Historic Montana Memorabilia & Antique Auction

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Fabulous Historic Montana Memorabilia & Antique Auction, featuring the dispersal of the B. Johnson and the Engel Family Lifetime Collections. Big part of auction is from Steve Logan’s private museum, Dillon MT. including personal items of Logan’s, even revolver used in shooting by Logan at Moose Bar, 1968.

This auction features 570 total lots, including over 200 historic Montana items. UNRESERVED AUCTION

175 lots of COWBOY COLLECTIBLES, including G.S. Garcia, O. Crockett, Kelly Bros., Eddie Hulbert, Buermann, Al Furstnow, Miles City Saddlery, McChesney, Heiser, Stetson, Victor Ario, 1915 Montana Brand Book, Deer Lodge Prison pre-1920 horsehair bridles, Virginia City M.T. hanging rope.

CIVIL WAR & CAVALRY, including Confederate Officer Saddle, Caisson 2-wheel ammo trailer, bits, McClelland saddles.

100 lots ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, including ornate antique oak furniture, rare collection of Montana marked jugs, glass, Salesman sample items, cookie jars, oil lamps, & clocks.

MONTANA MARKED: 1870’s-1910’s paper, bottles, jugs, crocks, calendars, plates, and photos. Western art, Custer Memorabilia, Buffalo Bill Wild West Show programs and memorabilia, Yellowstone Park items, 5 Huffman photos.

FIREARMS & FIREARM COLLECTIBLES: Colt SAA 44-40 w/factory letter sent to El Paso TX., Bannack stagecoach shotgun, Sharps rifle, Winchester 92’s and 94’s, 1860’s dbl. barrel, horn mounts, etc.

TRAP COLLECTION: 40 Newhouse traps; 3-#6’s, 2-# 3 ½ otter, 3-#4 ½ wolf, 150, 5 bear traps, American Trade Co. #6.

ALSO, Railroad, mining, Indian items, fishing items, western art, family diamond, gold and silver jewelry.
Everything Sells WITHOUT RESERVE to the Highest Bidder!

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Gold miner's one man dredge with several screens149 - Gold miner's one man dredge with several screens
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Gold miner's one man dredge with several screens, working condition.
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1890's 20" wall mount gambling wheel150 - 1890's 20" wall mount gambling wheel
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1890's 20" gambling wheel, wall mount, original, from M&M Saloon in Butte MT. excellent condition.
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Ornately sculpted metal umbrella stand with collection of umbrellas and canes151 - Ornately sculpted metal umbrella stand with collection of umbrellas and canes
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Ornately sculpted metal umbrella stand with collection of fancy umbrellas and canes
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Model T 19" wheel152 - Model T 19" wheel
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Model T 19" wheel, good wheel but tire is wore out
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1800's oak and iron book pedestal made by Griffen Co. Chicago and 1897 Webster dictionary153 - 1800's oak and iron book pedestal made by Griffen Co. Chicago and 1897 Webster dictionary
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1800's oak and iron book pedestal made by Griffen Co. Chicago. Made to fold up and fold out to protect book's binding. Used mostly in church...
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Spectacular leather bound 1873 Family Bible154 - Spectacular leather bound 1873 Family Bible
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Spectacular 1873 Family Bible containing Old and New Testament by Rev. John Brown, 1446 pages, steel plate illustrations, maps in color. Family bible
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1885 Madison County Territorial Ledger, for Sheriffs Accounts and Fees Collected.155 - 1885 Madison County Territorial Ledger, for Sheriffs Accounts and Fees Collected.
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1885 Madison County Territorial Leather Bound Ledger, for Sheriffs Accounts and Fees collected by John B Carruthers. 200 pages, in excellent condition
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2 items: 1800's embossed copper framed plaque;  Keepsake box156 - 2 items: 1800's embossed copper framed plaque; Keepsake box
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2 items: 1800's embossed copper artwork is 16" x 20", original frame has ornate copper corners ; Elaborate sculptured metal keepsake b...
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4 amazing Fallon MT. original photographs157 - 4 amazing Fallon MT. original photographs
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4 amazing Fallon MT. original photographs: First frame is a panoramic the 1914 dedication of the completion of the Yellowstone River Bridge at Fallon,
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1901 Kellogg wall phone158 - 1901 Kellogg wall phone
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1901 Kellogg wall phone, oak cabinet, all complete, excellent condition
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1901 Kellogg table phone159 - 1901 Kellogg table phone
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1901 Kellogg table phone, is complete and works. Plaque on oak case reads "Northern Pacific Co." very good condition
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Phenomenal hand carved mahogany hanging mirror with the original beveled mirror160 - Phenomenal hand carved mahogany hanging mirror with the original beveled mirror
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Phenomenal hand carved mahogany hanging mirror, 40' x 36" tall, with the original beveled mirror.
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Original pen & ink by R.H. "Bob" Hall161 - Original pen & ink by R.H. "Bob" Hall
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Original pen & ink by R.H. "Bob" Hall titled "The Big Cottonwoods" 23" x 28" wide, Bob (1895-1970) was a famous Bu...
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Book: "Six Decades Back" by Charles Shirley Wagamott, 1936 1st Edition162 - Book: "Six Decades Back" by Charles Shirley Wagamott, 1936 1st Edition
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Book: "Six Decades Back" by Charles Shirley Wagamott, 1936 1st Edition, has a series of historical sketches, illustrated by Bob Hall, of t...
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Original L.A. Huffman photograph "Throwing Rangers to the Round-Up" 1907163 - Original L.A. Huffman photograph "Throwing Rangers to the Round-Up" 1907
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Original L.A. Huffman, Miles City MT. hand tinted photograph "Throwing Rangers to the Round-Up" 1907, Big Dry Montana, 15" x 19-1/2&q...
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Jay Contway original oil painting164 - Jay Contway original oil painting
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Jay Contway original oil painting, a noted Montana artist, 20" x 16-1/2"
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Jay Contway original pencil drawing on his personal stationary, 2008165 - Jay Contway original pencil drawing on his personal stationary, 2008
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Jay Contway original pencil drawing on his personal stationary, 2008, 8" x 12"
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2 items: Original L.A. Huffman, hand tinted photo and original Bill of Sale166 - 2 items: Original L.A. Huffman, hand tinted photo and original Bill of Sale
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2 items: Original L.A Huffman, Miles City MT. hand tinted photo "The Round-Up at Work" 1900, 7" x 20"; Plus original 1920 L.A. H...
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C.R. Cheeks original oil painting167 - C.R. Cheeks original oil painting
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C.R. Cheeks original oil painting, 14" x 11", a noted Montana artist who has now retired from painting
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L.A. Huffman, Miles City MT. original photo168 - L.A. Huffman, Miles City MT. original photo
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L.A. Huffman, Miles City MT. original photo, a negative print, 1904 #176, "The Round-Up Breaking Camp" 9-1/2" x 11", excellent c...
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L.A. Huffman, Miles City MT. photo enlarged  to 37" x 48"169 - L.A. Huffman, Miles City MT. photo enlarged to 37" x 48"
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L.A. Huffman, Miles City MT. photo enlarged to 37" x 48", #231, 1886, "Starting on the Round-Up". Several years back a collecto...
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L.A. Huffman, hand tinted enlarged photo170 - L.A. Huffman, hand tinted enlarged photo
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L.A. Huffman, hand tinted enlarged photo "Roping the Remuda" 44" x 37", Several years back a collector went to the family and go...
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Steve Logan, Dillon MT, Leather art171 - Steve Logan, Dillon MT, Leather art
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Steve Logan, Dillon MT., leather art, magnificent hand carved wildlife scene in an old gold gilded frame, 64"x 29-1/2". I think that Stev...
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Steve Logan’s handmade Rock Castle171a - Steve Logan’s handmade Rock Castle
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Steve Logan’s handmade Rock Castle made with 1000’s of rocks, 29”w x 22” deep x 27” h. Can’t imagine the patience and hours it took to put this work o
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Fantastic non-typical mule deer shoulder mount172 - Fantastic non-typical mule deer shoulder mount
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Fantastic non-typical mule deer shoulder mount. There is a story that goes with this mount….A hunter found a shed horn in Montana and a Canadian ranch
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Great 6x6 set of Elk horns173 - Great 6x6 set of Elk horns
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Great 6x6 set of Elk horns
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Outstanding 1996 deer horn mount, scored 168-5/8174 - Outstanding 1996 deer horn mount, scored 168-5/8
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Outstanding 1996 deer horn mount, scored 168-5/8 in Boone and Crockett
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Early bison skull, found at Buffalo Jump175 - Early bison skull, found at Buffalo Jump
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Early bison skull, found at a buffalo Jump
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Excellent Big Horn Sheep mount176 - Excellent Big Horn Sheep mount
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Excellent Big Horn Sheep mount
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McCoy USA 137 Indian Teepee cookie jar, very hard to find, great condition177 - McCoy USA 137 Indian Teepee cookie jar, very hard to find, great condition
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McCoy USA 137 Indian Teepee cookie jar, very hard to find, great condition
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McCoy Rocking Horse cookie jar, excellent condition178 - McCoy Rocking Horse cookie jar, excellent condition
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McCoy Rocking Horse cookie jar, excellent condition
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2 jars: Puss & Boots USA and  McCoy dog cookie jars179 - 2 jars: Puss & Boots USA and McCoy dog cookie jars
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Puss & Boots USA cookie jar, and a McCoy dog cookie jar
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2 jars: Boy-girl Mouse turn-a-bout  cookie jar, Cow cookie jar180 - 2 jars: Boy-girl Mouse turn-a-bout cookie jar, Cow cookie jar
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Boy-girl mouse turn-a-bout cookie jar and Cow cookie jar
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3 cookie jars181 - 3 cookie jars
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3 cookie jars: Chick, Goose, Granny
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3 items: McCoy wishing well jar, planter & Sheriff jar182 - 3 items: McCoy wishing well jar, planter & Sheriff jar
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3 items: McCoy wishing well cookie jar, matching McCoy planter and Sheriff cookie jar
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Gale Jerome, Bozeman MT. custom made saddle183 - Gale Jerome, Bozeman MT. custom made saddle
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Gale Jerome, Bozeman MT. custom made saddle, a great using saddle and in excellent condition.
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Colorado Saddlery rough out saddle, made for work184 - Colorado Saddlery rough out saddle, made for work
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Colorado Saddlery rough out saddle, heavy built and made for working, very good condition.
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Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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2 items: Sterling mounted breast collar; tooled cuffs185 - 2 items: Sterling mounted breast collar; tooled cuffs
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2 items: Quality tooled and sterling mounted breast collar and beautifully tooled and lined cuffs, both in superb condition.
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Full tooled ladies or youth size saddle, very good condition.186 - Full tooled ladies or youth size saddle, very good condition.
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Full tooled ladies or youth size saddle, very good condition.
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Many items including: 2 Classic Gold nylon ropes, 1 new Cactus rope, leather bridles, etc.187 - Many items including: 2 Classic Gold nylon ropes, 1 new Cactus rope, leather bridles, etc.
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Many items including: 2 Classic Gold nylon ropes, 1 new Cactus rope, leather bridles, pair of using batwing chaps in excellent condition, plus reins,
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47 early cowboy photos188 - 47 early cowboy photos
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47 early cowboy photos mounted on poster board
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Collection of 7 Montana Rodeo Programs plus scarf and pennant189 - Collection of 7 Montana Rodeo Programs plus scarf and pennant
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Collection of 7 Montana Rodeo Programs dating 1920-1948: 2 from Dillon, 2 from Bozeman, 2 from Butte and Livingston, plus Great Falls silk rodeo scarf
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Crockett heart bit in a full tooled headstall, excellent condition190 - Crockett heart bit in a full tooled headstall, excellent condition
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Crockett heart bit in a full tooled headstall, excellent condition
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Sold to jamesculver for (125.00 + 22.50BP) = 147.50
 
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Buffalo and steer horn hat rack, ca: 1890's191 - Buffalo and steer horn hat rack, ca: 1890's
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Buffalo and steer horn hat rack, ca: 1890's
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Antique rope maker, Pat. Date 1901192 - Antique rope maker, Pat. Date 1901
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Antique rope maker, Pat. Date 1901
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Early 1900's stylish high back saddle with braided rawhide horn193 - Early 1900's stylish high back saddle with braided rawhide horn
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Early 1900's stylish high back saddle with braided rawhide horn, unusual stamping and great color. Some strings have been replaced.
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Buermann Star Steel Silver 4-heart pattern spurs with good straps194 - Buermann Star Steel Silver 4-heart pattern spurs with good straps
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Buermann Star Steel Silver 4-heart pattern spurs with good straps
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3 pair of early Buermann iron spurs195 - 3 pair of early Buermann iron spurs
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3 pair of early Buermann iron spurs, 1 pair has Star AB mark, all have good straps.
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2 rare and original cast iron boot jacks196 - 2 rare and original cast iron boot jacks
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2 rare and original cast iron boot jacks: One is in the shape of a mule head; Other with high relief boot and Jack mule
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Fancy inlaid men's cowboy boots197 - Fancy inlaid men's cowboy boots
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Fancy inlaid men's cowboy boots
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