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AUCTION
closing after 40 years 
Kip's Drive-In 
805 Morrissey (old Route 150), 
Bloomington, Illinois
Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.


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cookline with 24" grill, and (3) GE fryers Plymold booths Lern self contained stainless steel piecase
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Vulcan stainless steel  natural gas range - only 2 years old Delco Alco stainless steel single door coolerl Foster double door cooler
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Norlake compact walk-in cooler Koch single-door stainless steel cooler 30-gallon root beer vat
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Hobart PD-70 power head with shredder/slicer attachment Bastian-Blessing root beer brewer/chiller machine with carbonator water filtration seup
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Hobart bowl chopper Mohawk 4-hole dip cabinet stainless Dipwell
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two-burner electric range Edlund portion scales Blendtec blender with (2) cups
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3-hole stainless sink 4-hole stainless sink Waring electric glass washer
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microwave refrigerated island chef station beverage warmer cups
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one of (10) electronic curbies Bunn coffeemaker Ansul liquid chem system
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greasetrap with drum pre-ceptor trap Star Hot Dog steamer and bun warmer two very large boulders used as driveway barricades
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Globe slicer wood high chairs strobe lights
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tables and seating formica partitions Servus-Fone switchboard
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yellow, red, green 1" thick cutting boards Nesco 18qt roaster, only used one time assorted small wares
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Jet Spray triple head Hamilton Beach shake mixer sugar free candies and rack
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available for lease

Kitchen Equipment: Vulcan 6-burner stainless gas range, only 2 years old; Hobart PD-70 power head with vegetable slice/shred attachment; Hobart bowl chopper; Globe slicer; Star 24” electric griddle; (3) 2-basket electric fryers; 8’ stainless countertop cookline with updraft hood; Ansul R-102 wet chem fire suppression system; Ansul drychem system; 2-compartment electric steamtable; Toastmaster 4-drawer stainless warmer; 30 gallon stainless rootbeer vat; 3-hole pan-size stainless sink; 4-hole stainless beverage-size sink; 28 gallon greasetrap with drum interceptor pre-trap; 6ft. all stainless make table; wall shelves; (3) 4’ Erecta shelves; Star hotdog and bun warmer; Blendtec EZblender www.blendtec.com with (2) blender cups; Helmco-Lacy stainless instant beverage warmer; Hamilton Beach 3-head shake mixer; old old stainless shake machine; (2) 30qt stockpots; stainless hotel pans; (3) crock pots; plastic serving baskets; carafes; older stainless mug chiller; (3) Edlund electronic portion scales; cafeteria serving trays; stainless concession soda dispenser with stainless soda cylinders; (4) infrared warmers; 8-hole stainless soda fountain syrup dispenser; dipwell; GE Sensor microwave; Server Products nacho server; Tri-Liminator model TRL-15 water filter;

Refrigeration: Lern stainless pie case; Delfield Alco single-door stainless refrigerator; Norlake compact walk-in cooler (60”x45”x72” high); Koch dutch-door stainless s/c refrigerator; Foster double door stainless refrigerator; Bastian-Blessing draught root beer brewer/chiller machine with carbonator; Delfield 5’x3’ island countertop refrigerator; Mohawk 4-hole dip cabinet, self contained.  

Dining Room: (16) orange Plymold 4-person booth units with tables; (4) tan wall-mount dining tables; (24) turquoise dining chairs; (3) wood high chairs; (2) high chairs; (10) 4’ high by 66” long formica booth partitions; (1) 3’ high by 66” long formica booth partitions;

Miscellaneous: (2) very large boulders used as driveway barricades; (5) electric motors; (4) Mega strobe lights; Markel heater; (4) CO2 cylinders; Jet Spray; Waring bar glass washer; artificial flowers and hanging baskets; new Rubbermaid 7818-00 SturdySystem changing table; Servus-Fone switchboard; (14) Servus-Fone ordermatic electronic curbies; (20) Servus-Fone booth-mount phone order stations; other items.

Terms of Sale: Cash payment in full day of sale, in the form of U.S. currency, or guaranteed funds in the form of cashier's checks or certified checks, or by wire transfer to Auctioneer's escrow account. Personal or company checks must be accompanied by bank letter guaranteeing payment if you are unknown to us. We do not accept credit cards or debit cards at this time. We no longer accept "convenience" checks drawn on credit cards since our bank will not process them.  All items are sold "as is" and "in place" and "with all faults". No property is to be removed until paid for in full. Please settle with the cashier within 15 minutes after the close of the sale. The Auctioneer reserves the right to add to, split, bunch up, or delete lots during the course of the auction sale. Sales tax will be charged where applicable. Leased items, if any, are sold subject to Lessor's approval.  

A 10% Buyer Fee will be added to all purchases.

Absentee Bids: If you are unable to attend the auction sale, we can bid for you. You must submit a blank check accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment to Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. in the amount of your maximum bid plus the Buyer's Fee, if applicable. We will bid for you as if you are actually present.
Inspection: Inspection from 8 AM on sale day. Although every effort has been made to publish reliable information regarding the property to be sold, Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. For this reason the buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the property to be sold prior to the auction sale. Any announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over prior advertising or printed matter.
Removal of Purchases: All purchases must be removed from the premises before 5pm Feb.  6, 2004. All purchases become the Buyer's responsibility at the time of sale, and the Seller and the Auctioneer assume no responsibility or liability for loss, damage, or injury to persons or property before, during, or after the auction sale. Movers and riggers must provide a valid certificate of insurance prior to dismantling any equipment
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