Sam Short Estate Auction

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Two-Day estate auction featuring an exceptional collection of Western Art, Indian Artifacts, Cowboy Collectibles, Antiques & more! Sam Short was a long-time collector, with many friends in Montana and South Dakota. ***NOTE: There is a large volume of merchandise that is not included in the online auction catalog. We will be selling open lots after the catalog each day. There is some excellent quality that is not included online. Please consider joining us on-site in Lewistown for the weekend! -- Jayson & Kyle Shobe, Auctioneers
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Scriver, Bob bronze sculpture, Sage Brush Bronc, #18/60, 1988, 18" x 13" x 9"453 - Scriver, Bob bronze sculpture, Sage Brush Bronc, #18/60, 1988, 18" x 13" x 9"
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Scriver, Bob bronze sculpture, Sage Brush Bronc, #18/60, 1988, 18" x 13" x 9"
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Sold to C****s for (1,900.00 + 342.00BP) = 2,242.00
 
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Buffalo skull, 21" spread, horn caps intact454 - Buffalo skull, 21" spread, horn caps intact
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Buffalo skull, 21" spread, horn caps intact
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Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Vintage beaded and fancy fringed rifle scabbard, 37", trade cloth lined, very very old, beads are ve455 - Vintage beaded and fancy fringed rifle scabbard, 37", trade cloth lined, very very old, beads are ve
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Vintage beaded and fancy fringed rifle scabbard, 37", trade cloth lined, very very old, beads are very small and very old, rare piece
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Sold to n**********4 for (1,375.00 + 247.50BP) = 1,622.50
 
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Sorrel horsehair lap robe, 62" x 69", lined, excellent condition456 - Sorrel horsehair lap robe, 62" x 69", lined, excellent condition
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Sorrel horsehair lap robe, 62" x 69", lined, excellent condition
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Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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3 pcs: Russell, C. M. bronze, Smoking With The Spirit of The Buffalo, 4 ½" x 7 ¾" x 5", 1916, marked457 - 3 pcs: Russell, C. M. bronze, Smoking With The Spirit of The Buffalo, 4 ½" x 7 ¾" x 5", 1916, marked
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3 pcs: Russell, C. M. bronze, Smoking With The Spirit of The Buffalo, 4 ½" x 7 ¾" x 5", 1916, marked RBW (denotes Roman Bro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to s*******e for (1,250.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,475.00
 
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Russell, C. M. pen & ink, Sage Hens, 8 ½" x 5"457A - Russell, C. M. pen & ink, Sage Hens, 8 ½" x 5"
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Russell, C. M. pen & ink, Sage Hens, 8 ½" x 5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Bear hide coat, fully lined, 62" total length, very old and in very good condition458 - Bear hide coat, fully lined, 62" total length, very old and in very good condition
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Bear hide coat, fully lined, 62" total length, very old and in very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to A*******6 for (625.00 + 112.50BP) = 737.50
 
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Russell, C. M. bronze sculpture, Buffalo Resting, #196/500, 9" w x 5 ½" deep x 6" h459 - Russell, C. M. bronze sculpture, Buffalo Resting, #196/500, 9" w x 5 ½" deep x 6" h
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Russell, C. M. bronze sculpture, Buffalo Resting, #196/500, 9" w x 5 ½" deep x 6" h
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to j******F for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
 
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Scriver Bob bronze sculpture, Hornaday Buffalo Bull, #62/100, 1991, 13 ½" w x 20" d x 9" t459A - Scriver Bob bronze sculpture, Hornaday Buffalo Bull, #62/100, 1991, 13 ½" w x 20" d x 9" t
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Scriver Bob bronze sculpture, Hornaday Buffalo Bull, #62/100, 1991, 13 ½" w x 20" d x 9" t
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Scriver, Bob book, The Blackfeet Artists of The Northern  Plains, dj, 1st ed., 2nd printing, v.g. co460 - Scriver, Bob book, The Blackfeet Artists of The Northern Plains, dj, 1st ed., 2nd printing, v.g. co
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Scriver, Bob book, The Blackfeet Artists of The Northern Plains, dj, 1st ed., 2nd printing, v.g. condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to j******F for (125.00 + 22.50BP) = 147.50
 
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Scriver, Bob bronze sculpture, Rodeo's Classic Event, #79/100, 1974,  15" x 11" x 4 ½"461 - Scriver, Bob bronze sculpture, Rodeo's Classic Event, #79/100, 1974, 15" x 11" x 4 ½"
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Scriver, Bob bronze sculpture, Rodeo's Classic Event, #79/100, 1974, 15" x 11" x 4 ½"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Adams, Andy, Cattle Brands, 1st ed.462 - Adams, Andy, Cattle Brands, 1st ed.
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Adams, Andy, Cattle Brands, 1st ed.
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Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Crawford, Lewis, Badlands and Bronco Trails, 1922, 1st, 114 pgs, Bismarck, ND, near fine463 - Crawford, Lewis, Badlands and Bronco Trails, 1922, 1st, 114 pgs, Bismarck, ND, near fine
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Crawford, Lewis, Badlands and Bronco Trails, 1922, 1st, 114 pgs, Bismarck, ND, near fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Burdick, Usher L., Last Battle of the Sioux, 1st, 164 pages, near fine464 - Burdick, Usher L., Last Battle of the Sioux, 1st, 164 pages, near fine
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Burdick, Usher L., Last Battle of the Sioux, 1st, 164 pages, near fine
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Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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(3) Linderman, Frank B.: Blackfeet Indians, 1935; Out of the North historical sketch; collection of 464A - (3) Linderman, Frank B.: Blackfeet Indians, 1935; Out of the North historical sketch; collection of
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(3) Linderman, Frank B.: Blackfeet Indians, 1935; Out of the North historical sketch; collection of prints
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to H*****t for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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Frank B. Fiske Portfolios I and II, 2 vol. set, ltd #258/300, published by Bismarck Heritage Foundat465 - Frank B. Fiske Portfolios I and II, 2 vol. set, ltd #258/300, published by Bismarck Heritage Foundat
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Frank B. Fiske Portfolios I and II, 2 vol. set, ltd #258/300, published by Bismarck Heritage Foundation, 1983, mint condition, contain 30 plates
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to n********a.. for (1,050.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,239.00
 
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Rare Sioux ghost dance moccasins, 10 ½", excellent condition466 - Rare Sioux ghost dance moccasins, 10 ½", excellent condition
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Rare Sioux ghost dance moccasins, 10 ½", excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Sioux beaded mocassins, 10 ½", from Rosebud, Montana, ca. 1890's, collected by Frank Boyd, Indian Ag467 - Sioux beaded mocassins, 10 ½", from Rosebud, Montana, ca. 1890's, collected by Frank Boyd, Indian Ag
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Sioux beaded mocassins, 10 ½", from Rosebud, Montana, ca. 1890's, collected by Frank Boyd, Indian Agent, Rosebud Agency
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Crow chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, ca. 1870's, panel measures 64" x 4" w/bells, b468 - Crow chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, ca. 1870's, panel measures 64" x 4" w/bells, b
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Crow chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, ca. 1870's, panel measures 64" x 4" w/bells, blanket is 68" w, tag read...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Gros Ventre chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, panel measures 63" x 3 ½"468A - Gros Ventre chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, panel measures 63" x 3 ½"
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Gros Ventre chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, panel measures 63" x 3 ½"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Soux chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, panel measures 56" x 2 ¾", c 1880's468B - Soux chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, panel measures 56" x 2 ¾", c 1880's
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Soux chief's wool blanket w/exceptional beaded panel, panel measures 56" x 2 ¾", c 1880's
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Fancy old breast plate, fine hair pipes w/ermine tails and old bead469 - Fancy old breast plate, fine hair pipes w/ermine tails and old bead
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Fancy old breast plate, fine hair pipes w/ermine tails and old bead
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Old bone hair pipe breast plate w/ermine tails and rare old beads470 - Old bone hair pipe breast plate w/ermine tails and rare old beads
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Old bone hair pipe breast plate w/ermine tails and rare old beads
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Fancy breast plate, very old bone hair pipe, beads and ermine tails471 - Fancy breast plate, very old bone hair pipe, beads and ermine tails
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Fancy breast plate, very old bone hair pipe, beads and ermine tails
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (625.00) = 625.00
 
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Old hair pipe breast plate, old beads, erminet tail and red trade cloth472 - Old hair pipe breast plate, old beads, erminet tail and red trade cloth
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Old hair pipe breast plate, old beads, erminet tail and red trade cloth
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Fancy breast plate, very old bone hair pipe, blue round beads473 - Fancy breast plate, very old bone hair pipe, blue round beads
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Fancy breast plate, very old bone hair pipe, blue round beads
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to n**********4 for (400.00 + 72.00BP) = 472.00
 
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Fancy breast plate, hair pipes, sea shells, trade cloth and ermine trim474 - Fancy breast plate, hair pipes, sea shells, trade cloth and ermine trim
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Fancy breast plate, hair pipes, sea shells, trade cloth and ermine trim
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to a******y for (260.00 + 46.80BP) = 306.80
 
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Blue beaded neck piece, ermine tails, trade cloth, deer hair and bullet brass trim475 - Blue beaded neck piece, ermine tails, trade cloth, deer hair and bullet brass trim
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Blue beaded neck piece, ermine tails, trade cloth, deer hair and bullet brass trim
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to m********m for (700.00 + 126.00BP) = 826.00
 
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Crow parfleche, 12" w x 26" long, excellent condition476 - Crow parfleche, 12" w x 26" long, excellent condition
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Crow parfleche, 12" w x 26" long, excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Fancy beaded panel, 40" x 1 ½"477 - Fancy beaded panel, 40" x 1 ½"
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Fancy beaded panel, 40" x 1 ½"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to m********m for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Powder River flower tooled saddle bags, fancy, made by Denver Dry Goods, Denver, CO478 - Powder River flower tooled saddle bags, fancy, made by Denver Dry Goods, Denver, CO
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Powder River flower tooled saddle bags, fancy, made by Denver Dry Goods, Denver, CO
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to N****d for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
 
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Roberts, Gary Lynn oil on canvas, Crossing The River, 12" x 16"479 - Roberts, Gary Lynn oil on canvas, Crossing The River, 12" x 16"
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Roberts, Gary Lynn oil on canvas, Crossing The River, 12" x 16"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Vintage framed print, Indian Scout, 20" h x 16" w, very ornate frame480 - Vintage framed print, Indian Scout, 20" h x 16" w, very ornate frame
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Vintage framed print, Indian Scout, 20" h x 16" w, very ornate frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Russell, C. M. bronze sculpture, Smokin' Up, 13" h x 10" w x 6", on marble base481 - Russell, C. M. bronze sculpture, Smokin' Up, 13" h x 10" w x 6", on marble base
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Russell, C. M. bronze sculpture, Smokin' Up, 13" h x 10" w x 6", on marble base
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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2 pcs: Russell, C. M. bronze, Smoking With The Spirit of The Buffalo, recast;  More Rawhides by Char482 - 2 pcs: Russell, C. M. bronze, Smoking With The Spirit of The Buffalo, recast; More Rawhides by Char
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2 pcs: Russell, C. M. bronze, Smoking With The Spirit of The Buffalo, recast; More Rawhides by Charles M. Russell, printed 1925, soft cover
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to d********m for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
 
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3 pcs: Russell, Charles M, Pen and Ink Drawings Book No 1 and Book  No 2, and framed print of letter482A - 3 pcs: Russell, Charles M, Pen and Ink Drawings Book No 1 and Book No 2, and framed print of letter
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3 pcs: Russell, Charles M, Pen and Ink Drawings Book No 1 and Book No 2, and framed print of letter for C.M. Russell and drawing
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to n*********s for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Casey Tibbs portrait print, framed, 9" x 7", signed by Casey to Andy Jauregi, 1955483 - Casey Tibbs portrait print, framed, 9" x 7", signed by Casey to Andy Jauregi, 1955
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Casey Tibbs portrait print, framed, 9" x 7", signed by Casey to Andy Jauregi, 1955
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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(2) Casey Tibbs portrait photos: 7" x 5" & 5" x  6", one signed 1955, signed by Casey to Nora, 1955484 - (2) Casey Tibbs portrait photos: 7" x 5" & 5" x 6", one signed 1955, signed by Casey to Nora, 1955
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(2) Casey Tibbs portrait photos: 7" x 5" & 5" x 6", one signed 1955, signed by Casey to Nora, 1955
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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C. E.Coggshall, Miles City highback saddle, 14 ", flower tooled, loop seat, square skirts, mostly or485 - C. E.Coggshall, Miles City highback saddle, 14 ", flower tooled, loop seat, square skirts, mostly or
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C. E.Coggshall, Miles City highback saddle, 14 ", flower tooled, loop seat, square skirts, mostly original
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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E. C. Lee, Pierre, So. Dak. stock saddle, 14", wide swells, border tooled, single rigged, leather co486 - E. C. Lee, Pierre, So. Dak. stock saddle, 14", wide swells, border tooled, single rigged, leather co
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E. C. Lee, Pierre, So. Dak. stock saddle, 14", wide swells, border tooled, single rigged, leather covered stirrups, average lining
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Harry Ettinger highback saddle, 14 ½", square skirts, basket stamped, single rigged, Dillon, MT487 - Harry Ettinger highback saddle, 14 ½", square skirts, basket stamped, single rigged, Dillon, MT
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Harry Ettinger highback saddle, 14 ½", square skirts, basket stamped, single rigged, Dillon, MT
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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1862 Wells Fargo Exp. Co. $2 solid silver bar. Stamped "Dec. 1862" on obverse, coronet head &488 - 1862 Wells Fargo Exp. Co. $2 solid silver bar. Stamped "Dec. 1862" on obverse, coronet head &
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1862 Wells Fargo Exp. Co. $2 solid 1 oz. silver bar. Stamped "Dec. 1862" on obverse, coronet head & #11 stamped on reverse. Appears to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. leather coin case, 4" h x 3" w, stamped WF & Co., has belt hook489 - Wells Fargo & Co. leather coin case, 4" h x 3" w, stamped WF & Co., has belt hook
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Wells Fargo & Co. leather coin case, 4" h x 3" w, stamped WF & Co., has belt hook
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Cross Saddlery, Utah roping saddle, 15", flower tooled, double rigged, breast collar, good lining, B490 - Cross Saddlery, Utah roping saddle, 15", flower tooled, double rigged, breast collar, good lining, B
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Cross Saddlery, Utah roping saddle, 15", flower tooled, double rigged, breast collar, good lining, Blevins stirrup adjusters
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to j*******T for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Bodily, Sheryl colored pencil, Stage Coach, 12" x 22", framed491 - Bodily, Sheryl colored pencil, Stage Coach, 12" x 22", framed
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Bodily, Sheryl colored pencil, Stage Coach, 12" x 22", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Fellows, Fred original pencil drawing, Two Trappers, 11" x 14", framed492 - Fellows, Fred original pencil drawing, Two Trappers, 11" x 14", framed
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Fellows, Fred original pencil drawing, Two Trappers, 11" x 14", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to t********r.. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Edward Bohlin original 1941 catalog, 336 pages, Hollywood, California, w/original order form, good c493 - Edward Bohlin original 1941 catalog, 336 pages, Hollywood, California, w/original order form, good c
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Edward Bohlin original 1941 catalog, 336 pages, Hollywood, California, w/original order form, good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Miles City Saddlery catalog #29, fair to good condition, 221 pages494 - Miles City Saddlery catalog #29, fair to good condition, 221 pages
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Miles City Saddlery catalog #29, fair to good condition, 221 pages
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (14,500.00) = 14,500.00
 
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Stout, Tom, Montana History In Story & Biography, 1921, 3 vol. set, good condition with some edge we495 - Stout, Tom, Montana History In Story & Biography, 1921, 3 vol. set, good condition with some edge we
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Stout, Tom, Montana History In Story & Biography, 1921, 3 vol. set, good condition with some edge wear and slightly loose binding. Vol. I h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Burlingame  & Toole, A History of Montana, 3 vol. Montana history set by Merrill G. Burlingame and K496 - Burlingame & Toole, A History of Montana, 3 vol. Montana history set by Merrill G. Burlingame and K
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Burlingame & Toole, A History of Montana, 3 vol. Montana history set by Merrill G. Burlingame and K. Ross Toole, published in 1957. This is a t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to t********k.. for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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