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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E. Garcia spurs #47-12, drop shank, jingle bobs, silver inlay150 - E. Garcia spurs #47-12, drop shank, jingle bobs, silver inlay
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E. Garcia spurs #47-12, drop shank, jingle bobs, silver inlay
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Sold to floor for (725.00) = 725.00
 
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Crockett silver bit with horsehair headstall, shows wear151 - Crockett silver bit with horsehair headstall, shows wear
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Crockett silver bit with horsehair headstall, shows wear
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Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Sheryl Bodily, Summer Camp, oil on canvas, 16” x 20”152 - Sheryl Bodily, Summer Camp, oil on canvas, 16” x 20”
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Sheryl Bodily, Summer Camp, oil on canvas, 16” x 20”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Elmer Sprunger, Mission Mountain Buck, oil on canvas, 18” x 24”153 - Elmer Sprunger, Mission Mountain Buck, oil on canvas, 18” x 24”
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Elmer Sprunger, Mission Mountain Buck, oil on canvas, 18” x 24”
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Brian Morger, Vaughn Mansion, oil, 30” x 48”, framed154 - Brian Morger, Vaughn Mansion, oil, 30” x 48”, framed
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Brian Morger, Vaughn Mansion, oil, 30” x 48”, framed Condition report: small tear near top center, repaired.
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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WIN 1906 .22, pump, non-matching serial numbers, s#328720,  s#509063B155 - WIN 1906 .22, pump, non-matching serial numbers, s#328720, s#509063B
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WIN 1906 .22, pump, non-matching serial numbers, s#328720, s#509063B
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Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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WIN 1906 .22, pump, inlaid wood diamond in stock, s#234636156 - WIN 1906 .22, pump, inlaid wood diamond in stock, s#234636
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WIN 1906 .22, pump, inlaid wood diamond in stock, s#234636
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Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Will James, On Day Herd – It always happens when you forget your slicker in camp, pencil, unsigned, 157 - Will James, On Day Herd – It always happens when you forget your slicker in camp, pencil, unsigned,
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Will James, On Day Herd – It always happens when you forget your slicker in camp, pencil, unsigned, 9" x 12"
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Will James, artist & antelope, pen & ink, signed W.J., 10" x 8", matted158 - Will James, artist & antelope, pen & ink, signed W.J., 10" x 8", matted
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Will James, artist & antelope, pen & ink, signed W.J., 10" x 8", matted
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, chap guard, heart buttons159 - Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, chap guard, heart buttons
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Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, chap guard, heart buttons
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Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, brass buttons160 - Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, brass buttons
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Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, brass buttons
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Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, shorter shank161 - Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, shorter shank
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Buermann Star Steel Silver arrow shank spurs, etched steer head, shorter shank
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Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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J.K. Ralston etching plate of Gen. George Custer, signed by Ralston on front, personalized by Ralsto162 - J.K. Ralston etching plate of Gen. George Custer, signed by Ralston on front, personalized by Ralsto
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J.K. Ralston etching plate of Gen. George Custer, signed by Ralston on front, personalized by Ralston on back
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Popovich, John A., The Voice of the Curlew, J.K. Ralston’s Story of His Life163 - Popovich, John A., The Voice of the Curlew, J.K. Ralston’s Story of His Life
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Popovich, John A., The Voice of the Curlew, J.K. Ralston’s Story of His Life
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Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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H&R ARMS CO. 1896, .38 cal. revolver, stainless, hammerless, s#72656164 - H&R ARMS CO. 1896, .38 cal. revolver, stainless, hammerless, s#72656
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H&R ARMS CO. 1896, .38 cal. revolver, stainless, hammerless, s#72656
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Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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MAUSER Mdl. 1914 pistol, 32 ACP, s#181756, w/ leather holster165 - MAUSER Mdl. 1914 pistol, 32 ACP, s#181756, w/ leather holster
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MAUSER Mdl. 1914 pistol, 32 ACP, s#181756, w/ leather holster
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Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Ace Powell, etching, Cowboy & Horse, signed, 91/100166 - Ace Powell, etching, Cowboy & Horse, signed, 91/100
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Ace Powell, etching, Cowboy & Horse, signed, 91/100
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Ace Powell, etching, Chief on Horse, signed, 91/100167 - Ace Powell, etching, Chief on Horse, signed, 91/100
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Ace Powell, etching, Chief on Horse, signed, 91/100
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Ace Powell, etching, Indian woman w/ horse & cart, signed, 91/100168 - Ace Powell, etching, Indian woman w/ horse & cart, signed, 91/100
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Ace Powell, etching, Indian woman w/ horse & cart, signed, 91/100
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Ace Powell, etching, Saddled horse & Indian camp, signed, 91/100169 - Ace Powell, etching, Saddled horse & Indian camp, signed, 91/100
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Ace Powell, etching, Saddled horse & Indian camp, signed, 91/100
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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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Dippie, Brian W., Charles M. Russell Word Painter, 1993, signed, dj179 - Dippie, Brian W., Charles M. Russell Word Painter, 1993, signed, dj
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Dippie, Brian W., Charles M. Russell Word Painter, 1993, signed, dj
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Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Craze,  Sophia, Charles M. Russell, 1989180 - Craze, Sophia, Charles M. Russell, 1989
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Craze, Sophia, Charles M. Russell, 1989
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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2 books: Fletcher, Robert H., Free Grass to Fences, chip on top of back cover, good condition; McCra181 - 2 books: Fletcher, Robert H., Free Grass to Fences, chip on top of back cover, good condition; McCra
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2 books: Fletcher, Robert H., Free Grass to Fences, chip on top of back cover, good condition; McCracken, Harold, George Catlin and the old Frontier,
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Sold to baronofbeef for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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2 Books: Russell, Charles M., Good Medicine, 1929 Edition, heavy wear on dj, book in excellent condi182 - 2 Books: Russell, Charles M., Good Medicine, 1929 Edition, heavy wear on dj, book in excellent condi
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2 Books: Russell, Charles M., Good Medicine, 1929 Edition, heavy wear on dj, book in excellent condition; Russell, Charles M., Trails Plowed Under, St
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Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Will James, double-panel sketch, In the Chute & Rodeo Scene, pen & ink, unsigned, 7" x 12", framed183 - Will James, double-panel sketch, In the Chute & Rodeo Scene, pen & ink, unsigned, 7" x 12", framed
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Will James, double-panel sketch, In the Chute & Rodeo Scene, pen & ink, unsigned, 7" x 12", framed
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Will James, sketch page, pencil, cowboys, horses, Indians, unsigned, 12" x 9", matted184 - Will James, sketch page, pencil, cowboys, horses, Indians, unsigned, 12" x 9", matted
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Will James, sketch page, pencil, cowboys, horses, Indians, unsigned, 12" x 9", matted
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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RUGER .22 cal., SA, 5 ½” barrel, s#72461185 - RUGER .22 cal., SA, 5 ½” barrel, s#72461
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RUGER .22 cal., SA, 5 ½” barrel, s#72461
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Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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RUGER .22 cal., SA, 6 ½” barrel, s#60-80286186 - RUGER .22 cal., SA, 6 ½” barrel, s#60-80286
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RUGER .22 cal., SA, 6 ½” barrel, s#60-80286
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Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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McChesney rattlesnake bit, copper/brass trim, jeweled eyes, with headstall187 - McChesney rattlesnake bit, copper/brass trim, jeweled eyes, with headstall
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McChesney rattlesnake bit, copper/brass trim, jeweled eyes, with headstall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to jamesculver for (900.00 + 162.00BP) = 1,062.00
 
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Kelly Bros. & Parker silver mtd. S-curve bit, with studded headstall, nice188 - Kelly Bros. & Parker silver mtd. S-curve bit, with studded headstall, nice
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Kelly Bros. & Parker silver mtd. S-curve bit, with studded headstall, nice
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Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Navajo silver mtd. bridle, very old189 - Navajo silver mtd. bridle, very old
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Navajo silver mtd. bridle, very old
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Sold to lottassilver for (210.00 + 37.80BP) = 247.80
 
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Peterson, Larry,  CMR Legacy,  1999, leather bound in slip cover, signed & personalized, #36190 - Peterson, Larry, CMR Legacy, 1999, leather bound in slip cover, signed & personalized, #36
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Peterson, Larry, CMR Legacy, 1999, leather bound in slip cover, signed & personalized, #36
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Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Renner, Ginger,  A Limitless Sky, 1986, 1st ed. dj191 - Renner, Ginger, A Limitless Sky, 1986, 1st ed. dj
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Renner, Ginger, A Limitless Sky, 1986, 1st ed. dj
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Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1984, dj192 - Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1984, dj
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Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1984, dj
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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WIN 52B, .22, bull barrel, target rifle, hardwood stock, target peep sights, adj. sling mounts, bolt193 - WIN 52B, .22, bull barrel, target rifle, hardwood stock, target peep sights, adj. sling mounts, bolt
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WIN 52B, .22, bull barrel, target rifle, hardwood stock, target peep sights, adj. sling mounts, bolt action, s#64575B
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Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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REMINGTON 721 .270, bolt action, refinished stock, Weaver scope194 - REMINGTON 721 .270, bolt action, refinished stock, Weaver scope
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REMINGTON 721 .270, bolt action, refinished stock, Weaver scope
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Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Will James, 2 drawings, titled: 1700, 1800, pen & ink, both unsigned195 - Will James, 2 drawings, titled: 1700, 1800, pen & ink, both unsigned
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Will James, 2 drawings, titled: 1700, 1800, pen & ink, both unsigned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Will James, The Guardian Angel of the Range, pencil, unsigned, 8” x 10”, framed196 - Will James, The Guardian Angel of the Range, pencil, unsigned, 8” x 10”, framed
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Will James, The Guardian Angel of the Range, pencil, unsigned, 8” x 10”, framed
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Will James, The Desert, pencil, sketch & poem, signed W.R. James, 10” x 8”, framed197 - Will James, The Desert, pencil, sketch & poem, signed W.R. James, 10” x 8”, framed
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Will James, The Desert, pencil, sketch & poem, signed W.R. James, 10” x 8”, framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Buermann long-shank iron spurs; & Deer Lodge Prison aluminum bit, ca. 1930’s, sterling silver inlaid198 - Buermann long-shank iron spurs; & Deer Lodge Prison aluminum bit, ca. 1930’s, sterling silver inlaid
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Buermann long-shank iron spurs; & Deer Lodge Prison aluminum bit, ca. 1930’s, sterling silver inlaid diamonds & engraved butterflies
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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