Legacy of Luxury: Native American Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & 18th C. French Artistry Sale

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North American Auction Co. is proud to invite you to our March 2025 premier collector auction, Legacy of Luxury: Native American Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & 18th-C. French Artistry. The sale, on March 29th, includes a truly high-end collection from high-level 19th-century Navajo blankets, early Sioux to Arapaho beaded pipe bag collections, Western, Fly Fishing, and a fine collection of 17th- to 18th-century French furniture. The sale also includes historic firearms, weapons, and antiquities from the west.



Preview Friday March 28th, 10am to 5pm

Auction Saturday, March 29th, at 9am Mountain Time.

Located at 34156 E Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715



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Rare "Blankets and Moccasins", Wagner & Allen601 - Rare "Blankets and Moccasins", Wagner & Allen
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Presented in this lot is a Rare "Blankets and Moccasins", by Glendolin Damon Wagner and Dr. William A. Allen, 1936, Caxton Printers, Ltd.,...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Ca. 1900 Upper Sound Country WA Map - H.G. Plummer602 - Ca. 1900 Upper Sound Country WA Map - H.G. Plummer
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Featured in this lot is this original map of The Upper Sound Country, compiled and drawn by Henry G. Plummer and published by The Mason Mortgage Loan
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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George Lawrence Co. Model 4D Fishing Creel 1930-40603 - George Lawrence Co. Model 4D Fishing Creel 1930-40
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For your consideration is this George Lawrence Company Model 4 D fishing creel from the 1930-40s, made in Portland, Oregon. From 1923 to 1954, the Law
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Vintage Western Cowboy Hats, 1950s-1990s604 - Vintage Western Cowboy Hats, 1950s-1990s
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Featured in this lot is a Vintage Western Cowboy Hat Collection of Bailey, Bollman, and Kensington, 1950s to 1990s, in various sizes. Both Bailey stra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Henderson & Company Service Hat c. Early 1900s605 - Henderson & Company Service Hat c. Early 1900s
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For your consideration is this early 1900s Henderson & Company Band & Military Clothiers general service hat. This hat is marked on the inte...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Civil War Union Reproduction Caps c. 2000s (2)606 - Civil War Union Reproduction Caps c. 2000s (2)
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Featured in this lot are two Civil War reproduction Union hats circa 2000s. These two hats show similar styles but feature slight differences in their
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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WWI Trench Infantry Hide Gauntlets c. 1910-1920607 - WWI Trench Infantry Hide Gauntlets c. 1910-1920
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Featured in this lot is this WWI trench infantry hide gauntlets circa 1910 to 1920's. The gauntlets feature a wonderfully and professionally cra...
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Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Bob Fletcher Large Pictorial Map of Montana 1937608 - Bob Fletcher Large Pictorial Map of Montana 1937
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Featured in this lot is a 1937 pictorial map of Montana titled, "Montana; A One Page History Dedicated To The Old Timers" by Bob Fletcher ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Howard Roger Garis "Tom Swift" Series 1910-29 (5)609 - Howard Roger Garis "Tom Swift" Series 1910-29 (5)
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For your consideration are five books written by Victor Appleton, also know as Howard Roger Garis from his "Tom Swift" series circa 1910-1...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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"Complete Works of Thomas Dick Vol. II" 1854610 - "Complete Works of Thomas Dick Vol. II" 1854
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Featured in this lot is this 1854 edition of, "The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL. D. : Eleven Volumes In Two" by Thomas Dick, publishe...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early-to-Late Badges and Souvenir Badges (6)611 - Early-to-Late Badges and Souvenir Badges (6)
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For your consideration are six replica / souvenir police badges and one souvenir belt buckle some as early as circa 1920-1950's and others much ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Chaz Tsosie Silver Bumblebee Jasper Ring612 - Navajo Chaz Tsosie Silver Bumblebee Jasper Ring
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Featured in this lot is this sterling silver bumblebee jasper ring from Navajo artist Chaz Tsosie. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Navajo Chaz Tsosie Silver Turquoise Cross Necklace613 - Navajo Chaz Tsosie Silver Turquoise Cross Necklace
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Featured in this lot is this sterling silver turquoise cross necklace from Navajo artist Chaz Tsosie. The necklace features a wonderfully and professi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Navajo B. Tsosie Sterling Silver Pink Conch Ring614 - Navajo B. Tsosie Sterling Silver Pink Conch Ring
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Featured in this lot is this sterling silver pink conch ring from Navajo artist Brugh Tsosie. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally craft
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Concho Earrings615 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Concho Earrings
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Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver turquoise concho earrings. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A. B. Welch Collection Photos by W. C. Badger 1926616 - A. B. Welch Collection Photos by W. C. Badger 1926
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The lot features four photographs by Captain W. C. Badger of Son of Red Crow and Little Bull Mandan Warriors circa 1872 Fort Berthold and the Marauder
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Tanzanian African Tall Female Fetish Carving617 - Tanzanian African Tall Female Fetish Carving
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In this lot is a hand carved Tanzanian woman fetish. This carving is 60" tall 1 1/2" wide and 1" deep. The carving has beads and natu...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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18th C Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire618 - 18th C Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire
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For your consideration is a Rare Late 18th / Early 19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire. A fine example of 18th-century Frenc
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Estimate : 16,500.00 - 24,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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E.P. Peter Model 6 Leather & Willow Fishing Creel619 - E.P. Peter Model 6 Leather & Willow Fishing Creel
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Featured in this lot is this Model 6 leather & split willow fishing creel made by E.P. Peters in Portland, Oregon in the early 20th Century. Lit...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Leather & Fur Shotgun Hunting / Shooting Bags (2)620 - Leather & Fur Shotgun Hunting / Shooting Bags (2)
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For your consideration are two leather & fur shotgun hunting / shooting bags from the mid 20th century. The first bag shows a leather constructi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Ca. 1950 Navajo Vintage Pawn Sterling Pillbox621 - Ca. 1950 Navajo Vintage Pawn Sterling Pillbox
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Featured in this lot is a Navajo Vintage Pawn sterling silver pillbox, circa 1950s. The pillbox features a wonderfully and professionally crafted ster
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Dr. R. K. Hytha "Waidmannsheid" Fallow Deer Mount622 - Dr. R. K. Hytha "Waidmannsheid" Fallow Deer Mount
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Featured in this lot is this Fallow Deer mount taxidermy with Dr. R. K. Hytha medal "Waidmannsheid" (Good Hunting) attributed from the Eck...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Buda-Nyék, Budapest Fallow Deer Antler Mount623 - Buda-Nyék, Budapest Fallow Deer Antler Mount
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Featured in this lot is this Fallow Deer Antler Mount associated with Buda-Nyék, Budapest, Hungary. The deer mount features a wonderfully and p...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Navajo Alpaca Silver Malachite Necklace c. 1960s624 - Navajo Alpaca Silver Malachite Necklace c. 1960s
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Featured in this lot is this Navajo Alpaca Silver malachite necklace circa 1960's. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafte...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Turquoise Necklace625 - Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Turquoise Necklace
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Featured in this lot is this Santo Domingo Pueblo heishi turquoise necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted heishi, tu
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Franklin Kahn (1934-2010) Original Painting626 - Navajo Franklin Kahn (1934-2010) Original Painting
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Featured in this lot is this original painting done by renowned Navajo artist, Franklin Kahn (1934-2010) in 1977. Kahn was born on May 25, 1934, into
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Winold Reiss (1886-1953) Two Framed Prints (2)627 - Winold Reiss (1886-1953) Two Framed Prints (2)
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Featured in this lot are two Winold Reiss (1886-1953) framed prints circa mid to late 1900s. F. Winold Reiss was a German-born American artist and gra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A.C.Begay (1932-2010) Navajo Sheep Herder Painting628 - A.C.Begay (1932-2010) Navajo Sheep Herder Painting
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Featured in this lot is this original painting done by Navajo artist Arthur C. Begay (1932-2010) circa late 20th century. Arthur C. Begay was a well-k
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Joan Brown (1945-Present) Original Watercolor629 - Joan Brown (1945-Present) Original Watercolor
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For your consideration is this original watercolor painting done by Cherokee artist Joan Brown (1945-Present), titled "Thoughtful" done in...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Yellowstone Colored Chromolithographs Haynes (7)630 - Yellowstone Colored Chromolithographs Haynes (7)
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For your consideration are twelve F.J. Haynes checks and colored, chromolithographs from Yellowstone circa 1900-1930s. Frank Jay Haynes, known as F. J
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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GIA Kashmir Sapphire VS1 Diamond Platinum Ring631 - GIA Kashmir Sapphire VS1 Diamond Platinum Ring
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Featured in this lot is this GIA Kashmir sapphire VS1 diamond platinum with AIGL paperwork. The ring features a polished, stamped, and tested platinum
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Vintage Custom-made Leather Fly Rod Case, 1920-40s632 - Vintage Custom-made Leather Fly Rod Case, 1920-40s
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Presented in this lot is a Vintage Custom-made Leather Fly Rod Carrying Case, circa 1920s to 1940s. This rare fly rod case is in very nice condition,
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Tooled Leather & Split Willow Fishing Creels (2)633 - Tooled Leather & Split Willow Fishing Creels (2)
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For your consideration are two tooled leather and split willow fishing creels from the early to mid 20th century. These creels resemble the style and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Split Willow Weave & Leather Fishing Creel 20th C.634 - Split Willow Weave & Leather Fishing Creel 20th C.
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Featured in this lot is this split willow weave and leather accented fishing creel from the early 20th century. An angler's creel is designed t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Pair Of Lacquered EPNS Pheasants Made In India635 - Pair Of Lacquered EPNS Pheasants Made In India
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Featured in this lot is this pair of lacquered EPNS (Electro Plate Nickel Silver) pheasant sculptures made in India. The two pheasants are fairly iden
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Zia Pueblo Eusebia T. Shije Zia Pottery Olla Jar636 - Zia Pueblo Eusebia T. Shije Zia Pottery Olla Jar
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Featured in this lot is Zia pottery olla jar from Zia Pueblo artist Eusebia Toribio Shije. The storage jar features a wonderfully and professionally c
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Ca. 20th C. Lakota Sioux Beaded Knife Sheath637 - Ca. 20th C. Lakota Sioux Beaded Knife Sheath
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Featured in this lot is this Lakota Sioux beaded knife sheath circa 20th century. The knife sheath features a wonderfully and professionally crafted I
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1920-1950's Trade Weeping Heart Pipe Tomahawk638 - 1920-1950's Trade Weeping Heart Pipe Tomahawk
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The lot features a forged iron tomahawk with weeping heart cutout at the center, from 1920-1950's. The head shows signs of being blacksmith forg...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Santa Clara Pueblo E. Naranjo Black on Black Olla639 - Santa Clara Pueblo E. Naranjo Black on Black Olla
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Featured in this lot is this Santa Clara Pueblo black on black pottery olla by Elizabeth Naranjo circa 1940 - 1950's. The pottery olla features ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Ca. 1890 Northern Plains Carved Antler Quirt640 - Ca. 1890 Northern Plains Carved Antler Quirt
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Featured in this lot is this Northern Plains carved antler tine leather quirt circa 1890's. The quirt features a wonderfully and professionally ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Starry Night Sky Design Red Crystal Fengshui Ball641 - Starry Night Sky Design Red Crystal Fengshui Ball
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Featured in this lot is this Starry Night Sky Design red crystal Fengshui ball. The crystal ball features a wonderfully and professionally crafted gla
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Warning Bear Trap Montana Game, Fish, & Parks Sign642 - Warning Bear Trap Montana Game, Fish, & Parks Sign
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Featured in this lot is a Warning Bear Traps Montana Game, Fish, and Parks sign. The sign features a wonderfully and professionally crafted metal cons
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Rare 1st Ed., The Sign Of The Buffalo Skull, Lamb643 - Rare 1st Ed., The Sign Of The Buffalo Skull, Lamb
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For your consideration is a Rare First Edition of "The Sign Of The Buffalo Skull" by Peter O. Lamb, 1932, Frederick A. Stokes Company publ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Buffalo, Thunderbird, Fishing Knapped Points644 - Buffalo, Thunderbird, Fishing Knapped Points
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Featured in this lot is this knapped projectile points and tool artifacts display. The display case includes a total of four knapped artifacts that in
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WWII United States Wool Officer Caps Army & Marine645 - WWII United States Wool Officer Caps Army & Marine
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In this lot are two wool, WWII United States officers hats from the Army and Marines. The first is brown with an Army insignia badge on it from WWII.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Fossilized Titan Oyster, Central California646 - Fossilized Titan Oyster, Central California
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Presented in this lot is Fossilized Titan Oyster from Central California. Oyster fossils in Central California range in age from the Miocene epoch to
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Grizzly Bear Warning Sign from Canada647 - Grizzly Bear Warning Sign from Canada
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This is a Grizzly Bear Warning sign from Canada. The sign is from the Canadian Wildlife Ministry and reads, "Warning Grizzly Bear Activity is H...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Ca. 19th Cattleman Horseshoe Collection Ex Museum648 - Ca. 19th Cattleman Horseshoe Collection Ex Museum
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Featured in this lot is this cattleman horseshoe collection circa 19th century to 1920's; from the ex-collection of the C.M. Russell Museum and ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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"Old Jim Bridger", Edwin L. Sabin, 1st Ed, 1928649 - "Old Jim Bridger", Edwin L. Sabin, 1st Ed, 1928
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Presented in this lot is a First Edition of "Old Jim Bridger On The Moccasin Trail" by Edwin L Sabin, 1928, publisher Thomas Y. Crowell Co...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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"Life & Adventures of Buffalo Bill" 1927 Edition650 - "Life & Adventures of Buffalo Bill" 1927 Edition
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For your consideration is this early edition of "Life and Adventures of Buffalo Bill" written by Colonel William F. Cody and published in ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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