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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.
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California501 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 19" by 24.5". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress spen...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California502 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 19" by 24.5". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress spen...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California503 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 19" by 24.5". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress spen...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California504 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 18.75" by 24.5". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress s...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California505 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 18.75" by 24.5". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress s...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California506 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 18.5" by 24.5". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress sp...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California507 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 18.75" by 24.25". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California508 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 19" by 24.5". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress spen...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California509 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 18.75" by 24.5". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress s...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California510 - Frederick Kress Drawing Nude Study California
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Graphite on paper. 18.75" by 24.75". Circa 1920s. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Fred Kress ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Howard Terpning Stones That Speak Signed Print511 - Howard Terpning Stones That Speak Signed Print
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Print is signed and numbered. Comes with COA. 25.5" by 32.25".
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (625.00) = 625.00
 
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Paul Emile Lecomte Willow Trees Etching512 - Paul Emile Lecomte Willow Trees Etching
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Signed and numbered. 27.75" by 31.75". Paul Lecomte (1842 - 1920) was active/lived in France. Paul Lecomte is known for Landscape painting...
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John Stockwell Pastel Indian Paintbrush Larkspur513 - John Stockwell Pastel Indian Paintbrush Larkspur
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Pastel on Paper. 29" by 35.5" framed. John Stockwell received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University in 1980. He has ex...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
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Charles M Russell Print Montana514 - Charles M Russell Print Montana
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Whose Meat. 26.25" by 32" framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Gary Schildt Montana Whiskey Bottles515 - Gary Schildt Montana Whiskey Bottles
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Nice grouping. Lewis and Clarke Centennial Series.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Frederick Remington Attack On The Supply Wagons516 - Frederick Remington Attack On The Supply Wagons
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26.5" by 32.5" framed.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Charles M Russell Print Montana517 - Charles M Russell Print Montana
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Stolen Horses. 26.5" by 32.5" framed.
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Charles M Russell Print Montana Numbered518 - Charles M Russell Print Montana Numbered
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Navajo Trackers. Numbered. 22.5" by 31.5" framed.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Yellowstone Park Montana Old Faithful Photo519 - Yellowstone Park Montana Old Faithful Photo
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Antique oak Globe Wernicke frame. Sepia tone photo. 20.5" by 24.5" framed.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Antique Oak Lawyers Barrister Bookcase520 - Antique Oak Lawyers Barrister Bookcase
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3 section with top and foot. Nice old patina. 49" tall, 34" long, 10.5".
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Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
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J.H. Sherburne Indian Trader Check Ponca Agency521 - J.H. Sherburne Indian Trader Check Ponca Agency
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Dated 1891. Scarce. Oklahoma Indian Territory.
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JH Sherburne Indian Trader Checks Browning Montana522 - JH Sherburne Indian Trader Checks Browning Montana
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Nice pair of checks. 1899, and 1900 dated.
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Prepro Townsend Brewery Montana Corkscrew523 - Prepro Townsend Brewery Montana Corkscrew
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Very fine condition. Has never been used. The brewery existed from 1883-1918.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Antique Bait Casting Reels Sunnybrook and Unmarked524 - Antique Bait Casting Reels Sunnybrook and Unmarked
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Nice pair of reels.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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1960s Montana Big Sky Beer Poster525 - 1960s Montana Big Sky Beer Poster
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Very nice original poster. 1960s. 16.75" by 22". Scarce.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Butte Montana Brewery Cabinet Photo 1885-1900526 - Butte Montana Brewery Cabinet Photo 1885-1900
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Very nice old image. Paper is marked Owen Smithers, a famous Butte Montana photographer of the time period. One wagon says Butte Brewery, the other sa
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (575.00) = 575.00
 
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Uncut Sheets of Montana Sport Cigar Bands527 - Uncut Sheets of Montana Sport Cigar Bands
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Nice grouping of uncut cigar bands. Made by the Garnier Cigar Company. Each strip is 21" long.
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Antique Bait Casting Reels Climax and Unmarked528 - Antique Bait Casting Reels Climax and Unmarked
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Nice pair of reels.
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1950s Leather and Elastic Duck Carrier Hunting529 - 1950s Leather and Elastic Duck Carrier Hunting
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Nice older piece. Not maker marked. Leather and elastic.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Native American Indian Watercolor Painting530 - Native American Indian Watercolor Painting
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Signed as shown. 11" by 14" including matte.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Native American Indian Watercolor Painting531 - Native American Indian Watercolor Painting
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Signed as shown. 11" by 14" including matte.
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Joan Bruder Phoenix Arizona Buffalo Painting532 - Joan Bruder Phoenix Arizona Buffalo Painting
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Title is Where the Buffalo Roam. Oil on pottery roof tile. 8.75" wide 18" long.
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Montana Barbed Wire and Leather Painting533 - Montana Barbed Wire and Leather Painting
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Nice piece. Signed as shown. Appears to be made from old barbed wire, and pyrography used to create the images. 19" by 23.5".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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King Kuka Blackfoot Indian Watercolor Montana534 - King Kuka Blackfoot Indian Watercolor Montana
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Very nice watercolor on hand cut paper. Artist is King Kuka of Montana. 14" by 16" framed. Born in Browning, Montana, he grew up on the fa...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Navajo Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Necklace535 - Navajo Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Necklace
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Very nice necklace.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Navajo Lapis Lazuli Necklace536 - Navajo Lapis Lazuli Necklace
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Very nice necklace.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Navajo Heishi Brass and Bone Necklace537 - Navajo Heishi Brass and Bone Necklace
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Very nice necklace. Bone effigy.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Montana Indian Trade Bead Necklace538 - Montana Indian Trade Bead Necklace
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Very nice old beads.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Zuni Turquoise Mother of Pearl Lapis Necklace539 - Zuni Turquoise Mother of Pearl Lapis Necklace
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Very nice bear effigy necklace. Mother of pearl bears.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Navajo Buffalo Tooth Turquoise Nugget Necklace540 - Navajo Buffalo Tooth Turquoise Nugget Necklace
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Very Nice. Turquoise and Fossil Buffalo Teeth.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (210.00 + 52.50BP) = 262.50
 
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Navajo Turquoise Nugget Necklace541 - Navajo Turquoise Nugget Necklace
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Very nice necklace.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Navajo Turquoise Nugget Necklace542 - Navajo Turquoise Nugget Necklace
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Very nice necklace.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Montana Indian Trade Bead Necklace543 - Montana Indian Trade Bead Necklace
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Very nice necklace. Assortment of different beads, and a large center hand cut bead.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Silver Tone Costume Jewelry Necklace544 - Silver Tone Costume Jewelry Necklace
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Nice older piece.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Watch Bracelet545 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Watch Bracelet
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Nice older piece. Signed as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace546 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace
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Nice older necklace.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique Industrial US Navy Deck Spotlight547 - Antique Industrial US Navy Deck Spotlight
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Very nice light. Excellent condition. Was likely used on a Swift/Patrol boat.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Pair of Band Signed CD's Steppenwolf Rare Earth548 - Pair of Band Signed CD's Steppenwolf Rare Earth
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Very nice grouping. Both are signed by the bands.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Joe Bonamassa Signed Photo549 - Joe Bonamassa Signed Photo
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Nice hand signed image. 7.5" by 10".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Edward Charles Whitey Ford Signature Baseball550 - Edward Charles Whitey Ford Signature Baseball
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Nice signed pictured. Numbered to 236. 8" by 9.75".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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