Harvester Type D Titan 20 horsepower tractor selling on the upcoming April 24 Pre-30 Auction conducted by Aumann Vintage Power. International Harvester only built 273 of these 20 horsepower Type D Titans from 1910

The Most Traveled Antique Tractor In History!

If there was a Guinness World Record for the most traveled antique tractor, it would go to this Emerson-Brantingham Big 4-20. The tractor is currently owned by Wilfred Mole, but soon it will change hands on the upcoming Annual Pre-30 Auction on April 24, 2021 conducted by Aumann Auctions. The tractor has traveled the world

Massive Piece Of American History Selling At Auction

Few antique tractors have the immense scale of the Big 4 Thirty Tractor built by the Gas Traction Company. Indeed for collectors the Big 4 represents the spirit of an era when the large prairie tractors dominated the plains. They bragged in a company advertisement from 1910 that they were “the first and largest builder

OPEN HOUSE April 10 – Aumann Vintage Power 2021 Pre-30 Auction

You can preview many of the items when you attend the OPEN HOUSE on April 10, 2021 in Nokomis, IL. The Pre-30 Auction was started in 2017 by Aumann Vintage Power. Kurt Aumann, auctioneer and owner of Aumann Auctions Inc., saw the need for a stand alone event to promote and showcase early pieces from

Over 800 Pedal Tractors From The Fisher Collection Selling At Auction

Charlie Fisher’s pedal tractor collection being auctioned by Luann Dart Originally published in Toy Farmer Magazine. The late Charlie Fisher was always a collector, his sons, Larry and Mark Fisher, point out. In the 1980s, Charlie bought and restored Model A Fords, then he moved on to buy several Silver King tractors. “Nothing caught his

Nokomis Implement – The Destination For Classic Tractor Enthusiasts

In the summer of 2020 a new building was constructed just across the railroad tracks in the small town of Nokomis, Illinois. We sat down with Kurt Aumann, of Aumann Auctions to discuss this new building. How did the idea for the Tractor Factory come about? We thought for a long time about putting

Kenny and Wendy Wolf Collection, 2nd installment results

Check out these auction results from the Kenny and Wendy Wolf collection, including the winning bids on these fascinating machines. August 11 – 13, 2020, in Peru, Indiana Gemmer Horizontal Winning bid: $79,800 – 47 bids The original Gemmer engine is unstamped but estimated to be 4hp. It has a copper water tank and unique

Watch This Before Buying A Restored Classic Tractor

Classic Tractor Fever has an ongoing segment called “In The Shop” where experts in the tractor hobby share their expertise and helpful restoration tips. Buying a restored tractor can be a great way to get a show ready classic without the headache of restoring it yourself. It can also be a large monetary investment. Sometimes

John Deere Archival and Historical Expert Joins the Aumann Vintage Power Team

The Aumann Vintage Power team welcomes Brian Holst to their expanding team of agricultural history experts. Brian had a successful 19 year run as the Historical Equipment Manager for John Deere. His role there included the preservation and acquisition of historically significant items from the John Deere Company. He focused on milestone items, prototypes, futuristic

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