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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.
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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Mitchell Garcia Converter Units Fishing Reel851 - Mitchell Garcia Converter Units Fishing Reel
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Deadstock
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Glass Camp Minnow Trap Oklahoma Fishing852 - Antique Glass Camp Minnow Trap Oklahoma Fishing
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Nice original trap. Embossed Camp Minnow Trap on the side. 10.25" tall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Huge Grouping of Fishing Collectable Items853 - Huge Grouping of Fishing Collectable Items
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Nice large grouping, trunk included.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Sickle Blade Tops Austria854 - Antique Sickle Blade Tops Austria
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Never used with original tag. 28" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Antique Mesh Fishing Net855 - Antique Mesh Fishing Net
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Nice old piece.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Clearwater Game Range Sign856 - Montana Blackfoot Clearwater Game Range Sign
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Nice original sign. Small size. Tag on back. 6.5" diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Irish Fur Postcard Bigfoot Cryptid Unusual857 - Irish Fur Postcard Bigfoot Cryptid Unusual
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Not sure what the creature is but it looks like a mix between Bigfoot and a Beaver.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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1889 Julius Vom Hofe Fly Fishing Reel858 - 1889 Julius Vom Hofe Fly Fishing Reel
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Nice old reel. Scarce.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels859 - Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
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Nice grouping. Shakespeare, and Pflueger.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of 7 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels860 - Group of 7 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
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Nice grouping. Invincible Quad, Rubber City, The Royal Casting Reel, Duplex Bass, and More
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels861 - Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
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Nice grouping. Wilson, Climax, Arrow, and More.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of Antique Fishing Flies862 - Group of Antique Fishing Flies
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Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Group of 4 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels863 - Group of 4 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels
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Nice grouping. Lakecast, South Bend, Ocean city, Marquette.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of Vintage Fly Fishing Flies864 - Group of Vintage Fly Fishing Flies
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Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Group of 7 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels865 - Group of 7 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels
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Shakespeare, Green Bros, Compac, Pflueger, Kalamazoo, and more.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of 3 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels866 - Group of 3 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
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Marjac, South Bend, and an Unmarked Fly Reel.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of 4 Vintage Fishing Reels867 - Group of 4 Vintage Fishing Reels
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Daiwa Millionaire, Shakespeare, Johnson Skipper, and one unmarked.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Pair of Antique Fishing Tackle Boxes Falls City868 - Pair of Antique Fishing Tackle Boxes Falls City
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Nice old pair of pocket tackle boxes.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels869 - Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
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Union Hardware, Leader, Shakespeare, Winasigo, and one unmarked.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Group of 5 Vintage Fishing Reels870 - Group of 5 Vintage Fishing Reels
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Baitcaster, Bronson Dart, Olympic 737, JA Coxe.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Group of 5 Vintage Fly Fishing Reels871 - Group of 5 Vintage Fly Fishing Reels
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Ocean City, South Bend, Weber Henshall, and More.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Group of 7 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels872 - Group of 7 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels
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Long Life, Keen Kaster, American Boy, South Bend and More.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of 5 Vintage Fishing Reels873 - Group of 5 Vintage Fishing Reels
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Pflueger, Shakespeare, Daiwa, and Surf King.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Bear Belt Buckle874 - Navajo Sterling Silver Bear Belt Buckle
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Signed on back. Big Bear New Mexico. 2 1/8" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Antique Hubley Painted Cast Iron Cat Still Bank875 - Antique Hubley Painted Cast Iron Cat Still Bank
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Nice old bank in original paint.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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WW2 German Army Mess Hall Creamer876 - WW2 German Army Mess Hall Creamer
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Nice piece. Marked as shown. Original, no damage. Just under 2.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique Victorian Hat Pin Collection877 - Antique Victorian Hat Pin Collection
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Very nice collection with porcelain dresser stand.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Miniature Chicago Hardware Foundry Cast Iron Pan878 - Miniature Chicago Hardware Foundry Cast Iron Pan
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Miniature toy sized pan. 7.25" long,, 4.75" wide.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Kyser Rex Arabian Cast Iron Still Bank879 - Kyser Rex Arabian Cast Iron Still Bank
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Very nice old still bank.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Antique Butte Montana Copper Candlestick880 - Antique Butte Montana Copper Candlestick
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Very neat hand made candlestick. Made in Butte Montana, probably by a miner. 10" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Dodge Gladys Brown Edwards Pack Donkey881 - Dodge Gladys Brown Edwards Pack Donkey
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Scarce. Donkey has had its leg broken and repaired. 6.5" tall with pack saddle, 7.5" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Antique Pompeian Bronze Dante Bookends882 - Antique Pompeian Bronze Dante Bookends
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Very nice matched pair. Marked as shown. 7.5" tall.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Dodge Gladys Brown Edwards Roping Cowboy883 - Dodge Gladys Brown Edwards Roping Cowboy
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Hard to find. No damage. Original Lasso. 6" long, 10" tall.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Vintage Ceramic Donald Duck Piggy Bank884 - Vintage Ceramic Donald Duck Piggy Bank
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Nice piece. Original paint. Unsure as to maker. 12.75" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Joseph K Toole Montana Governor Celluloid Button885 - Joseph K Toole Montana Governor Celluloid Button
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Nice original button. 1st Governor of the State of Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique Civil War Sharpshooter Eye Sun Glasses886 - Antique Civil War Sharpshooter Eye Sun Glasses
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Nice old pair. Hard to find. Cobalt Lenses.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Post Civil War Pince Nez Gutta Percha Glasses887 - Post Civil War Pince Nez Gutta Percha Glasses
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Spring Bridge Style. Gutta Percha frame. 1868 patent date. Hard to find.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Antique Civil War Sharpshooter Eye Sun Glasses888 - Antique Civil War Sharpshooter Eye Sun Glasses
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Grey Lenses. Hard to find.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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WW2 Crinkle Finish American Optical Glasses Case889 - WW2 Crinkle Finish American Optical Glasses Case
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Nice original case. No glasses.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Antique Civil War Sharpshooter Eye Sun Glasses890 - Antique Civil War Sharpshooter Eye Sun Glasses
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Scarce. Aqua Blue Lenses.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Rare Post Civil War Wilson Blue Sunglasses891 - Rare Post Civil War Wilson Blue Sunglasses
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Nice early pair. Octagonal lenses.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique Civil War Sharpshooter Eye Sun Glasses892 - Antique Civil War Sharpshooter Eye Sun Glasses
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Nice old pair. Hard to find.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Early WW1 Era American Optical Sunglasses893 - Early WW1 Era American Optical Sunglasses
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Very rare early set of glasses.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Victorian Gold Filled Handle Parasol894 - Antique Victorian Gold Filled Handle Parasol
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Very nice old piece. Gold filled handle with Mother of Pearl insets.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Mid Century Dazor Flying Saucer Desk Lamp 2008895 - Mid Century Dazor Flying Saucer Desk Lamp 2008
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2008 Model. Iconic and scarce. Original tag on base.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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William Peterson Yucaipa California Painting896 - William Peterson Yucaipa California Painting
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Very nice painting. Signed. 15.75" by 19.75".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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William Peterson Yucaipa California Painting897 - William Peterson Yucaipa California Painting
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Very nice painting. Signed. 18" by 23.75".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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The Indian Arts Fund Collection Santa Fe898 - The Indian Arts Fund Collection Santa Fe
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Very nice portfolio of early Indian pieces.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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The Russo Japanese War 1904899 - The Russo Japanese War 1904
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Scarce book.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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RH Mckay Missoula Montana Girls School Photo900 - RH Mckay Missoula Montana Girls School Photo
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Nice photo. 6.75" by 8 3/8". Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the twentieth century. His ext...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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