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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J. Contway, Big Sky, oil on board, 2006, 8” x 10”170 - J. Contway, Big Sky, oil on board, 2006, 8” x 10”
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J. Contway, Big Sky, oil on board, 2006, 8” x 10”
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
 
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C.R. Cheek pen & ink, gold miner, 10" x 7", framed171 - C.R. Cheek pen & ink, gold miner, 10" x 7", framed
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C.R. Cheek pen & ink, gold miner, 10" x 7", framed
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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C.R. Cheek pen & ink, rearing horse, 10" x 7", framed172 - C.R. Cheek pen & ink, rearing horse, 10" x 7", framed
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C.R. Cheek pen & ink, rearing horse, 10" x 7", framed
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Dave Hodges, Lets Go Girls, oil on canvas, 16” x 20”, framed173 - Dave Hodges, Lets Go Girls, oil on canvas, 16” x 20”, framed
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Dave Hodges, Lets Go Girls, oil on canvas, 16” x 20”, framed
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
 
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MAUSER military rifle, caliber not known, c. 1890’s, s#OT-46276174 - MAUSER military rifle, caliber not known, c. 1890’s, s#OT-46276
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MAUSER military rifle, caliber not known, c. 1890’s, s#OT-46276
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Sold to floor for 475.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry bit, Indian Wars era, high port175 - U. S. Cavalry bit, Indian Wars era, high port
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U. S. Cavalry bit, Indian Wars era, high port
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Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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U.S. officer spurs, bronze, eagle head shank176 - U.S. officer spurs, bronze, eagle head shank
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U.S. officer spurs, bronze, eagle head shank
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Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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U.S. bridle w/ eagle conchos, w/ Shoemaker U.S. bit177 - U.S. bridle w/ eagle conchos, w/ Shoemaker U.S. bit
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U.S. bridle w/ eagle conchos, w/ Shoemaker U.S. bit
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Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Will James, soldier & horse, pencil, unsigned, 10" x 6", matted178 - Will James, soldier & horse, pencil, unsigned, 10" x 6", matted
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Will James, soldier & horse, pencil, unsigned, 10" x 6", matted
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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James, Will Cowboys North & South, 1924 ed., signed by author178a - James, Will Cowboys North & South, 1924 ed., signed by author
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James, Will Cowboys North & South, 1924 ed., signed by author
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Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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