Going ... going ... gone! Illinois collector opens private tractor shed to public auction.

Farm Collector, January, 2004 by McDaniel, Lesile C.

Collectors and buyers alike caught a glimpse at a rare, museum-quality antique farm equipment collection in November 2003 at an auction near St. Louis, Mo. Tractors, 11 combines, and horse-drawn equipment in a variety of colors were offered by Verlan Heberer, Belleville, Ill. He's perhaps best known as a collector of all things John Deere, and held the sale to pare down his vast inventory of other lines. For Verlan, the auction meant more room in the barn, while to auction-goers, the event showcased one collector's passion for equipment in fine, original condition.

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