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HAWKS GARAGE… WISDOM SHARED We have reached the third and final chapter in what has been an epic saga. The estate of Jim and Barbara Hawks has yielded many treasures thus far, and their shared passions, taste, and discernment have been plain to see. This auction is different in that it is distinctly Jim. It is tempting to call this the Hudson auction but, while there is an abundance of Hudson, Essex and other automotive treasures, to name it such would sell Jim short. To put it mildly, he wasn’t a man you meet everyday. He was larger than life to the people who knew him, driven by genius and a desire to not only understand many things but to master them. This auction encompasses that breathtaking scope, and alongside the new and salvaged car parts are the artisans tools he used to build his house, a remarkable lathe and all of the accessories one would expect of a master machinist, and the accumulated wealth in tools and supplies of one who had mastered hydraulics. He was a reluctant carpenter, yet came to possess some of the finer vintage tools of that trade, and his collection of mechanics hand tools is second to none. His main line of work toward the end of his life was small engine repair, and that is reflected here as well, as is his interest in electronics large and small. His friends have described him as one who wasn’t afraid to try anything and knew everything, including Blacksmithing and Surveying. The source of that knowledge is also here in the voluminous collection of books and journals and technical manuals from which he gained his expertise. He did it all, kept the good bits and saved the receipts. Just don’t call him a Jack of all trades. His name was Jim.

FAR 496-Amazing Workshop and Garage of Jim Hawks

HAWKS GARAGE… WISDOM SHARED We have reached the third and final chapter in what has been an epic saga. The estate of Jim and Barbara Hawks has yielded many treasures thus far, and their shared passions, taste, and discernment have been plain to see. This auction is different in that it is distinctly Jim. It is tempting to call this the Hudson auction but, while there is an abundance of Hudson, Essex and other automotive treasures, to name it such would sell Jim short. To put it mildly, he wasn’t a man you meet everyday. He was larger than life to the people who knew him, driven by genius and a desire to not only understand many things but to master them. This auction encompasses that breathtaking scope, and alongside the new and salvaged car parts are the artisans tools he used to build his house, a remarkable lathe and all of the accessories one would expect of a master machinist, and the accumulated wealth in tools and supplies of one who had mastered hydraulics. He was a reluctant carpenter, yet came to possess some of the finer vintage tools of that trade, and his collection of mechanics hand tools is second to none. His main line of work toward the end of his life was small engine repair, and that is reflected here as well, as is his interest in electronics large and small. His friends have described him as one who wasn’t afraid to try anything and knew everything, including Blacksmithing and Surveying. The source of that knowledge is also here in the voluminous collection of books and journals and technical manuals from which he gained his expertise. He did it all, kept the good bits and saved the receipts. Just don’t call him a Jack of all trades. His name was Jim.

Auction ID: FAR 496

Location

3936 Alleghany Drive Salem, VA 24153

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Sep 13, 2022, 10:00:00 PM

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OPEN HOUSE PREVIEW

Monday, September 12, 2022 8:00 PM to10:00 PM

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ITEM PICK UP (Pick up times will be assigned in alphabetical order following the auction)

Friday, September 16, 2022 1:00 PM to7:00 PM

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FAR 496-Amazing Workshop and Garage of Jim Hawks

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17% buyer's premium. Shipping Options: The Packaging Store of Roanoke, VA. 540-772-0999 or va203@gopackagingstore.com 17% buyer's premium added to final high bid for each item. Visa and MC Registration only. Lots begin closing at 6:00 PM. With 9 lots closing every 2 minutes.

Hawks Garage

Pennzoil oil and gas plastic advertising letter board sign. Includes present lettering. In excellent condition, a little dusty, much like everything to follow� Welcome to the garage and shops! - Lot 1 Dimension: 13H .5D 24.75W

$15.00

Hawks Garage

Lot 1 - Pennzoil oil and gas plastic advertising letter board sign. Includes present lettering. In excellent condition, a little dusty, much like everything to follow� Welcome to the garage and shops!

$15.00

Strap In

Twelve new 1500 pound ratchet tie down straps, all but one still in the box, and one heavy duty 20 foot canvas tow strap, used but in good condition. - Lot 2

$25.00

Strap In

Lot 2 - Twelve new 1500 pound ratchet tie down straps, all but one still in the box, and one heavy duty 20 foot canvas tow strap, used but in good condition.

$25.00

Here We Go

Emerald Green 1954 Hudson Hornet Steering Wheel. The pictures speak for themselves. - Lot 3 Dimension: 18H 3.38D 18W

$83.50

Here We Go

Lot 3 - Emerald Green 1954 Hudson Hornet Steering Wheel. The pictures speak for themselves.

$83.50

Snap-On Roll Cab Tool Chest

Five upper drawers with various dividers, bottom drawer has removable tray. Drop front bottom panel for lower compartment can be removed and there are 2 and 3 drawer sets that can be inserted into space. Two rubber mats on top, two swivel and two locking castors, with working key (locks and unlocks well). Needs cleaning. Older KRA Series. - Lot 4 Dimension: 37.25H 19D 28.75W

$275.00

Snap-On Roll Cab Tool Chest

Lot 4 - Five upper drawers with various dividers, bottom drawer has removable tray. Drop front bottom panel for lower compartment can be removed and there are 2 and 3 drawer sets that can be inserted into space. Two rubber mats on top, two swivel and two locking castors, with working key (locks and unlocks well). Needs cleaning. Older KRA Series.

$275.00

Huge Vintage Rock Island Machinist Bench Vise

Swivel base table top vise with 4 1/2 inch jaws opening to 7 inches. Weighs 75 pounds. Manufactured by Birman Electric Company. Has been very well maintained and moves beautifully. Normal wear, needs cleaning. - Lot 5 Dimension: 10.125H 19.5D 10W

$85.00

Huge Vintage Rock Island Machinist Bench Vise

Lot 5 - Swivel base table top vise with 4 1/2 inch jaws opening to 7 inches. Weighs 75 pounds. Manufactured by Birman Electric Company. Has been very well maintained and moves beautifully. Normal wear, needs cleaning.

$85.00

Rare Vintage Wilton Pow-R-Arm 311 Work Positioner With Ball Swivel Vise Holder

Used but in good working condition. Some rust present and metal identification plate is worn. Needs cleaning. - Lot 6 Dimension: 8H 6D 7W

$120.00

Rare Vintage Wilton Pow-R-Arm 311 Work Positioner With Ball Swivel Vise Holder

Lot 6 - Used but in good working condition. Some rust present and metal identification plate is worn. Needs cleaning.

$120.00

Vintage Eaton Synflex 4530 Cp211 Hand Swager

Used, well maintained and in good working condition. Dies not included. - Lot 8 Dimension: 13.25H 5.25D 5.25W

$10.00

Vintage Eaton Synflex 4530 Cp211 Hand Swager

Lot 8 - Used, well maintained and in good working condition. Dies not included.

$10.00

Vintage Atlas Lathe Th54

Atlas TH54 This extraordinary machine has been very well maintained and runs like a classic car. On metal stand with wood cabinet. With Timken tapered roller bearings and horizontal countershaft power cross feed standard equipment. Length of bed is 54 inches, between centers 36 inches, overall length is 58 inches, runner operates smoothly in forward and reverse. Currently has vintage 5 inch Union chuck No. U-435. Also includes standard plate, additional gear assembly, 3 cut off tools with stock, Jacobs Chuck 6A with key, and many other accessories pictured. SEE LOTS 140-160 FOR ADDITIONAL LATHE ACCESSORIES - Lot 10 Dimension: 52H 30D 58W

$865.00

Vintage Atlas Lathe Th54

Lot 10 - Atlas TH54 This extraordinary machine has been very well maintained and runs like a classic car. On metal stand with wood cabinet. With Timken tapered roller bearings and horizontal countershaft power cross feed standard equipment. Length of bed is 54 inches, between centers 36 inches, overall length is 58 inches, runner operates smoothly in forward and reverse. Currently has vintage 5 inch Union chuck No. U-435. Also includes standard plate, additional gear assembly, 3 cut off tools with stock, Jacobs Chuck 6A with key, and many other accessories pictured. SEE LOTS 140-160 FOR ADDITIONAL LATHE ACCESSORIES

$865.00

Revving Up

Hudson 262 engine from early 50s and the 2000 pound capacity engine stand that holds it. This is an interrupted project, cylinder head and gasket are present but unattached. Stand is in excellent condition. - Lot 7

$75.00

Revving Up

Lot 7 - Hudson 262 engine from early 50s and the 2000 pound capacity engine stand that holds it. This is an interrupted project, cylinder head and gasket are present but unattached. Stand is in excellent condition.

$75.00

Functional Art

Perfect for a 20s era Essex or a wall of any age. Wood spoke wheel in excellent condition for its age with sound wood and light rust. Split rim with substantially more rust and some deformation but salvageable, and a pristine Essex Motors center wheel cap. - Lot 11 Dimension: 4D 21.5W

$35.00

Functional Art

Lot 11 - Perfect for a 20s era Essex or a wall of any age. Wood spoke wheel in excellent condition for its age with sound wood and light rust. Split rim with substantially more rust and some deformation but salvageable, and a pristine Essex Motors center wheel cap.

$35.00

Vintage Gabriel Shock Absorbers Thermometer

Late 1950s/early 1960s. Three wall mount screw brackets on back. Hard acrylic dome front. Accurate measurements. Needs cleaning but overall good condition with clear graphics. - Lot 12 Dimension: 18H 2.5D 18W

$90.00

Vintage Gabriel Shock Absorbers Thermometer

Lot 12 - Late 1950s/early 1960s. Three wall mount screw brackets on back. Hard acrylic dome front. Accurate measurements. Needs cleaning but overall good condition with clear graphics.

$90.00

Vintage Sioux 655 Valve Face Grinding Machine

Tested and working. Used and maintained with great care, well oiled and lubricated. Operates smoothly. Built in work light. Serial number 10808. Needs cleaning. Very heavy. - Lot 13 Dimension: 16.5H 22.5D 29W

$195.00

Vintage Sioux 655 Valve Face Grinding Machine

Lot 13 - Tested and working. Used and maintained with great care, well oiled and lubricated. Operates smoothly. Built in work light. Serial number 10808. Needs cleaning. Very heavy.

$195.00

Functional Art Reprise

Have another wall? Need another wheel for your Essex? One wheel in good condition, rust present but structurally sound. One split rim in the same condition, and one center wheel cap in excellent condition despite slight ding and scratch. - Lot 15 Dimension: 4D 21.5W

$35.00

Functional Art Reprise

Lot 15 - Have another wall? Need another wheel for your Essex? One wheel in good condition, rust present but structurally sound. One split rim in the same condition, and one center wheel cap in excellent condition despite slight ding and scratch.

$35.00

Three Antique Hand Crank Split Rim Spreaders

First in line is made by Wallace and missing crank handle. Second stamped MADE IN USA, PAT APLD FOR and multiple pieces are visibly numbered. Third appears to be in pristine condition with no signs of use or wear at all, only identification present is an encircled R and pieces are also numbered. - Lot 14 Dimension: 22H 3.5D 6.25W

$55.00

Three Antique Hand Crank Split Rim Spreaders

Lot 14 - First in line is made by Wallace and missing crank handle. Second stamped MADE IN USA, PAT APLD FOR and multiple pieces are visibly numbered. Third appears to be in pristine condition with no signs of use or wear at all, only identification present is an encircled R and pieces are also numbered.

$55.00

Hay-Budden Anvil

Antique 95 pound solid wrought farriers anvil manufactured in 1903. Well used, but beautiful. Smooth face, worn and chipped edges, blunted horn. No rust evident. Serial number 87174. Face measures 3.5 x 14 inches. Overall length 23, height 9.25. - Lot 9

$441.00

Hay-Budden Anvil

Lot 9 - Antique 95 pound solid wrought farriers anvil manufactured in 1903. Well used, but beautiful. Smooth face, worn and chipped edges, blunted horn. No rust evident. Serial number 87174. Face measures 3.5 x 14 inches. Overall length 23, height 9.25.

$441.00

Rare Vintage Snap-On Hub Puller

With 8 bolt holes on round base. Unsure if paint is original. Has been well oiled and maintained. Turns very nicely. Cannot find model number. Top is stamped SNAP ON TOOLS, KENOSHA, WIS. and KEEP SCREW WELL OILED. - Lot 17 Dimension: 7.5H 8D 8W

$40.00

Rare Vintage Snap-On Hub Puller

Lot 17 - With 8 bolt holes on round base. Unsure if paint is original. Has been well oiled and maintained. Turns very nicely. Cannot find model number. Top is stamped SNAP ON TOOLS, KENOSHA, WIS. and KEEP SCREW WELL OILED.

$40.00

Hudson Essex Service Sign

Enameled metal double sided sign. Has been repaired and parts on both sides have been repainted. See pictures. - Lot 18 Dimension: 15.75H 29.75W

$275.00

Hudson Essex Service Sign

Lot 18 - Enameled metal double sided sign. Has been repaired and parts on both sides have been repainted. See pictures.

$275.00

Vintage Greenlee No. 515 Slide Hammer Nail Puller

Extends to 22 inches. Also marked MADE IN USA, ROCKFORD on bolt, and 2 on the grip. Solid cast iron. Moderate wear to original paint, good working condition. See pictures. - Lot 19 Dimension: 17.5H 4.75D 1.5W

$15.00

Vintage Greenlee No. 515 Slide Hammer Nail Puller

Lot 19 - Extends to 22 inches. Also marked MADE IN USA, ROCKFORD on bolt, and 2 on the grip. Solid cast iron. Moderate wear to original paint, good working condition. See pictures.

$15.00

Craftsman Mother Lode Tool Box

CRAFTSMAN Vintage Mechanics Flat Top Tool Box #6512 filled with over 100 Craftsman tools and accessories! Most are vintage, vast majority are V Series and some VV Series as well. All used but in good working order. Includes VJ Series 1/2 inch driver #44809 (10.25 inches long); V Series 1/2 inch items: 15 inch breaker bar, 6 and 10 in. extensions, double swivel, 18.25 in. Speeder and 1/2 inch to 3/8 adapter #4259. G Series 1/2 inch 12 pt. metric sockets (13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 mm), thirteen V Series SAE 1/2 in. sockets (7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1, 1-1/16, 1-1/8, 1-1/4 inch), twelve piece 1/4 in. socket wrench set with rare vintage VL Series ratcheting driver #43174, H Series 2.5 in. extension #43539, V Series straight 1/4 ext. handle and nine V Series sockets (3/16 to 1/2 in.). Three red handled adjustable wrenches #43380, #43381, #43382; rare Circle C Vanadium needle nose pliers and vintage Circle P and V Series #45379 adjustable pliers, 13 piece metric ball-end hex key set #946755. Also eight SAE and four metric combination wrenches, two double hex wrenches V Series #44171 and #44173; three 12 pt. offset double box wrenches, five mini combination wrenches, magnetic 1/4 in. hex extension (4 to 8 inches), vintage Circle F offset flat screwdriver, flat screwdrivers #41584 J WF and #41589 WF, phillips drivers #0 (41293 K WF) #1 (41294 N WF) #2 (41295 WF), magnetic driver w/ bits in handle #941467 B WF. Also 16-26 inch extending magnet and a pair of internal/external snap ring pliers #9-45358 with 16 tips. - Lot 20 Dimension: 9.75H 8.5D 20W

$60.00

Craftsman Mother Lode Tool Box

Lot 20 - CRAFTSMAN Vintage Mechanics Flat Top Tool Box #6512 filled with over 100 Craftsman tools and accessories! Most are vintage, vast majority are V Series and some VV Series as well. All used but in good working order. Includes VJ Series 1/2 inch driver #44809 (10.25 inches long); V Series 1/2 inch items: 15 inch breaker bar, 6 and 10 in. extensions, double swivel, 18.25 in. Speeder and 1/2 inch to 3/8 adapter #4259. G Series 1/2 inch 12 pt. metric sockets (13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 mm), thirteen V Series SAE 1/2 in. sockets (7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1, 1-1/16, 1-1/8, 1-1/4 inch), twelve piece 1/4 in. socket wrench set with rare vintage VL Series ratcheting driver #43174, H Series 2.5 in. extension #43539, V Series straight 1/4 ext. handle and nine V Series sockets (3/16 to 1/2 in.). Three red handled adjustable wrenches #43380, #43381, #43382; rare Circle C Vanadium needle nose pliers and vintage Circle P and V Series #45379 adjustable pliers, 13 piece metric ball-end hex key set #946755. Also eight SAE and four metric combination wrenches, two double hex wrenches V Series #44171 and #44173; three 12 pt. offset double box wrenches, five mini combination wrenches, magnetic 1/4 in. hex extension (4 to 8 inches), vintage Circle F offset flat screwdriver, flat screwdrivers #41584 J WF and #41589 WF, phillips drivers #0 (41293 K WF) #1 (41294 N WF) #2 (41295 WF), magnetic driver w/ bits in handle #941467 B WF. Also 16-26 inch extending magnet and a pair of internal/external snap ring pliers #9-45358 with 16 tips.

$60.00

Antique Late 1800s L. Coes & Co. 15 Inch Monkey Wrench

Beautifully crafted with incredibly smooth adjustment. One side is stamped L. COES & CO. WORCESTER., MASS. and initialed JWR. The other side is stamped L. COES & CO. PATD JUN 1866 & MAY 1869. Solid metal construction. - Lot 16 Dimension: 15H 3.5D 1.5W

$15.00

Antique Late 1800s L. Coes & Co. 15 Inch Monkey Wrench

Lot 16 - Beautifully crafted with incredibly smooth adjustment. One side is stamped L. COES & CO. WORCESTER., MASS. and initialed JWR. The other side is stamped L. COES & CO. PATD JUN 1866 & MAY 1869. Solid metal construction.

$15.00