Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Circa 1894, Beautiful model 1894 "Stellashooter" (?) carbine with 20" round barrel, ".30 W.C.F." caliber with saddle ring, ...

Early 1900s, Rare early 10-gauge with single 30" Damascus steel barrel, top lever breech loading - ser. #74875; very good condition.

Early 1900s, Rare 1894 .38-.55 cal. lever action carbine with 20" round barrel, saddle ring, and Lyman tang sight - ser. #647769; good condition.

Late 1800s, Rare 1894 .38-.55 cal. rifle with 26" blued octagon barrel - ser. #129164; very good condition.

Circa 1950s, Classic "Yugo" model M48-A 8mm rifle made in Yugoslavia (1950-1965) with bolt action and 24" barrel - ser. #36345; very ...

Mid 1900s, Famous Lee/Enfield .303 cal. model MK-2(F) British bolt action, automatic feed, repeating rifle with short bayonet and scabbard - ser. #PF-

Late 1800s, Rare model 1894 .25-.35 W.C.F. cal. carbine with 20" round barrel, saddle ring, and case hardened finish - ser. #957223; good condi...

Late 1800s, Very rare model 1894 "trapper's" model .30-.30 cal. carbine with 17" round barrel and saddle ring - possible the cut-...

Late 1800s, Model 1873 Springfield trap door .45-.70 trapdoor carbine with rawhide wrapping and brass tack decoration. 37" overall

Mid/Late 1800s, Extremely rare collection of approximately 102 fantastic glass lantern slides, all of Indian themes and approximately half done by pho

Circa 1970s, Rare carved and painted cedar bowl, the otter form shown with an articulating salmon in its' mouth. 13-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Late 1800s, Very rare stretched sealskin kayak with bone tips, accents, and keel runners. 2" x 21-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare hand carved dancer's noise maker consisting of an attached kachina doll and serrated handle, used to run a stick over to m...

Early 2000s, Extremely fine double hitched woven bridle, the matching reins with tasseled ends, both done in beautiful brown tones - Montana Prison ma

Mid 1900s, Fantastic traditionally made red Stroud appliqué and button outlined blanket, the totemic bear figure made on a blue felted blanket;...

Circa 1900s, Traditional design baby carrier made with a bentwood frame, carved yellow ochred wooden slats, and decorated tan canvas cloth - probably

Late 1900s, Fantastic fully beaded compartment done in solid blue lazy stitch beading with white running horses, on traditional wooden slat frame with

Mid/Late 1900s, Hand carved original design log bench, the top surface and knots sanded smooth and finished. 14" x 12" x 12"

Early 1900s, Traditional, old, formed rawhide cylinder with round bottom and lid and mineral painted geometric designs - possibly a bonnet case. 14&...

Early 1900s, Rare, early figured basketry tray with 6 human figures wearing kibabs, five dogs, and double squash blossom design; in as-found superb co

Circa 1900, Fine, classic, hand loomed 3rd Phase chief's wearing blanket; in as-found, overall very good condition. 56" x 62"

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding fully beaded tepee bag, sinew sewn on buffalo hide with tin cone and horsehair suspensions; perfect condition, no restora

Early 1900s, Early, classic moccasins, sinew sewn on buffalo hide with buffalo soles; in as-found, excellent condition; no restoration. 10"

Circa 1910, Old buffalo tooth necklace strung with 19th century tradebeads, red ochred; great patina. 34"

Circa 1930s, Marie & Julian, Fine old handmade pottery jar; excellent condition. 6" x 7"

Circa 1930s, Marie & Julian, Fine handmade blackware pottery jar; no damage, cracks, or chips. 4" x 5"

Circa 1970s, Vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise bear claw necklace. 28"

Mid 20th Century, Old hand carved cottonwood root masked kachina doll; fine condition. 11"

Circa 1940s, Two unique, vintage, heavily stamped and appliquéd, hand wrought silver Navajo cuff bracelets - one with 2 rows of steer heads, th...

Circa 1994, Walter Vaughn, Beautiful, original design sterling Mudhead figure with articulating head shown with drum - has a hook on the back to also

Circa 1993, Chalmers Day, Super fine sterling overlay bracelet with a micro inlay diamond-shaped panel in the center - retail $650. 5-1/2" plus...

Circa 1994, Chalmers Day, Extremely fine multi-stone micro inlay "Water Woman" figure figure shown in dance form. 3" x 2"

Late 1900s, Gary/Elsie Yoyokie, Fantastic and finely detailed sterling bracelet with 14 kt gold overlay Mudhead figures and symbols. 5-3/4" plu...

Early 2000, Benny Ration, Beautiful original design sterling brooch, the Shalako figure a Corn Maiden holding a pot. 4-1/4" x 2"

Early 2000, Arthur Allen Lomayestewa, Very fine sterling overlay bracelet with man-in-the-maze symbols. 5-3/4" plus 1-3/8" gap x 1" w...

Late 1900s, Dorothy/Berry Emery, Very fine, contemporary, multi-stone inlay sterling pendant in turtle form with handmade chain and fancy stamped back

Late 1900s, Chalmers Day, Fantastic, highly detailed, wide sterling overlay cuff bracelet with story panels depicting Hopi life and the Avanyu water s

Circa 1993, Chalmers Day (?), Fantastic, contemporary sterling inlay pendant inlaid with turquoise, coral, shell, malachite, and jet and with a beauti

Circa 1992, Michael Little Elk, Fine, contemporary, original design sterling pin/pendant set with inlaid turquoise, jet, and other gemstones, by this

Circa 1970s, Ivan Otterlifter, Beautifully carved traditional alderwood hook with seal figure and ivory barb, signed "Coyote". 8" x 4...

Circa 1970, Rich Lavalle, Very nicely carved and painted frontlet done in eagle form with inlaid abalone features, signed. 3-1/4" x 3-1/4"

Circa 1980s, Joe Jules, Traditionally carved Kwakiutl cedar rattle in eagle form with a face on the bottom. 19" x 6"

Early/Mid 1900s, Collection of 47 hardwood dowel gaming sticks, several with painted markings - in leather pouch.

Early 1900s, Great old gaming drum with stretched rawhide heads, each with different symbols. 3" x 10" dia.

Early 1900s, A hollowed cottonwood drum with stretched rawhide, the side painted and the faces each with a different symbol. 6-1/2" x 7"

Various Ages, Large showcase filled with 23 beautiful points, etc., including spearpoints, eccentrics, and a large blade. 1" to 7"

Various Ages, Beautiful collection of 50 excavated arrowheads and spearpoints mounted on felt covered board. 3/4" to 3-1/2"

Various Ages, Fantastic collection of approximately 180 very old excavated points and tools, all wired to a panel. 1" to 5-1/4"

Circa 1930s, Original black and white photo depicting a San Carlos Apache "social dance", a line of ten dancers. 11" x 7"

Circa 1970s, Steer skull completely covered with turquoise cabochons; teeth intact. 17", horn span 25-1/2"