Sam Short Estate Auction

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Two-Day estate auction featuring an exceptional collection of Western Art, Indian Artifacts, Cowboy Collectibles, Antiques & more! Sam Short was a long-time collector, with many friends in Montana and South Dakota. ***NOTE: There is a large volume of merchandise that is not included in the online auction catalog. We will be selling open lots after the catalog each day. There is some excellent quality that is not included online. Please consider joining us on-site in Lewistown for the weekend! -- Jayson & Kyle Shobe, Auctioneers
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Bear skin mittens, brown, 14" l x 10" w99Bear skin mittens, brown, 14" l x 10" w
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Bear skin mittens, brown, 14" l x 10" w
Sold to v********n.. for (70.00 + 12.60BP) = 82.60
Cowboy cuffs, unmarked, border stamped100Cowboy cuffs, unmarked, border stamped
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Cowboy cuffs, unmarked, border stamped
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
Older powder horn, ca. 1890's, 8" & tin/brass powder horn, 5"101Older powder horn, ca. 1890's, 8" & tin/brass powder horn, 5"
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Older powder horn, ca. 1890's, 8" & tin/brass powder horn, 5"
Sold to t********k.. for (90.00 + 16.20BP) = 106.20
7 pcs: small grinding stones & bowls, all 3" diameter or smaller, possible paint bowls1027 pcs: small grinding stones & bowls, all 3" diameter or smaller, possible paint bowls
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7 pcs: small grinding stones & bowls, all 3" diameter or smaller, possible paint bowls
Sold to B****X for (375.00 + 67.50BP) = 442.50
2 pcs: large stone grooved 7" axe &  sand stone arrow making tool1032 pcs: large stone grooved 7" axe & sand stone arrow making tool
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2 pcs: large stone grooved 7" axe & sand stone arrow making tool
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
(3) large hammer stones, 4, 5 & 6"104(3) large hammer stones, 4, 5 & 6"
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(3) large hammer stones, 4, 5 & 6"
Sold to s********k.. for (40.00 + 7.20BP) = 47.20
(2) iron arrow points, 3 ½" and 4", small grinding stone and beads105(2) iron arrow points, 3 ½" and 4", small grinding stone and beads
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(2) iron arrow points, 3 ½" and 4", small grinding stone and beads
Sold to s*******e for (335.00 + 60.30BP) = 395.30
Large 8" stone axe w/chip on cutting edge, large groove106Large 8" stone axe w/chip on cutting edge, large groove
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Large 8" stone axe w/chip on cutting edge, large groove
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
(10) stone tools, all 4" or smaller107(10) stone tools, all 4" or smaller
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(10) stone tools, all 4" or smaller
Sold to B*******h for (210.00 + 37.80BP) = 247.80
(11) stone tools108(11) stone tools
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(11) stone tools
Sold to s*******e for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
2 pcs: Rare stone fetish, California, 2 ¾" and small clay pot, 4" x 4", fragile1092 pcs: Rare stone fetish, California, 2 ¾" and small clay pot, 4" x 4", fragile
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2 pcs: Rare stone fetish, California, 2 ¾" and small clay pot, 4" x 4", fragile
Sold to L*********r for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
(2) necklaces: Old cut glass bead necklace, 20" and spike beaded necklace, 13"110(2) necklaces: Old cut glass bead necklace, 20" and spike beaded necklace, 13"
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(2) necklaces: Old cut glass bead necklace, 20" and spike beaded necklace, 13"
Sold to m*****g for (75.00 + 13.50BP) = 88.50
Old Chief Thompson beaded necklace, Columbia River tribe, 30"111Old Chief Thompson beaded necklace, Columbia River tribe, 30"
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Old Chief Thompson beaded necklace, Columbia River tribe, 30"
Sold to s******8 for (85.00 + 15.30BP) = 100.30
(2) sets of bookends: Resin cowboys 7" x 7" & 6" x 4"112(2) sets of bookends: Resin cowboys 7" x 7" & 6" x 4"
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(2) sets of bookends: Resin cowboys 7" x 7" & 6" x 4"
Sold to b********h.. for (10.00 + 1.80BP) = 11.80
(2) sets of bookends: Metal cowboy ,  5 ½" x 5" & resin cowboy, 5 ½" x 4 ½"113(2) sets of bookends: Metal cowboy , 5 ½" x 5" & resin cowboy, 5 ½" x 4 ½"
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(2) sets of bookends: Metal cowboy , 5 ½" x 5" & resin cowboy, 5 ½" x 4 ½"
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
(3) sets Warbonnet bookends: cast iron & resin, 6" x 5 ¾" and 5" x 4"114(3) sets Warbonnet bookends: cast iron & resin, 6" x 5 ¾" and 5" x 4"
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(3) sets Warbonnet bookends: cast iron & resin, 6" x 5 ¾" and 5" x 4"
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
Unusual beaded pendant w/pony beads115Unusual beaded pendant w/pony beads
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Unusual beaded pendant w/pony beads
Sold to m*****g for (40.00 + 7.20BP) = 47.20
(2) necklaces: blue beads 11 ½",  red 13", heavy glass beads116(2) necklaces: blue beads 11 ½", red 13", heavy glass beads
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(2) necklaces: blue beads 11 ½", red 13", heavy glass beads
Sold to m*****g for (60.00 + 10.80BP) = 70.80
Very old beaded necklace, 18", from Gillis Collection117Very old beaded necklace, 18", from Gillis Collection
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Very old beaded necklace, 18", from Gillis Collection
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
Old turquoise beaded necklace, 3 strands w/dark Heiske shell beads, 13", rare118Old turquoise beaded necklace, 3 strands w/dark Heiske shell beads, 13", rare
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Old turquoise beaded necklace, 3 strands w/dark Heiske shell beads, 13", rare
Sold to d***a for (170.00 + 30.60BP) = 200.60
3 pcs.: old handmade stone bead necklace, 12"; (2) strands all white burial beads, 14" each1193 pcs.: old handmade stone bead necklace, 12"; (2) strands all white burial beads, 14" each
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3 pcs.: old handmade stone bead necklace, 12"; (2) strands all white burial beads, 14" each
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
Pine cone & fish spine bones necklace, 18"120Pine cone & fish spine bones necklace, 18"
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Pine cone & fish spine bones necklace, 18"
Sold to m*****g for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
Rare pod bead necklace, 21" w/shell ornaments121Rare pod bead necklace, 21" w/shell ornaments
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Rare pod bead necklace, 21" w/shell ornaments
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
(3) beaded pod necklaces, Northern California, 16" - 18"122(3) beaded pod necklaces, Northern California, 16" - 18"
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(3) beaded pod necklaces, Northern California, 16" - 18"
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
(2) necklaces: wooden & snail shell necklace, 18" each, red and tan123(2) necklaces: wooden & snail shell necklace, 18" each, red and tan
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(2) necklaces: wooden & snail shell necklace, 18" each, red and tan
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
(10) Indian stone tools: 3 axes, 6" and smaller; 6 grinding stones, 7" and smaller; 1 grinder labele124(10) Indian stone tools: 3 axes, 6" and smaller; 6 grinding stones, 7" and smaller; 1 grinder labele
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(9) Indian stone tools: 3 axes, 6" and smaller; 6 grinding stones, 7" and smaller; 1 grinder labeled Big Horn, MT
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
(2) grooved stone axes: 1 is from Wyoming massacre grounds, 7" x 4" & 1 is from Illionois, 5" x 3"125(2) grooved stone axes: 1 is from Wyoming massacre grounds, 7" x 4" & 1 is from Illionois, 5" x 3"
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(2) grooved stone axes: 1 is from Wyoming massacre grounds, 7" x 4" & 1 is from Illionois, 5" x 3"
Sold to s******8 for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
(2) grooved stone axes: 1 from Joseph, AZ, 4 ½" x 3 1¼" & 1 large unmarked, 7" x 2 ½"126(2) grooved stone axes: 1 from Joseph, AZ, 4 ½" x 3 1¼" & 1 large unmarked, 7" x 2 ½"
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(2) grooved stone axes: 1 from Joseph, AZ, 4 ½" x 3 1¼" & 1 large unmarked, 7" x 2 ½"
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
(8) Indian stone tools, hammers, grinding pedestals, knives127(8) Indian stone tools, hammers, grinding pedestals, knives
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(8) Indian stone tools, hammers, grinding pedestals, knives
Sold to s******8 for (40.00 + 7.20BP) = 47.20
(14) Indian stone tools128(14) Indian stone tools
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(14) Indian stone tools
Sold to w*******1 for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
(12) Indian stone tools129(12) Indian stone tools
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(12) Indian stone tools
Sold to s******8 for (20.00 + 3.60BP) = 23.60
(3) pair vintage iron stirrups130(3) pair vintage iron stirrups
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(3) pair vintage iron stirrups
Sold to p********6 for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
(4) pair vintage iron stirrups and 1 pair brass stirrups130A(4) pair vintage iron stirrups and 1 pair brass stirrups
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(4) pair vintage iron stirrups and 1 pair brass stirrups
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
(10) assorted branding irons131(10) assorted branding irons
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(10) assorted branding irons
Sold to C****s for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
(11) assorted branding irons131A(11) assorted branding irons
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(11) assorted branding irons
Sold to C****s for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
(10) assorted branding irons132(10) assorted branding irons
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(10) assorted branding irons
Sold to 1**9 for (360.00 + 64.80BP) = 424.80
Branding iron "number" set133Branding iron "number" set
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Branding iron "number" set
Sold to c******e for (230.00 + 41.40BP) = 271.40
Horn branding iron "number" set134Horn branding iron "number" set
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Horn branding iron "number" set
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
(2) chamber pots: one by W.S. George, bucket style with metal/wood handle and one mark unreadable wi135(2) chamber pots: one by W.S. George, bucket style with metal/wood handle and one mark unreadable wi
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(2) chamber pots: one by W.S. George, bucket style with metal/wood handle and one mark unreadable with side handle
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
Barry, S. H. original pen/ink, 4" x 6 ", framed, deceased Lewistown, MT artist136Barry, S. H. original pen/ink, 4" x 6 ", framed, deceased Lewistown, MT artist
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Barry, S. H. original pen/ink, 4" x 6 ", framed, deceased Lewistown, MT artist
Sold to b********h.. for (80.00 + 14.40BP) = 94.40
Hopkins & Allen revolver, pat. 1879, Win. 1873 cal., .44-40  WCF,  this gun  is correct137Hopkins & Allen revolver, pat. 1879, Win. 1873 cal., .44-40 WCF, this gun is correct
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Hopkins & Allen revolver, pat. 1879, Win. 1873 cal., .44-40 WCF, 7" barrel, center fire, some flaking of the nickel, lanyard ring, SN 907, ...
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
Double barrel cap and ball parts gun, 9" barrels138Double barrel cap and ball parts gun, 9" barrels
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Double barrel cap and ball parts gun, 9" barrels
Sold to m********o.. for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
Hans, W. H. oil on canvas, Stage Coach, 9" x 12"139Hans, W. H. oil on canvas, Stage Coach, 9" x 12"
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Hans, W. H. oil on canvas, Stage Coach, 9" x 12"
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
Vernrick resin/plater sculpture, 1979, bronc rider140Vernrick resin/plater sculpture, 1979, bronc rider
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Vernrick resin/plater sculpture, 1979, bronc rider
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
2 pcs: Hvy duty leather pistol holster w/cartridge pocket & Triumph 11" holster1412 pcs: Hvy duty leather pistol holster w/cartridge pocket & Triumph 11" holster
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2 pcs: Hvy duty leather pistol holster w/cartridge pocket & Triumph 11" holster
Sold to d******c for (70.00 + 12.60BP) = 82.60
Cast iron buffalo bookends, 5 ½" x 5"142Cast iron buffalo bookends, 5 ½" x 5"
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Cast iron buffalo bookends, 5 ½" x 5"
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
Vintage bronco buster book ends, metal143Vintage bronco buster book ends, metal
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Vintage bronco buster book ends, metal
Sold to 1**9 for (220.00 + 39.60BP) = 259.60
Cast iron Conestoga wagon door stop144Cast iron Conestoga wagon door stop
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Cast iron Conestoga wagon door stop
Sold to A*******6 for (160.00 + 28.80BP) = 188.80
Small wooden egg crate, 1 doz., 8" x 6 ½"145Small wooden egg crate, 1 doz., 8" x 6 ½"
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Small wooden egg crate, 1 doz., 8" x 6 ½"
Sold to N****d for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
Ramey, B. watercolor, Old Homestead, 1974, 10" x 14"146Ramey, B. watercolor, Old Homestead, 1974, 10" x 14"
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Ramey, B. watercolor, Old Homestead, 1974, 10" x 14"
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00