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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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Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1966 Edition31Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1966 Edition
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Renner, Frederic G., Charles M. Russell, 1966 Edition
Sold to floor for 35.00
2 Pieces: Abbott, E.C., We Pointed Them North, signed “Mary Stuart Abbott, Born Deer Lodge City, M.T322 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
Sold to jamesculver for 94.40
J. Contway bronze, 30 Years Gatherin’, #10/25, 22 ½”h x 17”w x 32”l33J. 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
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Wm. Standing, pencil sketch, 1946, note to Jake Myers, foreman of Coburn and Phillips ranches, 8" x 34Wm. 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
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Wm. Standing, oil, horses in pasture, 21.5" x 16", framed35Wm. 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 ...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
J. Contway bronze, I’ll Tell You A Tale, #9”h x 5”w x 8”w36J. 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
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
J. Contway bronze, I’ll Sing You A Song, #23/250, 7.5” x 7”w x 7”w37J. 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
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Victor Ario saddle, double rigged, LH brand on cantle38Victor Ario saddle, double rigged, LH brand on cantle
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Victor Ario saddle, double rigged, LH brand on cantle
Sold to floor for 700.00
Victor Ario chaps39Victor Ario chaps
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Victor Ario chaps
Sold to hytrading768 for 590.00
2 Catalogs: Ario’s Cowboy Catalog, The Victor Ario Saddlery Co., Great Galls, Montana, USA., New Ca402 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...
Sold to floor for 175.00