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Helm's Native American & Tribal Showdown

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location772 Jamacha Road, No. 303, El Cajon, California, 92019, United States In Person PreviewPreview period will be by appointment only. On the day of the auction, items may be previewed two...

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Helm's Native American & Tribal May Showdown catalog contains a life-time collection of Hohokam artifacts from Arizona, as well as Native American artifacts such as Navajo weavings and Pueblo pottery, Pre-Columbian artifacts, and other pre-historic items such as arrowheads and other stone tools. Also included are Asian, Oceanic and African tribal artifacts. This catalog also includes Native American and Mexican jewelry from the 20th century as well as many other items to include blades, antique weapons, art and Western Americana.
Buyer's Premium is 22%. There are no returns.

We are not accepting credit cards. For large dollar amount payments, we may need to require a bank or wire transfer. This will be determined on an individual basis and your invoice will reflect these details. We will provide you the transfer information if applicable.

Note: All prehistoric pottery and artifacts were taken from private land legally, without breaking any state or federal laws.
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Full Groove Hematite Axe170 - Full Groove Hematite Axe
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Full Groove Hematite Axe, pre-historic item. Made of hematite, the item measures 4 1/2" x 4" x 2 1/2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Con...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Fine Polished Celt172 - Fine Polished Celt
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Fine Polished Celt, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the item measures 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Nice polish...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********1 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Full Groove Stone Maul174 - Full Groove Stone Maul
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Full Groove Stone Maul, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the item measures 5" x 3" x 3 1/2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Condition: ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pottery Olla176 - Pottery Olla
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Pottery Olla, pre-historic item. Made of clay, the item measures 7" x 7". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Condition: Engraved neck, chips off r...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Stone Figure w/Turquoise Inlaid Eyes178 - Stone Figure w/Turquoise Inlaid Eyes
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Stone Figure w/Turquoise Inlaid Eyes, pre-Columbian item. Made of hardstone and turquoise, the item measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1". Ce...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Whistle Effigy180 - Pre-Columbian Whistle Effigy
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Pre-Columbian Whistle Effigy, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay, the item measures 3" x 1 1/2" x 1". Central American. Condition: As f...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Full Groove Stone Maul182 - Full Groove Stone Maul
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Full Groove Stone Maul, pre-historic item. Made of granite stone, the item measures 5" x 3" x 3". Hohokam, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona....
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mortar & Pestle184 - Mortar & Pestle
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Mortar & Pestle, pre-historic items. Made of basalt, the item measures 6" x 5" x 3". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Hohokam. Grooved ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Stone Axe186 - Stone Axe
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Stone Axe, pre-historic item. Made of basalt stone, the item measures 5" x 2 1/2" x 2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Full groove. Condi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********1 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Hohokam Paint Mortar & Pestle188 - Hohokam Paint Mortar & Pestle
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Hohokam Paint Mortar & Pestle, pre-historic items. Made of sandstone, the item measures 3" x 2" x 2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Columbia River Artifact Collection189 - Columbia River Artifact Collection
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Columbia River Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of opal, obsidian and chert, the longest item measures 2 3/4". Columbia River. Fra...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Arrowshaft Straightener190 - Arrowshaft Straightener
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Arrowshaft Straightener, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the artifact measures 3" x 2" x 1". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Condition:...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Egg Scale191 - Antique Egg Scale
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Antique Egg Scale, c. 1940s. Made of aluminum, steel and brass, the item measures 12" x 2 1/2" x 3". Los Angeles, California. Conditi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Arrowshaft Straightener192 - Arrowshaft Straightener
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Arrowshaft Straightener, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the item measures 4" x 2" x 2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Condition: Som...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Red Miniature Clay Pitcher193 - Red Miniature Clay Pitcher
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Red Miniature Clay Pitcher, pre-historic item. Made of clay, the item measures 4" x 3 1/4". San Juan, New Mexico. Rare, miniature pitcher....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Rare Hohokam Scoop194 - Rare Hohokam Scoop
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Rare Hohokam Scoop, pre-historic item. Made of clay, the artifact measures 5" x 3 1/2" x 2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Condition: Br...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hunchback Vessel195 - Hunchback Vessel
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Hunchback Vessel, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay, the item measures 10". Central Mexico. Condition: Minor chips, see images. Shipping: $50.00...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Full Groove Axe196 - Full Groove Axe
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Full Groove Axe, pre-historic item. Made of granite and basalt, the item measures 5 1/2" x 3" x 3". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Nice p...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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10" Clay Figure197 - 10" Clay Figure
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10" Clay Figure, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay, the item measures 10". Nayarit, Mexico. Condition: No breaks, see images. Shipping: $45...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Double Groove Axe198 - Double Groove Axe
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Double Groove Axe, pre-historic item. Made of basalt stone, the item measures 4" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2". Hohokam, Ajo, Pima County, Arizon...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********o for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Chumash Pestle199 - Chumash Pestle
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Chumash Pestle, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the item measures 6" x 5". Santa Barbara County, California. Condition: Good, as found,...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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2 Small Apache Burden Baskets200 - 2 Small Apache Burden Baskets
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2 Small Apache Burden Baskets, c. 1940s. Made of willow and tin, the items measure approx. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" without fringe. Apache, Arizona...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection201 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of granite, quartz and basalt, the longest item measures 1 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Coun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection203 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2 3/4" long. Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Eskimo War Bone Club204 - Eskimo War Bone Club
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Eskimo War Bone Club, c. 1950s. Made of bone, the item measures 22 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 3". Alaskan. Fine, effigy figures on this extra lo...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Hohokam Painted Clay Bowl205 - Hohokam Painted Clay Bowl
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Hohokam Painted Clay Bowl, pre-historic item. Made of clay and paint, the item measures 4 1/2" x 2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Nice desig...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Michigan Barbed Axe206 - Michigan Barbed Axe
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Michigan Barbed Axe, pre-historic artifact. Made of granite and iron stand, the item measures 11 1/4" long x 4 1/2" x 1 1/8". Michiga...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection207 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2 3/4" long. Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Pima Basket208 - Pima Basket
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Pima Basket, c. 1940s. Made of willow and devil's claw, the item measures 12 1/4" x 9 3/4" x 5 1/4". Pima, Arizona. Nice design o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection209 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2" long. Santa Barbara County, C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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5 Effigy Peruvian Carved Wood Spoons210 - 5 Effigy Peruvian Carved Wood Spoons
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5 Effigy Peruvian Carved Wood Spoons, c. 1970s. Made of wood, the items measure approx. 12" long. Peru. Condition: Minor wear and chips, see im...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection211 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 3" long. Santa Barbara County, C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Maori Carved Pendant w/Shell Eyes212 - Maori Carved Pendant w/Shell Eyes
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Maori Carved Pendant w/Shell Eyes, c. 1960s. Made of wood and shell, the pendant measures 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 5/8", the string measures...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection213 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mayan Clay Jaina Priest214 - Mayan Clay Jaina Priest
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Mayan Clay Jaina Priest, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay, the item measures 3 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 2 1/2". Mayan, Mexico. Half-figure of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Chumash Artifact Collection215 - Chumash Artifact Collection
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Chumash Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of obsidian, flint and chert, the longest item measures 4". Santa Barbara County, Califor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1:18 1934 Ford Coupe Die Cast Model216 - 1:18 1934 Ford Coupe Die Cast Model
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1:18 1934 Ford Coupe Die Cast Model, modern item. Made of die cast metal and plastic, the item measures 9 1/8" long. ERTL, American Muscle Line...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"Sisoka Dreaming" Oil on Canvas by Douglas Weaver217 - "Sisoka Dreaming" Oil on Canvas by Douglas Weaver
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"Sisoka Dreaming" Oil on Canvas by Douglas Weaver, modern item. Made of oil on canvas and wood, the item measures 22" x 28". Pai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Model 1965 Shelby GT 350218 - Model 1965 Shelby GT 350
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Model 1965 Shelby GT 350, modern item. Made of die cast metal, the item measures 7 1/4" long. Franklin Mint, China. 1:24 scale model with lots ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection219 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Dale Earnhardt Memorabilia Collection220 - Dale Earnhardt Memorabilia Collection
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Dale Earnhardt Memorabilia Collection, modern items. Made of die cast metal, plastic, ceramic mugs, etc., the 2 largest toy models measure from 8 1/...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chumash Artifact Collection221 - Chumash Artifact Collection
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Chumash Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of obsidian, flint and chert, the longest item measures 3 1/4". Santa Barbara County, Cal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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2 ERTL Camaro Model Cars222 - 2 ERTL Camaro Model Cars
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2 ERTL Camaro Model Cars, modern items. Made of die cast metal, the items measure 10 1/2" long. China. 1:18 scale models. One has original box ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******s for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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1886-1986: 100 Years of the Automobile Book.224 - 1886-1986: 100 Years of the Automobile Book.
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1886-1986: 100 Years of the Automobile Book, c. 1985. Made of paper and dust jacket, the item measures 10 3/4" x 12 1/2" x 1 1/8". Fi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Chumash Artifact Collection225 - Chumash Artifact Collection
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Chumash Artifact Collection, paleo and pre-historic items. Made of obsidian and chert, the longest item measures 4". Santa Barbara County, Cali...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Hot Rod Model Toy Collection226 - Hot Rod Model Toy Collection
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Hot Rod Model Toy Collection, modern items. Made of die cast metal and plastic, the items measure 4 3/8" to 7 7/8' long. China. Included ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R********d.. for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Chumash Artifact Collection227 - Chumash Artifact Collection
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Chumash Artifact Collection, paleo and pre-historic items. Made of granite, basalt and chert, the longest item measures 3". Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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"Woody" Collector's Model Car228 - "Woody" Collector's Model Car
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"Woody" Collector's Model Car, modern item. Made of die cast metal and plastic, the item measures 11 1/4" long x 4 1/2". No ...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection229 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint, basalt, quartz and obsidian, the longest item measures 3" long. Santa B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Toy Model 1968 Shelby Cobra GT 500230 - Toy Model 1968 Shelby Cobra GT 500
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Toy Model 1968 Shelby Cobra GT 500, modern items. Made of metal and plastic, the boxes measure 9 1/4" to 9 1/2" long. China. 1:25 scale ra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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