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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45 W Carey St

Knightstown , IN 46148

[email protected] +1765-445-7814
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45 W Carey Street Knightstown, Indiana 46148

Ends on 10/19/2026

Midwest Commission Company Advertising Thermometer image

Midwest Commission Company Advertising Thermometer
$1.00
1d 23h 42m
1 bids
19
Fargo Gas Mantles Tin box image

Fargo Gas Mantles Tin box
$1.00
1d 23h 43m
0 bids
15
Ducal Wood Cigar Box with Duplicator Stencil Tools and Accessories image

Ducal Wood Cigar Box with Duplicator Stencil Tools and Accessories
$5.00
1d 23h 43m
5 bids
30
Assorted Collectibles Including Marlboro Playing Cards, Citgo Lubricants Tins, and Amoco Memorabilia image

Assorted Collectibles Including Marlboro Playing Cards, Citgo Lubricants Tins, and Amoco Memorabilia
$1.00
1d 23h 43m
0 bids
34
Box Lot of Collectibles and Memorabilia image

Box Lot of Collectibles and Memorabilia
$6.00
1d 23h 44m
6 bids
40
Robert Sorby Sheffield England Set of 6 Woodturning Tools image

Robert Sorby Sheffield England Set of 6 Woodturning Tools
$60.00
1d 23h 44m
20 bids
40
Mixed Box Lot of Collectibles Including Boy Scout Telegraph, Irons, and Bells image

Mixed Box Lot of Collectibles Including Boy Scout Telegraph, Irons, and Bells
$4.00
1d 23h 44m
3 bids
26
Assorted Automotive Memorabilia and Cadillac Brand Collectibles image

Assorted Automotive Memorabilia and Cadillac Brand Collectibles
$31.00
1d 23h 45m
20 bids
44
Assorted Workshop Tools and Supplies Lot image

Assorted Workshop Tools and Supplies Lot
$1.00
1d 23h 45m
0 bids
28
Collection of Assorted Bottles and Apothecary Items image

Collection of Assorted Bottles and Apothecary Items
$1.00
1d 23h 45m
1 bids
33
Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Electric Drill in Red Metal Toolbox with Assorted Bits image

Milwaukee Heavy-Duty Electric Drill in Red Metal Toolbox with Assorted Bits
$3.00
1d 23h 46m
3 bids
24
Assorted Mini Wire Brush Sets and Polishing Wheels image

Assorted Mini Wire Brush Sets and Polishing Wheels
$1.00
1d 23h 46m
0 bids
18
Assorted Hardware, Locks, and Small Parts Lot image

Assorted Hardware, Locks, and Small Parts Lot
$12.00
1d 23h 46m
12 bids
32
Assorted Jorgensen Wooden Hand Screw Clamps image

Assorted Jorgensen Wooden Hand Screw Clamps
$1.00
1d 23h 47m
1 bids
19
Assorted Wooden Hand Screw Clamps - Lot of 3 image

Assorted Wooden Hand Screw Clamps - Lot of 3
$1.00
1d 23h 47m
1 bids
14
Jorgensen and Craftsman Wooden Hand Screw Clamps - Lot of 4 image

Jorgensen and Craftsman Wooden Hand Screw Clamps - Lot of 4
$1.00
1d 23h 47m
1 bids
14
Assorted Metal Framing Squares including Stanley and Popular Mechanics image

Assorted Metal Framing Squares including Stanley and Popular Mechanics
$1.00
1d 23h 48m
1 bids
15
Assorted Jorgensen and Adjustable Clamp Co. Wooden Hand Screw Clamps image

Assorted Jorgensen and Adjustable Clamp Co. Wooden Hand Screw Clamps
$1.00
1d 23h 48m
1 bids
16
Kodel Electric Co. Kuprox Dry Metallic Rectifier and Cast Metal Clamp Tool image

Kodel Electric Co. Kuprox Dry Metallic Rectifier and Cast Metal Clamp Tool
$1.00
1d 23h 48m
0 bids
23
Heavy Duty Link Chain with Forged Hooks and Bucket image

Heavy Duty Link Chain with Forged Hooks and Bucket
$3.00
1d 23h 49m
3 bids
17
Fuel Economizing Co. Electric Motor, 110 Volts, Harrisburg PA image

Fuel Economizing Co. Electric Motor, 110 Volts, Harrisburg PA
$1.00
1d 23h 49m
1 bids
15
Star Fan & Motor Works Direct Current Electric Motor, 1/6 HP, 115 Volts image

Star Fan & Motor Works Direct Current Electric Motor, 1/6 HP, 115 Volts
$1.00
1d 23h 49m
1 bids
19
General Electric 1/2 HP AC Electric Motor image

General Electric 1/2 HP AC Electric Motor
$1.00
1d 23h 50m
1 bids
13
Health-o-Meter Continental Scale Works Dial Scale image

Health-o-Meter Continental Scale Works Dial Scale
$1.00
1d 23h 50m
0 bids
13
Assorted Woodworking Jigs and Clamping Fixtures image

Assorted Woodworking Jigs and Clamping Fixtures
$1.00
1d 23h 50m
0 bids
23
Set of Two Ridgid Heavy Duty Pipe Wrenches image

Set of Two Ridgid Heavy Duty Pipe Wrenches
$10.00
1d 23h 51m
11 bids
17
Jacks Tool Rental Inc. Advertising Wall Clock image

Jacks Tool Rental Inc. Advertising Wall Clock
$6.00
1d 23h 51m
6 bids
22
Marble top scale bottoms image

Marble top scale bottoms
$1.00
1d 23h 51m
0 bids
21
Metal Pliers and Nippers image

Metal Pliers and Nippers
$1.00
1d 23h 52m
1 bids
16
Irega No. 77-18 Inch Alloy Drop Forged Adjustable Wrench image

Irega No. 77-18 Inch Alloy Drop Forged Adjustable Wrench
$3.00
1d 23h 52m
4 bids
14
Assorted Electrical Testing Meters Including Amprobe and Digital Multimeter image

Assorted Electrical Testing Meters Including Amprobe and Digital Multimeter
$1.00
1d 23h 52m
0 bids
24
Paint Brushes and Utility Brushes in Plastic Bucket image

Paint Brushes and Utility Brushes in Plastic Bucket
$1.00
1d 23h 53m
0 bids
15
Ridgid No. 2A Heavy Duty Pipe Cutter image

Ridgid No. 2A Heavy Duty Pipe Cutter
$1.00
1d 23h 53m
1 bids
12
Set of Two Woodworking Hand Planes Including Chapin's Patent image

Set of Two Woodworking Hand Planes Including Chapin's Patent
$26.00
1d 23h 53m
24 bids
34
S-K Tools Metal Toolbox Filled with Assorted Hand Tools image

S-K Tools Metal Toolbox Filled with Assorted Hand Tools
$7.00
1d 23h 54m
7 bids
36
Set of Three Wooden Mallets image

Set of Three Wooden Mallets
$15.00
1d 23h 54m
17 bids
15
Assorted Drill Bits and Tooling Lot image

Assorted Drill Bits and Tooling Lot
$1.00
1d 23h 54m
1 bids
13
Torch and Soldering Tool Assortment with Metal Storage Boxes image

Torch and Soldering Tool Assortment with Metal Storage Boxes
$2.00
1d 23h 55m
2 bids
22
Wooden Box Filled with Solder and Lead Bars image

Wooden Box Filled with Solder and Lead Bars
$1.00
1d 23h 55m
1 bids
25
Pneumatic Air Tools Including Blue-Point and Campbell Hausfeld image

Pneumatic Air Tools Including Blue-Point and Campbell Hausfeld
$4.00
1d 23h 56m
3 bids
13
DeWalt Grinding and Cutting Wheels Lot image

DeWalt Grinding and Cutting Wheels Lot
$4.00
1d 23h 56m
4 bids
15
Norton and Bear Brand Sharpening Stones in Wooden Box image

Norton and Bear Brand Sharpening Stones in Wooden Box
$11.00
1d 23h 56m
11 bids
19
Collection of Cast Iron Office Stamps, Daters, and Seal Presses image

Collection of Cast Iron Office Stamps, Daters, and Seal Presses
$8.00
1d 23h 57m
8 bids
20
Assorted Plumbing Tools and Measuring Tapes Box Lot image

Assorted Plumbing Tools and Measuring Tapes Box Lot
$1.00
1d 23h 57m
0 bids
15
Woodworking and Antique Chisels Box Lot image

Woodworking and Antique Chisels Box Lot
$43.00
1d 23h 57m
11 bids
52
Steel Letter and Figure Stamp Sets with Wooden Storage Blocks image

Steel Letter and Figure Stamp Sets with Wooden Storage Blocks
$13.00
1d 23h 58m
8 bids
21
Antique Hardware, Plumbing Fixtures, and Electrical Components image

Antique Hardware, Plumbing Fixtures, and Electrical Components
$1.00
1d 23h 58m
1 bids
17
Milwaukee 13-Piece Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit image

Milwaukee 13-Piece Bi-Metal Hole Saw Kit
$6.00
1d 23h 58m
6 bids
15
Antique Collectibles and Hardware Lot image

Antique Collectibles and Hardware Lot
$3.00
1d 23h 59m
3 bids
22
Auger Drill Bits in Wooden Storage Box image

Auger Drill Bits in Wooden Storage Box
$1.00
1d 23h 59m
1 bids
19
Woodworking Tools and Accessories Including Drill Guide, Nova Chuck, and Laser Level image

Woodworking Tools and Accessories Including Drill Guide, Nova Chuck, and Laser Level
$29.00
1d 23h 59m
10 bids
27
Forstner bits, Drill Bits and Screw Extractors Set image

Forstner bits, Drill Bits and Screw Extractors Set
$7.00
2d 0h 0m
5 bids
21
Heavy Duty Double Bar Clamp image

Heavy Duty Double Bar Clamp
$12.00
2d 0h 0m
13 bids
11
Set of Two Metal Signs: Electrical Hazard Warning and No Soliciting image

Set of Two Metal Signs: Electrical Hazard Warning and No Soliciting
$5.00
2d 0h 0m
6 bids
28
1928 Chevrolet Winged Bowtie Hood Ornament Emblem image

1928 Chevrolet Winged Bowtie Hood Ornament Emblem
$6.00
2d 0h 1m
7 bids
19
Assorted Automotive Gauges and Chrome Fender Lights Lot image

Assorted Automotive Gauges and Chrome Fender Lights Lot
$4.00
2d 0h 1m
3 bids
25
Set of Three Cast Iron Self-Closing Match Boxes image

Set of Three Cast Iron Self-Closing Match Boxes
$5.00
2d 0h 1m
3 bids
23
Assorted Woodworking Hand Tools and Measuring Squares image

Assorted Woodworking Hand Tools and Measuring Squares
$7.00
2d 0h 2m
5 bids
26
Collectible car watches Desk Lighter, and Counter Bell image

Collectible car watches Desk Lighter, and Counter Bell
$9.00
2d 0h 2m
10 bids
23
Automatic Threading Film Projector with Built-In Guide image

Automatic Threading Film Projector with Built-In Guide
$1.00
2d 0h 2m
0 bids
15
Set of Two Wooden Mallets image

Set of Two Wooden Mallets
$1.00
2d 0h 3m
1 bids
15
Whirlpool Automatic Ice Maker Kit, Canadian Club Glasses, and Food Storage Containers image

Whirlpool Automatic Ice Maker Kit, Canadian Club Glasses, and Food Storage Containers
$1.00
2d 0h 3m
1 bids
12
Assorted Galvanized Metal Buckets, Pails, and Containers Including NYCS Stamped Bucket image

Assorted Galvanized Metal Buckets, Pails, and Containers Including NYCS Stamped Bucket
$7.00
2d 0h 3m
6 bids
19
National Twist Drill and Tool Company Metal Cutting Tools Advertising Sign image

National Twist Drill and Tool Company Metal Cutting Tools Advertising Sign
$3.00
2d 0h 4m
3 bids
18
The Clark Heater Metal Foot Warmer image

The Clark Heater Metal Foot Warmer
$1.00
2d 0h 4m
0 bids
10
Coleman Marlboro Portable Electric Cooler image

Coleman Marlboro Portable Electric Cooler
$1.00
2d 0h 4m
1 bids
16
Large Copper Stock Pot with Dual Handles image

Large Copper Stock Pot with Dual Handles
$4.00
2d 0h 5m
3 bids
20
Assorted 1:18 Scale Diecast Model Cars Including Cadillac and Buick image

Assorted 1:18 Scale Diecast Model Cars Including Cadillac and Buick
$1.00
2d 0h 5m
0 bids
21
Stanley Bench Vise with C-Clamp Base image

Stanley Bench Vise with C-Clamp Base
$1.00
2d 0h 5m
1 bids
16
Metal Stake Anvil Tool image

Metal Stake Anvil Tool
$55.00
2d 0h 6m
35 bids
21
Antique Wooden Storage Container with Set of Metal Burs and Bits image

Antique Wooden Storage Container with Set of Metal Burs and Bits
$7.00
2d 0h 6m
6 bids
27
Morse New Bedford USA Drill Index Stand with Assorted Twist Drill Bits image

Morse New Bedford USA Drill Index Stand with Assorted Twist Drill Bits
$12.00
2d 0h 7m
10 bids
20
RIDGID No. 2 Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Pipe Cutter image

RIDGID No. 2 Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Pipe Cutter
$2.00
2d 0h 7m
2 bids
10
Antique Adjustable Wrenches Including Westcott and Keystone image

Antique Adjustable Wrenches Including Westcott and Keystone
$5.00
2d 0h 7m
3 bids
12
Fractional Twist Drill Bit Set with Stand image

Fractional Twist Drill Bit Set with Stand
$1.00
2d 0h 8m
1 bids
13
Metal Index Stand with Assorted Twist Drill Bits image

Metal Index Stand with Assorted Twist Drill Bits
$1.00
2d 0h 8m
1 bids
11
Budweiser Hooters Football Promotional Glass Bottle image

Budweiser Hooters Football Promotional Glass Bottle
$1.00
2d 0h 9m
0 bids
10
AquaSource Chrome Finish Kitchen Faucet Model #0129070 image

AquaSource Chrome Finish Kitchen Faucet Model #0129070
$1.00
2d 0h 9m
0 bids
10
Pair of Blue Handle Slip Joint and Oil Filter Pliers image

Pair of Blue Handle Slip Joint and Oil Filter Pliers
$7.00
2d 0h 9m
7 bids
16
Assorted Home Decor and Planters Lot image

Assorted Home Decor and Planters Lot
$1.00
2d 0h 10m
1 bids
19
Assorted Flashlights and Tie-Down Straps image

Assorted Flashlights and Tie-Down Straps
$1.00
2d 0h 10m
1 bids
12
Assorted Hardware, Screw Hooks, and Fasteners in Wooden Crate image

Assorted Hardware, Screw Hooks, and Fasteners in Wooden Crate
$4.00
2d 0h 10m
4 bids
22
Walker-Turner Heavy Duty Woodworking Shaper with Baldor Motor image

Walker-Turner Heavy Duty Woodworking Shaper with Baldor Motor
$6.00
2d 0h 11m
3 bids
56
Faygo Soda Display Wire Rack Shelving Unit image

Faygo Soda Display Wire Rack Shelving Unit
$24.00
2d 0h 11m
22 bids
17
Assorted Machinists Precision Measuring Tools and Squares image

Assorted Machinists Precision Measuring Tools and Squares
$41.00
2d 0h 11m
17 bids
47
Assorted Machinist Calipers and Dividers image

Assorted Machinist Calipers and Dividers
$1.00
2d 0h 12m
1 bids
15
Assorted Metal Rods, Tubes, and Hardware in Metal Containers image

Assorted Metal Rods, Tubes, and Hardware in Metal Containers
$10.00
2d 0h 12m
11 bids
22
Metal Wire Bicycle Basket with Integrated Mounting Hardware image

Metal Wire Bicycle Basket with Integrated Mounting Hardware
$1.00
2d 0h 12m
1 bids
12
Craftsman Metal Frame Work Bench with Lower Shelf image

Craftsman Metal Frame Work Bench with Lower Shelf
$1.00
2d 0h 13m
1 bids
14
Corrugated Metal Trash Can with Side Handles image

Corrugated Metal Trash Can with Side Handles
$1.00
2d 0h 13m
0 bids
10
Craftsman Rolling Tool Cabinet and Chest with Assorted Hand Tools and Hardware image

Craftsman Rolling Tool Cabinet and Chest with Assorted Hand Tools and Hardware
$340.00
2d 0h 13m
32 bids
102
Galvanized Cadillac Metal Trash Can Filled with Spools of Assorted Electrical and Speaker Wire image

Galvanized Cadillac Metal Trash Can Filled with Spools of Assorted Electrical and Speaker Wire
$1.00
2d 0h 14m
1 bids
24
Delta Rockwell Table Saw with Motor and Stand image

Delta Rockwell Table Saw with Motor and Stand
$1.00
2d 0h 14m
0 bids
19
Delta Milwaukee Homecraft Jointer with Motor and Wooden Stand image

Delta Milwaukee Homecraft Jointer with Motor and Wooden Stand
$1.00
2d 0h 14m
1 bids
20
Black Tufted Upholstered Metal Base Seat Stool image

Black Tufted Upholstered Metal Base Seat Stool
$2.00
2d 0h 15m
2 bids
13
Baldor 7307D Grinder Buffer on Stand with Accessories image

Baldor 7307D Grinder Buffer on Stand with Accessories
$13.00
2d 0h 15m
14 bids
45
Floor Standing Belt Sander with Metal Base and Motor image

Floor Standing Belt Sander with Metal Base and Motor
$26.00
2d 0h 15m
7 bids
34
Buffalo Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Pedestal Grinder Model B-10 image

Buffalo Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Pedestal Grinder Model B-10
$8.00
2d 0h 16m
8 bids
20
Craftsman 10 Inch Radial Arm Saw with Stand and Motor image

Craftsman 10 Inch Radial Arm Saw with Stand and Motor
$1.00
2d 0h 16m
0 bids
18
Baldor Grinders-Buffers on Stand, Model 409B image

Baldor Grinders-Buffers on Stand, Model 409B
$1.00
2d 0h 16m
1 bids
16