Inaugural Montana Big Chief Auction

44" long, 40" wide. Curly angora, would be perfect for chap restoration or just as a decorator piece.

Nice old lamp. No shade. Made by the Miller Lamp Company. Ready for restoration.

Native American used, found on the reservation here in Montana. Was more than likely fashioned from a meat cleaver. 18" long overall.

Nice old bag. From a local Montana Estate. Made from walrus leather. 16.5" long, 8" wide.

Nice image depicting a Prussian Ulan Officer. Signed as shown. Measures 16" by 14.5" with the frame and 10" x 8.5" inside the fr...

Nice original mug. Brick Mason is the occupation. No chips or cracks. Complete with brush.

Contemporary medicine or shaman stick. Measures 22" long.

Nice original mug. Railroad Engineer is the occupation. No chips or cracks. Complete with brush.

Nice original mug. Baker is the occupation. No chips or cracks. Complete with brush.

Nice original mug. Brick Mason is the occupation. No chips or cracks. Complete with brush.

Very nice humidor. Carved with an Indian Chief and Punch as shown. Wonderful warm old patina. 9" long by 6" wide.

Tagged as shown. Tag reads Alaska Fish and Game Grizzly Bear. Legally taken. Just under 20" long. Legal to own and transfer. Can be shipped t...

Nice set of BC Moose horns mounted on plaque as shown. Taken in 1978 by Al Barone. 42" at widest points. Very nice paddles. Exceptional set.

No chips or cracks.

Stohlman Encyclopedia of Saddle Making Volume 3 and Making and Repairing Western Saddles by Dave Jones.

Nice large bronze plate. I believe it was for printing labels, but it may have been used to burn in designs to barrels.

Nice large bronze plate. I believe it was for printing labels, but it may have been used to burn in designs to barrels.

Very early Paso braided bridle and bit. Peru in origin. The Peruvian Paso or Peruvian Horse is a breed of light saddle horse known for its smooth ri

Blade steel is signed as shown. Elk horn handle. 15" Long overall.

Nice old ships bell. 8" diameter. No damage. Original not a copy.

Image is of a Montana Piegan Indian Chief and his Wife in Kalispell Montana. 8" by 9".

Very nice image. No identification. Men appear to be Piegan.

Nice early image. Cabinet Card Photo. Photographer is Cummings of Idaho. Family is Nez Perce or Plateau.

Nice original Richard Throssel Photograph. Entited the Sentinel. Framed with archival glass and matting. 19" by 24" framed. Richard Thros...

Man is identified on back as Little Coyote of the Crow Indians. Nice early image. Cabinet Card Photo. Photographed in Big Timber Montana.

Nice original Richard Throssel Photograph. Entitled Crow Camp at the Little Big Horn. Framed with archival glass and matting. 14.5" by 19.5&quo...

Subject is Sam Resurrection. He is wearing his Indian Police badge, making this image taken earlier in his life before his work with RH Mckay. Framed

Nice cabinet card photo. Taken by Arthur Canning of Helena Montana. Identified on back as Big Moon Chief of Piegan.

Wonderful image of Plateau Woman with her beaded bags. She appears to have a picture of her mother in the chair next to her. Unidentified subject, but

Wonderful image of woman in fully beaded attire. Taken in Ellensburg Washington by Otto Pautzke. 5.5" by 9".

Nice image of full family including baby. Nez Pearce cornhusk bag in Childs hands. Photographer is Bowman of Pendleton Oregon.

Rare early hand tinted image. Crow girl in fully beaded outfit. Oval image. Hand tinted. Original frame and backing. 12" by 20".

Early Oval Hand Tinted Photograph of Indian Woman in Chief's Blanket. Original frame and backing. No damage to note. 16" wide by 23" l...

Aerial view from Mt Sentinel overlooking Missoula Montana Territory. Some card damage. Measures 5.5" by 8.5"

Wonderful early image of Missoula. Shows Broadway street. Photographer is Ingalls. 7" by 9"

Nice book. A few minor water spots on the cover. No other damage. Fairly rare. Published 1919.

Nice 1st edition. Some wear from use. Overall good.

Neat old hand tinted Montana post card.

Wonderful Bronze Vase. Signed as shown. Dragon clutching a "pearl" made from rock crystal. 13" tall.

Nice large bronze. 27/35. Portrays Charlie Russell. Done by Bob Scriver. Measures 24" tall. Robert "Bob" Macfie Scriver (1914â&...

Wonderful custom acoustic guitar. Built by Schoneburg Instruments in Missoula Montana. No condition issues.

Wonderful early basket. Original rope intact. No signs of damage other than one broken leather strap as shown.

Nice piece of ancient amber. Has a bee inside as well as some tree moss as shown. Not a modern copy. Out of a local rock hounds specimen collection. 7

Nice later casting of the famous bronze by Frederick Remington entitled "The Sergeant". Numbered 10/100. 12.5" tall. Marble Base

Nice early cane. Some warp to the bamboo as expected from age. 37" tall.

Used to measure horses. 37" long. No damage.

Wonderful large natural turquoise nugget. Total weight is grams. Ready for jewelry or use as a display piece.

Nice skull. Inset with turquoise and has pyrography artwork of an Indian on the top as shown. Artwork done by S. Boyd.

Very nice old pendant. Apple green jade. 14k bail. No damage. 1.5" by 2.25".

Antique Islamic Mughal era flatwork gouache on silk. Measures 17" by 23".

Antique Islamic Mughal era flatwork gouache on silk. Measures 14" by 20".

Poster in shrink on board. Has a few fold creases but overall very nice. 21" by 30" The RESOLUTELY SUPPORT THE ANTI-IMPERIALIST STRUGGLES...

Very nice early can. Extra large pail size. 15" tall. Overall a nice and hard to find example.

Nice lot of 2 baskets. One is lidded the other is not. Diminutive in size.

3" size. Medal is not attached to sash. Medal dated 1789.

Rare early western Saloon plate from Stevensville Montana. 10" diameter.

Tied by Tom Skibowski. Missoula Montana. 6" by 8".

Swedish Nyckelharpa Bow. 30" long. No damage to note.

Nice freshly tanned Oregon otter with CITIES tag. 48" Nose to tail.

Nice freshly tanned Oregon otter with CITIES tag. 52" Nose to tail.

Frontier Montana Physicians Alligator Doctors Bag. 14" long.

Nice triple image set. Yosemite National Park. Sepia Tone. 7.5" tall, 18.5" long. Original label on back as shown.

Katherine Trigonis. Title is Crescent. 11" by 16.5".

Katherine Trigonis. Some water stain in the top left corner. 11" by 16".

Katherine Trigonis. Set of 3 watercolors. 10" by 17".

Lynwood California. Cowboy Silhouette Thermometer. 6" by 8".

Bellevue Idaho. Cowboy Silhouette Thermometer. 6" by 8".

Single bag. No Liner.

Montana Indian Moccasins. Beaded. Wear from use.

Montana Indian Moccasins. Beaded. Wear from use.

Montana Indian Moccasins. Beaded. Wear from use.

Montana Indian Moccasins. Beaded. Wear from use.

Montana Indian Moccasins. Beaded. Wear from use.

Montana Indian Moccasins. Beaded. Wear from use.

Montana Indian Moccasins. Beaded. Wear from use.

Nice pair of gauntlets. Plateau Indian. Some wear from use.

Montana Indian Gloves. Beaded. Wear from use.

Very nice old tomahawk drop. Beaded, no damage. 8" long

Some damage from age and use. Silk has browned over the years. 24" by 37". Very early example.

Fully inlaid miniature chest. Inlaid with silver, bronze, and ivory. Some minor flaws. Overall a truly wonderful thing. 5" wide, 9" long.

Rudyard Montana International Harvester Advertising Thermometer. Very nice condition. 4" wide, 13" long.

Nice lot with a large number of cards. No damage.

Wonderful authentic Montana US Cavalry branding iron. Out of an old cavalry collection. Not a modern copy like 99% of these you come across. 21"...

Found in a local estate, stored in a hope trunk. The family was from Montana so this more than likely was used and/or carried by a family member servi

Soldier is identified as Rudolph (Rudolf) Vogel. He is currently buried in Bozeman. Born 1852, died 1915. Photographer is Lawson.

Very rare hat with great history. Obtained from the famliy of a Crow Indian Scout who wore it while working for John Gibbon in the 2nd Cavalry. It was

US Indian Wars Cavalry Canteen. Carried at the Battle of the Bear Paw in Montana. Canteen comes with documents attesting to the fact by the family as

Original cabinet card. Not a modern copy. Corner is missing. The hats read 7th Cavalry Company B. Fantastic and Rare. Fresh to the market from an old

Very nice old bell. Complete with leather strap. 5" Diameter. The United States Camel Corps was a mid-19th-century experiment by the United S...

Very nice Indian Scout kepi badge. Found in Montana. No documents attesting to specific battles or altercations. Fresh to the market from an old colle

Found in Montana. No documents attesting to specific battles or altercations. Fresh to the market from an old collection.

Found at the Battle of Powder River. 2 Documents attesting to the authenticity of the object. One from the family member. Named to an Amos Black. Amos

Nice pair of books. Good condition.

Nice earrings. 2 pairs in original box. Blue and white pearls. Very nice.

Nice set. In original box. Blue and white pearls. Bracelet measures 7" long.

Album documents a full sea voyage upon the SS Taiyo Maru, which was part of the NYK Line. Many Photographs/Postcards/Luggage Stickers/Brochures from t

Very nice old set. Measures 9" long. Weighted sterling handles.

Very nice hard to find photo book. Published by Archibald Burns. Images of Edinburgh Scotland.

Very nice gold filled Waltham Pocket Watch. Hunter case. Winds up and works. Dust cover is engraved internally as shown.

Nice arrowhead. No documents or paperwork. Age unknown. 8.75" long. No breaks or repairs. From an old collection.