Montana Western History Auction

Nice example of the saw-back RAD dagger. Manufacture is Ges Geschutzt. No damage to the handle.

Very fine example of a rare buckle. Maker code is GZM M1/131. Was brought back by a Montana vet following WW2. He took it off the SS officer himself.

Very nice 1981 badge from the Presidential Inauguration of Ronald Reagan. Carried and used by the Federal Protective Service. Numbered on back. Blacki

Rare unknown Shortline switch key from an estate on Flathead Lake.

Nice rare key from the short line Ohio River and Western Railroad. The Ohio River & Western Railroad was a 112-mile long (180 km) narrow gauge...

Scarce Alaska Railroad Switch Key. The Alaska Railroad (reporting mark ARR) is a Class II railroad which extends from Seward and Whittier, in the so

Very nice old lock. Marked ICRR Signal for Illinois Central.

Scarce early tray from the Valley Mercantile of Hamilton Montana. Valley Mercantile was owned by Marcus Daly. Tray has wear and fading.

Very nice old rug. Appears to have been used very little. Measures 27.5" by 49" not including fringe. No rips/tears/repairs/staining.

Beautiful rug. Could use a cleaning but overall nice just the way it is. A little ink stain on the back corner as shown, this stain is superficial and

Shotgun and European Caliber Rife Barrel. Lyman Alaskan Scope. Paul Jaeger Detachable Scope Mount and Rings. Fantastic piece. Ready to go on your rece

Edo period scroll painting of a Monkey. Was brought back in WWII by a local soldier. Very nice in original box. Bone knobs. Signed as shown. Measures

Eastlake style. Mid 19th Century. French walnut. Stylized in the form of the mythical beast. Wonderful carving work. One has some minor ear damage whi

1970 W552 Abstract in Orange and Yellow. By Ellis. Measures 37" by 37".

Nice cabinet. Innards appear mostly complete with labels. May have been lightly varnished at some point. Front advertisement is original and a bit sun

Signed as shown. Colors are strong and vibrant. Very nice early Kachina doll. Circa 1920-1940. Stands 12" tall. No damage.

Nice old coat. Made by Beckman's fur of Great Falls Montana. No rips/tears/repairs. Fur is nice and soft, no staining or issues to note. Men'...

Beautiful jacket. Fur is prime and beautiful, wonderful silver tones only found in Northern Raccoons. About as nice of a Raccoon jacket as you will ev

Made for Antonovich Furs of New Jersey. Full Length. Black super prime ranch mink. No rips/tears/repairs/staining. Measures 17" chest, 17"...

Nice old prints in original carved frames. Reverse gilt glass. Were taken out of the Copper King Bar in Butte Montana when it closed. The copper king

Nice old calendar top. Probably the only existent example. Has been trimmed to fit in the frame as shown. Came directly out of the Copper King Bar on

Nice custom pull behind cannon. 1.5" bore. Fully usable. No maker name, was told it was made locally in the Bitterroot Valley.

Nice old zuni bear pendant. Lab created opal inlay. Measures 1.75" by 2". Circa 1980.

Very nice solid sterling bracelet. Signed by Artie Yellowhorse. Measures 7" long.

Ohio born, Chris lived and painted in LA until his death. This painting is a prime example of his high desert scenes. Measures 15.5" by 12.5&qu...

Very nice set of conchos. Main buckle measures 3" by 3.5". Each concho is set with natural turquoise and measures 3" by 3.5". B...

Interesting and well done Serigraph prints of Kachinas. Identified on the back. Signed as shown. Unknown artist. Each measures 13" by 11" ...

All stones are round brilliant unheated and natural color. Center stone is 1/2 carat, each stone adjacent to the center is 1/3 carat, the stones farth

Very nice pastel and ink. Art itself is 8" by 10" not including frame. Signed as shown. Condition as pictured.

Nice store display rack topper sign. Some creasing from use and storage. Overall nice. Colors vibrant with no fade. Sign measures 16" wide by 3...

Ancient grinding Mano and Matate. And several other Native American stones.

Very nice shotgun buttstock. No damage or issues. Fits a Kreighoff K80. Super deluxe version with extremely fancy grain.

Very lightly used RL 550 press. Comes with only what is pictured.

Very neat wire recording device. Made by American Magnetics Corporation. Very clean.

Nice decoy in original paint. No damage. Old Saybrook Factory.

John H. Toole lived in worked in Missoula Montana, and ran the Hartford Insurance Agency here until his death. This clock hung in his office. Very nic

Very nice old advertising rack for Honey Scotch Walnettos candy bars. As used in a dry goods or mercantile store. Nice original condition. Paint is st

Very nice counter display. Colors are still vibrant. As found in a Mercantile or Dry Goods store.

Very nice pistol. No damage of note. Ready to use. May benefit from a rebuild if the goal is to use it consistently.

Nice pair of early decoys. No damage to note. Some wear from use.

Very nice butter crock. Made in Butte Montana for Red Wing Stoneware.

Canvasback decoy by Charles Joiner of Chestertown Maryland.

Original paint. Some gunning. Original paint.

Nice old transit in original box.

3 volume set documenting early days in the US Forest Service in the Northwest and Montana. Hard to find.

3 Volume Set. Mona Leeson Vanek. Rare. Signed. Volume 1: People of the Shining Mountains Where the Clark's Fork River Churns Volume 2: God'...

Very light weight. Showing honest wear. From an old world travelers estate. I was told they were acquired after a safari in the 1920's. Actual d...

Used for measuring wagon wheel diameter. Nice early western tool.

Nice set of two stones. They weigh in at 7450 carats combined. Ready to carve.

These were inert training items introduced in 1942 to simulate the M9A1 rifle grenade in use during WW2. Designed to be launched for then 1903 Springf

Neat old trench art nude pin up girl. Made from piston rods and flat sheet metal. Made during WW2 as a whimsy, by a navy soldier.

Manufactured by Jennings Brothers. Features Dante and Beatrice. Nice pair of Art Nouveau Bookends.

Very rare example with original paint. Comes with matching locks and keys. Original decal and glass. Hard to find in this condition.

Lot of 16 books. Titles are: Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad. All Aboard!. Pino Grande. This was Sawmilling. Last of the 3 foot loggers. Railr

Nice older factory store display sign. Painted composite board.

Hand colored image of a Bobcat Trapped by Charles Peyton in Gird Creek. Bitterroot Valley Montana. Peyton was a famous early Montana Game Warden. CH

Very nice harbor scene. Watercolor on paper in original frame. 14.5" by 18.5" framed. By Harold Wane. Harold Wane 1879-1900 short-lived so...

Nice set of 3 Telegraphs documenting the wire diagram construction between: Livingston to Missoula, Missoula to Paradise, Desmet to Paradise.

Nice original Ford Tractors sign. New old stock condition. Embossed heavy gauge painted metal. 11.5" by 17".

Nice pair of original frames. Larger is 13" by 20". Smaller is 12" by 15". Batwing frame has a corner crack to the gesso as shown.

Nice image by Ed Andrews of Douglas Alaska (1900-1936). Image is of the Taku Glacier. 13" by 21".

Lot of 2 images on board. More than likely hung in a sporting goods store. Circa 1950's-1960's. 20" by 24". 16" by 20".

32" long. Nice old tiller. More than likely from a sailboat.

Dana Gibson Noble 1915-1977. Yale graduate and art teacher. Navy artist. Connecticut. Measures 19" by 22.5 framed.

Nice board. Complete, no missing rounds. Circa 1970's. 14" by 22".

Original emblems and hood ornament from a Pontiac Chieftain. Lucite face on hood ornament shows some crackling but is original and not a copy. Other e

Dina Mite No 6. Framed. Neat old fly from Missoula.

Gene Dieckhoner of Sedona Arizona. Oil on board. 9" by 19" framed.

Guitar needs new strings. Two cracks on backside as shown. A few scuffs and marks from age/storage.

Nice Mccoy cookie jar. No chips or cracks.

TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (Japanese, 1770-1825). Woodblock print of Actor Osagawa Tsuneyo II. Mounted on cardboard. Some soiling and spotting from storage. Pri

Original Louis Icart Etching and Aquatint. Peonies No. 245. Original frame and back paper. Some foxing as shown. Brown spot on top edge. Two staining

Exceedingly rare saw with original handle. Patent No. 155,100, dated September 15, 1874. Patented by William Millspaugh of Middletown New York. Intend

Meji period Kendo practice mask. Very fine example. No damage to note.

Very nice. Made by Maher Studios. Appears to have been fitted with a servo and a speaker at some point. More than likely used as a display. No damage

Rare, very few examples of this catalog exist. Excellent condition.

Antique foundry mold. In the form of a Set Lever.

2 tackle boxes. The Shakespeare is quite early and appears to be deadstock. The Kennedy is a two tier folder. Neither have contents.

Exceptional and Rare GREEN Umco 4500 UPB Possum Belly tackle box. Appears to be unused. A few minor scuffs from storage. Hard to find in Green, especi

Nice Archtop Tobacco Sunburst Hollow-body Kay. Minor wear. No cracks. Needs new strings.

Nice old case. A few small scuffs from use and storage, nothing major. Fits a Gibson Les Paul.

Nice early banjo. Appears to have had very little use. In original tweed case. No maker marks I can find. Head shape appears to be that made by Slinge

Nice old violin. Probably Czech or German/Prussian in origin. Original wood coffin case. Comes with 2 bows in need of repair and a few extras as shown

Montana Rendezvous Coyote headdress. Beaded. Ready to wear.

Nice vest. No size or model tag.

Size 46. Nice old coat. No rips/tears/repairs. Some soiling from use.

Lot of 20 Books Titles are: The Silver Short Line, The Crookedest Railroad in the World, The Rainbow Route, Logging the Redwoods, SP Narrow Gauge, A

Lot of 3 books. Titles are: Ansel Adams the Camera, Ansel Adams at 100, The Western Art of Charles M. Russell.

Exceptional large African Zebra Rug. No damage.

Made by the Booth Company of Chicago Illinois. There were two versions, lighted and unlighted. This is the unlighted version which is a touch scarcer.

Very nice period boots. No rot or damage. Leather is still pliable. 18" tall.

Nice old pineapple grenade. It is INERT. Has a lead plug on the bottom as shown. Marked as shown.

Size 27. Made in Deer Lodge Prison Montana. Adjustable from size 25-29. 1.5" width. Nice belt in new unused condition.

Size 32. Made in Deer Lodge Prison Montana. Adjustable from size 30-35. Nice belt in new unused condition.

Size 32. Made in Deer Lodge Prison Montana. Adjustable from size 29-34. 1" width. Nice belt in new unused condition.

Montana Artist Henry Larum. Carving is 8" long. No damage. Today, Larum is known throughout the country as a master wood and antler carver who...

Beautiful necklace. Made of black jade and 14k Gold. Necklace measures 26" long, center medallion is 2" in diameter.

Nice old tray. Shows some wear as pictured. Back side is rusty as shown. Would clean up very nicely. Hard to find.

Late 19th Century. Very nice hand painted scenes. Black glass is damage free. A very fancy set.

Early example. No damage. 7" diameter.