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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Box camera on wooden tripod, used overseas during World War I140 - Box camera on wooden tripod, used overseas during World War I
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by reporter-photographer from the Sheridan Wyoming Newspaper. Est. $500-$1,000
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Cree Indian beaded blanket strip, 1900 ca, 47” x 15-1/2”.141 - Cree Indian beaded blanket strip, 1900 ca, 47” x 15-1/2”.
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Est. $400-$600
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Collins, J. S. Co., Cheyenne, Wyo. marked holster & money-cartridge belt,142 - Collins, J. S. Co., Cheyenne, Wyo. marked holster & money-cartridge belt,
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40 loops, 46-1/2” long. Collins products were a favorite of Buffalo Bill. 1880’s. Est. $900-$1,200
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Collins, J. S., Cheyenne, WY. single action revolver holster, 1880’s.143 - Collins, J. S., Cheyenne, WY. single action revolver holster, 1880’s.
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Est. $750-$1000
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Rare Indian Police Badge ca. 1880-1895,144 - Rare Indian Police Badge ca. 1880-1895,
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very rare and one of the most sought-after lawman badges, features the desirable crossed arrows theme. Est. $1,500-$3,000
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1895 Birmingham, England crystal candle holders, with silver rings and makers marks.145 - 1895 Birmingham, England crystal candle holders, with silver rings and makers marks.
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Est. $200-$400
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19th century saddlebag with hand painted lettering St. Joseph, Mo. W. F. & Co.146 - 19th century saddlebag with hand painted lettering St. Joseph, Mo. W. F. & Co.
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(Wells Fargo & Co.), Overland Mail Service. Est. $200-$400
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Russell, C. M., Trigg silver bronze sculpture, #76/100.147 - Russell, C. M., Trigg silver bronze sculpture, #76/100.
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Est. $750 -$1,500
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J. L. Clarke (1881 -1970) wood carving, Big Horn ram,  7" h x 5  7/8" w,147a - J. L. Clarke (1881 -1970) wood carving, Big Horn ram, 7" h x 5 7/8" w,
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Marked "Cutapuis", Blackfeet name for Man Who Talks Not. Clark was a deaf mute. Estimate: $2500 - $3500
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Will James, Lone Cowboy. New York, 1930, 1st edition in very good condition.148 - Will James, Lone Cowboy. New York, 1930, 1st edition in very good condition.
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Est. $175-$250
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Will James, Cow Country, New York, 1943, dust jacket, fine condition.149 - Will James, Cow Country, New York, 1943, dust jacket, fine condition.
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Est. $75-$125
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Will James, Smoky, New York, 1926; early edition in fine condition signed by the artist, 1930150 - Will James, Smoky, New York, 1926; early edition in fine condition signed by the artist, 1930
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Est. $400-$600
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Partial Galley of Will James book, Sand,150a - Partial Galley of Will James book, Sand,
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Galley proofs are the working copies of a printed mss. for both the writer and publisher. This galley was found in his estate in Billings, Montana on
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Will James (1892-1942),  A Change of Heart, carbon pencil, 1921. 11” x 9”.151 - Will James (1892-1942), A Change of Heart, carbon pencil, 1921. 11” x 9”.
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One of a group of drawings that Will James submitted to Sunset Magazine in 1921. This is considered one of his first illustrations. Est. $8,000-$1
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Cowboy Artists of America, Seventh Annual Exhibition/1972,152 - Cowboy Artists of America, Seventh Annual Exhibition/1972,
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Flagstaff, 1972; quarter leather binding; limited edition #90/100. Signed by 27 artists including Bob Scriver, Nick Eggenhoer, John Scriver, Tom Ryan,
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Goodwin, Philip, oil painting, mountain landscape, 7” x 9”.153 - Goodwin, Philip, oil painting, mountain landscape, 7” x 9”.
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Est. $5,000-$7,500
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Casnelli, Victor (1868-1961),  Indian Camp, watercolor, 23” x 13”.154 - Casnelli, Victor (1868-1961), Indian Camp, watercolor, 23” x 13”.
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Est. $6,000-$12,000
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Hemingway, Ernest, A Farewell to Arms, New York, 1929. 1st edition, 1st State,155 - Hemingway, Ernest, A Farewell to Arms, New York, 1929. 1st edition, 1st State,
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very good, dust jacket, small stain on front cover and end sheet. Est. $2,000-$3,000
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McElrath, Thomson P. The Yellowstone Valley156 - McElrath, Thomson P. The Yellowstone Valley
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...a Handbook for Tourists and Settlers. St. Paul, 1880, folding map, original wrap is chipped on bottom, else good condition. Signed by author and i
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Gordon, Sam, Recollections of Old Milestown.  Miles City, 1918, hardbound, very good condition.157 - Gordon, Sam, Recollections of Old Milestown. Miles City, 1918, hardbound, very good condition.
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1st edition, illlustrated by L.A. Huffman, Miles City photographer. Est. $3,000-$4,000
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