Silence of the Prairie

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Davis Brothers Auction is proud to present Day 2 of our landmark summer event, Silence of the Prairie-a sweeping exhibition of rare Western fine art, historic photography, and investment-grade artifacts drawn from private collections and long-held estates across America.

Featured Artists:

Olaf Wieghorst, William Penhallow Henderson, Les Thomas, George Phippen, Granville Redmond, William Seltzer Rice, David Mayer, William Standing, Raphael Lillywhite, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, Loren Entz, Clark Hulings, Frederic Remington, Carl Von Hassler, Walt Gonske, John Bye, Hans Kleiber, David Mann, Bill Anton, Don Oelze, Edward Borein, Harold Von Schmidt, Charles Russell, John Nieto, Edgar Alwin Payne, Clyde Aspevig.

Auction Highlights:

Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Belt Handcuffs, historic Standing Rock Reservation photographs and archive, Native American Beadwork, Colonel AE Stewart Trophy Room Photos, Edward Curtis orotones and photogravures, African tribal antiques, Acoma Pueblo pottery and so many more hidden treasures.
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Small Cased Piccolo101 - Small Cased Piccolo
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No maker mark, flute is made of ebony. 11 1/2" long assembled.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs101 - Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs
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9 1/2" long overall. No key.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Colorado Belt Handcuffs102 - Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Colorado Belt Handcuffs
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Frank A. Hyatt and Ew'ing D. Tankersley. Alamosa Colorado. Patented April 3, 1888. Exceptionally scarce early restraint. Patented by Frank Hyatt...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Antique Brass Hot Cold Water Bathtub Faucets102 - Antique Brass Hot Cold Water Bathtub Faucets
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Nice old set. Marked Standard.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Antique Leaded Slag Glass Table Lampshade103 - Antique Leaded Slag Glass Table Lampshade
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16 1/2" diameter, 9 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Antique Silver Overlay Child Cowboy Spurs103 - Antique Silver Overlay Child Cowboy Spurs
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Marked A&F. Unusual set, may be Child size or Salesman Sample. 3 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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Prison Made Lady Leg Flapper Girl Cowboy Bit104 - Prison Made Lady Leg Flapper Girl Cowboy Bit
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Silver Overlay. Quite Unusual, Possibly Prison Made. No maker marks.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Lampshade104 - Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Lampshade
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22" diameter, 10" tall. Missing some of the bead trim. Just a shade, no guts.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Collection of Montana Rattlesnake Rattles105 - Collection of Montana Rattlesnake Rattles
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Largest is 1 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Exceptional Tooled Leather Cowboy Doctors Bag105 - Exceptional Tooled Leather Cowboy Doctors Bag
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The best tooled doctors bag I have come across in the past 30 years. Heavily tooled. Leather is supple and not rotten. Bag could be used or simply dis
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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Antique Primitive Shaker Wood Firkin106 - Antique Primitive Shaker Wood Firkin
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Sweet example, nice old patina. Copper nails and staples along with Shaker finger wrap. 10" diameter, 9 1/4" tall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Smokey the Bear Teddy Bear106 - Smokey the Bear Teddy Bear
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15 5/8" tall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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Antique Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog Seal107 - Antique Chinese Carved Stone Foo Dog Seal
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Had writing on the underside, has been worn away. 3 1/8" by 2 1/4" by 2 1/4".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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John Clark Tooled Holster Cowboy Saddlebags107 - John Clark Tooled Holster Cowboy Saddlebags
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John Clark Maker Shakopee Minnesota. Fully tooled with hold out holster. Exceptional pair of saddlebags. 16 7/8" by 9 5/8".
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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John B Stetson 4x Beaver Montana Cowboy Hat108 - John B Stetson 4x Beaver Montana Cowboy Hat
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4x Beaver. Size 6 7/8. Comes with case.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to V******y for 108.80
 
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Daniel Terrico Wood Puzzle Box108 - Daniel Terrico Wood Puzzle Box
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6 1/2" by 4 1/4" by 2"
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Hemingray 60 Mickey Mouse Insulator CD 257109 - Hemingray 60 Mickey Mouse Insulator CD 257
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Decent example.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Vintage Pioneer Wear Suede Leather Jacket109 - Vintage Pioneer Wear Suede Leather Jacket
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Size 34
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Exceptional Folk Art Cowboy Hooked Rug110 - Exceptional Folk Art Cowboy Hooked Rug
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Exceptional and Large. 49 1/2" by 82".
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Traditional Russian Matryoshka Nesting Doll Set110 - Traditional Russian Matryoshka Nesting Doll Set
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Big cats. 6 1/2" tall, 3" diameter.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Cast Iron Alligator Paperweight111 - Cast Iron Alligator Paperweight
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8 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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The New PV Improved Cigar Felt Pennant111 - The New PV Improved Cigar Felt Pennant
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30 1/4" by 14 3/8"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Keyston Montana Cowboy Hat112 - Keyston Montana Cowboy Hat
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Size 7 1/4
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Cast Iron Alligator Paperweight112 - Cast Iron Alligator Paperweight
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8 1/2" by 3 3/8" by 2".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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General Electric AH Fan113 - General Electric AH Fan
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Working.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Antique Penneys Marathon Montana Cowboy Hat113 - Antique Penneys Marathon Montana Cowboy Hat
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Size 7
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Antique Penneys Marathon Montana Cowboy Hat114 - Antique Penneys Marathon Montana Cowboy Hat
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Size 7
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Brass and Onyx Desk Lamp114 - Brass and Onyx Desk Lamp
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17 1/4" tall, 12" shade diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Tiger Plug Cut Tobacco Tin115 - Tiger Plug Cut Tobacco Tin
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Missing a handle
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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1874 Expedition O Sullivan Apache Stereoview115 - 1874 Expedition O Sullivan Apache Stereoview
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Timothy O'Sullivan commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Shee-zah-nan-tan, Jicarilla Apache Brav...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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1916 Butte Montana Giant Elk Photo116 - 1916 Butte Montana Giant Elk Photo
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11 5/8" by 13 5/8". Edmund Carns was a set designer for the Broadway Theater. His design credits included floats for the Carnival in Rio d...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Pastime Plug Cut Tobacco Tin116 - Pastime Plug Cut Tobacco Tin
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Decent example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
 
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European Art Nouveau Oak Wall Pocket117 - European Art Nouveau Oak Wall Pocket
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14 1/2" by 11 7/8" by 2"
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Cowboys with Pet Bears Cabinet Photo117 - Cowboys with Pet Bears Cabinet Photo
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9" by 11"
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Clan Gordon Montana Photo118 - Clan Gordon Montana Photo
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Reprint. 14 1/2" by 22" on board.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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California Cawston Ostrich Feathers118 - California Cawston Ostrich Feathers
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Deadstock in Box.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Silver Plate Quartz Desk Clock119 - Silver Plate Quartz Desk Clock
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3 3/4" by 3 1/2" by 2 3/4". Untested.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo119 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
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Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India. 13 5/8" by 16 1/2&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo120 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
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Backside says Lala Deen Dayal Photographer India. 14 3/4" by 17 3/4" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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Antique Cast Iron Hotel Reception Desk Bell120 - Antique Cast Iron Hotel Reception Desk Bell
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3" diameter, 2 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Head Vase121 - Head Vase
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No marks. 10 1/2" by 9 3/8" by 7 1/2".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Shikari Ibex Hunt Photo121 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Shikari Ibex Hunt Photo
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Title is Khalil with World's Record Ibex Head. 11" by 14" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Trophy Room Photo122 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Trophy Room Photo
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16 1/4" by 18 1/2" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shik...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Purple Kerosene Finger Lamp122 - Purple Kerosene Finger Lamp
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14 5/8" tall with chimney.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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1952 Mattel Friction Clown Car123 - 1952 Mattel Friction Clown Car
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Working.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo123 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
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Colonel Stewarts Camp. 12 1/4" by 25" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experience...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo124 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
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10 3/4" by 12 1/2" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shik...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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Antique Horse Harness Sleigh Bell124 - Antique Horse Harness Sleigh Bell
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10" by 9" by 6" on board.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Troy Robe Wool Camp Blanket125 - Troy Robe Wool Camp Blanket
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48" by 60".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo125 - Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
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Colonel Stewart's Bungalow. 13 1/2" by 16 1/4" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practic...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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