MONTANA & THE WEST AUCTION

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FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THOMAS MINCKLER, Billings, MT
SHARPS 1874 RIFLE w/Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory provenance; PAINTINGS BY Philip Goodwin, William Standing, Victor Casnelli, Bob Morgan, Leroy Greene, Ed Borein, J. K. Ralston, Will James & Hans Kleiber Etchings; WOOD CARVING BY J. L. Clarke; BRONZES BY C. M. Russell, Bob Scriver, Earl Heikka, T. D. Kelsey, Ace Powell, King Kuka, Gary Schildt, J. K. Ralston; PHOTOS BY Richard Throssel, F. J. Haynes, L. A. Huffman, E. Cameron, Rolin Mckay, Frank Rinehart, Fred Miller, H. P. Calfee; PRINTS BY George Catlin, Karl Bodmer, Remington, Levon West; 1ST EDITION BOOKS ON Custer, Lewis & Clark, C. M. Russell, Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, Montana History, Fur Trade,
Historical letters, Ephemera, Broadsides, Maps, Military & Indian artifacts, Western gear, Yellowstone Nat. Park
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Linderman, Frank Bird, Indian Old Man Stories, New York, 1920,60 - Linderman, Frank Bird, Indian Old Man Stories, New York, 1920,
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good cond, illus. by C.M. Russell, signed by author. Est. $500-$750
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McCracken, Harold, The Charles M. Russell Book, Garden City, 1957,61 - McCracken, Harold, The Charles M. Russell Book, Garden City, 1957,
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full leather special edition in box, fine condition. Est. $500-$750
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Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Shields, G. O., The Big Game of North America, Chicago, 1890,62 - Shields, G. O., The Big Game of North America, Chicago, 1890,
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full leather with gold stamping, 1st edition; fine condition except spine top is chipped. Est. $400-$600
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Russell, C. M., early print, 8 ½” x 15”.63 - Russell, C. M., early print, 8 ½” x 15”.
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Est. $100-$200
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Sold to timeshifter for (75.00 + 13.50BP) = 88.50
 
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Russell, C. M., early print, Ambushed, 17” x 23”.64 - Russell, C. M., early print, Ambushed, 17” x 23”.
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Est. $200-$300
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Russell, C. M., print portfolio with  reproduction of original sketches;65 - Russell, C. M., print portfolio with reproduction of original sketches;
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from Great falls Tribune, 1960’s ca.; also 15 frontier sketches, 11” x 17” in original envelope. Est. $50-$100
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Sold to timeshifter for (120.00 + 21.60BP) = 141.60
 
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Wolle, Muriel Sibell, Saltese, Montana, 9 “ x 12”,66 - Wolle, Muriel Sibell, Saltese, Montana, 9 “ x 12”,
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mixed media, original illustration from her book Montana Pay Dirt. Est. $200-$300
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Wolle, Muriel Sibell, Montana Pay Dirt-67 - Wolle, Muriel Sibell, Montana Pay Dirt-
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A Guide to the Mining Camps of the Treasure State, 1982, fine cond, dj. Est. $60-$100
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Original iron strong box, with original handles, stamped Q.M.C. U.S.A. (Quarter Master Corp)68 - Original iron strong box, with original handles, stamped Q.M.C. U.S.A. (Quarter Master Corp)
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1880’s ca. 16”h x 24”l, 15”w. Est. $300-$500
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Box of 45-70 Frankford Arsenal Government Loading Bullets69 - Box of 45-70 Frankford Arsenal Government Loading Bullets
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collected from various military posts and battlefields in Montana: Fort Keogh, Custer Massacre, etc. Est. $400-$800
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Fairbanks Standard Scale with porcelain top, 1910 ca.70 - Fairbanks Standard Scale with porcelain top, 1910 ca.
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Est. $50-$150
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Huffman, L. A., Rain in the Face, ca. 1920, original b & w photo71 - Huffman, L. A., Rain in the Face, ca. 1920, original b & w photo
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w/contemporary hand-tinted photo, 7” x 5”, fine cond. Est. $100-$300
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Sold to timeshifter for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Huffman,  L. A., Tall Bear, Minneconjou Medicine Man,72 - Huffman, L. A., Tall Bear, Minneconjou Medicine Man,
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original photograph, 1920 ca. 7” x 5”, fine condition. Est. $100-$300
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Sold to timeshifter for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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The Huffman pictures complete letterhead book73 - The Huffman pictures complete letterhead book
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w/illustration of After the Buffalo Run, North Montana, 1879. “Kind fate had it I should be the post photographer with the Army during the Indian Camp
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Huffman, L. A. photogravure, The Buffalo Family.74 - Huffman, L. A. photogravure, The Buffalo Family.
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Huffman did a series of 4 large photogravures just after the turn of the century, 21” x 33”. Rare. Est. $500-$750
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Sold to mnnml for (450.00 + 81.00BP) = 531.00
 
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L. A. Huffman signed check from Commercial National Bank75 - L. A. Huffman signed check from Commercial National Bank
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of Miles City, Oct. 30th, 1923, $4.50 written to C. D. Jones Co. Est. $50-$100
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Sold to epimedium2.. for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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2 Montana political posters:  Judge for Lt. Governor and Bonner for Governor,76 - 2 Montana political posters: Judge for Lt. Governor and Bonner for Governor,
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ca, 1940’s – 1960’s 22” x 14”, fine cond. Est. $50-$100
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Great Falls Water Power and Townsite Voucher dated 1901,77 - Great Falls Water Power and Townsite Voucher dated 1901,
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signed by Paris Gibson, founder of Great Falls, fine condition. Est. $25-$50
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Shipler, J. W. (1849-1937),  very rare photographer, 2 stereo cards, 1888 ca.78 - Shipler, J. W. (1849-1937), very rare photographer, 2 stereo cards, 1888 ca.
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Cut on Montana Central Railroad (near mid canyon between Great Falls and Helena), and Iron Bridge across the Missouri River at Great Falls. Est. $1
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Shipler, J. W., 2 stereo cards,79 - Shipler, J. W., 2 stereo cards,
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Deep Cut Eagle Rock MCRR near Great Falls, and Eagle Rock (near mid canyon on the Montana Central Railroad), 1888 ca. Est. $75-$150
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