HIDDEN TREASURES BEING FOUND EVERY DAY!
1950s IH Farmall "M" tractor | 1980s Chrysler Le Baron Convertible | 1980s Pontiac Grand Prix | Ford F-350 pickup with utility Bed/Service Box | Caldwell Advertising Items | Woodworking, Power & Hand Tools
Baling Wire and Duct Tape
Our dad (husband), Jerry Houlden, was a man who could fix just about anything — often with nothing more than baling wire and duct tape. He had a gift for seeing potential in the simplest things and finding purpose in the pieces others might overlook.
Whether it was a farm project, a home repair, or helping a friend, Dad always found a way — usually with a good deal from an auction or sale along the way. His creativity, generosity, and can-do spirit touched everyone around him.
As you browse this auction, we hope you find something that carries a bit of that same spirit — a piece that helps you build, create, or remember. You may even discover a treasure from generations past, reaching back to our grandparents, Ted and Pearl Lungren, or the Houlden family.
Thank you for helping us celebrate a life well-lived and a legacy built with love, faith, and a little baling wire and duct tape.
Jerrold Houlden Estate, Caldwell, KS
Marilyn Houlden, Stacy, Trent, Trevor, and Families
BUYERS PREMIUM: A 15% buyer's premium will be added to each purchase. If you bid $100, you will be charged $115 at checkout.
PAYMENT: Accepted forms of payment include Visa, MasterCard, Discover, local check (under $1,500) and Cash. Vehicle assets must be paid using Cash, Certified Check or Bank Wire (Credit Cards are not an acceptable payment method for vehicles). Payment must be made prior to picking up any items.
EXTEND ALL/DYNAMIC CLOSING: The auction will begin closing at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The closing time of all lots will be automatically extended an additional 2 minutes whenever a bid is placed within the last 2 minutes on any lot.
LOAD OUT: Winning bidders may pick up their items on Thursday, October 30, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday, October 31, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Any items left after the specified load-out dates will be considered forfeited unless alternate pickup or shipping arrangements are made. It will be the buyer's responsibility to dismantle and disconnect any equipment. Please bring your tools, labor, packing materials, and moving equipment.
WARRANTY & CONDITION OF ITEMS SOLD: All items are sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS, with NO WARRANTY expressed or implied. It is the buyer's responsibility to determine the condition of the items and bid accordingly. Items part of a court-ordered sale are subject to court approval. Items have been mainly stored outside or in buildings for 30+ years. There are packrats, packrat nests, and many other varmints in and among the items being sold. Please come prepared with gloves, face masks, tools, helpers, truck, trailer, etc, to remove your lot(s). All items within the lot MUST BE REMOVED or disposed of in the provided dumpster.
CAUTION: For demonstration purposes, various equipment may be joined. Please do not assume a lot consists of more than one item simply because they are connected or pictured together. Please inspect the lot numbers and read the descriptions.
CATALOG DISCREPANCIES: You are bidding on the item described, not the photograph. Occasionally, the wrong photo may be displayed. Always read the item description.
CHOOSE WISELY: We want everyone to get a good deal, and most will. However, when you bid on the wrong item or decide an item is not suited for your intended use, our clients are not willing to assume the cost of your mistakes. When in doubt about condition, completeness or suitability for intended use, please bid accordingly.
Server & Software Technical Issues: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software or any other online auction-related technologies, Theurer Auction/Realty reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding.
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The auctioneer reserves the right to add or remove items from the auction, split or combine lots, add minimum bids or reserve prices, cancel, suspend, extend, or reschedule an individual item or auction event, or change the auction closing times or inspection or removal times.