Desert West Auction July 28th & 29th, 2012

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Native American Jewelry, Pottery, Kachinas, Navajo Rugs, & Art. Estate Jewelry, Antiques & Collectibles. Cowboy & Mexican Memorabelia.
Nice Collection of Prehistoric Mimbres Pottery.
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Limited Edition Art Print by John Seerey-Lester2129 - Limited Edition Art Print by John Seerey-Lester
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Limited Edition Art Print ''Leaving the Den'' by John Seerey-Lester, hand signed, certificate on back, Leaving the Den was reproduce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Sarcee Blackfoot Mink and Beaded Hair Ties2129A - Vintage Sarcee Blackfoot Mink and Beaded Hair Ties
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Vintage Native American Sarcee Mink and Beaded Hair Ties, fur is stiff and fragile, #1 Dark blue, baby blue, and orange geometric designs has small pi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to nanette for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Navajo Kachinas2130 - Navajo Kachinas
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Native American Navajo Kachinas, #1 Eagle Dancer by F.B., adorned with leather, feathers, beads, shells, suede, and rabbit fur, bright paint, on wood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Vintage Red Stained Glass Light Shade2130A - Vintage Red Stained Glass Light Shade
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Vintage Red Stained Glass Light Shade. Brilliant vintage shade. Has 2 bulb wiring. Measures 22'' diameter at the bottom and is 13''H.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Navajo Western Reservation Rug2130B - Navajo Western Reservation Rug
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Navajo Western Reservation Rug. Nice rectangular rug, good for table top cover, wall hanging, etc. Measures 15''x28''.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to badgercreek for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Antique Mexican Spur2131 - Antique Mexican Spur
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Antique Mexican Spur, heavy metal with engraving, large rowel, measures approx. 6.5''L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to dburgess for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Leather Shirt2131A - Vintage Leather Shirt
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Vintage Leather Shirt, leather lace up front, 2 breast pockets, 2 silvertone snaps on each sleeve, western designed back shoulders, very worn and need
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Remington Print ''On the Southern Plains in 1860''2132 - Remington Print ''On the Southern Plains in 1860''
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Remington Print ''On the Southern Plains in 1860'', beautifully framed, under glass, measures approx. 11'' x 8''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Ironwood Carvings2133 - Ironwood Carvings
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Ironwood Carvings, #1 Quail, #2 Roadrunner, #3 Hawk, largest measures approx. 10.5''H x 3.5''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Original ''Good Luck'' by Lester Hughes2133A - Original ''Good Luck'' by Lester Hughes
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Original ''Good Luck'' by Lester Hughes, not your usual Lester Hughes subject matter, this picture depicts an angry individual in wh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Marbelized Pottery Jar by Tito Enriquez2134 - Mata Ortiz Marbelized Pottery Jar by Tito Enriquez
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Mata Ortiz Marbelized Pottery Jar by Tito Enriquez, very busy jar in hues of buff, black, and reddish brown, stylized feathers, geometric, checkerboar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Dolls in Traditional Dress2134A - Navajo Dolls in Traditional Dress
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Native American Navajo Dolls in Traditional Dress, cloth bodies, crushed velvet dresses, felt moccasins, and beaded necklaces and earrings, measures a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Fringed Leather Jacket by Para2135 - Fringed Leather Jacket by Para
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Fringed Leather Jacket by Para, size L, made in Korea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Carved Wooden Horse Statue2136 - Carved Wooden Horse Statue
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Carved Wooden Horse Statue, horse is carved from one piece, in prancing position, sitting atop wooden base, beautifully carved, measures approx. 13&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Teec Nos Pos Navajo Yei Pictoral Rug-M Thompson2136A - Teec Nos Pos Navajo Yei Pictoral Rug-M Thompson
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Teec Nos Pos Navajo Native American Yei Pictoral Rug-M Thompson. Stunning weaving of 3 Yei figures in brilliant colors of yellow, orange, blue, tan, p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Original Acrylic by Kills Thunder2137 - Original Acrylic by Kills Thunder
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Original Acrylic ''Long Journey Home'' by Kills Thunder, bold dark hues come together in this beautiful painting depicting a buffalo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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US RH PAL #34 Fighting Fixed Blade Knife Plus2138 - US RH PAL #34 Fighting Fixed Blade Knife Plus
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US RH PAL #34 Fighting Fixed Blade Knife Plus, #1 wooden handled, unusual curved fixed blade, #2 has unusual wooden handle, fixed blade, #3 has braide
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Softback Native American Reference Books2139 - Softback Native American Reference Books
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Softback Native American Reference Books, #1 Cliff Dwellings of the Mesa Verde ''A Story in Pictures'' by Don Watson, Mesa Verde Mus...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to theboeberts for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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World War II Memorabilia Includes Sterling Pins2139A - World War II Memorabilia Includes Sterling Pins
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World War II Memorabilia, #1 Canvas Pouch marked E-1883, Oct. 1918, Mills, Pat. July 16, 1907, #2 Old money from Germany, England, Belgium, Oriental (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Polychrome Mata Ortiz Pottery by Jesus Tena2140 - Polychrome Mata Ortiz Pottery by Jesus Tena
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Polychrome Mata Ortiz Pottery by Jesus Tena, geometric and abstract shapes cover this entire piece in hues of buff, reddish brown, and black, measures
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Hardback ''Geographical Background of Arizona''2140A - Hardback ''Geographical Background of Arizona''
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Hardback ''Geographical Background of Arizona'' by Dorothy F. Robinson. Published by Western Bookbinding Service, Phoenix, AZ, Copyr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Navajo Western Reservation Rug2140B - Navajo Western Reservation Rug
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Navajo Western Reservation Rug. Nice colors and design; measures 28.5''Wx37''L.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to badgercreek for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Pueblo Ladder2141 - Pueblo Ladder
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Pueblo Ladder, small yucca pole ladder with leather ties, has 6 pottery children sitting on rungs, children are dressed in black clothing with turquoi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to sealsquaw for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Framed Paint by Number Paintings2142 - Vintage Framed Paint by Number Paintings
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Vintage Framed Paint by Number Paintings, #1 depicts a Mexican Guitarist singing out in the desert, #2 depicts a Mexican woman carrying a water jug at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique Mexican Spur2142A - Antique Mexican Spur
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Antique Mexican Spur, engraving on each side, adjustable large rowel, measures approx. 6.5''L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Lacrosse Sticks2143 - Native American Lacrosse Sticks
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Native American Lacrosse Sticks, made of bent wood and has leather ties, measures approx. 36''L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Collection of Knives2144 - Collection of Knives
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Collection of Knives, #1 Mexican in tooled leather sheath, belt loop on back of sheath is broken, fixed blade reads: Andres Falcon, Mexico, #2 Turkish
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to azhusker for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Barbary Sheep Taxidermy Mount2145 - Barbary Sheep Taxidermy Mount
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Barbary Sheep Taxidermy Mount, taken in Farmington, NM, nice mount, measures approx. 26.5'' x 17.75'' x 11''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Original Lester Hughes2145A - Original Lester Hughes
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Original Lester Hughes, picture depicts 2 cowboys riding in yellow raincoats, with 4 pack horses, crossing creek, perhaps in the Organ Mountain area,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Black on Black Pottery by Benjamin Soto2146 - Black on Black Pottery by Benjamin Soto
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Black on Black Pottery by Benjamin Soto, highly burnished and decorated with 3 fish medallions, eye dazzler and stylized feathers adorn this beautiful
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to waterman215 for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Native American Children's Dance Outfits2146A - Native American Children's Dance Outfits
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Native American Children's Dance Outfits, #1 Appliqued Maroon Diamond Vest, Maroon leggings with red, white, blue, and gold accent strips down e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Original Acrylic Painting by Kills Thunder2147 - Original Acrylic Painting by Kills Thunder
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Original Acrylic ''Wild Horse'' Painting by Kills Thunder, very bright and bold colors typical of Kills Thunder, geometric and abstr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to dogbotz for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Navajo Four Kachinas2147A - Navajo Four Kachinas
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Navajo Native American Four Kachinas. The black Kachina is a ''Badger Bully'' Kachina, adorned with feathers, leather skirt and mocc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Isleta Pottery Bear by D. Wade2148 - Isleta Pottery Bear by D. Wade
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Native American Isleta Pottery Bear, marked Isleta by D. Wade, has suede powerpack topped with a turquoise cabochon, some scuffing, measures approx. 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to bookloversd for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Hopi Carved Double Kachina by Philbert Honanhie2149 - Hopi Carved Double Kachina by Philbert Honanhie
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Native American Hopi Carved Double Kachina by Philbert Honanhie, ''Sutukdaka Sutukwote--Payers of the Knight'', hallmarked and signe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Fixed Blade Knives in Scabbards2150 - Fixed Blade Knives in Scabbards
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Fixed Blade Knives in Scabbards, #1 is marked Japan Steel, Pakistan, Whitetail Cutlery, bone handle and brass pommel and hilt, 6 7/8'' blade...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to azhusker for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Antique Handpainted Victorian Lamp2150A - Antique Handpainted Victorian Lamp
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Antique Handpainted Victorian Lamp. Classic Victorian lamp with cast brass base and glass hanging lustres. Hand painted flower designs on shade and st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Navajo Western Reservation Rug2150B - Navajo Western Reservation Rug
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Navajo Native American Western Reservation Rug. Very fine weaving; nice, straight lines in dark brown, light brown, deep red. Measures 26.5''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Carved Ironwood Statues2151 - Carved Ironwood Statues
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Carved Ironwood Dolphin & Seal Statues, largest measures approx. 12''H x 5.5''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to OCAPHONEBIDS for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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OHAUS Triple Beam Balance2152 - OHAUS Triple Beam Balance
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OHAUS Triple Beam Balance, 2610g capacity, measures approx. 17.5''L x 6''W x 6''H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to waterman215 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Framed John Wayne Collectible2152A - Framed John Wayne Collectible
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Framed John Wayne Collectible, rustic wood framed with silver tack accents, includes reproduction of autographed photo, reproduction of his death cert
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Collection of Gun Catalogs2153 - Collection of Gun Catalogs
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Collection of Gun Catalogs, #1 Stevens Component Parts Catalog for Rifles-Shotguns-Pistols ''J. Stevens Arms Company Chicopee Falls, Mass. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to theboeberts for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Polynesian Thatched and Wood Houses2154 - Polynesian Thatched and Wood Houses
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Polynesian Thatched and Wood Houses, #1 house has thatched roof, open air hut, with miniature furniture including hammock, hanging woven bag and straw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Christ Crown of Thorns Wood Carving2155 - Christ Crown of Thorns Wood Carving
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Christ Crown of Thorns Wood Carving. Masterfully wood carved head of Christ with crown of thorns. Measures 10 3/4'' high x 8 1/2''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Tepco China Platter ''Western Traveler''2156 - Tepco China Platter ''Western Traveler''
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Tepco China Platter ''Western Traveler''. Large serving platter in the collectible Western motif, ''Western Traveler'&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Collection of Pocket Knives in Leather Case2156A - Collection of Pocket Knives in Leather Case
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Collection of 6 Pocket Knives in Leather Cases, #1 marked Ranger USA, 3 bladed, case stamped Pakistan, #2 marked Sabre Japan 605, 2 bladed, missing en
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to azhusker for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Jemez Pottery-3 Pcs, 2 Pots, 1 Small Plate Signed2157 - Jemez Pottery-3 Pcs, 2 Pots, 1 Small Plate Signed
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Native American Jemez Pottery-3 Pieces, 2 Pots, 1 Small Plate. Largest pot measures 4 1/2'' wide x 4'' high, signed ''B Gac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to quailrun for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Collection Native American Artifacts2157A - Collection Native American Artifacts
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Collection Native American Artifacts, some prehistoric, gaming pieces, obsidian and jasper spearpoint, part of bone bracelets, Mimbres pottery sherds,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Knives-Large Misc. Lot-20+ Pcs, Advertising Plus2158 - Knives-Large Misc. Lot-20+ Pcs, Advertising Plus
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Knives-Large Misc. Lot-20+ Pcs, Advertising Plus. Masonic Lodge case knife, single blade, large collection of advertising knives, letter openers. Supe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to wingedbear for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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WW II Ephemera, Newspaper Articles, Post Cards2159 - WW II Ephemera, Newspaper Articles, Post Cards
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WW II Ephemera, Newspaper Articles, Post Cards. ''Stars and Stripes'' newspapers, ''Tennessee Maneuvers'' post card...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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