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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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Al Furstnow high back saddle, catalog #100, floral tooled101 - Al Furstnow high back saddle, catalog #100, floral tooled
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Al Furstnow high back saddle, catalog #100, floral tooled
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Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Al Furstnow saddle bags, match saddle, catalog #100, missing one lid cover102 - Al Furstnow saddle bags, match saddle, catalog #100, missing one lid cover
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Al Furstnow saddle bags, match saddle, catalog #100, missing one lid cover
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Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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1899 Montana brand book, hard bound, good condition103 - 1899 Montana brand book, hard bound, good condition
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1899 Montana brand book, hard bound, good condition
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Sold to 2340turner for (650.00 + 117.00BP) = 767.00
 
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J.C. Higgins saddle, good cond.104 - J.C. Higgins saddle, good cond.
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J.C. Higgins saddle, good cond.
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Sold to hughie for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Kelly Bros. silver & brass mtd. gal leg bit105 - Kelly Bros. silver & brass mtd. gal leg bit
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Kelly Bros. silver & brass mtd. gal leg bit, good mark, marked at headstall loop,right side
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Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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McChesney iron bit106 - McChesney iron bit
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McChesney iron bit
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Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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U.S. Saddle bags107 - U.S. Saddle bags
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U.S. Saddle bags
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Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, All Around, #9/24, 2003, 18” h x 5”w x 12” l108 - J. Contway bronze, All Around, #9/24, 2003, 18” h x 5”w x 12” l
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J. Contway bronze, All Around, #9/24, 2003, 18” h x 5”w x 12” l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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G.D. HYATT, Vale Oregon, batwing chaps109 - G.D. HYATT, Vale Oregon, batwing chaps
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G.D. HYATT, Vale Oregon, batwing chaps
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Sold to hughie for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
 
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WIN 1903 .22 WIN Auto, semi-auto, stock load, 20” barrel, s#94721, made 1919, minor cracks in stock110 - WIN 1903 .22 WIN Auto, semi-auto, stock load, 20” barrel, s#94721, made 1919, minor cracks in stock
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WIN 1903 .22 WIN Auto, semi-auto, stock load, 20” barrel, s#94721, made 1919, minor cracks in stock, otherwise excellent condition!
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Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Sanders, Helen Fitzgerald, History of Montana, 3 vol., 1913111 - Sanders, Helen Fitzgerald, History of Montana, 3 vol., 1913
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Sanders, Helen Fitzgerald, History of Montana, 3 vol., 1913
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Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Studded Cowboy cuffs, star pattern112 - Studded Cowboy cuffs, star pattern
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Studded Cowboy cuffs, star pattern
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Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, Cow Horse, #5/100, 1995, 12.5”h x 7”w x 14”l113 - J. Contway bronze, Cow Horse, #5/100, 1995, 12.5”h x 7”w x 14”l
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J. Contway bronze, Cow Horse, #5/100, 1995, 12.5”h x 7”w x 14”l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Will James, III, pen & ink, poem: “It is written that, tho everything else may crumple & vanish, The114 - Will James, III, pen & ink, poem: “It is written that, tho everything else may crumple & vanish, The
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Will James, III, pen & ink, poem: “It is written that, tho everything else may crumple & vanish, The III will scatter its mark far & wid...
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Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Buermann star steel silver arrow-shank spurs, w/swastika & cloverleafs, rare115 - Buermann star steel silver arrow-shank spurs, w/swastika & cloverleafs, rare
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Buermann star steel silver arrow-shank spurs, w/swastika & cloverleafs, rare
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (575.00) = 575.00
 
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COLT Model 1860 Army revolver, .44, ivory grips, engraved cylinder, s# 166440. Engraving (ships) & p116 - COLT Model 1860 Army revolver, .44, ivory grips, engraved cylinder, s# 166440. Engraving (ships) & p
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COLT Model 1860 Army revolver, .44, ivory grips, engraved cylinder, s# 166440. Engraving (ships) & patent date still quite visible on cylinder. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,750.00) = 6,750.00
 
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WIN 1873 rifle, .22 short, 24” barrel, s#201507B. Made 1885. Wood shows minor handling marks. The 117 - WIN 1873 rifle, .22 short, 24” barrel, s#201507B. Made 1885. Wood shows minor handling marks. The
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WIN 1873 rifle, .22 short, 24” barrel, s#201507B. Made 1885. Wood shows minor handling marks. The 1873’s are very rare in the .22 caliber. This gun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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J. Contway bronze, The Price of a Medicine Robe, #1/10, 9.5’l x 31”h x 32”w, w/ table 31”h. authent118 - J. Contway bronze, The Price of a Medicine Robe, #1/10, 9.5’l x 31”h x 32”w, w/ table 31”h. authent
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J. Contway bronze, The Price of a Medicine Robe, #1/10, 9.5’l x 31”h x 32”w, w/ table 31”h. authentic buffalo skull from Milk River area, Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (62,500.00) = 62,500.00
 
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Will James, slippery slope, pencil, signed Will James ‘35, 8" x 10", framed119 - Will James, slippery slope, pencil, signed Will James ‘35, 8" x 10", framed
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Will James, slippery slope, pencil, signed Will James ‘35, 8" x 10", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Will James, Something Crooked, pen & ink, signed Will James, 10" x 8", framed120 - Will James, Something Crooked, pen & ink, signed Will James, 10" x 8", framed
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Will James, Something Crooked, pen & ink, signed Will James, 10" x 8", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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