Historic Montana Memorabilia & Antique Auction

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Fabulous Historic Montana Memorabilia & Antique Auction, featuring the dispersal of the B. Johnson and the Engel Family Lifetime Collections. Big part of auction is from Steve Logan’s private museum, Dillon MT. including personal items of Logan’s, even revolver used in shooting by Logan at Moose Bar, 1968.

This auction features 570 total lots, including over 200 historic Montana items. UNRESERVED AUCTION

175 lots of COWBOY COLLECTIBLES, including G.S. Garcia, O. Crockett, Kelly Bros., Eddie Hulbert, Buermann, Al Furstnow, Miles City Saddlery, McChesney, Heiser, Stetson, Victor Ario, 1915 Montana Brand Book, Deer Lodge Prison pre-1920 horsehair bridles, Virginia City M.T. hanging rope.

CIVIL WAR & CAVALRY, including Confederate Officer Saddle, Caisson 2-wheel ammo trailer, bits, McClelland saddles.

100 lots ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, including ornate antique oak furniture, rare collection of Montana marked jugs, glass, Salesman sample items, cookie jars, oil lamps, & clocks.

MONTANA MARKED: 1870’s-1910’s paper, bottles, jugs, crocks, calendars, plates, and photos. Western art, Custer Memorabilia, Buffalo Bill Wild West Show programs and memorabilia, Yellowstone Park items, 5 Huffman photos.

FIREARMS & FIREARM COLLECTIBLES: Colt SAA 44-40 w/factory letter sent to El Paso TX., Bannack stagecoach shotgun, Sharps rifle, Winchester 92’s and 94’s, 1860’s dbl. barrel, horn mounts, etc.

TRAP COLLECTION: 40 Newhouse traps; 3-#6’s, 2-# 3 ½ otter, 3-#4 ½ wolf, 150, 5 bear traps, American Trade Co. #6.

ALSO, Railroad, mining, Indian items, fishing items, western art, family diamond, gold and silver jewelry.
Everything Sells WITHOUT RESERVE to the Highest Bidder!

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Vintage Stetson cowboy hat198 - Vintage Stetson cowboy hat
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Vintage Stetson hat with store name "J.J. Hames Co. Chouteau MT." 7-1/2" crown, 4" brim
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2 items: Original and rare Naughty Nellie boot jack; Ornate cast iron boot shine rest.199 - 2 items: Original and rare Naughty Nellie boot jack; Ornate cast iron boot shine rest.
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2 items: Original and rare Naughty Nellie boot jack; Ornate cast iron boot shine rest.
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Copper boot and spur plaque200 - Copper boot and spur plaque
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Copper boot and spur plaque
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Early 1900's double rigged side saddle, excellent color and condition201 - Early 1900's double rigged side saddle, excellent color and condition
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Early 1900's double rigged side saddle, excellent color and condition
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Sold to adfuoco for (400.00 + 72.00BP) = 472.00
 
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Crockett spurs, fish mounted, excellent condition202 - Crockett spurs, fish mounted, excellent condition
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Crockett spurs, fish mounted, excellent condition
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Vintage toy riding horse with horse hair mane and tail. Has rawhide saddle and glass eyes.203 - Vintage toy riding horse with horse hair mane and tail. Has rawhide saddle and glass eyes.
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Vintage toy riding horse, hair covered with horse hair mane and tail. Has rawhide covered saddle and glass eyes. Measures 2 ft. high and 3 ft. long.
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Rare twisted rawhide reata, 40 ft. long with unusual hondo and rattlesnake button, excellent conditi204 - Rare twisted rawhide reata, 40 ft. long with unusual hondo and rattlesnake button, excellent conditi
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Rare twisted rawhide reata, 40 ft. long with unusual hondo and rattlesnake button, excellent condition.
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3 items: Old braided rawhide reins and romal, rawhide quirt, braided leather quirt.205 - 3 items: Old braided rawhide reins and romal, rawhide quirt, braided leather quirt.
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Old braided rawhide reins and romal, rawhide quirt, and fancy braided leather quirt.
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Early Buermann chased iron spurs, a nice pair in excellent condition206 - Early Buermann chased iron spurs, a nice pair in excellent condition
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Early Buermann chased iron spurs, a nice pair in excellent condition
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Crockett silver mounted gal leg spurs, ca: 1940's and never been worn207 - Crockett silver mounted gal leg spurs, ca: 1940's and never been worn
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Crockett silver mounted gal leg spurs, ca:1940's and never been worn
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J.C. Reed & Bros. Ogden UT. form fitter saddle208 - J.C. Reed & Bros. Ogden UT. form fitter saddle
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J.C. Reed & Bros. Ogden UT. form fitter saddle in excellent condition and color. Seat: 12 1/2 - 13" Gullet: 5" under the frame; 7&q...
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DeVores Saddlery, Helena, full tooled saddlebags, in exceptional condition209 - DeVores Saddlery, Helena, full tooled saddlebags, in exceptional condition
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DeVores Saddlery, Helena, full tooled saddlebags, in exceptional condition
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Early Buermann scalloped iron spurs with heel chains, very good condition210 - Early Buermann scalloped iron spurs with heel chains, very good condition
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Early Buermann scalloped iron spurs with heel chains, very good condition
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Sold to kacey for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Single Spur Collection: 12 Buermann and North & Judd single spurs211 - Single Spur Collection: 12 Buermann and North & Judd single spurs
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Collection of 12 Buermann and North & Judd single spurs
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Early 1900's spotted bridle with 1890's chased iron bit like Main & Winchester sold.212 - Early 1900's spotted bridle with 1890's chased iron bit like Main & Winchester sold.
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Early 1900's spotted bridle with 1890's chased iron bit like Main & Winchester sold.
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1890's California style sterling inlaid bit with cut-out heart shank, half breed mouth piece, used a213 - 1890's California style sterling inlaid bit with cut-out heart shank, half breed mouth piece, used a
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1890's California style sterling inlaid bit with cut-out heart shank, half breed mouth piece, used a lot.
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Harpham Bros. 1910's fringed step-in chaps214 - Harpham Bros. 1910's fringed step-in chaps
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Harpham Bros. 1910's fringed step-in chaps with a wide scalloped belt. Snaps are marked with Circle B
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Crockett silver and copper mounted bit and a early full tooled headstall215 - Crockett silver and copper mounted bit and a early full tooled headstall
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Crockett silver and copper mounted bit and a early full tooled headstall
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1900-1920's high back, swell fork saddle with stars on every corner.216 - 1900-1920's high back, swell fork saddle with stars on every corner.
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1900-1920's high back, swell fork saddle with stars on every corner.
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2 hand painted western wood signs217 - 2 hand painted western wood signs
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2 hand painted western wood signs
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Fancy silver mounted headstall in excellent condition and still usable218 - Fancy silver mounted headstall in excellent condition and still usable
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Fancy silver mounted headstall in excellent condition and still usable
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Clark, Portland OR. 1890's fancy spotted chaps219 - Clark, Portland OR. 1890's fancy spotted chaps
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Clark, Portland OR. 1890's fancy spotted chaps. Shows lots of cowboy miles, character, and bunkhouse repair.
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Collector Montana Centennial Boots, only 7 pair made by Tony Lama220 - Collector Montana Centennial Boots, only 7 pair made by Tony Lama
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Collector Montana Centennial Boots. In 1964 Gov. Tim Babcock of Montana had 7 pair of custom made boots made by Tony Lama to honor Montana's fir...
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Sold to southmont for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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4 items: Very unique and early iron swivel ox bow stirrups; Early 1900's child size saddle tree; 2 o221 - 4 items: Very unique and early iron swivel ox bow stirrups; Early 1900's child size saddle tree; 2 o
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4 items: Very unique and early iron swivel ox bow stirrups, maybe one-of-a-kind; Early 1900's child size saddle tree; 2 old cinches, one is hors...
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50 ft. braided rawhide reata222 - 50 ft. braided rawhide reata
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50 ft. braided rawhide reata
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4 Montana watch fobs - 1900-1920223 - 4 Montana watch fobs - 1900-1920
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4 Montana watch fobs - 1900-1920, from left to right: Range Riders Roundup Miles City MT.; 1903 Montana State Fair souvenir fob, National Stock Grower
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Beautifully framed 1917 calendar224 - Beautifully framed 1917 calendar
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Framed 1917 Handel Merc. Co. Musselshell Montana calendar, very good condition
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2 early and rare marbles225 - 2 early and rare marbles
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2 early and rare marbles, one with a silver horse inside and other with dog inside. 1-1/8" and 1-1/2"
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Solid brass U.S. Mail receiver, Pat. Date 1889-1905226 - Solid brass U.S. Mail receiver, Pat. Date 1889-1905
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Solid brass U.S. Mail receiver, 60" tall and 8" wide, made by Cutler Mailing Systems with unique locking system, has original key
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Beautifully framed pamphlet for Flathead City Montana227 - Beautifully framed pamphlet for Flathead City Montana
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Beautifully framed pamphlet for advertising the building of a new town - Flathead City Montana: Proposed to have the richest and extensive farming in
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Charles M Russell items: Book "Watercolors of the Old West"; Book "Charles M Russell Framing Prints;228 - Charles M Russell items: Book "Watercolors of the Old West"; Book "Charles M Russell Framing Prints;
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Several items: Charles M Russell book: "Watercolors of the Old West" with 6 images 16" x 12-1/2"; Book: "Charles M Russell ...
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Book: "Big Enough" by Will James, 1st Ed. 1931229 - Book: "Big Enough" by Will James, 1st Ed. 1931
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Book: "Big Enough" by Will James, 1st Ed. 1931 in excellent condition.
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Book: "Tales and Trails of Montana", only 50 published230 - Book: "Tales and Trails of Montana", only 50 published
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Book: "Tales and Trails of Montana", only 50 published by the senior English class of Red Lodge Montana in 1951, very hard to find and in ...
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Rare Book: "The Story of Ajax" by Al Noyes, 1914, 1st Ed.  autographed by author231 - Rare Book: "The Story of Ajax" by Al Noyes, 1914, 1st Ed. autographed by author
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Rare Book: "The Story of Ajax" by Al Noyes, 1914, 1st Ed. autographed by author, Life in the Big Hole Basin, this was his first of two au...
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Important book: "History of Montana by the Sate of Montana" Illustrated by Joaquin Miller232 - Important book: "History of Montana by the Sate of Montana" Illustrated by Joaquin Miller
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Important book: "History of Montana by the Sate of Montana" Illustrated by Joaquin Miller, published in 1894, 822 pages, very collectible ...
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Book: "Personal Memories of U.S. Grant"233 - Book: "Personal Memories of U.S. Grant"
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Book: "Personal Memories of U.S. Grant" Volume 1, 1st Edition, published 1885, 584 pages, very collectible
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5 antique bottles with advertising234 - 5 antique bottles with advertising
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5 antique bottles consisting of Abby Bar, Butte; Anaconda Liquors; The Bismark, Butte; Pure Rye Blake Commercial Co. Butte; Wood Alcohol, Newbro Drug
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Sold to cattlequeen for (400.00 + 72.00BP) = 472.00
 
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2 antique bottles: R.S. Hall & Co.; Placer Hotel235 - 2 antique bottles: R.S. Hall & Co.; Placer Hotel
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2 antique bottles: R.S. Hall & Co. Druggist Helena M.T. ( turning purple); Placer Hotel, Helena Mont. bottle with original glass stopper.
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Sold to fredee for (500.00 + 90.00BP) = 590.00
 
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1800's bottle from Ennis Montana, "The Sunshine" Plus 5 freight bills, dated 1916236 - 1800's bottle from Ennis Montana, "The Sunshine" Plus 5 freight bills, dated 1916
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1800's bottle from Ennis Montana, "The Sunshine" believed to be a saloon on the east side of town; 5 - N.P. Railroad freight bills fro...
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Sold to mon for (2,500.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,950.00
 
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7 advertising items: 2 copper keepsake boxes;  copper spoon; 3 postcards, copper pencil holder237 - 7 advertising items: 2 copper keepsake boxes; copper spoon; 3 postcards, copper pencil holder
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7 advertising items: 2 copper keepsake boxes, copper spoon; 3 postcards; and copper pencil holder advertising Anaconda Mine, Butte MT.
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3 Butte advertising plates238 - 3 Butte advertising plates
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3 Butte advertising plates: Louis Dreibelbis Pharmacist, Butte, 1910, 6-1/4" Sterling marked china plate ; 1880's Butte Ice Co. plate; New ...
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Butte & Anaconda advertising items:239 - Butte & Anaconda advertising items:
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Butte & Anaconda advertising items: Copper Newbro Drug Co. Butte, letter opener; Copper Indian Butte MT. letter opener; Mother of Pearl quill pe...
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Vintage Pitcher, Bowl, cup and vase, maker Stanley Pottery England240 - Vintage Pitcher, Bowl, cup and vase, maker Stanley Pottery England
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Vintage Pitcher, Bowl, cup and vase, maker Stanley Pottery England
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2 items: Beautiful decanter; Vintage hand tinted litho241 - 2 items: Beautiful decanter; Vintage hand tinted litho
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2 items: Beautiful silver plated and pressed glass decanter with a 11" tall lion on the top and a ornate dragon handle; Vintage hand tinted li...
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Sold to for_rgr for (125.00 + 22.50BP) = 147.50
 
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Fabulous antique peacock carnival glass serving set.242 - Fabulous antique peacock carnival glass serving set.
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Fabulous antique peacock carnival glass serving set. The beautiful pitcher is 8" tall with 5 glasses, a rare pattern, all in excellent conditio...
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Cranberry long stem dish with hand etched peacock  pattern243 - Cranberry long stem dish with hand etched peacock pattern
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Cranberry long stem dish with hand etched peacock pattern, sure old and in excellent condition.
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Beautiful carved oak, curved glass secretariat244 - Beautiful carved oak, curved glass secretariat
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Beautiful carved oak, curved glass secretariat with beveled mirror decorated with turkey gobblers, and claw feet, a killer piece.
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2 items: Nice 6-piece sterling and pressed glass cruet set; Display plate245 - 2 items: Nice 6-piece sterling and pressed glass cruet set; Display plate
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Nice 6-piece sterling and pressed glass cruet set in excellent condition; Fancy metal display plate with a 10" beveled mirror inserted on top.
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3 very rare food shaped whiskey decanters246 - 3 very rare food shaped whiskey decanters
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3 very rare food shaped whiskey decanters. They are very old and one advertises Walker's Liquors Butte, all in excellent condition
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Sold to cattlequeen for (140.00 + 25.20BP) = 165.20
 
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3 very rare food shaped whiskey decanters247 - 3 very rare food shaped whiskey decanters
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3 very rare food shaped whiskey decanters. They are very old and one advertises Walker's Liquors Butte, all in excellent condition
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