BELLEVUE, Mich. The wicker baby carriage probably could tell many tales about the babies who had ridden in it over the years.

Far less streamlined than the strollers of today, but still eye-catching, this was one of many antiques to cross the block at a recent estate sale by Spaul-Ding Associates. The baby carriage performed well, as many of the lots did, selling for $425.

An interesting - and uncommon - form of toddler transportation to cross the auction block was a child’s rickshaw. The odd piece sold for $250. A high chair, which could collapse into a stroller, made of press-ed back oak with its original finish sold for $285.

There were several desirable pieces of furniture. For your books there was a four-section Globe Wernicke bookcase that sold for $310. Two marble-top tables, one with rose-color marble sold for $250 each. A commode - with a rose-color marble top, a splash-back and towel bar - earned a final bid of $200.

A great low kindergarten or elementary school table, made of oak, sold for $80. Also for the kids there was a child’s desk with a lift top that saw $55; an old desk found in classrooms many years ago (the ones with the inkwells and a whole row of them were attached together) sold for $30; and an oak youth rocking chair with a pressed-back and cane seat earned $80.

Other furniture items included: an oak Brunswick floor-model record player that sold for $55; a countertop display cabinet that earned $35; and a Macey four-drawer file cabinet that found a final bid of $45.

Frequently there is an item that challenges you to use your imagination as to how you can use it. Such was the case here. This piece was obviously for some kind of storage. There were several drawers of various sizes and a lift top. It’s most recent use had probably been in a church as the labels on the drawers were chaplain, deacon, and so forth. This interesting item sold for $95.

A drop-leaf nightstand sold for $40; an oak chest saw $75; an occasional table with wicker ends earned $40; and a primitive blanket box crossed the block for $45. A set of six oak chairs with leather seats sold for $150; a Victorian love seat with blue upholstery earned $80; a pair of wicker plant stands saw $70; and a set of four cane-bottom chairs was declared sold at $50.

The final bid of $100 bought a wrought iron bench with a needlepoint seat. A wood hall tree with a turned base sold for $80; and a set of four ice cream chairs earned $40.

Among the several lamps to cross the block were two similar cast-iron oil hanging lamps that sold for $110 each; a tower-type Aladdin oil lamp that earned $65; and an octagon slag glass panel table lamp that crossed the block for $200.

A round mirror set in a diagonal frame sold for $75; an old candlestick phone earned $80 while an old wall phone sold for $95; and a cast iron bulldog doorstop saw $75.

An old copper pump sold for $100; and a second piece of copper that, according to the best "wild guess," had once been part of a still sold for $45. A large iron kettle, probably once used to make applesauce or cook down maple syrup earned $225; and, for the person who still prefers to cook in an old iron skillet, there was a Griswold covered skillet that sold for $50.

A terrarium for snakes sold for $95; a double candy vending machine earned $45; a humpback trunk sold for $55; and an old metal urn crossed the block for $100.

A large commercial fan sold for $45; several postcard albums sold for $30 to $75 each; and a roll of Indian head pennies saw $90. Always popular, a wood mechanic’s box sold for $190; an old sign urging one to Use Alpha Cement with the dealer’s name, Jake Reimak, earned $100; and a soldier’s uniform and dress coat from World War II saw $90.

There were only a few pieces of pottery with a Weller jardinière selling for $110.

Among the toys, a wooden tool box with a label Elite Tools for Boys sold for $50; a semi in orange and gray by Wyandotte earned $40; and an old windup toy followed them to the block and earned $85.

For additional information contact the auction company at: (269) 763-9494 (Bellevue office); (269) 749-9227 (Olivet office) or check out their website at www.spauldingassociates.net.