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Jay Contway & Friends Western Art & Memorabilia Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationTrade Center, Central MT Fairgrounds, Lewistown, Montana, 59457, United States In Person PreviewFriday, May 10th, 1 - 8 p.m., and 8 a. m. Auction day, Trade Center, Lewistown, MT

Auction Details

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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Colt humidor w/lid, celluloid, chip on lip, embossed “Colt” on bottom91 - Colt humidor w/lid, celluloid, chip on lip, embossed “Colt” on bottom
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Colt humidor w/lid, celluloid, chip on lip, embossed “Colt” on bottom
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Eddie Hurlburt silver inlaid bit, early, some silver missing92 - Eddie Hurlburt silver inlaid bit, early, some silver missing
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Eddie Hurlburt silver inlaid bit, early, some silver missing
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Will James, untitled, 2- sided, storm brewing, cowboy horseback, pen & ink, unsigned, 8" x 7", matte93 - Will James, untitled, 2- sided, storm brewing, cowboy horseback, pen & ink, unsigned, 8" x 7", matte
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Will James, untitled, 2- sided, storm brewing, cowboy horseback, pen & ink, unsigned, 8" x 7", matted
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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James, Will, Smokey, 1928, signed “To Jack Jaffin, Sincerily as hell, Bill- Will James ’29. First o94 - James, Will, Smokey, 1928, signed “To Jack Jaffin, Sincerily as hell, Bill- Will James ’29. First o
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James, Will, Smokey, 1928, signed “To Jack Jaffin, Sincerily as hell, Bill- Will James ’29. First one to day…” Story goes that Jack Jaffin was WJ’s d
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James, Will, Sand, 1929, signed “To Mary W. Stephenson, Sincerily from the author. Will James, ‘29”,95 - James, Will, Sand, 1929, signed “To Mary W. Stephenson, Sincerily from the author. Will James, ‘29”,
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James, Will, Sand, 1929, signed “To Mary W. Stephenson, Sincerily from the author. Will James, ‘29”, with pen & ink horse sketch, dj
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J. Contway bronze, Bareback Rider, #7/24, 1997, 17”h x 8”w x 18”l96 - J. Contway bronze, Bareback Rider, #7/24, 1997, 17”h x 8”w x 18”l
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J. Contway bronze, Bareback Rider, #7/24, 1997, 17”h x 8”w x 18”l
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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S&W New Departure, .38, DA, nickeled, 3 ¼”, w/ original box, s#113831. The gun appears to be unfire97 - S&W New Departure, .38, DA, nickeled, 3 ¼”, w/ original box, s#113831. The gun appears to be unfire
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S&W New Departure, .38, DA, nickeled, 3 ¼”, w/ original box, s#113831. The gun appears to be unfired. It is in near-mint condition.
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Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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S&W New Departure, .32, DA, nickeled, 3 ½”,w/ original box, s#242915. Excellent condition.98 - S&W New Departure, .32, DA, nickeled, 3 ½”,w/ original box, s#242915. Excellent condition.
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S&W New Departure, .32, DA, nickeled, 3 ½”,w/ original box, s#242915. Excellent condition.
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Sold to floor for (575.00) = 575.00
 
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ATTENTION: LOT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE: S&W Military Police Model, .38, DA,99 - ATTENTION: LOT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE: S&W Military Police Model, .38, DA,
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ATTENTION: LOT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE: THIS IS A S&W New Departure, .38 DA, nickeled, 5", s#202721. Possibly never fired. It sells with a...
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Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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S&W Military Police original gun box, excellent cond., 4 ½” x 11 ½”100 - S&W Military Police original gun box, excellent cond., 4 ½” x 11 ½”
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S&W Military Police original gun box, excellent cond., 4 ½” x 11 ½”
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Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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