John Buckley Estate Online Tool and Collectibles Auction

John Buckley Estate Tool Auction

The Workshop Behind the Collection — Online Only, Closing Monday, October 19

In September, the John Buckley Estate brought automobilia, gas lighting, and fine furniture to our Knightstown gallery. Now we're opening the door to his workshop.

You can tell a lot about a man by the way he kept his tools. John's Starrett and Brown & Sharpe precision instruments are still in their fitted cases. His Robert Sorby woodturning set is still in its presentation box with the paperwork. His shop ran on dependable iron: a Walker-Turner heavy-duty shaper, a Delta Rockwell table saw, a Delta Milwaukee Homecraft jointer, a Craftsman radial arm saw, and a Buffalo pedestal grinder.

The same curiosity that filled his collection shows up here too. There are early knife-switch panels on slate, an Elmco of Indianapolis automotive testing panel, gas chandeliers, Cadillac dealer literature, and Indiana advertising pieces like a W.H. Messenger hammer and a Midwest Commission Company stockyards thermometer.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Precision tools: Starrett No. 900 set, Starrett 2RL micrometer, Brown & Sharpe center micrometer set, Lufkin micrometers, gages, and calipers

• Woodworking: Robert Sorby 6-piece turning set, Walker-Turner shaper, Delta Rockwell table saw, Delta Homecraft jointer, band saw, and dozens of clamps

• Shop equipment: Buffalo and Baldor grinders, Snap-on tap and die, Greenlee knockout punch set, Hein-Werner floor jack, Knaack chest, and tool cabinets

• Power tools: Hilti, Bosch, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, and Porter-Cable

• Generator: Pow'R Gard 3.0 KW with Honda GX160 engine

• Collectibles: early electrical panels, gas lighting, Indiana advertising, Cadillac and Chevrolet automobilia, and silver bars

300+ lots, and every lot opens at $1. Bid now at bidburgess.com or in the Burgess Auctions app.

AUCTION DETAILS

Lots begin closing: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET 

Preview: By appointment — call 765-445-7814

Pickup: Tuesday, October 20, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, 45 W Carey Street, Knightstown, IN

Shipping: Available through Shipping Saint on most lots

Buyer's premium: 15%. Indiana sales tax applies unless exempt.

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Knightstown , IN 46148

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45 W Carey Street Knightstown, Indiana 46148

Ends on 10/19/2026

Set of 3 Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons featuring Detroit and Cadillac Themes image

Set of 3 Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoons featuring Detroit and Cadillac Themes
$7.00
1d 23h 51m
6 bids
15
Ariens IKON X42" Zero Turn Mower image

Ariens IKON X42" Zero Turn Mower
$820.00
1d 23h 51m
74 bids
47
Patent Gas Light Accessories Including Burner Tip and Bell Component image

Patent Gas Light Accessories Including Burner Tip and Bell Component
$1.00
1d 23h 51m
0 bids
14
1889 Peoples Palace Ladies Gymnasium Parallel Bars Competition Medal image

1889 Peoples Palace Ladies Gymnasium Parallel Bars Competition Medal
$1.00
1d 23h 52m
1 bids
17
Sterling Silver Basketweave Match Safe and Etched Cat Pendant Lot image

Sterling Silver Basketweave Match Safe and Etched Cat Pendant Lot
$16.00
1d 23h 52m
13 bids
29
One Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver Bars Lot of Two image

One Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver Bars Lot of Two
$60.00
1d 23h 52m
12 bids
28
Assorted Collectibles Lot Including Sterling Silver Cases, Advertising Thimbles, and Gaming Tokens image

Assorted Collectibles Lot Including Sterling Silver Cases, Advertising Thimbles, and Gaming Tokens
$7.00
1d 23h 53m
4 bids
29
Plumb Soft Face Hammer with Yellow Rubberized Handle image

Plumb Soft Face Hammer with Yellow Rubberized Handle
$1.00
1d 23h 53m
1 bids
14
Curved Claw Hammer with Wooden Handle image

Curved Claw Hammer with Wooden Handle
$12.00
1d 23h 53m
12 bids
17
Cheney No. 777 Nail Holding Hammer with Wood Handle image

Cheney No. 777 Nail Holding Hammer with Wood Handle
$16.00
1d 23h 54m
16 bids
19
Phila Tool Co. Claw Hammer with Wooden Handle image

Phila Tool Co. Claw Hammer with Wooden Handle
$3.00
1d 23h 54m
3 bids
11
Patented Metal Claw Hammer image

Patented Metal Claw Hammer
$14.00
1d 23h 54m
15 bids
18
cigar lighter image

cigar lighter
$2.00
1d 23h 55m
2 bids
48
Roper Whitney No. 5 Jr. Punch Set in Metal Case image

Roper Whitney No. 5 Jr. Punch Set in Metal Case
$6.00
1d 23h 55m
5 bids
55
Brown & Sharpe Precision Center Micrometer Set in Wooden Case image

Brown & Sharpe Precision Center Micrometer Set in Wooden Case
$16.00
1d 23h 55m
11 bids
25
Winter Bros. Co. Thistle Brand Tap and Die Set No. 4 image

Winter Bros. Co. Thistle Brand Tap and Die Set No. 4
$1.00
1d 23h 56m
1 bids
22
DoALL Dial Caliper in Wooden Storage Case image

DoALL Dial Caliper in Wooden Storage Case
$14.00
1d 23h 56m
14 bids
30
Assorted Folding Wooden and Metal Rules, Lot of 4 image

Assorted Folding Wooden and Metal Rules, Lot of 4
$2.00
1d 23h 56m
2 bids
20
Lufkin No. 9866 Folding Wood Rulers image

Lufkin No. 9866 Folding Wood Rulers
$7.00
1d 23h 57m
5 bids
30
W.H. Messenger Indianapolis Advertising Hammer image

W.H. Messenger Indianapolis Advertising Hammer
$2.00
1d 23h 57m
2 bids
20
RCA Victor Impac Television Remote Control Unit image

RCA Victor Impac Television Remote Control Unit
$1.00
1d 23h 57m
0 bids
18
Ireland & Matthews Mfg Co Brass Cuspidor image

Ireland & Matthews Mfg Co Brass Cuspidor
$1.00
1d 23h 58m
1 bids
16
Wood Handle Hand Saw with Brass Ferrule image

Wood Handle Hand Saw with Brass Ferrule
$1.00
1d 23h 58m
1 bids
19
Wooden Marking Gauge with Brass Hardware image

Wooden Marking Gauge with Brass Hardware
$7.00
1d 23h 58m
8 bids
21
Snap-on Tap and Die Set in Red Storage Case image

Snap-on Tap and Die Set in Red Storage Case
$41.00
1d 23h 59m
42 bids
26
Drill Doctor 300 Drill Bit Sharpener in Original Box image

Drill Doctor 300 Drill Bit Sharpener in Original Box
$3.00
1d 23h 59m
3 bids
16
Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Right Angle Drill in Metal Case image

Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Right Angle Drill in Metal Case
$2.00
1d 23h 59m
2 bids
18
Black & Decker Rotary Hobby Shop Dremel Moto-Tool Set image

Black & Decker Rotary Hobby Shop Dremel Moto-Tool Set
$1.00
2d 0h 0m
1 bids
16
Assorted Power Tools Including Bosch and Porter-Cable image

Assorted Power Tools Including Bosch and Porter-Cable
$1.00
2d 0h 0m
1 bids
26
Woods Powr-Grip Vacuum Cup with Carrying Case and Manual image

Woods Powr-Grip Vacuum Cup with Carrying Case and Manual
$11.00
2d 0h 0m
8 bids
17
Lot of Two Electric Soldering Guns including Weller Model 8200-N and Millers Falls image

Lot of Two Electric Soldering Guns including Weller Model 8200-N and Millers Falls
$1.00
2d 0h 1m
1 bids
11
Mr. Heater Propane Double-Burner Heater Model MH24T image

Mr. Heater Propane Double-Burner Heater Model MH24T
$8.00
2d 0h 1m
8 bids
14
DeWalt DWD210G 1/2 Inch VSR Drill and Bosch Electric Drill image

DeWalt DWD210G 1/2 Inch VSR Drill and Bosch Electric Drill
$2.00
2d 0h 1m
2 bids
13
Variable Voltage Control Box with Dial and Power Cord image

Variable Voltage Control Box with Dial and Power Cord
$5.00
2d 0h 2m
6 bids
25
Bosch Brute Tough 18V Cordless Hammer Drill Kit with Case, Batteries, Charger, and Accessories image

Bosch Brute Tough 18V Cordless Hammer Drill Kit with Case, Batteries, Charger, and Accessories
$1.00
2d 0h 2m
1 bids
15
AccuSet A200BN 18 Gauge Brad Nailer in Case image

AccuSet A200BN 18 Gauge Brad Nailer in Case
$1.00
2d 0h 2m
1 bids
15
Assorted Power Tools: Bosch 1274DVS Sander, Craftsman Power Tool, and Makita Jig Saw image

Assorted Power Tools: Bosch 1274DVS Sander, Craftsman Power Tool, and Makita Jig Saw
$1.00
2d 0h 3m
1 bids
29
Makita Model LS1000 255mm Miter Saw and Assorted Power Saws image

Makita Model LS1000 255mm Miter Saw and Assorted Power Saws
$1.00
2d 0h 3m
1 bids
20
Assorted Router Bits Including Jesada Tools, Bosch, and Carb-Tech image

Assorted Router Bits Including Jesada Tools, Bosch, and Carb-Tech
$1.00
2d 0h 3m
1 bids
29
Craftsman Three-Drawer Metal Tool Box with Assorted Hand Tools image

Craftsman Three-Drawer Metal Tool Box with Assorted Hand Tools
$31.00
2d 0h 4m
9 bids
69
Freud 8-Inch Super Dado Blade Set Model SD508 in Case image

Freud 8-Inch Super Dado Blade Set Model SD508 in Case
$1.00
2d 0h 4m
1 bids
20
Black & Decker Bench Top Workmate 79-020 Type 1 All-Purpose Work Center & Vise image

Black & Decker Bench Top Workmate 79-020 Type 1 All-Purpose Work Center & Vise
$1.00
2d 0h 4m
0 bids
22
Hilti SID 144-A Impact Driver with C 4/36 Charger and Batteries in Case image

Hilti SID 144-A Impact Driver with C 4/36 Charger and Batteries in Case
$1.00
2d 0h 5m
1 bids
18
Dewalt 14.4v XRP Cordless Drill with Case, Charger, and Batteries image

Dewalt 14.4v XRP Cordless Drill with Case, Charger, and Batteries
$2.00
2d 0h 5m
2 bids
20
Wood Handled Hatchet with Hammer Poll image

Wood Handled Hatchet with Hammer Poll
$1.00
2d 0h 5m
1 bids
15
Dead On Tools Claw Hammer image

Dead On Tools Claw Hammer
$1.00
2d 0h 6m
0 bids
12
Hatchet with Painted Wooden Handle image

Hatchet with Painted Wooden Handle
$1.00
2d 0h 6m
0 bids
13
Greenlee No. 735 Knockout Punch Set in Leather Case image

Greenlee No. 735 Knockout Punch Set in Leather Case
$5.00
2d 0h 6m
5 bids
29
Set of Three Adjustable Spud Wrenches image

Set of Three Adjustable Spud Wrenches
$12.00
2d 0h 7m
7 bids
18
Bosch 11248EVS Rotary Hammer Drill with Storage Case image

Bosch 11248EVS Rotary Hammer Drill with Storage Case
$17.00
2d 0h 7m
15 bids
22
Jarmac Table Saw and Rockwell SoniCrafter Multi-Tool image

Jarmac Table Saw and Rockwell SoniCrafter Multi-Tool
$1.00
2d 0h 7m
0 bids
17
Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Portable Band Saw in Hard Plastic Storage Case image

Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Portable Band Saw in Hard Plastic Storage Case
$37.00
2d 0h 8m
23 bids
21
Assorted Lot of Wood Hand Saws with Wooden Handles image

Assorted Lot of Wood Hand Saws with Wooden Handles
$6.00
2d 0h 8m
8 bids
19
Wooden Wall-Mount Display Cabinet with Glass Door and Compartments image

Wooden Wall-Mount Display Cabinet with Glass Door and Compartments
$25.00
2d 0h 8m
23 bids
48
Wooden Doll Bed with Turned Posts and Headboard Details image

Wooden Doll Bed with Turned Posts and Headboard Details
$5.00
2d 0h 9m
5 bids
21
Arvin Electric Heater, Brown Enamel Finish image

Arvin Electric Heater, Brown Enamel Finish
$4.00
2d 0h 9m
5 bids
11
Arvin Electric Heater, Brown Enamel Finish image

Arvin Electric Heater, Brown Enamel Finish
$4.00
2d 0h 9m
4 bids
9
Arvin Electric Heater in White image

Arvin Electric Heater in White
$12.00
2d 0h 10m
10 bids
14
Arvin Electric Heater in Brown image

Arvin Electric Heater in Brown
$10.00
2d 0h 10m
11 bids
17
Assorted Router Bit Set in Wooden Storage Case image

Assorted Router Bit Set in Wooden Storage Case
$6.00
2d 0h 10m
6 bids
24
Ryobi 1/2 Inch Shank Router Bit Set in Wooden Case image

Ryobi 1/2 Inch Shank Router Bit Set in Wooden Case
$12.00
2d 0h 11m
12 bids
22
Assorted Electric Circular Saws image

Assorted Electric Circular Saws
$7.00
2d 0h 11m
7 bids
18
Portable Tripod Work Light image

Portable Tripod Work Light
$1.00
2d 0h 11m
1 bids
12
Lot of Two Levels including Empire Wood Level image

Lot of Two Levels including Empire Wood Level
$10.00
2d 0h 12m
10 bids
18
Metal Hanging Gas Light Fixture Chandelier image

Metal Hanging Gas Light Fixture Chandelier
$1.00
2d 0h 12m
0 bids
19
Assorted Bostitch and Accuset 18-Gauge Brad Nail Packages in Coffee Canister image

Assorted Bostitch and Accuset 18-Gauge Brad Nail Packages in Coffee Canister
$10.00
2d 0h 12m
11 bids
14
Two Metal Fluid Cans with Spouts image

Two Metal Fluid Cans with Spouts
$1.00
2d 0h 13m
1 bids
10
Sears Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac Replacement Filters image

Sears Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac Replacement Filters
$2.00
2d 0h 13m
2 bids
17
Craftsman 2.4 Amp Random Orbital Sander with Case and Accessories image

Craftsman 2.4 Amp Random Orbital Sander with Case and Accessories
$1.00
2d 0h 13m
0 bids
16
Metal Gas Light Fixture Frame with Three-Arm Design image

Metal Gas Light Fixture Frame with Three-Arm Design
$1.00
2d 0h 14m
0 bids
21
Gas Brass Multi-Light Chandelier Fixture image

Gas Brass Multi-Light Chandelier Fixture
$1.00
2d 0h 14m
1 bids
25
Harman Kardon SoundSticks Powered Satellite Speakers and Subwoofer image

Harman Kardon SoundSticks Powered Satellite Speakers and Subwoofer
$1.00
2d 0h 14m
1 bids
24
Assorted Metal Pipe Clamps and Woodworking Clamps Set of Six image

Assorted Metal Pipe Clamps and Woodworking Clamps Set of Six
$26.00
2d 0h 15m
26 bids
16
Wooden Hand Screw Clamp image

Wooden Hand Screw Clamp
$10.00
2d 0h 15m
7 bids
16
Pair of Bar Clamps image

Pair of Bar Clamps
$16.00
2d 0h 15m
16 bids
13
Set of Five Wooden Bar Clamps image

Set of Five Wooden Bar Clamps
$1.00
2d 0h 16m
1 bids
14
Pair of Long Metal Rods with Threaded Ends and Hardware image

Pair of Long Metal Rods with Threaded Ends and Hardware
$1.00
2d 0h 16m
0 bids
11
Set of Four Long Bar Clamps with image

Set of Four Long Bar Clamps with
$19.00
2d 0h 17m
19 bids
13
Millers Falls Hand Crank Breast Drill image

Millers Falls Hand Crank Breast Drill
$11.00
2d 0h 17m
11 bids
12
Assorted Industrial Electric Bells and Housings image

Assorted Industrial Electric Bells and Housings
$5.00
2d 0h 17m
4 bids
18
Starrett No. 900 Set of Tools in Red Case image

Starrett No. 900 Set of Tools in Red Case
$15.00
2d 0h 18m
11 bids
27
Starrett No. 2RL Micrometer Caliper with Box and No. 212 Attachment image

Starrett No. 2RL Micrometer Caliper with Box and No. 212 Attachment
$3.00
2d 0h 18m
3 bids
39
Lufkin No. 569 Micrometer Set in Wooden Case image

Lufkin No. 569 Micrometer Set in Wooden Case
$20.00
2d 0h 18m
17 bids
19
Starrett No. S167CH Stainless Steel Radius Gage Set with Holder image

Starrett No. S167CH Stainless Steel Radius Gage Set with Holder
$11.00
2d 0h 19m
3 bids
23
Starrett No. 281 American Standard Wire Gage in Original Box image

Starrett No. 281 American Standard Wire Gage in Original Box
$5.00
2d 0h 19m
6 bids
14
Firefighter Pickhead Axe with Wooden Handle image

Firefighter Pickhead Axe with Wooden Handle
$13.00
2d 0h 19m
13 bids
18
Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. Micrometer in Original Wooden Box image

Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. Micrometer in Original Wooden Box
$6.00
2d 0h 20m
3 bids
17
Millers Falls Co. Precision Measuring Tool Made in USA image

Millers Falls Co. Precision Measuring Tool Made in USA
$1.00
2d 0h 20m
1 bids
20
Pair of Hammers Including Claw and Pein Hammer image

Pair of Hammers Including Claw and Pein Hammer
$2.00
2d 0h 20m
2 bids
13
Assortment of Six Adjustable Wrenches Including Crestoloy and Diamalloy image

Assortment of Six Adjustable Wrenches Including Crestoloy and Diamalloy
$9.00
2d 0h 21m
10 bids
21
Pair of Stanley Pat. July 6, 89 Woodworking Tools image

Pair of Stanley Pat. July 6, 89 Woodworking Tools
$1.00
2d 0h 21m
0 bids
18
Assorted Woodworking Clamps Lot image

Assorted Woodworking Clamps Lot
$3.00
2d 0h 21m
3 bids
14
Bosch PHO 100 Planer Parts and General Drill Grinding Attachment image

Bosch PHO 100 Planer Parts and General Drill Grinding Attachment
$1.00
2d 0h 22m
0 bids
17
Assorted Power Tools including Hilti DAG 450-S Grinder and Milwaukee Heavy Duty Drill image

Assorted Power Tools including Hilti DAG 450-S Grinder and Milwaukee Heavy Duty Drill
$11.00
2d 0h 22m
5 bids
23
Assorted Stove Burner Grates and Gas Range Replacement Parts image

Assorted Stove Burner Grates and Gas Range Replacement Parts
$1.00
2d 0h 22m
0 bids
13
Assorted Hardware, Tools, and Cast Iron Parts Lot image

Assorted Hardware, Tools, and Cast Iron Parts Lot
$1.00
2d 0h 23m
1 bids
29
Craftsman 1 HP Router with Case and Template Guide image

Craftsman 1 HP Router with Case and Template Guide
$7.00
2d 0h 23m
7 bids
21
Bosch Power Tools Corded Drill with Metal Storage Case image

Bosch Power Tools Corded Drill with Metal Storage Case
$2.00
2d 0h 23m
2 bids
15
Bosch 3725DVS 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander with Original Box image

Bosch 3725DVS 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander with Original Box
$2.00
2d 0h 24m
2 bids
17
Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Electric Drill in Metal Carrying Case image

Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Electric Drill in Metal Carrying Case
$7.00
2d 0h 24m
8 bids
12