Inaugural Montana Big Chief Auction

Neat old plane toy. Made by the Inuit for one of their children. More than likely after a plane had visited their village. Not tourist made. In need o

Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta

Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta

Very nice old ring. 10k Yellow Gold with a Montana Sapphire. Sapphire has inclusions, but is white/colorless. Stone is about a half carat.

Nice old badge. From a local Forest Service employees estate. 1.5" tall.

Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta

Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta

Nice old badge. From a local Forest Service employees estate. 1.5" tall.

Rare. These were used as hold out gambling games in frontier saloons. They were made to resemble a cigar box but contained punch boards. This one was

Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta

Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta

Nice pair of matching pieces. Trinket box and matchbox holder. A few small areas of condition issues, and a bit of staining. Trinket box is 3" ...

Nice early edition. I believe this may be the first edition, dated 1890. Nice condition, with minor wear from use.

Montana Rendezvous Lynx headdress. Ready to wear.

Exceptional condition. Looks to be nearly unfired. No box. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $100 shipping fee on al

Signed as shown. Very nice condition.

Nice book. Good condition with dust jacket.

No import marks. Brought back by GI after WWII. Captured from a Nazi Soldier in the European Campaign. All matching numbers. All firearm sales are ha

Ivory grips have been Repaired & Stabilized professionally. Barrel has been shortened. Factory Engraved by Louis Daniel Nimschke for Colt. Was w...

Nice lightly used condition.

This appears to have held either a clock face or a jade carving. It appears to have been part of a larger object as there are hinges on the backside.

Phenomenal pistol. Was exported for use in the Chilean Police department as is indicated on backstrap. Exceptional original untouched bluing and patin

Heavy duty and fine revolver. Barrel has a few scratches from use as shown. Not many of these were made. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bro

Titles include: Indian Arts, Seven Families in Pueblo Pottery, Arrowheads and Projectile Points, Indian Blankets and their makers, Indian basketry, I

Some wear from use as shown.

Nice pistol. 8 3/8" long barrel version which is hard to find. Lightly used. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Fla...

Phenomenal original condition. Most of the bluing remains as well as the case coloring. Factory letter to attest to the correctness, as is required wi

Complete with frog. Nice example.

Nice example. Complete with frog.

Very nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $100 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwi

Phenomenal early tri barrel desk cannon. Would have set in a cradle originally. No markings to indicate manufacturer but is bronze in composition. Abo

Very nice old Buffalo Hide Scale. Marked Boker as shown.

Wonderful original segregated train car door sign. This sign would have been used on the connecting doors between train cars to establish which cars w

Rare. Damaged grip. Lanyard loop hole in the base as shown. .44 caliber. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $100 shi

About as nice as they come. Bluing is superb. All original. .38 caliber. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $100 ship

Wonderful early sign. A bit of wear and some oxidation spotting, would clean up very well. Untouched original patina. 22" by 28"

3 volume set documenting early days in the US Forest Service in the Northwest and Montana. Hard to find.

Rare early no dash. Exceptional condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $100 shipping fee on all firearms unles

Very clean. Unfired in factory grease. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $100 shipping fee on all firearms unless o

Nice old banjo. Needs a new set of strings, tuners and a bridge and it is ready to play. Overall decent condition.

Neat pair of storybooks. Distributed by the US Indian Service. A few binding issues as shown.

Very nice model 10 smokejumper. Correct sheath. M stamp.

Superb buckle. Set with elk teeth, turquoise, coral, sterling silver, and a bear claw. Elk horn rosette buckle. Signed and dated on back as shown. 3.

10" by 11.25" framed.

Scenes are Trout Creek, returning from a hunt in Absaroka Mountains, and Central Ferry Bridge Snake River.

Very nice buckle. Sterling silver inset with 14k Gold elk on top, w/ Montana elk tooth. Measures 2.5" by 3".

Very fine drum. Top is painted with a Hopi Tableta. Signed on base as shown. Rattle inside. 7" diameter, 8.5" tall. Some minor damage as s...

Neat lot of booklets. Appear to be unused.

Nice lot of images. Cowboys on horseback and one wearing a pair of woolies in his yard.

Signed Standingbear Walking. Wonderful cedar box. Painted on all sides as shown. Fine workmanship. 13.5" tall, 21" long.

Very nice belt. Classic Harley Davidson Colors. Made in Deer Lodge Prison. 46.5" long overall.

Large lot of cards. Most are California/Oregon/Washington with a few others in the mix as well.

The letter is a negotiation of funds between John J Healey of Fort Hamilton Canada, and A.M. Holter of Holter Hardware in Helena Montana Territory 187

Very nice belt. Made in Deer Lodge Prison. 39.5" long overall.

Very nice belt. Made in Deer Lodge Prison. 38.5" long overall.

Nice lot of receipts for goods. All from/to Holter Hardware of Helena Montana Territory. Included is an image that was found with the documents. It ma

Lot of 6 stock certificates. All shrink wrapped on board. Nice grouping.

Nice Badger. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. 33" long.

Nice Badger. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. 32" long.

Nice early magazine lot. All covers are very risque for the time period.

Nice lot of certificates from quite a few different railways.

Nice Badger. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. 30" long.

Very nice WILD Montana Cross Fox. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. 53" long.

Nice lot of receipts, all Montana. Also included are a few Yellowstone Park decals as shown from Pryor Stores.

Assorted titles and styles. Quite a bit of wear on most pieces as to be expected.

Very nice WILD Montana Red Fox. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. 47" long.

Very nice early flag. A few moth holes and staining as shown. 30" by 45"

Good used condition with a few areas of wear.

Charles Russell by Renner, The Charlie Russell Book with Slip, Montana Impressions signed by Nancy Mclaughlin with drawing, NRA Rodeo Finals, Early da

Nice old flag. Some wear and staining. Stitched stars. 50" by 81.5".

Nice old flag. Some wear and staining. 27" by 42".

Nice lot of magazines. Some are more worn than others. Rare

Titles are: Mimbres Painted Pottery, Joe DeYong, Jo Mora Renaissance Man of the West, Absarokee Hut Joseph Henry Sharp Cabin, Fragments Paolo Soleri,

Nice old flag. Some wear and staining. 49" by 73".

Nice old flag. Some wear and staining. 43" by 64".

Titles are: Composition of Outdoor Painting, Florence, Old Masters, Second Nature, Demetri Porphyrios Barocci and Davenports A-J.

Lot includes both American Fine Art magazine and American Indian Art Magazine. Condition as pictured.

Nice old flag. Some wear and staining. Stitched stars. 48" by 72".

Nice little flag. 48 stars. 7" by 11".

Quite a large quantity of Magazines. Overall nice condition.

Nice lot of auction catalogs. Coeur D'Alene Art Auction, Santa Fe Art Auction, Bonhams California Art Auction, Christies LA California Art Aucti...

Very nice rug. No damage/bleeding/repair. Lots of lazy lines. 35" by 52".

Very nice 3rd Phase, Cross Pattern, Chief's Blanket. No damage/bleed/repairs. Very nice old rug. Hard to find in this condition. 50" by 84&...

Rare box. More than likely the only known example. No damage to note.

Letter is correspondence between Linderman and Charlie Peyton. This was one of the last letters written to Charlie shortly before his death. Frank was

Nice pair of bags with liners. 1917 Spalding.

Very nice pair of bags. 1918 Long. Complete with liners.

Nice bottle. no chips or cracks. Has not been cleaned, was not dug. About as nice as you will ever find one.

8.25" tall. Silver inlay. No chips or cracks. Marked as shown. Rare piece.

2000 California Sesquicentennial Commemorative. Bronze jaws and pan. Numbered on the back side of pan. Complete with matching steerhorn clamp.

Nice serial number matched pair. Bronze pan and Steerhorn Clamp. Made for the 2000 California Sesquicentennial Commemorative. Bronze jaws and pan. Num

Exceptional example. No chips or cracks. 8" tall.

Beautiful piece. No damage. Original shade.

Very nice trap. No issued. Looks unused. Complete with drag.

Very nice trap. Honest patina.

Absolutely wonderful set of Buddie Foster Chaps. Made in Decatur Texas. Two color woolies as shown. Buddie died in 2006. No damage or issues.

Phenomenal piece of Haberdashery History. This hat was made by the prisoners in Alcatraz, it was sold at the island store to visiting dignitaries and

Trap is unused. Very nice example.

Very nice trap.

Wonderful and fine bowl. No damage to note. 7" in diameter.