The West Comes Alive: Relics of History Auction 11/11

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North American Auction Co. is proud to announce our next catalog with in-house bidding on NaaBid.com. Join us for our West Comes Alive: Relics of History Auction, November 11th, 2023, at 9am Mountain Time. The sale includes the Owen D. Mort Jr. collection of Asian Antiquities, 19TH Century Hidatsa Quilled War Shirt from the Ann Strange Owl collection, rare Bronzes, large early Navajo Trading Post Rugs, luxury diamond and gemstone jewelry, Native American beadwork, pottery and weapons, a large Navajo Jewelry collection and more. Search the entire catalog for over 750 pieces.



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C. 1930 Zuni Old Pawn Thunderbird ex-C.G. Wallace1 - C. 1930 Zuni Old Pawn Thunderbird ex-C.G. Wallace
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This is a phenomenal, large mosaic inlaid Zuni Thunderbird silver bracelet with a wonderful Old Pawn circa 1930s to 1940s age, ex- C.G. Wallace Tradin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Navajo Jennifer Begay Fawn Bambi Jasper Necklace2 - Navajo Jennifer Begay Fawn Bambi Jasper Necklace
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Featured in this lot is a Fawn Bambi Jasper necklace from Navajo artist Jennifer Begay. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,100.00
 
 
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Southern Plains Nickel Silver Waterbird Brooches3 - Southern Plains Nickel Silver Waterbird Brooches
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Featured in this lot is a Southern Plains nickel silver water bird brooch pair circa 1950s. The pair of brooches have a wonderfully and professionally
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Navajo R. Sam Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace4 - Navajo R. Sam Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver Carico Lake Turquoise necklace from Navajo artist, R. Sam. The necklace features a wonderfully and professio
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Estimate : 525.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Navajo R. Sam Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring5 - Navajo R. Sam Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver Carico Lake Turquoise ring from Navajo artist, R. Sam. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally cr
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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2.43ct Elegant VS2 Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Ring6 - 2.43ct Elegant VS2 Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Ring
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Featured in this lot is this 2.43ct elegant VS2 diamond and 18k yellow gold ring with AIGL paperwork. The ring features a stamped, polished, and teste
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Start Price : 5,900.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Mid Century Gold Nugget & 0.25ct Diamond Pendant7 - Mid Century Gold Nugget & 0.25ct Diamond Pendant
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Featured in this lot is this mid century gold nugget and 0.25ct diamond pendant. Commonly nugget jewelry was shown in 24k and was commonly present dur
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Estimate : 2,100.00 - 3,100.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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C. 1887 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Lakota Photo8 - C. 1887 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Lakota Photo
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This is an original silver gelatin albumen image of a Lakota Sioux Warrior dating to circa 1887 from Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in England
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Ca. 1870- Fort Sully Baseball Indian Wars Photo9 - Ca. 1870- Fort Sully Baseball Indian Wars Photo
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This is a rare, original albumen photograph dating to circa 1870s-1880s showing Fort Sully near Pierre, South Dakota. The photo shows the U.S. Army me
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Ca. 1870- Fort Sully Baseball Indian Wars Photo10 - Ca. 1870- Fort Sully Baseball Indian Wars Photo
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This is a rare, original albumen photograph dating to circa 1870s-1880s showing Fort Sully near Pierre, South Dakota. The photo shows the U.S. Army me
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Early Winchester 1894 .38-55 Lever Action Rifle11 - Early Winchester 1894 .38-55 Lever Action Rifle
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In this lot is a classic early Winchester 1894 rifle, with low serial number 427858, in rare and desirable big .38-55 caliber, made 1908. It is import
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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J.M. Marlin Ballard .40-63 No. 5 Pacific Rifle12 - J.M. Marlin Ballard .40-63 No. 5 Pacific Rifle
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In this lot is an early J.M. Marlin Ballard No.5 Pacific single shot rifle in big .40-63 caliber, serial number 14210. The famed Marlin Company took o
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Estimate : 3,600.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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C. 1862 Sioux Revolt Fort Snelling by Ben F. Upton13 - C. 1862 Sioux Revolt Fort Snelling by Ben F. Upton
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This is an incredibly rare, circa 1862 albumen photograph stereoview of Sioux Circular Cloud a prisoner at the internment camp at Fort Snelling during
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Ca. 1911 Cree Chief Little Bear Photograph14 - Ca. 1911 Cree Chief Little Bear Photograph
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This is an original gelatin silver photograph of Cree / Chippewa Chief Little Bear circa 1911 from the Francoise Perriot collection. The image shows t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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"Riders of the Purple Sage" by Z. Grey 1912 1st Ed15 - "Riders of the Purple Sage" by Z. Grey 1912 1st Ed
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For your consideration is this 1912 1st edition of "Riders of the Purple Sage" by Zane Grey, published by Harper & Brothers. A prolifi...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Ca. 1890 James Mooney Ghost Dance Photograph16 - Ca. 1890 James Mooney Ghost Dance Photograph
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This is an original circa 1890, albumen photograph from James Mooney showing the Ghost Dance amongst the Arapaho and Cheyenne people. This is from the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Ca. 1870 Assiniboine Quilled & Beaded Sheath17 - Ca. 1870 Assiniboine Quilled & Beaded Sheath
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This is an outstanding Assiniboine, circa 1870s, Indian buffalo hide over a parfleche beaded sheath with original trade knife. The sheath is comprised
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to NAcollecto.. for (1,200.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,512.00
 
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19th C. Blackfeet Tacked Sheath & Trade Knife18 - 19th C. Blackfeet Tacked Sheath & Trade Knife
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This is an original 19th century tacked harness leather sheath and pewter inlaid trade knife from the Blackfeet of the Northern Plains. The knife was
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Arapaho Chief Powder Face Family War Drum 19th C.19 - Arapaho Chief Powder Face Family War Drum 19th C.
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This lot features an original buffalo parfleche rawhide stretched war drum from the Chief Powder Face Arapaho family circa late 19th Century. The piec
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Large 6 3/4" St. Charles Point 9000 - 5000 B.P.20 - Large 6 3/4" St. Charles Point 9000 - 5000 B.P.
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Featured in this lot is a large 6 3/4" St. Charles Dovetail spear point 9000 - 5000 B.P. The St. Charles (also known as the Dovetail or Plevna)...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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19th C. Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Sitting Buddha21 - 19th C. Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Sitting Buddha
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Presented in this lot is a Large Thai Gilt Rattanakosin Period Sitting Buddha Statue. circa 19th Century. The Rattanakosin Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sia
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Early Chakrasamvara Vajrayogini Tantric Union22 - Early Chakrasamvara Vajrayogini Tantric Union
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For your consideration this lot is a rare, early Bronze Chakrasamvara Union With Vajrayogini Tantric Statue. This powerful depiction of Chakrasamvara
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Harley Brown (b. 1939) White Eyes - Sioux Pastel23 - Harley Brown (b. 1939) White Eyes - Sioux Pastel
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Featured in this lot is this pastel on paper called "White Eyes - Sioux," from Canadian artist Harley Brown Born in 1939. The artwork feat...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Smokey Rogers - Don Ellis Silver Mounted Saddle24 - Smokey Rogers - Don Ellis Silver Mounted Saddle
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Featured in this lot is this silver mounted saddle by saddle maker Don Ellis and is the personal saddle of Eugene "Smokey" Rogers circa 19...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Simon Combes (1940-2004) "Confrontation" Giclee25 - Simon Combes (1940-2004) "Confrontation" Giclee
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Featured in this lot is this Giclee on canvas called "Confrontation," circa 1987 from artist Simon Combes born in 1940 and died in 2004. T...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Natural History of New York Part V & VI c. 184326 - Natural History of New York Part V & VI c. 1843
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Featured in this lot is this 1843 issue of Natural History of New York or the New York Fauna. The book features in depth information and detailed desc
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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C. 1927 National Cash Register Model 41527 - C. 1927 National Cash Register Model 415
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Featured in this lot is this refurbished 1927 National Cash Register Model 415, from The National Cash Register Company in Dayton, Ohio. The serial nu
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Parthian Terracotta Earthenware Jar c. 200BC-200AD28 - Parthian Terracotta Earthenware Jar c. 200BC-200AD
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Featured in this lot is an Ancient Parthian Terracotta Earthenware Jar, circa 200 B.C. - 200 A.D. Jar was procured in Khwaja Khanum, Afghanistan durin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to rborth00 for (200.00 + 52.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Rare Aztec Polychrome Pottery Flute Uilacapitztli29 - Rare Aztec Polychrome Pottery Flute Uilacapitztli
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For your consideration this lot includes a Rare Aztec Polychrome Pottery Flute Uilacapitztli, circa 1300 - 1500 C.E. A human effigy decoration is scul
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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C. 1800- Feng Shui Wei Gilt Tuo Skanda Bronze30 - C. 1800- Feng Shui Wei Gilt Tuo Skanda Bronze
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A vintage Bronze Gilt Tibetan Buddhism Wei Tuo Skanda Bodhisattva statue, late 1800's early 1900s. Wei Tuo Skanda Bodhisattva is a guardian deit...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Navajo Singer Sterling Silver Storyteller Bracelet31 - Navajo Singer Sterling Silver Storyteller Bracelet
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver storyteller bracelet from Navajo artist Richard Singer. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professional
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Green Opal Bracelet32 - Navajo Sterling Silver & Green Opal Bracelet
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Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver and green opal bracelet. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silv
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Navajo C. Charley Silver Red Branch Coral Bracelet33 - Navajo C. Charley Silver Red Branch Coral Bracelet
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver red branch coral bracelet from Navajo, artist C. Charley. The bracelet features a wonderfully and profession
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Navajo Singer Sterling Silver Turquoise Bear Ring34 - Navajo Singer Sterling Silver Turquoise Bear Ring
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver turquoise bear ring from Navajo artist Rose Singer. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally craft
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Navajo Nosini Turquoise & Red Branch Coral Ring35 - Navajo Nosini Turquoise & Red Branch Coral Ring
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver, turquoise, and red branch coral ring from Navajo artist, Nosini. The ring features a wonderfully and profes
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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1910 Colt Bisley Single Action Army 357 M Revolver36 - 1910 Colt Bisley Single Action Army 357 M Revolver
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Featured in this lot we have a circa 1910 first generation Colt Bisley single action army revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. The Colt Bisley Model was
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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RARE Marlin Model 1895 .40-82 Caliber Lever Rifle37 - RARE Marlin Model 1895 .40-82 Caliber Lever Rifle
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Exceedingly rare Antique Large Frame Marlin Model 1895, 20” short rifle in scarce .40-82 caliber. The Marlin 1895 was made in very limited nu
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Estimate : 3,800.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 .30-30 Rifle38 - Special Order Winchester Model 1894 .30-30 Rifle
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Desirable Special Order 1894 rifle with rare 26” half octagon barrel and half length magazine (often called a “button magazine
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Estimate : 1,850.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 .32 WCF Saddle Ring Carbine39 - Winchester Model 1892 .32 WCF Saddle Ring Carbine
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Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine in popular and scarce .32 WCF (.32-20) caliber, made in 1930. This carbine with serial number 998053 is in fine an
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Winchester Model 1895 .30-40 US Lever Action Rifle40 - Winchester Model 1895 .30-40 US Lever Action Rifle
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Featured in this lot we have a Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action rifle, chambered for .30 US, otherwise known as .30-40 Krag. This particular example
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Les Welliver (1920-1989) Shaman Buffalo Skull41 - Les Welliver (1920-1989) Shaman Buffalo Skull
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Featured in this lot is this bronze sculpture of a Native shaman holding a buffalo skull to the heavens circa 1966 by Montana artist Les Welliver born
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Cardinal Inlay Necklace42 - Navajo Sterling Silver Cardinal Inlay Necklace
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Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver cardinal inlay necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silv
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Molten Jewelry43 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Molten Jewelry
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Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver turquoise molten jewelry circa mid-1900's. The necklace features a wonderfully and professional...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Multistone Necklace c. 194044 - Navajo Sterling Silver Multistone Necklace c. 1940
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Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver multistone cluster necklace circa 1940s. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally craft
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Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Navajo Silver Sonoran Gold Turquoise Necklace45 - Navajo Silver Sonoran Gold Turquoise Necklace
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Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver and Sonoran Gold Turquoise necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted s
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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L'Illustration Samedi 27, Decembre 1890 - Engraved46 - L'Illustration Samedi 27, Decembre 1890 - Engraved
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Featured in this lot is this LiIllustration Samedi 27, Decembre 1890 engraved journal. The journal features publications and engraving of the Indian u
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Apache Blue Jewelry Set47 - Navajo Sterling Silver Apache Blue Jewelry Set
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Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver Apache Blue jewelry set circa 1940's. There is a necklace and pair of earrings in this colle...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Northwest Africa (NWA) Chondrite Meteorite48 - Northwest Africa (NWA) Chondrite Meteorite
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Featured in this lot is this Northwest African (NWA) Chondrite Meteorite. The Meteorite is in a polygonal shape with a slick plane of red and brown co
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Ca. 1968 Omega Seamaster Chronostop 145.008 Watch49 - Ca. 1968 Omega Seamaster Chronostop 145.008 Watch
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This is an original, scarce Swiss made Omega Seamaster Chronostop reference 145.008 XL 120m Jumbo Diver cal 865, being a rare circa 1968, the first ye
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Tag Heuer Manhattan Chronosplit GMT 104.403 Watch50 - Tag Heuer Manhattan Chronosplit GMT 104.403 Watch
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This is an original Swiss Tag Heuer Manhattan Chronosplit GMT 104.403 wrist watch circa 1970s. The Manhattan Chronosplit GMT shows a traditional analo
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,850.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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