Montana Findings

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Day 1:

Featured Items Include:

Ruana Bonner Montana Bowie Knife Collection, Nighforce Scope, Honda Generators, Gorham Sterling Silver Bridle Basket, Alaskan Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk, First Year through 1980 Playboy Magazine Complete Year Runs, Thompson Center Barrel Collection, Newhouse #6 Oval Top Bear Trap Clamps, Coutney Blazon Missoula Montana Painting, Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Modules, Stihl Chainsaws, Gun Parts, Scopes, Thompson Encore Stocks, Outdoor Gear and much more
Day 2:

Featured Items Include: Art Thompson Nuu-Chah-Nuluth Northwest Coast Wolf Mask, Raphael Lillywhite Colorado Oil Painting, Fine Jewelry, Carl Oscar Borg Oil and Gouache Paintings of California, Zuni Petit Point Sterling Turquoise Concho Belt, Navajo Squash Blossom Collection, Charles M Russell Montana Trigg Silver Sculptures, Ebel Discovery Watch, Corum Trapeze Watch, US Forest Service Spiegel Relaskop Tools, Santo Domingo Pueblo Jacla Necklace, Ancient Roman Bottles and Artifacts, Botanist Herbarium Books, Collection of Signatures by Famous Botanists Astronomers Scientists and Explorers, Navajo Jewelry, and much more
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Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby Letter176 - Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby Letter
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Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (29 March 1799 – 23 October 1869), known as Lord Stanley from 1834 to 1851, was a Br
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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US Army Special Forces Tiger Stripe Camo Uniform176 - US Army Special Forces Tiger Stripe Camo Uniform
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Jacket and pants. Jacket is size XL. Pants are 41" long, 39" waist. Pants have repairs as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Washington Corp Missoula Montana Hard Hat Helmet177 - Washington Corp Missoula Montana Hard Hat Helmet
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Zook Bros Co Construction General Contractors. Washington Construction Co Missoula Montana. The Washington Companies is the parent company of several
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Aylmer Bourke Lambert Botanist Signed Letter177 - Aylmer Bourke Lambert Botanist Signed Letter
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Aylmer Bourke Lambert (2 February 1761 – 10 January 1842) was a British botanist, one of the first fellows of the Linnean Society.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Roger Tory Peterson Naturalist Signed Book Page178 - Roger Tory Peterson Naturalist Signed Book Page
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Roger Tory Peterson (August 28, 1908 – July 28, 1996) was an American naturalist, conservationist, citizen scientist ornithologist, artist an
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Pflueger Medalist 1494 DA Fly Fishing Reel178 - Pflueger Medalist 1494 DA Fly Fishing Reel
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Decent example
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Pflueger Medalist 1594 RC Fly Fishing Reel179 - Pflueger Medalist 1594 RC Fly Fishing Reel
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Nice example
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Elliott Ladd Coues Ornithologist Signed Letter179 - Elliott Ladd Coues Ornithologist Signed Letter
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Elliott Ladd Coues (September 9, 1842 – December 25, 1899) was an American army surgeon, historian, ornithologist, and author. He led surveys
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Elliott Ladd Coues Ornithologist Signed Letter180 - Elliott Ladd Coues Ornithologist Signed Letter
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Elliott Ladd Coues (September 9, 1842 – December 25, 1899) was an American army surgeon, historian, ornithologist, and author. He led surveys
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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South Bend Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod180 - South Bend Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod
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Decent example. 108" long.
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Antique Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod181 - Antique Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod
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Decent example. 105" long with tip.
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Arnold Henry Guyot Geologist Signed Letters181 - Arnold Henry Guyot Geologist Signed Letters
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Arnold Henry Guyot (September 28, 1807 – February 8, 1884) was a Swiss-American geologist and geographer.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Sir William Jackson Hooker Botanist Signed Letter182 - Sir William Jackson Hooker Botanist Signed Letter
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Sir William Jackson Hooker (6 July 1785 – 12 August 1865) was an English botanist and botanical illustrator, who became the first director of
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Jay Rummel Eddie's Club Reunion Missoula Poster182 - Jay Rummel Eddie's Club Reunion Missoula Poster
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11 3/8" by 17 1/2" framed. A Missoula artist, Rummel was known for his love of Native American and pioneer storytelling, the paintings of ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Courtney Blazon Missoula Montana Gouache Painting183 - Courtney Blazon Missoula Montana Gouache Painting
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24 1/2" by 30" framed. Gouache on paper. Measures approx 27 1/2" by 22" unframed. Courtney Blazon (20/21st century) is active/li...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison Geologist Letter183 - Sir Roderick Impey Murchison Geologist Letter
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st Baronet (19 February 1792 – 22 October 1871) was a Scottish geologist who served as director-general of the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Joseph Beete Jukes Geologist Signed Letter184 - Joseph Beete Jukes Geologist Signed Letter
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Joseph Beete Jukes (10 October 1811 – 29 July 1869), born to John and Sophia Jukes at Summer Hill, Birmingham, England, was a renowned geolog
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Creamer184 - Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Creamer
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143 grams. 4" by 3 3/4" by 2 3/4".
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Cast Iron Keys185 - Cast Iron Keys
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11 1/8" long with ring.
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John George Wood Natural History Signed Letter185 - John George Wood Natural History Signed Letter
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John George Wood, or Reverend J. G. Wood, (21 July 1827 – 3 March 1889), was an English writer who popularized natural history with his writi
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Ferdinand Carl Valentin Haecker Zoologist Letters186 - Ferdinand Carl Valentin Haecker Zoologist Letters
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Ferdinand Carl Valentin Haecker (15 September 1864 – 19 December 1927) was a German zoologist, reader at Freiburg University from 1892. In 19
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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Die Cast Car186 - 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Die Cast Car
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Road Signature. 14" by 5 3/4" by 4 1/2" on stand.
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Pioneer City Montana Folk Art Diorama187 - Pioneer City Montana Folk Art Diorama
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15 3/4" by 4 1/2" by 4 3/8"
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John Alfred Brashear Astronomer Signed Letter187 - John Alfred Brashear Astronomer Signed Letter
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John Alfred Brashear (November 24, 1840 – April 8, 1920) was an American astronomer and instrument builder.
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James Dwight Dana Geologist Signed Letter188 - James Dwight Dana Geologist Signed Letter
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James Dwight Dana (February 12, 1813 – April 14, 1895) was an American geologist, mineralogist, volcanologist, and zoologist. He made pioneer
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Mexican Ironwood Dolphin Carving188 - Mexican Ironwood Dolphin Carving
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Fin has been repaired. 12 1/4" by 4 3/4" by 2 3/4"
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Mexican Ironwood Burro Carving189 - Mexican Ironwood Burro Carving
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8 1/4" by 7 3/4" by 3 1/8"
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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John Pringle Nichol Astronomer Signed Letter189 - John Pringle Nichol Astronomer Signed Letter
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John Pringle Nichol FRSE FRAS (13 January 1804 – 19 September 1859) was a Scottish educator, phrenologist, astronomer and economist who did m
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Richard Christopher Carrington Astronomer Letter190 - Richard Christopher Carrington Astronomer Letter
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Richard Christopher Carrington (26 May 1826 – 27 November 1875) was an English astronomer whose 1859 astronomical observations demonstrated t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Folk Art Carved Cane Walking Stick190 - Folk Art Carved Cane Walking Stick
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35" long.
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Coca Cola Bar Stool191 - Coca Cola Bar Stool
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14 1/2" diameter, 30" tall.
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Asa Gray American Botanist Signature191 - Asa Gray American Botanist Signature
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Asa Gray (November 18, 1810 – January 30, 1888) is considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. His Darwiniana (1876)
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Asa Gray American Botanist Signature192 - Asa Gray American Botanist Signature
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Asa Gray (November 18, 1810 – January 30, 1888) is considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. His Darwiniana (1876)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Mid Century Eck Adams Armchair192 - Mid Century Eck Adams Armchair
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25" by 23" by 29 1/2".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Montana Apples Hamilton Montana Fruit Crate193 - Montana Apples Hamilton Montana Fruit Crate
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Montana Fruit Distributors. Hamilton, Montana. 19 7/8" by 12 3/8" by 10 3/4".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Robert Stawell Ball Joseph Norman Lockyer193 - Robert Stawell Ball Joseph Norman Lockyer
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Pair of Signatures from prominent Astronomers. Sir Robert Stawell Ball FRS was an Irish astronomer who founded the screw theory. He was Royal Astronom
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Benjamin Peirce Astronomer Signed Letter194 - Benjamin Peirce Astronomer Signed Letter
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Benjamin Peirce (April 4, 1809 – October 6, 1880) was an American mathematician who taught at Harvard University for approximately 50 years.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Vintage Polson Montana Jaycees Denim Vest194 - Vintage Polson Montana Jaycees Denim Vest
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Chain Stitch design with pins. 23" armpit to armpit, 24" long.
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Vintage Polson Montana Jaycees Corduroy Vest195 - Vintage Polson Montana Jaycees Corduroy Vest
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15" armpit to armpit, 23 1/2" long.
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Gustaf Benjamin Stromberg Astronomer Letter195 - Gustaf Benjamin Stromberg Astronomer Letter
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Gustaf Benjamin Stromberg (16 December 1882 – 30 January 1962) was a Swedish-born American astronomer who worked at the Mount Wilson Observat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Edward Tuckerman Botanist Signature and Photo196 - Edward Tuckerman Botanist Signature and Photo
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Edward Tuckerman (December 7, 1817, in Boston, Massachusetts – March 15, 1886) was an American botanist and professor who made significant co
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Antique Montana Cowboy Hat196 - Antique Montana Cowboy Hat
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No sweat band. Size 7 3/8.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Frank Cuts the Rope Ft Belknap Montana Print197 - Frank Cuts the Rope Ft Belknap Montana Print
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14" by 22"
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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William Brewster Ornithologist Signed Letter197 - William Brewster Ornithologist Signed Letter
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William Brewster (July 5, 1851 – July 11, 1919) was an American ornithologist. He co-founded the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) and ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Sir George Biddell Airy Astronomer Signed Letter198 - Sir George Biddell Airy Astronomer Signed Letter
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Sir George Biddell Airy (27 July 1801 – 2 January 1892) was an English mathematician and astronomer, as well as the Lucasian Professor of Mat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Antique Chinese Soapstone Carving198 - Antique Chinese Soapstone Carving
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Nice old carving. Measures 6 3/4" by 5 3/4" by 2 3/4".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Bully Good Skookum Indian Doll Montana199 - Bully Good Skookum Indian Doll Montana
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13 3/4" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to m********m for (150.00 + 42.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Asa Gray American Botanist Letter199 - Asa Gray American Botanist Letter
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Asa Gray (November 18, 1810 – January 30, 1888) is considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century. His Darwiniana (1876)
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Sir James Hopwood Jeans Astronomer Letter200 - Sir James Hopwood Jeans Astronomer Letter
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Sir James Hopwood Jeans (11 September 1877 – 16 September 1946) was an English physicist, mathematician and an astronomer. He served as a sec
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll Painting200 - Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll Painting
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17 1/2" by 38 1/2"
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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