MONTANA & THE WEST AUCTION

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FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THOMAS MINCKLER, Billings, MT
SHARPS 1874 RIFLE w/Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory provenance; PAINTINGS BY Philip Goodwin, William Standing, Victor Casnelli, Bob Morgan, Leroy Greene, Ed Borein, J. K. Ralston, Will James & Hans Kleiber Etchings; WOOD CARVING BY J. L. Clarke; BRONZES BY C. M. Russell, Bob Scriver, Earl Heikka, T. D. Kelsey, Ace Powell, King Kuka, Gary Schildt, J. K. Ralston; PHOTOS BY Richard Throssel, F. J. Haynes, L. A. Huffman, E. Cameron, Rolin Mckay, Frank Rinehart, Fred Miller, H. P. Calfee; PRINTS BY George Catlin, Karl Bodmer, Remington, Levon West; 1ST EDITION BOOKS ON Custer, Lewis & Clark, C. M. Russell, Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, Montana History, Fur Trade,
Historical letters, Ephemera, Broadsides, Maps, Military & Indian artifacts, Western gear, Yellowstone Nat. Park
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Rare 1-pg. autographed letter, Maiden, Montana, Nov. 2, 1888,176 - Rare 1-pg. autographed letter, Maiden, Montana, Nov. 2, 1888,
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from Granville Stuart, “Father of Montana”, gold discoverer, vigilante, pioneer. Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Scriver, Bob, bronze sculpture,  Moving On, #41/50, 15” h x 35”177 - Scriver, Bob, bronze sculpture, Moving On, #41/50, 15” h x 35”
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, includes Certificate of Authenticity. Est. $15,000-$24,000
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Sharps 1874 Sporting Rifle, .45 cal., octagon 28” barrel. Double-set triggers,178 - Sharps 1874 Sporting Rifle, .45 cal., octagon 28” barrel. Double-set triggers,
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pistol grip, globe and peep sights. Serial #159026. Per the Sharp Rifle Co. letter, this rifle was invoiced Oct. 19, 1876, to Capt. E. M. Coates, Fort
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Progressive Men of Montana, 1,886 pages, Chicago 1902, rebound with original spine and cover.180 - Progressive Men of Montana, 1,886 pages, Chicago 1902, rebound with original spine and cover.
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Est. $750-$1,250
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Jorud, L.H. (1899-1977) photograph, Pioneers of Montana from 1857-1862:181 - Jorud, L.H. (1899-1977) photograph, Pioneers of Montana from 1857-1862:
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Granville Stuart, Conrad Kohrs, Jos. Brown, Mat Carroll, Chas. Rumley, James Fergus, Col. DeLacy, Homer Hewins, Sam Hauser, all 10 ½” x 13 ...
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Jorud, L. H., photograph of James Stuart (Granville Stuart’s brother),182 - Jorud, L. H., photograph of James Stuart (Granville Stuart’s brother),
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13 ½” x 10 ½” mounted with Jorud stamp on reverse, 1930’s ca. Est. $100-200
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Borein, Edward (1872-1945),  Desert Sunset, 2 cowboys, orig. watercolor, 6-1/2” x 9 5/8”.183 - Borein, Edward (1872-1945), Desert Sunset, 2 cowboys, orig. watercolor, 6-1/2” x 9 5/8”.
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Est. $5,000-$9,000
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Jorud, L. H., 3 photographs:  Gov. Green Clay Smith and Staff; Marcus Daly,  A.M. Holter,184 - Jorud, L. H., 3 photographs: Gov. Green Clay Smith and Staff; Marcus Daly, A.M. Holter,
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all 13 ½” x 10 ½”, mounted with Jorud stamp on reverse, 1930’s ca. Est. $100-$200
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Jorud, L. H., 2 mounted photos, Captain James Williams, Vigilante Leader,185 - Jorud, L. H., 2 mounted photos, Captain James Williams, Vigilante Leader,
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13” x 10 ½”; and Where 5 Road Agents were Hung, Virginia City; 8” x 13-1/2”, Jorud stamp on reverse, 1930’s ca. Est. $100-$200
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Custer’s Last Stand, framed original chromolithograph, 1896 Anheuser-Busch;186 - Custer’s Last Stand, framed original chromolithograph, 1896 Anheuser-Busch;
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based upon the now destroyed painting by Otto Becker, margins trimmed not affecting print; mounted on board, Milwaukee Litho Co. Est. $900-$1,500
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Sold to timeshifter for (270.00 + 48.60BP) = 318.60
 
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Requiem to the Memory of Gen. George A. Custer,187 - Requiem to the Memory of Gen. George A. Custer,
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sheet music by Charles Glover, pub. by Wm. A. Pond & Co.,1876. Very rare 4 pp. songsheet published the year of Custer’s death; illust. w/ an inc...
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3 items:  Der Indianerfreund, 1951--German text on Custer and the Indian wars, 12 pp. booklet, fine;188 - 3 items: Der Indianerfreund, 1951--German text on Custer and the Indian wars, 12 pp. booklet, fine;
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Custer Souvenir Program, 40 pp. illust. fine; The Kickapoo Song Book, 1903, pub by Will Rossiter, cover illus. of Chief Gall, near fine cond. Est.
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Miles, Gen. Nelson A.,  Group of 6 articles:189 - Miles, Gen. Nelson A., Group of 6 articles:
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The Last Days of Rebellion,1911; The Biggest Days of the Battle,1911; My First Fight on the Plains, 1911; Rising from the Ruins of War, 1911; General
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Several items:  Godfrey, E. S., Custer’s Last Battle;190 - Several items: Godfrey, E. S., Custer’s Last Battle;
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Fry, James B., Comments on Custer’s Battle, 29 pp. excerpt from the Century Mag. Jan 1892, illust. by Frederic Remington; 1951 Souvenir Program 75th
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4 articles:  Custer and the Indian Wars, Scribner’s mag, June 1895;191 - 4 articles: Custer and the Indian Wars, Scribner’s mag, June 1895;
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E. Benjamin Andrews, A History of the Last Quarter-Century in the United States (Custer info w/ illustrations); Maurice Frink, Battle Long Ago; Edwar
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Burbank, E. A., portfolio: Pictures Painted in 1899, Portraits of American Indians,192 - Burbank, E. A., portfolio: Pictures Painted in 1899, Portraits of American Indians,
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Arts & Crafts Publishers, Chicago; 11 colored prints of American Indians, 9-1/2” x 6-1/2”. Est. $750-$1,250
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Start Price : 100.00
 
 
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Thomas, W. Kent, Battle of the Little Big Horn, excerpt from the Nickell Magazine, December, 1896,193 - Thomas, W. Kent, Battle of the Little Big Horn, excerpt from the Nickell Magazine, December, 1896,
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contains lst printed article in which he relates the supposed story of Rain in the Face killing Tom Custer, cutting out his heart & eating a bit...
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Original invitation to the Anniversary Garrison Ball194 - Original invitation to the Anniversary Garrison Ball
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at Fort Leavenworth, Feb. 22, 1870, from the Elizabeth Custer collection. Est. $100-$200
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Promotional material and stories regarding The Flaming Frontier,195 - Promotional material and stories regarding The Flaming Frontier,
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a film about Custer and the Little Big Horn, starring Hoot Gibson; filmed in 1926 on the 50th anniversary of the Custer Battle; includes large color
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