Jay Contway & Friends Western Art & Memorabilia Auction

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!
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Bateman – Switzer Co. Distributers, Great Falls, MT 1 gal. crock jug,  Messenger Maryland Rye, very 51 - Bateman – Switzer Co. Distributers, Great Falls, MT 1 gal. crock jug, Messenger Maryland Rye, very
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
Bateman – Switzer Co. Distributers, Great Falls, MT 1 gal. crock jug, Messenger Maryland Rye, very good cond., orig. paper label
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
George Lawrence fishing creel strap, near mint52 - George Lawrence fishing creel strap, near mint
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
George Lawrence fishing creel strap, near mint
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to texpro for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
Details...Bookmark
2 books: Seltzer, Charles A., The  Boss of the Lazy Y,   Illus. by J. Allen St. John; Seltzer, Charl53 - 2 books: Seltzer, Charles A., The Boss of the Lazy Y, Illus. by J. Allen St. John; Seltzer, Charl
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
2 books: Seltzer, Charles A., The Boss of the Lazy Y, Illus. by J. Allen St. John; Seltzer, Charles A., The Trail Horde, 1920
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Miles City Saddlery fancy loop seat saddle, full floral tooling, square skirts, extra wide swells, n54 - Miles City Saddlery fancy loop seat saddle, full floral tooling, square skirts, extra wide swells, n
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
Miles City Saddlery fancy loop seat saddle, full floral tooling, square skirts, extra wide swells, nickel horn, all original
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Price, Con, Trails I Rode, Illus. by C.M. Russell, 1st,194755 - Price, Con, Trails I Rode, Illus. by C.M. Russell, 1st,1947
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
Price, Con, Trails I Rode, Illus. by C.M. Russell, 1st,1947
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Will James, 'T Would Make A Feller Think Twice, charcoal, unsigned, 12" x 9", framed56 - Will James, 'T Would Make A Feller Think Twice, charcoal, unsigned, 12" x 9", framed
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
Will James, 'T Would Make A Feller Think Twice, charcoal, unsigned, 12" x 9", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Will James, The Length of a Rope, charcoal, signed "III", 10" x 8", framed57 - Will James, The Length of a Rope, charcoal, signed "III", 10" x 8", framed
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
Will James, The Length of a Rope, charcoal, signed "III", 10" x 8", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Will James, bear, pen & ink, signed "III", 5" x 6", matted58 - Will James, bear, pen & ink, signed "III", 5" x 6", matted
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
Will James, bear, pen & ink, signed "III", 5" x 6", matted
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
J. Contway bronze, The Bull Bear and the Bull, 50/100, 1991, 9.5”h x 8”w x 14.5”l59 - J. Contway bronze, The Bull Bear and the Bull, 50/100, 1991, 9.5”h x 8”w x 14.5”l
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
J. Contway bronze, The Bull Bear and the Bull, 50/100, 1991, 9.5”h x 8”w x 14.5”l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Bart Walker, Smith River Canyon, oil on board, 10” x 9”60 - Bart Walker, Smith River Canyon, oil on board, 10” x 9”
United Country-Shobe Auction & Realty
Bart Walker, Smith River Canyon, oil on board, 10” x 9”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to wmsbigsky for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
Details...Bookmark