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

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 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 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.

Signed as shown. Very nice condition.

Nice book. Good condition with dust jacket.

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.

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.

Complete with frog. Nice example.

Nice example. Complete with frog.

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

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.

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