Jay Contway & Friends Western Art & Memorabilia Auction

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Featuring 20 Jay Contway Bronzes
Including "The Price Of A Medicine Robe," 1/10, w/ custom table and buffalo skull from Milk River area, Montana. 9.5'l x 31"h x 32"w

15 Original Will James sketches, from the collection of the Snook Estate, Billings, MT

Original Western Art by...
Jay Contway, Ace Powell, CR Cheek, Harold Hopkinson, Glen Hopkinson, Arlene Hooker Fay, Barbara East, Nick Eggenhofer, Hank Lawshe, William Standing, Bob Morgan, Sheryl Bodily, Brian Morger, Gary Schildt, J.K. Ralston & more!

Saddles, Chaps & Cowboy Gear by...
Heiser, Keystone, Miles City, Victor Ario, C.P. Shipley
Spurs by...
Garcia, Buermann, North & Judd, Crockett, & more!

Firearms, featuring...
WIN 1873 rifle, .22 short, 24" barrel, s#2015071B. Made 1885. Wood shows minor handling marks. The 1873's are very rare in the .22 caliber. This gun is "possibly unfired." If it has been shot, it has been shot very little and has been very well cared for. Blueing is 90% (+/-). All original. Sells with walnut & glass display case.
1860 Army COLT , .44 revolver, ivory grips, engraved cylinder, s# 166440. Engraving (ships) & patent date still quite visible on cylinder. For its age, this piece is in excellent condition; well above average.
S&W New Departure , .38, DA, nickeled, w/ original box, s#113831. The gun appears to be unfired. It is in near-mint condition.
Hudson Bay -era flintlock pistol, Barnett maker, British proof marks
COLT Frontier Army model, .38
WIN 1886 , 12 ga., lever action, wood stock, wear mark left side of barrel s#12245
WIN 1892 .25-20 WCF, lever action, octagon barrel, s#229698, excellent condition!
Also...
1st Edition Western Books & Montana Brand Books
Plains Indian Artifacts
Navajo Rugs
Piano Box Buggy, c. 1905, excellent condition!
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James, Will, The Dark Horse, 1st, Scribner, good tight copy1 - James, Will, The Dark Horse, 1st, Scribner, good tight copy
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James, Will, The Dark Horse, 1st, Scribner, good tight copy
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Sold to ogre for 118.00
 
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Miles City Saddlery watch fob, saddle; & M.C. Range Rider watch fob2 - Miles City Saddlery watch fob, saddle; & M.C. Range Rider watch fob
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Miles City Saddlery watch fob, saddle; & M.C. Range Rider watch fob
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Grizzly Saddlery hat band w/silver trim3 - Grizzly Saddlery hat band w/silver trim
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Grizzly Saddlery hat band w/silver trim
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Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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E. Garcia spurs # 39-10, drop shank, jingle bobs, card suits silver inlay4 - E. Garcia spurs # 39-10, drop shank, jingle bobs, card suits silver inlay
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E. Garcia spurs # 39-10, drop shank, jingle bobs, card suits silver inlay
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, New Life (Miniature), #218/500, 5”h x 3” w x 6” l5 - J. Contway bronze, New Life (Miniature), #218/500, 5”h x 3” w x 6” l
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J. Contway bronze, New Life (Miniature), #218/500, 5”h x 3” w x 6” l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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Johnson, Dorothy M., The Bloody Bozeman, 1st6 - Johnson, Dorothy M., The Bloody Bozeman, 1st
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Johnson, Dorothy M., The Bloody Bozeman, 1st
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Sold to ogre for 64.90
 
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Poker chips, clay, orig. box7 - Poker chips, clay, orig. box
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Poker chips, clay, orig. box
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Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Cattonaugus Cutlery Co. 1882 Pocket knife, “Whittling Penn”, stag bone, Little Valley, NY8 - Cattonaugus Cutlery Co. 1882 Pocket knife, “Whittling Penn”, stag bone, Little Valley, NY
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Cattonaugus Cutlery Co. 1882 Pocket knife, “Whittling Penn”, stag bone, Little Valley, NY
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to lobengula for 88.50
 
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Miles City Saddlery saddle bags9 - Miles City Saddlery saddle bags
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Miles City Saddlery saddle bags
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Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, Nature’s Own, #8/24, 9”h x 11”l10 - J. Contway bronze, Nature’s Own, #8/24, 9”h x 11”l
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J. Contway bronze, Nature’s Own, #8/24, 9”h x 11”l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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Warden, R.D., CM Russell Boyhood Sketchbook, 1st11 - Warden, R.D., CM Russell Boyhood Sketchbook, 1st
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Warden, R.D., CM Russell Boyhood Sketchbook, 1st
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Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Jackson, Martha, The Illustrations of Frederic Remington, 1st, dj12 - Jackson, Martha, The Illustrations of Frederic Remington, 1st, dj
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Jackson, Martha, The Illustrations of Frederic Remington, 1st, dj
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Sold to lobengula for 59.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, Coyote Pups, #78/100, 3 pcs., 5”h x 3.5”diam.13 - J. Contway bronze, Coyote Pups, #78/100, 3 pcs., 5”h x 3.5”diam.
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J. Contway bronze, Coyote Pups, #78/100, 3 pcs., 5”h x 3.5”diam.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,050.00
Sold to floor for 335.00
 
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2- Promotional calendars, RED STAR GARAGE, 1923 &1924, framed14 - 2- Promotional calendars, RED STAR GARAGE, 1923 &1924, framed
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2- Promotional calendars, RED STAR GARAGE, 1923 &1924, framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Original photograph of the Society of Montana pioneers, taken in 1899 on the Virginia City Courthous15 - Original photograph of the Society of Montana pioneers, taken in 1899 on the Virginia City Courthous
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Original photograph of the Society of Montana pioneers, taken in 1899 on the Virginia City Courthouse steps, 8”h x 10”w, framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to banko for 64.90
 
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Schultz, James Willard, Floating on the Missouri, 1st, dj16 - Schultz, James Willard, Floating on the Missouri, 1st, dj
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Schultz, James Willard, Floating on the Missouri, 1st, dj
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Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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A. Buermann spurs, drop shank, moon & star pattern, chains & straps17 - A. Buermann spurs, drop shank, moon & star pattern, chains & straps
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A. Buermann spurs, drop shank, moon & star pattern, chains & straps
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 320.00
 
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Buermann spurs, drop shank, narrow yoke18 - Buermann spurs, drop shank, narrow yoke
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Buermann spurs, drop shank, narrow yoke
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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James, Will, Scorpion, 1st, signed by author to Great Falls School library, (ex lib)19 - James, Will, Scorpion, 1st, signed by author to Great Falls School library, (ex lib)
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James, Will, Scorpion, 1st, signed by author to Great Falls School library, (ex lib)
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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James, Will, Sand, 1st, signed by author to Great Falls School library, (ex lib)20 - James, Will, Sand, 1st, signed by author to Great Falls School library, (ex lib)
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James, Will, Sand, 1st, signed by author to Great Falls School library, (ex lib)
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 625.00
 
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Hank Lawshe`, Mountain Man, watercolor, 3.5” round21 - Hank Lawshe`, Mountain Man, watercolor, 3.5” round
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Hank Lawshe`, Mountain Man, watercolor, 3.5” round
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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Hank Lawshe`, Glacier Bear, etching #12/20, 6” x 3”22 - Hank Lawshe`, Glacier Bear, etching #12/20, 6” x 3”
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Hank Lawshe`, Glacier Bear, etching #12/20, 6” x 3”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Navajo rug , Chinle, 27” x 48”23 - Navajo rug , Chinle, 27” x 48”
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Navajo rug , Chinle, 27” x 48”
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Hunnes, Fred B., Brands Across Montana, Centennial Edition 1984, vol. 1 & 224 - Hunnes, Fred B., Brands Across Montana, Centennial Edition 1984, vol. 1 & 2
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Hunnes, Fred B., Brands Across Montana, Centennial Edition 1984, vol. 1 & 2
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Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, Turning ‘Em North, Montana Centennial, #95/100, 15”h x 11”w x 17”l25 - J. Contway bronze, Turning ‘Em North, Montana Centennial, #95/100, 15”h x 11”w x 17”l
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J. Contway bronze, Turning ‘Em North, Montana Centennial, #95/100, 15”h x 11”w x 17”l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Gary Schildt, oil on canvas, old man & pipe, 16" x 20", framed26 - Gary Schildt, oil on canvas, old man & pipe, 16" x 20", framed
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Gary Schildt, oil on canvas, old man & pipe, 16" x 20", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Navajo rug, 56" x 30", c. 1930's27 - Navajo rug, 56" x 30", c. 1930's
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Navajo rug, 56" x 30", c. 1930's
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to hughie for 413.00
 
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Plains Indian rawhide children’s rattle, beaded, rawhide covered handle, 12”28 - Plains Indian rawhide children’s rattle, beaded, rawhide covered handle, 12”
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Plains Indian rawhide children’s rattle, beaded, rawhide covered handle, 12”
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Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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Dippie, Brian W., Charles M. Russell, Word Painter, 1993, leather bound, signed, #8029 - Dippie, Brian W., Charles M. Russell, Word Painter, 1993, leather bound, signed, #80
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Dippie, Brian W., Charles M. Russell, Word Painter, 1993, leather bound, signed, #80
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Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Renner, Ginger,  A Limitless Sky, signed by Ginger Renner and personalized, dj, 1986, 1st ed30 - Renner, Ginger, A Limitless Sky, signed by Ginger Renner and personalized, dj, 1986, 1st ed
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Renner, Ginger, A Limitless Sky, signed by Ginger Renner and personalized, dj, 1986, 1st ed
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Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1966 Edition31 - Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1966 Edition
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Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1966 Edition
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Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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2 Pieces: Abbott, E.C., We Pointed Them North, signed “Mary Stuart Abbott, Born Deer Lodge City, M.T32 - 2 Pieces: Abbott, E.C., We Pointed Them North, signed “Mary Stuart Abbott, Born Deer Lodge City, M.T
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2 Pieces: Abbott, E.C., We Pointed Them North, signed “Mary Stuart Abbott, Born Deer Lodge City, M.T. Feb. 2, 1870, dj; includes (new) photos of Granv
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to jamesculver for 94.40
 
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J. Contway bronze, 30 Years Gatherin’, #10/25, 22 ½”h x 17”w x 32”l33 - J. Contway bronze, 30 Years Gatherin’, #10/25, 22 ½”h x 17”w x 32”l
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J. Contway bronze, 30 Years Gatherin’, #10/25, 22 ½”h x 17”w x 32”l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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Wm. Standing, pencil sketch, 1946, note to Jake Myers, foreman of Coburn and Phillips ranches, 8" x 34 - Wm. Standing, pencil sketch, 1946, note to Jake Myers, foreman of Coburn and Phillips ranches, 8" x
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Wm. Standing, pencil sketch, 1946, note to Jake Myers, foreman of Coburn and Phillips ranches, 8" x 9", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Wm. Standing, oil, horses in pasture, 21.5" x 16", framed35 - Wm. Standing, oil, horses in pasture, 21.5" x 16", framed
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Wm. Standing, oil, horses in pasture, 21.5" x 16", framed Condition report: small chip (1/8") top left corner. Signed bottom right ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, I’ll Tell You A Tale, #9”h x 5”w x 8”w36 - J. Contway bronze, I’ll Tell You A Tale, #9”h x 5”w x 8”w
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J. Contway bronze, I’ll Tell You A Tale, #9”h x 5”w x 8”w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, I’ll Sing You A Song, #23/250, 7.5” x 7”w x 7”w37 - J. Contway bronze, I’ll Sing You A Song, #23/250, 7.5” x 7”w x 7”w
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J. Contway bronze, I’ll Sing You A Song, #23/250, 7.5” x 7”w x 7”w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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Victor Ario saddle, double rigged, LH brand on cantle38 - Victor Ario saddle, double rigged, LH brand on cantle
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Victor Ario saddle, double rigged, LH brand on cantle
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Victor Ario chaps39 - Victor Ario chaps
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Victor Ario chaps
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to hytrading768 for 590.00
 
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2 Catalogs:  Ario’s Cowboy Catalog, The Victor Ario Saddlery Co., Great Galls, Montana, USA., New Ca40 - 2 Catalogs: Ario’s Cowboy Catalog, The Victor Ario Saddlery Co., Great Galls, Montana, USA., New Ca
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2 Catalogs: Ario’s Cowboy Catalog, The Victor Ario Saddlery Co., Great Galls, Montana, USA., New Catalog No. 47, 1942, light wear, tearing & st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 175.00
 
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Ace Powell, set of 2 etchings, cabin & bear, both with remarques & signature, 1/100, framed41 - Ace Powell, set of 2 etchings, cabin & bear, both with remarques & signature, 1/100, framed
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Ace Powell, set of 2 etchings, cabin & bear, both with remarques & signature, 1/100, framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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Ace Powell, set of 2 original etching plates, cabin & bear, framed42 - Ace Powell, set of 2 original etching plates, cabin & bear, framed
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Ace Powell, set of 2 original etching plates, cabin & bear, framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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Ace Powell, set of 2 etchings, skull/owl & Indian roper, both with remarques & signature, 1/100, fra43 - Ace Powell, set of 2 etchings, skull/owl & Indian roper, both with remarques & signature, 1/100, fra
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Ace Powell, set of 2 etchings, skull/owl & Indian roper, both with remarques & signature, 1/100, framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Ace Powell, set of 2 original etching plates, skull/owl & Indian roper, framed44 - Ace Powell, set of 2 original etching plates, skull/owl & Indian roper, framed
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Ace Powell, set of 2 original etching plates, skull/owl & Indian roper, framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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2 books: Schultz, J.W., Sinopah, early edition; Schultz, J.W., Many Strange Characters, dj45 - 2 books: Schultz, J.W., Sinopah, early edition; Schultz, J.W., Many Strange Characters, dj
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2 books: Schultz, J.W., Sinopah, early edition; Schultz, J.W., Many Strange Characters, dj
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 85.00
 
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Tray of points, knives and scrapers, 23 pcs., Montana, North Dakota46 - Tray of points, knives and scrapers, 23 pcs., Montana, North Dakota
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Tray of points, knives and scrapers, 23 pcs., Montana, North Dakota
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to richa69 for 106.20
 
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Tray of 25 points & knives, Western Montana47 - Tray of 25 points & knives, Western Montana
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Tray of 25 points & knives, Western Montana
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to richa69 for 236.00
 
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Navajo rug, Open field/"Ghost Rug", double saddle, 32” x 47”48 - Navajo rug, Open field/"Ghost Rug", double saddle, 32” x 47”
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Navajo rug, Open field/"Ghost Rug", double saddle, 32” x 47”
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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Stetson hat, in original box49 - Stetson hat, in original box
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Stetson hat, in original box
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Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, School’s Out, #25/50, 13”h x 8”w x 15”l50 - J. Contway bronze, School’s Out, #25/50, 13”h x 8”w x 15”l
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J. Contway bronze, School’s Out, #25/50, 13”h x 8”w x 15”l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to ogottogo for 1,298.00
 
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