6th Annual Montana Big Chief Auction

Auction Details

Day 1:

Highlights Include:

Whaler Made Scrimshaw Pie Crimpers, Husky Mid Continent Motor Oil Can, Richard Edward Miller Painting, Alaska Gold Prospectors Watch Fob, Mermod Freres Ideal Soprano Music Box, Art Nouveau Nude Jeweled Lamp, Clayton Bailey Folk Art Pottery Collection, IW Cortez 14k Gold Turquoise Ring, 1940s Buck Junior Salesman Sample Jeans, Williams Big Guns Pinball Machine, A River Runs Through it First Edition Books, Arizona Rainbow Forest Petrified Wood, H. Earl Clack Montana Heccolene 5 Gallon Oil Can, Navajo Jewelry, The Iron Fireman Coal Furnace Sign, Joseph Locke New England Glass Agata Mug, Harley Davidson Model J Parts, Big Sky Carving Jeff Fleming Wood Bear Collection, Antique Stetson Cowboy Hats, Historical Collectibles, Toys, Art, Fly Fishing Reels, and much more

Day 2:

Highlights Include: Montana Studio Pottery Collection including Rudy Autio, David Shaner, Peter Voulkos, and Jay Rummell. Alan Shepard Apollo 14 Lunar Flown American Flag, Daguerreotype Photos of Dogs, 1883 New Orleans Louisiana Carriage License Plate, Edward Curtis Photogravure Collection, Historic Photography, Virginia City Montana History including signs and ephemera, Hamilton Montana Chevrolet Dealership Sign, John Deer Implements Terry Montana Sign, Monte Dolack Originals including Paintings and Pottery, Walter Hook painting collection, NASA Apollo Mission Signed Photos, Historic Montana Signs, Montana Documents, Yellowstone National Park Items, Felt Pennant Collection, 1946 Wyoming Brand Book, Frontier and Western History.

Day 3:

Featured Artists: Richard Diebenkorn, Gerrit Dou Zechariah, Maynard Dixon, Olaf Wieghorst, David Hockney, Alfred Julio Jensen, Carl Oscar Borg, Randy Van Beek, Thomas Sully, William Standing, Chad Poppleton, Frank McCarthy, Martin Kremer, Jacques & Mary Regat, JPEter Hurd, Bonnie Marris, Ace Powell, Reynolds Beal, Charles M Russell, Tim Shinabarger, Thomas de Decker, Nicola Simbari, Larry Pirnie, John Bye, Bob Scriver, Daniel Keys, Scott Rogers, Jamie Means, Penni Anne Cross, Lone Wolf, Chris Owen, Norman Lowell, David Mayer, Earle Erik Heikka, Johnny Gruelle, and Leo Jansen, just to name a few.

Highlights Include: Ming Dynasty Chinese Bixi Auspicious Jade Seal, Sioux Indian Cavalry Scout Beaded Jacket, Sious Quilled Pictorial Pipe Bag, Baranger Studios Stagecoach Motion Display, Reverse Painted Buffalo Brewing Sign, Montana Salish Indian Cradleboard, Montana Blackfoot Indian Tacked Knife Sheath, Cree Indian Beaded Saddle Pad, Wooly Mammoth Tusk, Milwaukee Saddlery Store Display, Cheyenne Indian Beaded Rifle Scabbard, Montana Deer Lodge Prison Hitched Horsehair Bridle, Pace and Mills Slot Machines in Rare Denominations, Sioux Siyotanka Catlinite Courting Flute, 1857 Pikes Peak Indian Peace Pipe, Anishinaabe Ball Head War Club, Collection of Hawaiian Photos and Paintings Exhibited at the Columbian Exhibition, I&H Sorby Dag Knife, Navajo Rugs, Pre Columbian Chorotega Costa Rican Jade Maul Heads, Native American Indian Art Artifacts and, Western History, Artwork, Historical Photography and much more.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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1914 Merry Christmas Celluloid Photo Pocket Mirror1101 - 1914 Merry Christmas Celluloid Photo Pocket Mirror
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Man appears to be a postal carrier. 2 1/8" diameter
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Dogs and Cats Celluloid Pocket Mirror1102 - Dogs and Cats Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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2 5/8" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Farm Truck Celluloid Pocket Mirror1103 - Farm Truck Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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3" long. Identified as Herbert Sturm.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Man with Elk & Winchester Celluloid Pocket Mirror1104 - Man with Elk & Winchester Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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2 5/8" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Elevated Railroad Celluloid Pocket Mirror1105 - Elevated Railroad Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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2 1/8" diameter. Broken mirror
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Pin Up Girl Celluloid Pocket Mirror1106 - Pin Up Girl Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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2 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Track Field Team Celluloid Pocket Mirror1107 - Track Field Team Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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2" diameter.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Girl and Moon Celluloid Pocket Mirror1108 - Girl and Moon Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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Photographer is Nasib. 3" long
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Boy with Dobro Guitar Celluloid Pocket Mirror1109 - Boy with Dobro Guitar Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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2 5/8" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Man and Dog Celluloid Pocket Mirror1110 - Man and Dog Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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2 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Lesbian Couple Marriage Celluloid Pocket Mirror1111 - Lesbian Couple Marriage Celluloid Pocket Mirror
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Unusual Image. Gay Interest. 2 5/8" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo1112 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
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Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India. 13 5/8" by 16 1/2&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Shikari Ibex Hunt Photo1113 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Shikari Ibex Hunt Photo
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Title is Khalil with World's Record Ibex Head. 11" by 14" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo1114 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
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Colonel Stewarts Camp. 12 1/4" by 25" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experience...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Collins House Grand River South Dakota Photo1115 - Collins House Grand River South Dakota Photo
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6 1/2" by 8 1/2" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates North Dakota.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Edward Curtis Mohave Chief Photogravure1116 - Edward Curtis Mohave Chief Photogravure
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Mohave Chief Plate 57. From copyright 1903 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John Andrew &...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
 
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Edward Curtis Havachach Maricopa Photogravure1117 - Edward Curtis Havachach Maricopa Photogravure
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Havachach - Maricopa Plate 64. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John Andre
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Edward Curtis Carlos Rios Papago Chief1118 - Edward Curtis Carlos Rios Papago Chief
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Photogravure. Carlos Rios - Papago Chief Plate 50. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Pub
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Edward Curtis Pachilawa Walapai Chief Photogravure1119 - Edward Curtis Pachilawa Walapai Chief Photogravure
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Pachilawa - Walapai Chief Plate 73. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Edward Curtis Quniaika Mohave Photogravure1120 - Edward Curtis Quniaika Mohave Photogravure
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Quniaika - Mohave Plate 60. From copyright 1903 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John Andrew...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Edward Curtis Hwalya Yuma Photogravure1121 - Edward Curtis Hwalya Yuma Photogravure
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Hwalya - Yuma Plate 63. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John Andrew &am...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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Edward Curtis Hipah With Arrow-Brush Maricopa1122 - Edward Curtis Hipah With Arrow-Brush Maricopa
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Photogravure. Hipah With Arrow-Brush - Maricopa Plate 67. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume T
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Edward Curtis Judith Mohave Photogravure1123 - Edward Curtis Judith Mohave Photogravure
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Judith - Mohave Plate 59. From copyright 1903 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John Andrew &...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Edward Curtis Captain Charley Maricopa1124 - Edward Curtis Captain Charley Maricopa
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Photogravure. Captain Charley - Maricopa Plate 71. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Pub
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Edward Curtis Mat Stams Maricopa Photogravure1125 - Edward Curtis Mat Stams Maricopa Photogravure
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Mat Stams - Maricopa Plate 66. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John Andre
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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Edward Curtis Chijako Pima Photogravure1126 - Edward Curtis Chijako Pima Photogravure
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Chijako - Pima Plate 47. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John Andrew &a...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
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Edward Curtis Kaviu Pima Photogravure1127 - Edward Curtis Kaviu Pima Photogravure
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Kaviu - Pima Plate 42. From copyright 1907 photograph by Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio Volume Two. Published by John Andrew &...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio1128 - Edward Curtis The North American Indian Portfolio
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Volume II fitting size 22" by 18" plates. Published by John Andrew & Son. Includes title page and portfolio cover ONLY. All previous l...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Early Niagara Falls Photos1129 - Early Niagara Falls Photos
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Two total. 7 1/8" by 5 1/8"
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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T.J.B. House Daguerreotype Photo1130 - T.J.B. House Daguerreotype Photo
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3 5/8" by 3 1/4" in case.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Antique Ruby Ambrotype Photo Fancy Bowtie1131 - Antique Ruby Ambrotype Photo Fancy Bowtie
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2 1/2" by 3" cased.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Stately Gentleman1132 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Stately Gentleman
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3 5/8" by 3 1/4" in case.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Stately Gentleman1133 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Stately Gentleman
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3 3/8" by 3 3/4" cased.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Fancy Bowtie1134 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Fancy Bowtie
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3 1/4" by 3 3/4" cased.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo1135 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo
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3 1/4" by 2 3/4" framed
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo In Case1136 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo In Case
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3 5/8" by 3 1/4"
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo In Case1137 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo In Case
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3 3/4" by 3 1/4" in case
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Fancy Bowtie1138 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Fancy Bowtie
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3 1/4" by 2 3/4"
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Identified Antique Daguerreotype Photo1139 - Identified Antique Daguerreotype Photo
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Marked Hugh Meredith inside the case. 3 3/4" by 3 3/8" in case. Meredith resided in Buckingham, Pennsylvania at the time of his death in 1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Woman with Book1140 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Woman with Book
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3 3/4" by 3 3/8" in case
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo In Case1141 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo In Case
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3 3/4" by 3 3/8" in case
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Double Daguerreotype Silver Plate Case1142 - Double Daguerreotype Silver Plate Case
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Known as the Fountain Woman case. 3" by 2 1/2".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Double Daguerreotype Silver Plate Case1143 - Double Daguerreotype Silver Plate Case
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Known as the Fountain Woman case. 3" by 2 1/2".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Of Child with Bird1144 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Of Child with Bird
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Dated inside Feb. 1860. 2 7/8" by 2 1/2".
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Woman with Flutina1145 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Woman with Flutina
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3 3/4" by 3 1/4" in case
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Woman with Book1146 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Woman with Book
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3 1/4" by 2 3/4"
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Man with Fancy Bowtie1147 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Man with Fancy Bowtie
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2 3/4" by 3 1/4".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Daguerreotype Photo Identified Occupational1148 - Daguerreotype Photo Identified Occupational
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Identified as Mr. J.M. Lewey, Bookseller Rochester New York. 3 5/8" by 3 1/8"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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African American Mammy Tintype in Union Case1149 - African American Mammy Tintype in Union Case
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Hunting the Stag Thermoplastic Case. 3 3/8" by 3 3/4" in case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Antique Daguerreotype Photo Woman in Bonnet1150 - Antique Daguerreotype Photo Woman in Bonnet
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3 1/4" by 2 3/4" in frame. She is also holding a pen, possibly a writer.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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