A unique auction in Winona

This past Tuesday I had the pleasure of attending and photographing a tractor and farm implement seat auction at the American Legion in Winona. AK & S Auctions conducted the sale that consisted of  350 plus cast iron seats from a collection of the late Loren Fimian. I thought it would be a great opportunity to photograph a rare and unique auction. Although the crowd was not huge, there were serious buyers and collectors from across the country. To my surprise there is an organization comprised of these collectors that has catalogued these unique seats.

In case you missed this unique Winona event, I have posted the following photos from the auction.

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Jon Kohner and an assistant identifying bidders and Tom Kohner seated,
recording the sales.

An array of cast iron seats on one of the tables full of colorful
seats.

Barb Kohner handed out bidding numbers to the auction bidders.

More seats from this amazing collection.

 

The auction was serious business for the bidders and collectors.

A rare and old seat.

 

Another view of the auction.

A detailed image of one the the cast iron seats.

Helpers displaying the seats being auctioned by Jon.

 

Wide angle view of the auction.

More cast iron seats.