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A LIFETIME COLLECTION GOES TO AUCTION: Pre-War Lionel Trains, Investment-Grade Canon Optics & Authentic Danish Teak — No Reserves, $1 Starts
Milwaukee, WI 53213
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Milwaukee, WI 53213
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A LIFETIME COLLECTION GOES TO AUCTION: Pre-War Lionel Trains, Investment-Grade Canon Optics & Authentic Danish Teak — No Reserves, $1 Starts Discerning collectors and motivated bidders take note: we are proud to present an extraordinary combined estate auction spanning four distinct collector categories, each representing decades of curated acquisition by a passionate and knowledgeable owner. This is not a routine clearance — every lot has been assembled with intention, and the breadth of the collection reflects both connoisseurship and investment vision. From the thunderous charm of Pre-War and postwar Lionel O-Gauge locomotives and operating accessories — including rare Santa Fe units, smoke locomotives, and a complete Trainmaster transformer — to an unrivaled cache of Canon professional camera bodies and investment-grade L-series telephoto lenses commanding up to 600mm reach, this auction presents genuine rare finds across every category. The furniture and décor offerings are equally distinguished: authentic mid-century Danish Modern teak pieces by celebrated makers including H.W. Klein for Bramin Møbler, Faarup Møbelfabrik, Domino Møbler, Trioh Møbler, and Opus chairs by Ebbe Gehl & Søren Nissen for Nielaus — accompanied by collector-quality Couristan Tabriz and Kashimar rugs in multiple sizes. Completing the collection, a substantial library of vintage astronomy and educational reference books — many first editions — rounds out a truly comprehensive estate offering. Every single lot is offered absolutely without reserve and starts bidding at $1.00. The market — not a seller's floor — will determine final value. This is the bidder's opportunity. ───────────────────────────────────── PRE-WAR & POSTWAR LIONEL TRAINS | DINKY TOYS ───────────────────────────────────── This is one of the most comprehensive postwar Lionel O-Gauge collections offered at auction in recent memory. Carefully assembled over decades, the train lots encompass running locomotives, operating specialty cars, track infrastructure, transformers, original documentation, and a full complement of Plasticville layout buildings — a turnkey collector-quality display. ▸ Lionel No. 736 Smoke Locomotive (Lot 1052) — a centerpiece postwar O-Gauge steam runner ▸ Lionel Santa Fe Locomotive (Lot 1054) & Santa Fe Tender No. 2353T (Lot 1016) — iconic ATSF livery ▸ Complete Silver series passenger cars: Illuminated Observation (2531), Pullman (2534 & 2533), Astra-Dome (2532) ▸ Rare operating cars: No. 3472 Milk Car, No. 3656 Cattle Car, No. 3520 Searchlight Car, No. 3562 Barrel Car ▸ No. 6460 Operating Work Crane & No. 6419 Wrecking Car — sought-after service equipment ▸ Lionel Trainmaster Transformer (Lot 1046) — the gold-standard postwar power supply ▸ Remote control switch pairs (Nos. 022), crossings, automatic gates — complete layout infrastructure ▸ Complete Plasticville township: Gas Station, School House, Fire Dept., Hospital, Church, Police Dept., Colonial Mansion, Airport, Barn, Diner, and more ▸ Collector Dinky Toys: MG Midget, Austin Atlantic, Ford Sedan, Packard Car, Sunbeam Alpine, Military Scout Car, 10-Ton Army Truck, Bedford Tipper, Land Rover, Jeep, and Duple Roadmaster coach ▸ Tekno Denmark rarities: Triumph TR2 Sports Car, Ford V8 Esso Tanker, Dodge Ladder Fire Truck, Indian Motorcycle with Sidecar ───────────────────────────────────── CANON PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY & PREMIUM OPTICS ───────────────────────────────────── CAMERA BODIES: ▸ Canon EOS 5Ds R (×2) with charge packs — 50.6MP full-frame, the ultimate resolution Canon DSLR ▸ Canon EOS 50D (×2), EOS 20D (×3), EOS 10D — complete Canon prosumer lineage ▸ Canon PowerShot SD870 IS 8.0MP — compact collector companion INVESTMENT-GRADE L-SERIES & TELEPHOTO LENSES: ▸ Canon EF 600mm — ultra-telephoto flagship prime ▸ Canon EF 400mm 1:5.6 L — iconic wildlife telephoto ▸ Canon EF 300mm, Canon EF 100-400mm IS USM, Canon EF 28-135mm IS ▸ Canon Extender EF 2x II & EF 1.4x II (×2) — reach multipliers PREMIUM OBSERVATION OPTICS: ▸ Leica Televid 77 Spotting Scope — one of the finest ever produced ▸ Carl Zeiss Diascope 85 T* FL — flagship fluorite apochromatic scope ▸ Fujinon Super 80 Field Scope, Leupold 12×40-60mm, Nikon Spotter XL ▸ Fujinon 16×70 FMT-SX Binoculars, Nikon Sky & Earth 10×50CF Kestrel, Meade 20×80 TRIPODS & ACCESSORIES: ▸ Gitzo G338 Tripod with Wimberley Head — gold-standard wildlife support system ▸ Bogen/Manfrotto 410 Geared Heads (×2), Ball Head, Fluid Head, #3021 & #3130 Stands ───────────────────────────────────── MID-CENTURY DANISH TEAK FURNITURE & DÉCOR ───────────────────────────────────── NAMED DESIGNER & MAKER PIECES: ▸ Sideboard in Teak by H.W. Klein for Bramin Møbler, 1960s — museum-quality Danish Modern ▸ Dining Set by Faarup Møbelfabrik — oval expanding teak table with four chairs ▸ Danish Modern by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard — attributed design partnership piece ▸ Domino Møbler, Trioh Møbler, Velle Stole og Møbelfabrik — iconic Danish producers ▸ Opus Easy Chairs by Ebbe Gehl & Søren Nissen for Nielaus — designer lounge seating RUGS & TEXTILES: ▸ Couristan Gem 'Tabriz Royal Hunting Scene' 9'10"×14' (×2 lots) — investment-grade tapestry rugs ▸ Couristan Kashimar Oriental Rugs in five sizes up to 9'10"×16' ▸ Vintage Hudson's Bay Company Point Trapper Blankets (multiple, 1950s–60s) ▸ Vintage Marimekko Reversible Floral Comforter, Moffat Weavers Scottish Tartan Wool Throw ───────────────────────────────────── ASTRONOMY & EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE BOOKS ───────────────────────────────────── An exceptional library including the 3-volume Millennium Star Atlas (Sinnott & Perryman), The Photographic Atlas of the Stars, Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Astronomy, Catalogue of the Universe, and Halley's Comet (1985 first printing). Rare finds for science book collectors and astronomy enthusiasts. ───────────────────────────────────── TERMS OF SALE ───────────────────────────────────── ✓ Auction Opens: May 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM Central Time ✓ Auction Closes: May 31, 2026 beginning at 3:03 PM Central Time (staggered lot-by-lot closing) ✓ No Reserves on any lot — all lots start at $1.00 ✓ Staggered closing format — lots close sequentially for maximum bidder engagement ✓ All sales final — please review all lot photos and descriptions carefully before bidding ✓ Buyer's premium applies — see platform listing for current rate ✓ Pickup/shipping details provided in individual lot listings Auction Viewing will be taking place on Friday May 15th 2026 from 9:00A.M.-4:30PM CT and on Friday May 29th 2026 from 9:00A.M.-4:30PM CT
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