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
All property is sold as is, and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Property is open to thorough public inspection. The auction company is working solely on behalf of the seller. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor of the auction merchandise. United Country - Shobe Auction & Realty may attempt to describe the merchandise at the auction BUT MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS. In no event shall United Country - Shobe Auction & Realty be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular...
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Elizabeth Custer 2-pc. engraved silver crumb set, scraper is 11-1/4” long, tray is 8” long,196 - Elizabeth Custer 2-pc. engraved silver crumb set, scraper is 11-1/4” long, tray is 8” long,
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both marked “MFD. & PLATED BY REED & BARTON/Taunton, Mass”, both engraved with script “E” and the lines show elements of art nouveau design,...
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Original cabinet card photograph of Wilbur Fisk Sanders (1834-1905),197 - Original cabinet card photograph of Wilbur Fisk Sanders (1834-1905),
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who initially came to Bannack in 1863 with his uncle, the lst Governor of Montana, Sydney Edgerton. Sanders was the courageous prosecutor for the murd
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Original 1864 CDV of Thomas Francis Meagher (1823-1867),198 - Original 1864 CDV of Thomas Francis Meagher (1823-1867),
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controversial Irish Revolutionary and acting Governor of Montana Territory; Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Original illuminated leaf from Medieval Prayer Book or Book of Hours,199 - Original illuminated leaf from Medieval Prayer Book or Book of Hours,
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1500’s ca. Medieval France, 8” x 6” on vellum (lamb skin). In decorating the letters, rarest pigments and purest gold were used. Est. $500-$1,000
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Francis, C.P., An Indian Cemetery, 4 ½” x 8” original mtd.200 - Francis, C.P., An Indian Cemetery, 4 ½” x 8” original mtd.
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photo from his book Sport Among the Rockies, published in 1889 in an edition of only 15 copies; one of Montana’s rarest books. Est. $750-$1,500
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Francis, C.P., photograph, Upper St. Mary’s Lake,201 - Francis, C.P., photograph, Upper St. Mary’s Lake,
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west from the Narrows, 4 ½” x 8”, original photo from his book Sport Among the Rockies, published in 1889 in an edition of only 15 copies; one ...
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Francis, C.P., Rainbow Falls of the Missouri, 4 ½” x 8”,202 - Francis, C.P., Rainbow Falls of the Missouri, 4 ½” x 8”,
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original photo from his book Sport Among the Rockies. Est. $200-$400
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Francis, C. P., Hotel on Manitoba Railway,  4 ½” x 8”,203 - Francis, C. P., Hotel on Manitoba Railway, 4 ½” x 8”,
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original photo from his book Sport Among the Rockies,published in 1889 in an edition of only 15 copies; one of Montana’s rarest books. Est. $750-$1
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2 CDV’s of cattle rancher Conrad Kohrs’ two daughters Anna & Katie,204 - 2 CDV’s of cattle rancher Conrad Kohrs’ two daughters Anna & Katie,
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one backstamp has the Sun Pearl Gallery, Deer Lodge, Montana Territory. Est. $25-$50
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Green leather photograph case, gold stamped front L. A. Huffman Miles City, Mont;205 - Green leather photograph case, gold stamped front L. A. Huffman Miles City, Mont;
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no photos, silk lining, 6½” x 8 ½”. Est. $250-$500
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Standing, Wm. (1904-1951), medicine pole in center of medicine lodge,206 - Standing, Wm. (1904-1951), medicine pole in center of medicine lodge,
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illust. from book Land of Nakoda, pp. 218-225, 11 ¾”x 14”. Est. $750-$1,500
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Standing, Wm. (1904-1951) watercolor, Thunderbird, Indian design, 1945, 17 ½” x 13 ½”.207 - Standing, Wm. (1904-1951) watercolor, Thunderbird, Indian design, 1945, 17 ½” x 13 ½”.
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Painted as a cover for a proposed book that was never published. Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Rogers, William Allen (1854-1931) untitled illustration,208 - Rogers, William Allen (1854-1931) untitled illustration,
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9-3/4” x 6-3/8”, illustrator employed by Harper’s Magazine in 1877. Est. $2,000-$4,000
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Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) military painter and book illustrator209 - Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) military painter and book illustrator
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, untitled illustration (Intruders), 9” x 6-3/8”. Est. $2,000-$4,000
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Frost, A. B. (1851-1928) 2 pen & inks, Christmas in Pasadena, 1927,  6” x 3 ¼” and 5 ¼” x 4 ¼”.210 - Frost, A. B. (1851-1928) 2 pen & inks, Christmas in Pasadena, 1927, 6” x 3 ¼” and 5 ¼” x 4 ¼”.
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Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Kleiber, Hans (1887-1967) etching, Knife River Post Office, 7” x 11”.211 - Kleiber, Hans (1887-1967) etching, Knife River Post Office, 7” x 11”.
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Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Kleiber, Hans etching plate, The Sheepherders, 4 ½” x 6”.212 - Kleiber, Hans etching plate, The Sheepherders, 4 ½” x 6”.
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Est. $750-$1,000
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Ace Powell, bronze, Spooked #42/100,  6” high.213 - Ace Powell, bronze, Spooked #42/100, 6” high.
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Est. $250-$500
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Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), framed photograph, Grotto Geyser,214 - Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), framed photograph, Grotto Geyser,
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Yellowstone National Park, 5-3/4” x 9-1/2”, albumen, original hand colored. Est. $250-$500
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Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), ORIGINAL hand-colored photograph, Riverside Geyser,215 - Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), ORIGINAL hand-colored photograph, Riverside Geyser,
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Yellowstone National Park, 5” x 8-1/4”, mounted albumen. Est. $250-$500
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Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), ORIGINAL hand colored photograph,216 - Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), ORIGINAL hand colored photograph,
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Cupid’s Cave at Mammoth Springs, Yellowstone National Park, mounted, 1880’s, 4 3/4” x 8”. Est. $300-$500
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West, Levon (1900-1968), etching, Elk Hunters, signed LR, 11 ¾” x 17 ¾”.217 - West, Levon (1900-1968), etching, Elk Hunters, signed LR, 11 ¾” x 17 ¾”.
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Est. $400-$600
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Huffman, L. A. photograph, Little St. Mary near St. Ignatious Mission, Montana,218 - Huffman, L. A. photograph, Little St. Mary near St. Ignatious Mission, Montana,
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1905, mounted, 4 ½” x 11 ¾”. Est. $1,200-$1,800
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Huffman, L. A. photograph, Indian Mother and Daughters, 1880’s, 5” x 4”.219 - Huffman, L. A. photograph, Indian Mother and Daughters, 1880’s, 5” x 4”.
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Est. $750-$1,250
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Shimitz, Joe, photograph of Cheyenne, Wyoming cowboy, oval photo on mount, 6 ½” x 3”.220 - Shimitz, Joe, photograph of Cheyenne, Wyoming cowboy, oval photo on mount, 6 ½” x 3”.
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Est. $100-$200
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Miller, Fred, photograph, Big Medicine Rock, 7” x 5”,221 - Miller, Fred, photograph, Big Medicine Rock, 7” x 5”,
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Miller’s holograph notes on reverse side, died Jan. 15, 1903. Est. $400-$600
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Miller, Fred, photograph, Good Shell, Joseph Not Afraid, 5” x 8”, holograph notes on reverse.222 - Miller, Fred, photograph, Good Shell, Joseph Not Afraid, 5” x 8”, holograph notes on reverse.
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Est. $350-$500
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Jackson, Wm. Henry (1843-1942) photograph, Burros Packed for the Mountains,223 - Jackson, Wm. Henry (1843-1942) photograph, Burros Packed for the Mountains,
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street scene in Ouray, Colorado, mounted 4 ¼” x 7 ½”; also two 4 ¾” x 6 ½ photos of pack trains near Hamilton, Montana, 1919. ...
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Engraved Colt Open Top Spur trigger revolver, .22 cal.,224 - Engraved Colt Open Top Spur trigger revolver, .22 cal.,
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2 3/8” rnd. Bbl., silver/nickel finish, 7 shot cyl, pearl grips, mfgd. 1877, mechanically excellent, scarce. Est. $1,700-$2,400
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Colt D.A. 38 pistol, stamped W.F. & Co. (Wells Fargo & Co.) A.119, #289 527 on gun butt;225 - Colt D.A. 38 pistol, stamped W.F. & Co. (Wells Fargo & Co.) A.119, #289 527 on gun butt;
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stamped on gun barrel: Colt’s PT FA Mfg,Co. Hartford, Ct. U.S.A. Pat. Aug, 84 Nov 6, 88 Mar 5, 95, ivory handles, fine cond. Est. $750-$1,500
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Thwaites, Reuben Gold, Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804-1806,226 - Thwaites, Reuben Gold, Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804-1806,
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Arno Press, New York, 1969, 8 volumes, fine cond. Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Biddle, Nicholas The Journals of the Expedition under the Command of Capts. Lewis & Clark,227 - Biddle, Nicholas The Journals of the Expedition under the Command of Capts. Lewis & Clark,
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New York, 1962, 2 volumes, fine cond, in box. Est. $100-$200
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Osgood, Ernest Staples, The Field Notes of Captain William Clark228 - Osgood, Ernest Staples, The Field Notes of Captain William Clark
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1803-1805, New Haven, 1964, lst ed, fine cond., dust jacket. Est. $400-$500
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Hosmer, James K., History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark 1804-06,229 - Hosmer, James K., History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark 1804-06,
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Chicago, 1917, 2 vols. expertly rebacked, very good cond. Est. $150-$250
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Northern Plains Indians beaded horse blanket, 66” x 28”, 1900 ca.230 - Northern Plains Indians beaded horse blanket, 66” x 28”, 1900 ca.
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Est. $4,000-$8,000
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Fully beaded Plains Indian moccasins, 1900 ca.231 - Fully beaded Plains Indian moccasins, 1900 ca.
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Est. $500-$1,000
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Strike A Light Bag, Plains Indian.231a - Strike A Light Bag, Plains Indian.
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Est. $150-$300
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Northern Cheyenne beaded leg moccasins, 1890 ca.232 - Northern Cheyenne beaded leg moccasins, 1890 ca.
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Est. $1,500-$3,000
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Blackfeet beaded trade cloth dress, ca. 1890’s, shows some wear and a few moth holes.233 - Blackfeet beaded trade cloth dress, ca. 1890’s, shows some wear and a few moth holes.
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Est. $3,500-$5,000
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Primitive hand-made Sioux Indian style horse mirror  and 4 rare Northwest fishing arrows.233a - Primitive hand-made Sioux Indian style horse mirror and 4 rare Northwest fishing arrows.
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Est. $70-$200
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Smith, Tucker, Blackfeet Relics, 1974, pencil drawing, 8-1/2” x 12”, includes Indian hammerstone.234 - Smith, Tucker, Blackfeet Relics, 1974, pencil drawing, 8-1/2” x 12”, includes Indian hammerstone.
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Est. $750-$1,250
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Huffman, L. A.Working a Little Bunch in the Hills ORIGINAL contact photo print, 1895 ca. 6 ¼”x8 ¾"234a - Huffman, L. A.Working a Little Bunch in the Hills ORIGINAL contact photo print, 1895 ca. 6 ¼”x8 ¾"
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Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Huffman, L. A., Cutting Out a Steer, 7” x 12” photogravure, slight tear on one edge.235 - Huffman, L. A., Cutting Out a Steer, 7” x 12” photogravure, slight tear on one edge.
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Est. $150-$300
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Huffman, L. A., Grazing Buffalo, Northern Montana,236 - Huffman, L. A., Grazing Buffalo, Northern Montana,
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ORIGINAL contact photo print, 1895 ca., fine cond. Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Locke, H. R., Crow Agency Indians, 1891, silver imperial photo print, 6-1/2” x 9”, fine cond.237 - Locke, H. R., Crow Agency Indians, 1891, silver imperial photo print, 6-1/2” x 9”, fine cond.
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Est. $750-$1,000
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Shipler, J. W., stereo card, Ferry Boat at St. Claire, 1888 ca.238 - Shipler, J. W., stereo card, Ferry Boat at St. Claire, 1888 ca.
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On reverse side is printed Shipler’s Views of Montana Scenery, Central Ave, Great Falls. Est. $150-$300
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Michael Jordan signed leather Spalding basketball, fine cond.239 - Michael Jordan signed leather Spalding basketball, fine cond.
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Est. $1,400-$1,900
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Unique antique advertising mirror, Beach & Wellman, Augusta, Montana.240 - Unique antique advertising mirror, Beach & Wellman, Augusta, Montana.
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Wellman ran a Mercantile business in Augusta from 1902 to 1917, which dates the mirror. 9 ½” x 9 ½”. Est. $100-$300
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Ten Dollar BISON NOTE 1901 series with Lewis and Clark portraits.241 - Ten Dollar BISON NOTE 1901 series with Lewis and Clark portraits.
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One of the most beautifully designed bank notes issued by the U.S. government. The buffalo engraved was Pablo, residing in the Washington D.C. Zoo and
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Navajo rug, Western reservation, 30” x 61”,  ca. 1940’s.242 - Navajo rug, Western reservation, 30” x 61”, ca. 1940’s.
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Est. $500-$550
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Russell, C. M., Trails Plowed Under, Garden City, 1941, fine condition.243 - Russell, C. M., Trails Plowed Under, Garden City, 1941, fine condition.
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Est. $75-$100
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Schildt, Gary, bronze, Show Off, #17/25, 1979 (Tom Sawyer, showing off to Becky Thatcher).244 - Schildt, Gary, bronze, Show Off, #17/25, 1979 (Tom Sawyer, showing off to Becky Thatcher).
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Est. $2,500-$5,000
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Murphy, Jerre, The Comical History of Montana, San Diego, 1912, rare 1st edition.245 - Murphy, Jerre, The Comical History of Montana, San Diego, 1912, rare 1st edition.
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Many copies were burned and destroyed because the book was anti-Amalgamated Copper Company. Perhaps the burnt and wet condition of this book is soli
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Cole, Phillip,  Montana in Miniature. Kalispell, 1966, 1st edition, fine condition.246 - Cole, Phillip, Montana in Miniature. Kalispell, 1966, 1st edition, fine condition.
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Est. $75-$100
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Johnson, W. Fletcher, Life of Sitting Bull and247 - Johnson, W. Fletcher, Life of Sitting Bull and
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History of the Indian War of 1890-189, very good condition. Est. $150-$200
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Wheeler, Olin, Wonderland 1901, includes Custer Massacre, good cond., original wrap, 108 pp.248 - Wheeler, Olin, Wonderland 1901, includes Custer Massacre, good cond., original wrap, 108 pp.
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Est. $150-$250
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Wheeler, Olin, Wonderland 1902, L. A. Huffman illustrations, good cond., original wraps, 112 pp.249 - Wheeler, Olin, Wonderland 1902, L. A. Huffman illustrations, good cond., original wraps, 112 pp.
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Est. $250-$300
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Wheeler, Olin, Wonderland 1905, good cond. in original wraps, 119 pp.250 - Wheeler, Olin, Wonderland 1905, good cond. in original wraps, 119 pp.
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Est. $150-$200
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Gilded copper eagle weathervane, rare.251 - Gilded copper eagle weathervane, rare.
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Est. $900-$1,500
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Signed letter regarding cattle business in the area of Billings, Montana252 - Signed letter regarding cattle business in the area of Billings, Montana
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dated Oct. 1899, wriiten from Bowler, Mt. in Carbon County, 1 pp. w/ original cover. Est. $25-$50
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Roahen, K. F., Billings, Montana photographer:253 - Roahen, K. F., Billings, Montana photographer:
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Pompey’s Pillar photos with William Clark carvings from the Lewis & Clark expedition, 8 glossy photos ranging in size from 5” x 7” to 8” x 10”. ...
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3 pieces from Ft. Keogh, Montana Territory:254 - 3 pieces from Ft. Keogh, Montana Territory:
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Headquarters order #80, Ft. Keogh letterhead, dated April 1882; and ration receipts, 11” x 9” providing rations for a 13-day 46-man expedition; and 3
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2 mounted silver gelatin photographs, 4 ½” x 7”, Cavalry Troopers on Maneuver at Ft. Wingate, NM255 - 2 mounted silver gelatin photographs, 4 ½” x 7”, Cavalry Troopers on Maneuver at Ft. Wingate, NM
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Est. $250-$500
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Original mounted photo of two children on horseback in front of Niobrara Transportation Co.,256 - Original mounted photo of two children on horseback in front of Niobrara Transportation Co.,
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Murphy wagons, perhaps on the Niobrara-Virginia City, Montana wagon route, 4 ½” x 6 ¼”. Est. $200-$400
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Huffman, L. A. (1854-1931), Red Armed Panther, contemp. photo enlargement, 30” x 36”.257 - Huffman, L. A. (1854-1931), Red Armed Panther, contemp. photo enlargement, 30” x 36”.
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Est. $300-$600
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Huffman, L. A., The Pie Biter, contemporary photo enlargement, 30" x 36".258 - Huffman, L. A., The Pie Biter, contemporary photo enlargement, 30" x 36".
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Est. $250-$500
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Huffman, L. A.,Two Cowboys, contemporary photo enlargement, 30” x 36”.259 - Huffman, L. A.,Two Cowboys, contemporary photo enlargement, 30” x 36”.
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Est. $250-$500
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Huffman, L. A., Honeycut on White Star, contemporary photo enlargement, 30” x 36”.260 - Huffman, L. A., Honeycut on White Star, contemporary photo enlargement, 30” x 36”.
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Est. $250-$500
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Huffman, L. A., Starting on the Round Up, 1886, contemporary photo enlargement, 30” x 36”.261 - Huffman, L. A., Starting on the Round Up, 1886, contemporary photo enlargement, 30” x 36”.
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Est. $300-$600
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Cannon balls, 3 sizes from Ft. Keogh, M.T. plus 1 large that is fragmented from being fired.262 - Cannon balls, 3 sizes from Ft. Keogh, M.T. plus 1 large that is fragmented from being fired.
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Est. $250-$500
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Powell, Dave, art, cowboy leading cattle in front of old oil derricks, 6” x 12”.263 - Powell, Dave, art, cowboy leading cattle in front of old oil derricks, 6” x 12”.
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Est. $100-$300
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Davis, Herndon, Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, pen and ink 8 ½” x 6”,264 - Davis, Herndon, Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, pen and ink 8 ½” x 6”,
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inscribed to Mr. & Mrs. Will James from Herndon Davis, 12/20/30 (Davis drew the portrait of Will James on the dust jacket of Lone Cowboy.) Es...
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Bjorklund, Lawrence, (1911-1978), The Truth was Lost, pencil illustration.265 - Bjorklund, Lawrence, (1911-1978), The Truth was Lost, pencil illustration.
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Est. $400-$600
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Burbank, E. A.,(1858-1949), Chief Pokagon, Potawatami;266 - Burbank, E. A.,(1858-1949), Chief Pokagon, Potawatami;
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ORIGINAL conte crayon on paper, 1898, 12-1/4” x 10-1/4”. Est. $500-$1,000
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Burbank, E. A., (1858-1949) Chief Santos, Apache;267 - Burbank, E. A., (1858-1949) Chief Santos, Apache;
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ORIGINAL conte crayon on paper, 1898, 12-1/4” x 10”. Est. $750-$1,000
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Paper stock, 1880’s  Moulton Mining Company268 - Paper stock, 1880’s Moulton Mining Company
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w/2 vignettes of miners, signed by W. A. Clark (1839-1925). Est. $100-$125
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Sun Dance necklace, ca. 1880’s, 18” long, made of hair, was a gift from Wades In the Water,269 - Sun Dance necklace, ca. 1880’s, 18” long, made of hair, was a gift from Wades In the Water,
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Chief of Indian Police, from the Hanneman Collection. Est. $1,500-$2,400
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Gaul, Gilbert engraving, The Dispatch Bearer, Century Co, 1887, 9-1/2”x 7-1/4”, fine cond.270 - Gaul, Gilbert engraving, The Dispatch Bearer, Century Co, 1887, 9-1/2”x 7-1/4”, fine cond.
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Est. $50-$75
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Livingston, Montana, The Northside Studio, Livingston, MT. 1890’s ca, 7-1/2” x 9-1/2”, fine cond.271 - Livingston, Montana, The Northside Studio, Livingston, MT. 1890’s ca, 7-1/2” x 9-1/2”, fine cond.
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Est. $400-$600
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Culbertson photo, Teddy Roosevelt in Helena, Montana, 1903,272 - Culbertson photo, Teddy Roosevelt in Helena, Montana, 1903,
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Helena High School, 6 ¼” x 8 ¼”, mounted, fine cond. Est. $200-$300
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Bateman, Ed Sr., Pecos Bill Junior, original publishers mock up book, San Angelo Press, 1952.273 - Bateman, Ed Sr., Pecos Bill Junior, original publishers mock up book, San Angelo Press, 1952.
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Est. $250-$500
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Photograph album w/21 albumin mounted photos from Canyon Ferry area,274 - Photograph album w/21 albumin mounted photos from Canyon Ferry area,
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Missouri River, Montana, 1890’s ca, 4 ¾” x 6 ¾”, disbound. Est. $250-$350
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Broadsides:  2 Baird Opera House programs, Bozeman, Montana:275 - Broadsides: 2 Baird Opera House programs, Bozeman, Montana:
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Only a Factory Girl and Dorothy, one dated 1892 and the other undated, very rare, very good condition, 8-1/4” x 4-1/4”. Est. $200-$400
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5 extracted articles from The Teepee Book regarding Custer and the Indian Wars 1916-1926;276 - 5 extracted articles from The Teepee Book regarding Custer and the Indian Wars 1916-1926;
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and Charles Bird King, Custer’s Last Battle excerpt from Harper’s, March, 1890, 9 pp. Est. $150-$250
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Murray, Robert A., The Army Moves West, Ft. Collins, 1981, illust.277 - Murray, Robert A., The Army Moves West, Ft. Collins, 1981, illust.
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by Zogbaum, Bjorklund, Frederic Remington, fine cond; also a US Calvary belt buckle. Est. $50-$100
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Dickens, Charles,  Bleak House,  London, 1853.278 - Dickens, Charles, Bleak House, London, 1853.
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¾ leather bound inside with August Front and back wraps from the parts. Fine cond. Est. $750-$1,500
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Dickens, Charles,  Little Doritt,  London, 1857, lst ed., lst state.279 - Dickens, Charles, Little Doritt, London, 1857, lst ed., lst state.
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Full leather, good cond; few loose leather tags on spine. Est. $900-$2,000
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Dickens, Charles,  Nicholas Nickleby.  Phila., 1839.  lst American edition; fine in ¾ leather.280 - Dickens, Charles, Nicholas Nickleby. Phila., 1839. lst American edition; fine in ¾ leather.
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Est. $750-$1,500
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Original printing plate of DuBois, Charles booklet Kick the Dead Lion.281 - Original printing plate of DuBois, Charles booklet Kick the Dead Lion.
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Inside cover map, Three Pronged Attack in the Sioux Expedition of 1876. 4 ¾” x 7 ½.” Includes 1961 ed. of booklet. Est. $200-$400
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Life and Adventures of Calamity Jane, by herself, 7 pp. and282 - Life and Adventures of Calamity Jane, by herself, 7 pp. and
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Calamity Jane Queen of the Plains, by Sidne and Stan Lynde, 1975, signd by Stan Lynde. Est. $50-$100
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6 Custer related engravings, 1890’s:283 - 6 Custer related engravings, 1890’s:
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Custer’s Last Fight, 1897; portrait of General George Custer; portrait of Gen. Alfred Terry; Custer’s charge at Gettysburg, Gen. W. T. Sherman; Stuart
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2 prints: G.A. Custer engraving after a Mathew Brady photo, 1880 ca,284 - 2 prints: G.A. Custer engraving after a Mathew Brady photo, 1880 ca,
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9” x 5 ½” and Gen. G. A. Custer engraving, 1880 ca, 10” x 6 ½”. Est. $50-$100
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3 Custer Battlefield National Monument pamphlets dated 1959,285 - 3 Custer Battlefield National Monument pamphlets dated 1959,
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and Entrenchment Trail, illustrated by J. K. Ralston, all fine cond. Est. $50-$100
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Ray, Clarence, Buffalo Bill and the Hero of the Plains, Chicago, nd, good cond;286 - Ray, Clarence, Buffalo Bill and the Hero of the Plains, Chicago, nd, good cond;
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and Captain Carey of the Gallant Seventh, by Lieut. Lionel Lounsberry, Street and Smith, N.Y., 1899; good cond., front cover detached. Est. $80-$
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Garryowen hand painted box with hand painted insignia of the Seventh Cavalry.287 - Garryowen hand painted box with hand painted insignia of the Seventh Cavalry.
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Garryowen was the unofficial Irish marching song of the 7th Cavalry adopted by General Custer. The box contains the Custer and historical files of Ch
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Stereo card, Calfee, H. P. (1847-1912), Grand Canyon from the Falls, Bozeman, M.T., 1870’s ca.288 - Stereo card, Calfee, H. P. (1847-1912), Grand Canyon from the Falls, Bozeman, M.T., 1870’s ca.
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Est. $100-$200
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Stereo card, Calfee, H. P., Summer in the Rocky Mountains, Bozeman, M.T., 1870’s ca.289 - Stereo card, Calfee, H. P., Summer in the Rocky Mountains, Bozeman, M.T., 1870’s ca.
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Est. $100-$150
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Photograph of overland emmigrant wagon, CDV, possibly Virginia City, Montana, 1860’s ca.290 - Photograph of overland emmigrant wagon, CDV, possibly Virginia City, Montana, 1860’s ca.
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Est. $300-$600
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Ten stereo cards of a hunting trip in Montana, 19th century, photographer unknown.291 - Ten stereo cards of a hunting trip in Montana, 19th century, photographer unknown.
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Est. $200-$300
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Stereo card, Mountain View Co. Capitol Building at Helena, Montana, 1899 ca.292 - Stereo card, Mountain View Co. Capitol Building at Helena, Montana, 1899 ca.
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Est. $100-$150
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