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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1922 United States $20 Gold Certificate Bill558 - 1922 United States $20 Gold Certificate Bill
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For your consideration is this 1922 United States $20 gold certificate bill set in a wood display box. 1922 is the last year that large size gold cert
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
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"Fighting The Traffic In Young Girls" by Bell 1910559 - "Fighting The Traffic In Young Girls" by Bell 1910
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Featured in this lot is this 1910 First Edition of "Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls: Or War on The White Slave Trade" by Ernest A. Bel...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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1st Ed. Montana-The Gold Frontier by Cushman 1973560 - 1st Ed. Montana-The Gold Frontier by Cushman 1973
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Featured in this lot is this author signed First Edition of "Montana - The Gold Frontier" by Dan Cushman, 1973, Stay Away, Joe Publishers,...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Early 1900s Large Sperm Whale Tooth561 - Early 1900s Large Sperm Whale Tooth
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Featured in this lot is this large, antique sperm whale tooth dating around the early 1900s. The tooth shows a classically curved shape and displays a
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J. Ramberg Kuskokwim Traditional Doll c. 1990s562 - J. Ramberg Kuskokwim Traditional Doll c. 1990s
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Featured in this lot is this large, beautiful wood and polymer based clay Kuskokwim Traditional Doll sculpture done by Jeanette Ramberg. Jeanette was
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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1890 Morgan Silver Dollar Carson City Mintage563 - 1890 Morgan Silver Dollar Carson City Mintage
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Featured in this lot is this 1890 Carson City Morgan Dollar silver coin. The coin shows Anna Willess Williams face on one side with "E Pluribus...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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1878 Morgan Silver Dollar Carson City Mintage564 - 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar Carson City Mintage
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Featured in this lot is this 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar coin minted in Carson City. The coin shows Anna Willess Williams face on one side with "...
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1884 Morgan Silver Dollar Carson City Mintage565 - 1884 Morgan Silver Dollar Carson City Mintage
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Featured in this lot is this 1884 Morgan Silver Dollar coin minted in Carson City. The coin shows Anna Willess Williams face on one side with "...
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Kawai Gorota "A Elegant Play" Oil On Silk 1946566 - Kawai Gorota "A Elegant Play" Oil On Silk 1946
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For your consideration is this 1946 framed oil on silk painting done by Japanese artist Kawai Gorota titled, "A Elegant Play". The paintin...
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Jan Van Beers (1852-1927) Framed Lace Artwork567 - Jan Van Beers (1852-1927) Framed Lace Artwork
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For your consideration is this pair of framed lace / lattice artwork of two clowns Pierrot & Pierrette, done by renowned Belgium artist Jan Mari...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Edward S. Curtis "Apsaroke War Group" Photogravure568 - Edward S. Curtis "Apsaroke War Group" Photogravure
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Presented in this lot is an Edward Sheriff Curtis Intaglio Photogravure "Apsaroke War Group" Limited Edition, 57/228, Framed, COA included...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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1850-1880s Daguerreotype Portrait Photographs (6)570 - 1850-1880s Daguerreotype Portrait Photographs (6)
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For your consideration are six 1850-1880s Daguerreotype photographs of various people. Developed by Frenchman Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre in t...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
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Navajo Jennifer Begay Mojave Turquoise Earrings571 - Navajo Jennifer Begay Mojave Turquoise Earrings
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Featured in this lot is this Mojave Turquoise earrings from Navajo artist Jennifer Begay. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafte
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19th C. Victorian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Frame572 - 19th C. Victorian Art Nouveau Cast Iron Frame
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Featured in this lot is this 19th century Victorian Art Nouveau cast iron frame. The picture frame features a wonderfully and professionally crafted p
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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Navajo Sterling Silver Orange Spiny Oyster Earring573 - Navajo Sterling Silver Orange Spiny Oyster Earring
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Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver Orange Spiny Oyster earrings. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterli
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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R. Felix Sperm Whale Bone & Fur Inuit Carving574 - R. Felix Sperm Whale Bone & Fur Inuit Carving
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Featured in this lot is this hand-carved fisherman made from sperm whale bone by Inuvialuktun artist Ron Felix circa 1990s. Ron's Inuvialuktun n...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
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1922-1926 Silver Liberty Peace Dollars (15)575 - 1922-1926 Silver Liberty Peace Dollars (15)
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For your consideration are fifteen United States Liberty Peace Silver Dollars circa 1922-1926. The coins feature mintage in Philadelphia and San Franc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Cheyenne Beaded Sheath & Old Bayonet Dagger576 - Cheyenne Beaded Sheath & Old Bayonet Dagger
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The lot features an Indian hide parfleche beaded sheath attributed to the Cheyenne pattern paired with an old dagger fashioned from an antique bayonet
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Ca. 1890- Cheyenne Four Tab Beaded Pipe Bag577 - Ca. 1890- Cheyenne Four Tab Beaded Pipe Bag
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This is a fantastic Cheyenne pipe bag, referred to as a “four tab bag” by collectors dating to the late 19th Century to early 20th C
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Sioux Beaded Sheath & Early J. Russell Trade Knife578 - Sioux Beaded Sheath & Early J. Russell Trade Knife
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This is a beautiful beaded leather and parfleche lined sheath attributed to the Sioux with an earlier J. Russell trade knife. The trade knife is a J.
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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C. 1900-1950 Northern Plains Catlinite Pipe - Mort579 - C. 1900-1950 Northern Plains Catlinite Pipe - Mort
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This is a carved catlinite pipestone “T” pipe from the Northern Plains dating to circa 1900-1950’s from the Owen D. Mort, J
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C. 1880's Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Photo580 - C. 1880's Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Photo
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This is an original circa 1880’s photograph of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. The large format image shows a row of Native American
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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George Trager (1861-1948) Courthouse Butte Photo581 - George Trager (1861-1948) Courthouse Butte Photo
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This is an original albumen photograph of Court House Butte Chadron Creek, Nebraska done in the late 19th Century by Trager & Kuhn Chadron, Nebr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
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15.11ct Ruby Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Earrings582 - 15.11ct Ruby Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Earrings
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Featured in this lot is this 15.11ct ruby diamond and 14k yellow gold earrings with IAS paperwork. The earrings feature stamped, polished, and tested
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Start Price : 1,600.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Ca. 1900 T.W. Ingersoll Sioux Photo Stereoscope583 - Ca. 1900 T.W. Ingersoll Sioux Photo Stereoscope
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This is an original circa 1900 photograph stereoview / stereograph by T.W. Ingersoll No. 3255 The Old Bucks in Council Sioux Tribe. The photograph is
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C. 1910 Duhamel Trading Post Sioux Ledger Art Tags584 - C. 1910 Duhamel Trading Post Sioux Ledger Art Tags
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The lot features three original circa 1910-1940’s Sioux Ledger Art tag from the Duhamel Trading Post in Rapid City, South Dakota. The tags we
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Excellent 3.26ct VS2 Diamond & 18k White Gold Ring585 - Excellent 3.26ct VS2 Diamond & 18k White Gold Ring
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Featured in this lot is this excellent 3.26ct VS2 diamond and 18k white gold ring with GGA paperwork. The ring features a stamped, polished, and teste
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Start Price : 3,100.00 | Estimate : 13,000.00 - 16,000.00
 
 
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Thick Studded Leather Blacksmith Belt c. 1900-10586 - Thick Studded Leather Blacksmith Belt c. 1900-10
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Featured in this lot is this thick studded leather blacksmith belt circa 1900-1910. The belt features a wonderfully and professionally crafted with mu
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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Bob Scriver (1914-1999) "Buffalo Hunter" Sculpture587 - Bob Scriver (1914-1999) "Buffalo Hunter" Sculpture
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For your consideration is this original Bob Scriver chalkware sculpture titled, "Buffalo Hunter" done in 1960. Chalkware sculptures were d...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Navajo AR Yaz Silver Golden Hills Turquoise Ring588 - Navajo AR Yaz Silver Golden Hills Turquoise Ring
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Featured in this lot is this sterling silver Golden Hills Turquoise ring from Navajo artist AR Yaz. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 525.00
 
 
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Thai Buddha Stone Head Mon Dvaravati Style589 - Thai Buddha Stone Head Mon Dvaravati Style
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Offered in this lot is a Rare Thai Buddha Stone Head Mon Dvaravati Style. Powerfully carved, the ovoid face with a prominent, ridged brow, heavy-lidde
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Zapotec Oaxaca Hand Woven Saltillo Rug c. 1960's591 - Zapotec Oaxaca Hand Woven Saltillo Rug c. 1960's
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Featured in this lot is this Zapotec Oaxaca hand woven Saltillo rug circa 1960's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
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Navajo Toadlena Two Grey Hills Trading Rug c. 1980592 - Navajo Toadlena Two Grey Hills Trading Rug c. 1980
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Featured in this lot is a Navajo Toadlena Two Grey Hills Trading Rug, circa 1980s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool cons
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Ca. 1891 Fort Abraham Abandonment Photograph593 - Ca. 1891 Fort Abraham Abandonment Photograph
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This is an original albumen photograph dated July 1891 showing the U.S. Army preparing for the abandonment of Fort Abraham Lincoln. The larger boudoir
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Ducks Unlimited Sam Nottleman Flying Wood Duck594 - Ducks Unlimited Sam Nottleman Flying Wood Duck
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Featured in this lot is this Ducks Unlimited Sam Nottleman Flying Wood Duck. This sculpture is wonderfully and professionally crafted resin constructi
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Simon Combes (1940-2004) "Prowler" & Great Cats595 - Simon Combes (1940-2004) "Prowler" & Great Cats
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Featured in this lot is this artwork on professional watercolor paper called "Prowler," and the book called "Stories and Art from a W...
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Estimate : 425.00 - 825.00
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Early 1900s Inuit Seal Skin Mittens596 - Early 1900s Inuit Seal Skin Mittens
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For your consideration is this pair of early 1900s seal skin Inuit mittens. These gloves are hand-stitched, soft and smooth showing a traditional arct
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The Angle Lamp Co. Double Hanging Lamp 1890-1910597 - The Angle Lamp Co. Double Hanging Lamp 1890-1910
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Featured in this lot is this double hanging kerosene lamp made by The Angle Lamp Company in New York circa 1890-1910s. A revised understanding of burn
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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L'Illustration Journal Universal April-June 1845598 - L'Illustration Journal Universal April-June 1845
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Featured in this lot is this L'Illustration Journal Universal circa April - June 1845. There are three journals in this collection. Each of the ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Zane Grey 1st & Early Edition Book Collection (7)599 - Zane Grey 1st & Early Edition Book Collection (7)
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Featured in this lot are seven first and early edition Zane Grey books circa 1909-1943. A prolific American writer known for his significant contribut
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"F*** You Heroes" G. E. Friedman Photograph Book600 - "F*** You Heroes" G. E. Friedman Photograph Book
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Featured in this lot is this 1997 revised first edition of "F*** You Heroes" compiled by renowned photographer Glen E. Friedman between 19...
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Mid 20th Century Empire Style Mirror601 - Mid 20th Century Empire Style Mirror
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For your consideration is this antique Empire style mirror circa mid 20th century. The mirror shows a thick, solid wood frame featuring a gorgeous dee
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Early 20th Century Victorian Style Wooden Mirror602 - Early 20th Century Victorian Style Wooden Mirror
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For your consideration is this early 20th century Victorian style carved wood mirror. The mirror is large and set in a dark wood frame and features an
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C. 1870-1880's Chief Crow Eagle Photo - R.L. Kelly603 - C. 1870-1880's Chief Crow Eagle Photo - R.L. Kelly
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This is an original circa 1870-1880’s photograph of Chief Crow Eagle by R.L. Kelly Pierre, South Dakota. The cabinet card original albumen ph
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Original Daguerreotype of C. Grandell 1850-1880s604 - Original Daguerreotype of C. Grandell 1850-1880s
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For your consideration is this 1850-1880s daguerreotype portrait photo of a Civil War soldier named Charley Grandell, a cousin of H. G. Hays on her fa
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Daguerreotype Photo of J. R. Hays & E. Rowsey605 - Daguerreotype Photo of J. R. Hays & E. Rowsey
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Featured in this lot is this original, 1840-1860 daguerreotype photo of John R. Hays and his wife, Elizabeth Rowsey. The case shows intricate embossed
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Northwest Africa (NWA) Chondrite Meteorite606 - Northwest Africa (NWA) Chondrite Meteorite
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Featured in this lot is this Northwest Africa (NWA) Chondrite Meteorite. The meteorite features a red to brown coloration with flecks of black through
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Large Calcite Clam (Pleistocene Age) Found In FL607 - Large Calcite Clam (Pleistocene Age) Found In FL
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For your consideration is this large calcite clam from the early Pleistocene period (2.6 to 0.8 million years ago) found in Florida. The piece's...
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19th C. Qajar Era Iznik Persian Earthenware Jars608 - 19th C. Qajar Era Iznik Persian Earthenware Jars
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Featured in this lot are two (2) Qajar era Iznik Persian Polychromatic Earthenware Jars, circa 19th Century. Provenance: the Owen D. Mort, Jr. Collec
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
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"The Mountains of California" John Muir 1st Ed.609 - "The Mountains of California" John Muir 1st Ed.
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Presented in this lot is a 1911 First Edition of "Mountains Of California" by John Muir, publisher The Century Company, New York. John Mui...
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