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The Great Montana Territorial Library Auction

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Join us for one of the most phenomenal libraries offered to the public in years from a local Montana Estate. Day 1 will include Bob Borcherdt's personal library in its entirety featuring rare Western 1st Edition Books. Fine Western and Indigenous Art (Including Artists such as Eanger Irving Couse, Bert Geer Phillips, and Ray Swanson), Montana Historical Photography, Taxidermy, Uzbek and Turkomen Rugs, Asian and Ethnographic Antiques, Rugs, Advertising Signs and Instruments. Day 2 will feature the next edition of our ongoing military artifact extravaganza including relics from all wars and firearms.
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Navajo Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Necklace451 - Navajo Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise Necklace
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Very nice. Measures 13.5" long from top of clasp to bottom of pendant.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Navajo Turquoise Nugget Heishi Necklace452 - Navajo Turquoise Nugget Heishi Necklace
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Very nice. Turquoise nuggets and Heishi.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Montana Crow Indian Beaded Strike a Lite Bag453 - Montana Crow Indian Beaded Strike a Lite Bag
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Very nice bag. Has trade bead and brass cone drops. Made by the Crow Indians of Montana.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Montana Indian Painted War Shield454 - Montana Indian Painted War Shield
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14" in diameter. Painted. Indian Made.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Superb Room Size Navajo Rug Crystal Trading Post455 - Superb Room Size Navajo Rug Crystal Trading Post
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63" by 98". Huge rug. No repairs. Some minor wear and staining as to be expected.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Very Fine Beaded Indian Pipe Bag456 - Very Fine Beaded Indian Pipe Bag
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Brain tanned leather. Fine workmanship. Probably 1940's-1960's in time period. 35" long including fringe.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (625.00 + 137.50BP) = 762.50
 
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Very Nice Anasazi Pottery Water Ladle457 - Very Nice Anasazi Pottery Water Ladle
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Found in the Guadalupe Mountains in Texas on a Private Ranch. Has a chip to the bowl a shown. No restoration to note. 10" long 5" wide.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Indian Horse Saddle Blanket458 - Navajo Indian Horse Saddle Blanket
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28.5" by 30". Has some staining and wear as to be expected.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Navajo Indian Horse Saddle Blanket Arrow Pattern459 - Navajo Indian Horse Saddle Blanket Arrow Pattern
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Has some staining and wear as to be expected.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Whirling Log Navajo Rug Hubbell Trading Post460 - Whirling Log Navajo Rug Hubbell Trading Post
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Nice early rug. 23.5" by 54". Some bleed as shown.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (350.00 + 77.00BP) = 427.00
 
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Sonia Holy Eagle Indian Painted Drum South Dakota461 - Sonia Holy Eagle Indian Painted Drum South Dakota
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Very finely painted drum. Made by Sonia Holy Eagle of Rapid City South Dakota. Glass top so it can be used as a coffee table. Measurements as shown.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,650.00) = 1,650.00
 
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Netsuke Japanese Snake Signed462 - Netsuke Japanese Snake Signed
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Signed on the bottom as shown.`
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Badger Fur Hide Pelt #1463 - Montana Taxidermy Badger Fur Hide Pelt #1
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Very nice Badger. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. Large badger, 30" nose to tail.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Badger Fur Hide Pelt #2464 - Montana Taxidermy Badger Fur Hide Pelt #2
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Very nice Badger. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. Large badger, 34" nose to tail.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Badger Fur Hide Pelt #3465 - Montana Taxidermy Badger Fur Hide Pelt #3
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Very nice Badger. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. Large badger, 31" nose to tail.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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The Best Montana Taxidermy Badger Fur Hide Pelt #4466 - The Best Montana Taxidermy Badger Fur Hide Pelt #4
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Very nice Badger. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. Large badger, 32" nose to tail.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Montana Tanned Taxidermy Moose Hide467 - Montana Tanned Taxidermy Moose Hide
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Hide is tanned. Hair is slipping off. Could be scraped off and the leather could be salvaged.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Alaskan Black Bear Skull Taxidermy468 - Alaskan Black Bear Skull Taxidermy
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Nice skull. Original Alaska Fish and Game Tag as shown. 11" long. Only for sale where legal. No International Sales. Know your own laws. No sa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Very Large Montana Taxidermy Black Bear Rug469 - Very Large Montana Taxidermy Black Bear Rug
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Nice large rug. 62" nose to tail. Has all claws. Double felted. Only for sale where legal to own. Buyers responsibility to know their own laws....
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (625.00) = 625.00
 
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Large Montana Taxidermy Black Bear Rug470 - Large Montana Taxidermy Black Bear Rug
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Nice large rug. 60" nose to tail. Has all claws. Double felted. Only for sale where legal to own. Buyers responsibility to know their own laws....
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (675.00) = 675.00
 
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Rare Montana Piebald Albino Skunk Taxidermy471 - Rare Montana Piebald Albino Skunk Taxidermy
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Rare little skunk. Piebald or Albino. 12.5" long on wood base.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Large Montana Taxidermy Antelope Pedestal Mount472 - Large Montana Taxidermy Antelope Pedestal Mount
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Very nice mount. Metal arrowhead pedestal. 35" tall from base to top of horns.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Huge Non Typical Montana Trophy Elk Shed473 - Huge Non Typical Montana Trophy Elk Shed
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Gigantic non typical Montana Elk Shed. Was collected 35 years ago outside of Browning Montana. About as big and unusual as you will ever see. Would ma
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Mountain Goat Head474 - Montana Taxidermy Mountain Goat Head
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Nice old goat mount. Has a few scuffs and scrapes. Some minor ear damage. Overall very displayable. Measurements as shown.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Large Montana Taxidermy Antelope Wall Mount475 - Large Montana Taxidermy Antelope Wall Mount
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Very nice mount.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Arizona Wild Javelina Taxidermy Pig Head476 - Arizona Wild Javelina Taxidermy Pig Head
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Very nicely mounted Arizona Wild Javelina Hog. Taken in the 1980s.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Huge African Warthog Skull Taxidermy on Plaque477 - Huge African Warthog Skull Taxidermy on Plaque
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Absolutely gigantic Warthog skull. Taken in Africa on Safari. This was one big pig.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Large Black Wild Boar Taxidermy Mount478 - Large Black Wild Boar Taxidermy Mount
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Very nice mount. Black Wild Boar. Huge Tusks.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Montana Buffalo Skull Taxidermy479 - Montana Buffalo Skull Taxidermy
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Very nice skull. 27" horn span.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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National Wildlife Refuge Sign Montana480 - National Wildlife Refuge Sign Montana
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Nice old sign. 13" by 15".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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National Wildlife Refuge Sign Montana481 - National Wildlife Refuge Sign Montana
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Nice old sign. 13" by 15".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Mark Anderson Riverview at Mobridge Print Signed482 - Mark Anderson Riverview at Mobridge Print Signed
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27" by 30" framed. Signed as shown.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Gigantic Yellowstone Trophy Bull Bison Skull483 - Gigantic Yellowstone Trophy Bull Bison Skull
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Absolute monster of a Buffalo. Taken in Yellowstone National Park as part of the Annual hunt in Montana. 30" horn span. As big of a buffalo as ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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Jonas Brothers Fallow Deer Taxidermy Mount484 - Jonas Brothers Fallow Deer Taxidermy Mount
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Mounted by Jonas Brothers in 1986. Very fine trophy Fallow Deer.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #1485 - Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #1
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Very nice lot of skunks. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. All have claws.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Very Large Montana Taxidermy Skunk w/ Claws486 - Very Large Montana Taxidermy Skunk w/ Claws
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Very nice skunk. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. Has claws.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #2487 - Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #2
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Very nice lot of skunks. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. All have claws.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #3488 - Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #3
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Very nice lot of skunks. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. All have claws.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #4489 - Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #4
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Very nice lot of skunks. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. All have claws.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #5490 - Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #5
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Very nice lot of skunks. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. All have claws.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #6491 - Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #6
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Very nice lot of skunks. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. All have claws.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #7492 - Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #7
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Very nice lot of skunks. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. All have claws.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #8493 - Lot of Montana Taxidermy Skunks w/ Claws #8
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Very nice lot of skunks. Tanned by Moyles of Idaho. All have claws.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Lot of Montana Victor Traps Coyote Wolf Muskrat494 - Lot of Montana Victor Traps Coyote Wolf Muskrat
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Nice lot of old traps. Conditions as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Montana Newhouse Traps Coyote Wolf Muskrat495 - Lot of Montana Newhouse Traps Coyote Wolf Muskrat
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All made by Newhouse. Nice lot of traps.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Lot of Montana Newhouse Traps Coyote Wolf496 - Lot of Montana Newhouse Traps Coyote Wolf
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All traps are Newhouse.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Lot of Montana Traps Muskrat497 - Lot of Montana Traps Muskrat
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Various makers as shown. Nice lot of traps.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Lot of Newhouse Wolf Coyote Trap Drags498 - Lot of Newhouse Wolf Coyote Trap Drags
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Nice lot of drags.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Big Sky Carvers Duck Decoy Montana 1991499 - Big Sky Carvers Duck Decoy Montana 1991
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Very nice decoy. Made by Big Sky Carvers. Was given away to sponsors in 1991.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Armstrong Canvas Mallard Duck Decoy500 - Armstrong Canvas Mallard Duck Decoy
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Nice old canvas decoy.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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