Montana Frontier History Auction

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Welcome to the Montana Frontier History Auction. Our two-day sale features a vast assortment of items.
Day 1: Cowboy Spurs, Bits, Indian Beadwork, Turquoise Jewelry, Navajo Rugs, Indian Artifacts, Chinese and Asian Objects, Tokens, Coins, Montana Photography and Historical Items, Band Signed Photos and Backstage Passes, Flags, Books, Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, and so much more.
Also included in Day 1 is a large selection of artworks from the Estate of Frederick Kress a notable California Artist.

Other featured artists include: Ace Powell, Bob Scriver, Taylor Lynde, Dave Powell, Tom Saubert, Les Peters, and Ralph Earl Decamp. A highlight of our art portion is the addition of an original Rembrandt etching of Jan Lutma.

Other lots of note include two industry award medals, given to Colorado Territory Gunsmith FW Freund for his accomplishments.

Day 2: Our Military and Firearm Day. Including a 7th Cavalry Montana Campaign Hat, a Signal Corps Messenger Pigeon Cage, Collection of Vietnam War Theater Made Patches, and many more unique and historical items.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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US Army Uniforms and Equipment 188926 - US Army Uniforms and Equipment 1889
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Stunning Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace26 - Stunning Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace
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Very nice necklace. Whole strand is 30.5" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Stunning Tahitian Rose Pearl Necklace27 - Stunning Tahitian Rose Pearl Necklace
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Very nice necklace. Whole strand is 33.75" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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WW2 US Army Cartridge Belt27 - WW2 US Army Cartridge Belt
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Nice belt.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Vintage Estwing Camping Hatchet Axe28 - Vintage Estwing Camping Hatchet Axe
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Could use a cleaning
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Stunning Tahitian White Pearl Necklace28 - Stunning Tahitian White Pearl Necklace
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Very nice necklace. Whole strand is 35.75" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Stunning Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace29 - Stunning Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace
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Very nice necklace. Whole strand is 31.25" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Hi Standard .22 LR Revolver Cylinder29 - Hi Standard .22 LR Revolver Cylinder
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Nice example. Lots of bluing.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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WW2 MS Little Colt 1911 Pistol Magazine30 - WW2 MS Little Colt 1911 Pistol Magazine
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Nice magazine. L marked for MS Little.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Sterling Silver Apple Green Jade Necklace Pendant30 - Sterling Silver Apple Green Jade Necklace Pendant
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Beautiful pendant. Set in Sterling Silver. Wonderful Apple Green Jade. 2" long, .75" wide.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Sterling Napkin Rings31 - Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Sterling Napkin Rings
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Very nice pair of old Sorority Napkin Rings. Both are identified with the Girls names. Came out of the Kappa Kappa Gamma house in Missoula Montana. 28
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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WW2 German Army Wool Shirt31 - WW2 German Army Wool Shirt
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Nice original shirt.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Military Speed Loader and Oil Can32 - Military Speed Loader and Oil Can
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Marked as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Dave Powell Montana Indian Sketch32 - Dave Powell Montana Indian Sketch
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Nice sketch on notebook paper by Dave Powell. 8.5" by 11.5". Dave Powell is a native son of Montana, in a world of change and transition; ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Big Sky Brewing Missoula Montana Sign Summer Honey33 - Big Sky Brewing Missoula Montana Sign Summer Honey
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New in package. 13" by 16".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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WW1 Mills Eagle Snap Garrison Belt Pouch33 - WW1 Mills Eagle Snap Garrison Belt Pouch
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Staining as shown. Scarce.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Montana US Forest Service USFS Canteen34 - Montana US Forest Service USFS Canteen
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Military surplus canteen and USFS cover. As issued to the Forest Service.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Hand Tinted Photo Crater Lake Oregon34 - Hand Tinted Photo Crater Lake Oregon
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Nice old photo. Hand tinted. 13.5" by 22.5".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Antique Ceremonial Plains Indian Baby Moccasin35 - Antique Ceremonial Plains Indian Baby Moccasin
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Single Moccasin only, not a pair. EX Jim Aplan Collection. 5.25" long, 2" wide. Baby sized ceremonial moccasin.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Vietnam War 1965 Camel Cigarettes35 - Vietnam War 1965 Camel Cigarettes
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Very nice deadstock box. Dated 1965.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Vietnam War B-2 Ration Meal36 - Vietnam War B-2 Ration Meal
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Beef Slices and Potatoes. B-2 unit. All contents intact.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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California Shasta Railroad Pikes Peak Postcards36 - California Shasta Railroad Pikes Peak Postcards
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Nice grouping. Two are Shasta Route of the Southern Pacific Railroad, one is Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway, and then one from California Redwood Park
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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The Polar and Tropical Worlds Hartwig 188037 - The Polar and Tropical Worlds Hartwig 1880
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice rare volume. Needs a bit of spine repair. Has a few pressed flowers inside as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Post WW2 Japanese Okinawa Lighter Set37 - Post WW2 Japanese Okinawa Lighter Set
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Made by Modern Lite.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Spanish American War POW Billy Club38 - Spanish American War POW Billy Club
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AS made by a POW during WW1 or Spanish American War. Made from tropical rosewood. Neat piece of trench art. 8.5" long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Plates38 - Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Plates
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Nice group of vegetable plates. 8.5" long. The Hotel Finlen was established by James Finlen, the son of Miles Finlen, an Irish immigrant who ha...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Plates39 - Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Plates
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Nice group of vegetable plates. 10.25" long. The Hotel Finlen was established by James Finlen, the son of Miles Finlen, an Irish immigrant who ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Leather Military Rifle Magazine Pouch39 - Leather Military Rifle Magazine Pouch
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Unknown country of origin.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Airborne Radio Communications RT-18 ARC-140 - Airborne Radio Communications RT-18 ARC-1
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Came out of a Plane. Circa Korean War.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Custard Cups40 - Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Custard Cups
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Nice group of custard cups. 3" tall. The Hotel Finlen was established by James Finlen, the son of Miles Finlen, an Irish immigrant who had open...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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1930s German Photo Album41 - 1930s German Photo Album
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Very interesting album. Most of the images are identified.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Operation Enduring Freedom Pictorial Persian Rug41 - Operation Enduring Freedom Pictorial Persian Rug
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Nice rug. Woven during Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. 24" by 34" including fringe.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Vietnam War Quadrant Coleman Lantern Globe42 - Vietnam War Quadrant Coleman Lantern Globe
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Deadstock.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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The Story of the War of 1898 Nephew King42 - The Story of the War of 1898 Nephew King
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Scarce volume.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Goodrich's Comprehensive Geography 185543 - Goodrich's Comprehensive Geography 1855
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1st edition 1855. With color maps as shown.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Group of Mosin Nagant SKS Russian Rifle Items43 - Group of Mosin Nagant SKS Russian Rifle Items
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Cleaning Kits, Slings, Pouches, Oilers, Tools and much more.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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WW2 Gillette US Army Khaki Safety Razor Set44 - WW2 Gillette US Army Khaki Safety Razor Set
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Very nice set in original case.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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7th Armored Division 1952 Unit History Yearbook44 - 7th Armored Division 1952 Unit History Yearbook
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Nice book. Hard to find.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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WW2 US Navy Hawaii Photo Album45 - WW2 US Navy Hawaii Photo Album
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Very nice named album. Many of the images are identified.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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USGI M14 M1a Stock45 - USGI M14 M1a Stock
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Nice stock.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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M1 Garand Wood Rifle Stock46 - M1 Garand Wood Rifle Stock
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Nice stock.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Drawing Room Scrap Book 1834 Fisher London46 - Drawing Room Scrap Book 1834 Fisher London
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old book. Hard to find.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1920s US Army Tientsin China Photo Album47 - 1920s US Army Tientsin China Photo Album
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare early album. Some water damage as shown. Wonderful images of the US Army forces in China.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Chinese SKS Wood Rifle Stock47 - Chinese SKS Wood Rifle Stock
Davis Brothers Auction
Stock has been broken and repaired.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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WW2 US Navy Officer Hat48 - WW2 US Navy Officer Hat
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Nice named hat.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Huge Lot of Trade Tokens48 - Huge Lot of Trade Tokens
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Nice large lot of tokens and script.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Lot of Antique Trains Lionel Ives American Flyer49 - Lot of Antique Trains Lionel Ives American Flyer
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Very nice grouping of old trains. Many different makers.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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WW1 Stetson US Cavalry Campaign Hat49 - WW1 Stetson US Cavalry Campaign Hat
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Nice hat. Bullion Cord.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Vietnam War US Air Force Officer Hat50 - Vietnam War US Air Force Officer Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice hat. Named.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Group of Antique Cast Lion Head Drawer Pulls50 - Group of Antique Cast Lion Head Drawer Pulls
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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