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Auction
Results and Current Releases AUCTION ENDS POPULAR
OHIO AMUSEMENT PARK Aurora,
OH Since
1888 Geauga Lake Park had been entertaining tens of millions of Ohio patrons.
Having started as a water park, it is ironic that it has returned to its
roots as today all that remains is the Wildwater Kingdom Water Park. The
balance of rides and related equipment was sold at auction June 17th
and 18th conducted by Norton Auctioneers of Coldwater, MI who
specialize in the auctions of parks, carnivals, zoos, museums, family
entertainment centers, unusual collections, Halloween haunts and all types of
tourist attractions. Other
prices realized were a Skycoaster at $92,500, a wood roller coaster at $33,000,
a floating bridge at $11,000, kids’ triple water slide at $52,000 and a Huss
Bee Kiddie Ride at $22,000. The
Dino Island simulators fetched $91,500. A
Shark Encounter aquarium tank was bid to $42,250, a 1996 raft ride for $38,500,
Zamperla balloon ride $17,700, 1987
pirate ship for $41,500 and a Sky Harbor Net Climb for kids sold for $45,200. The
adjoining campground saw 24 assorted camping trailers averaging $6,200 each, a
playground set for $3,850, greenhouses from $2,400 – 5,200.
Over $10,000 worth of trash cans sold as did over $8,000 worth of picnic
tables and pavilion buildings totaling over $60,000. DICKEY & DICKEY AUCTION RESULTS Yorkville,
IL This
sleepy agricultural community an hour south of Chicago came to life on May 31st
at the Kendall County Fairgrounds as Norton Auctioneers sold out the ride and
game rental business of longtime showman Bill Dickey.
Coldwater, Michigan based Norton Auctioneers specializes in the auctions of
carnivals, amusement parks, carousels, theme parks, zoos and unusual collections
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