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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3 pcs: Woodland beaded panels, cloth & paper backing, 2 are 6" x 16", one is 17" x 17"395 - 3 pcs: Woodland beaded panels, cloth & paper backing, 2 are 6" x 16", one is 17" x 17"
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3 pcs: Woodland beaded panels, cloth & paper backing, 2 are 6" x 16", one is 17" x 17"
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Quantity : 1
Sold to h******y for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry headstall w/#4 US bit, brass rosettes396 - U. S. Cavalry headstall w/#4 US bit, brass rosettes
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U. S. Cavalry headstall w/#4 US bit, brass rosettes
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Quantity : 1
Sold to M****t for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry McClellan saddle, 11 ½", with cinch, very good condition397 - U. S. Cavalry McClellan saddle, 11 ½", with cinch, very good condition
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U. S. Cavalry McClellan saddle, 11 ½", with cinch, very good condition
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry saddle bags, excellent condition398 - U. S. Cavalry saddle bags, excellent condition
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U. S. Cavalry saddle bags, excellent condition
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry pommel bag, 12" x 6 ½", excellent condition399 - U. S. Cavalry pommel bag, 12" x 6 ½", excellent condition
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U. S. Cavalry pommel bag, 12" x 6 ½", excellent condition
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry leather covered wood stirrups, and flag carrier399A - U. S. Cavalry leather covered wood stirrups, and flag carrier
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U. S. Cavalry leather covered wood stirrups, and flag carrier
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry leather tote, stamped U. S., 11" w x 7" h400 - U. S. Cavalry leather tote, stamped U. S., 11" w x 7" h
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U. S. Cavalry leather tote, stamped U. S., 11" w x 7" h
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Quantity : 1
Sold to s****t for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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U. S. Civil War soldier's food container, 6 ½" x 5", stamped U.S.401 - U. S. Civil War soldier's food container, 6 ½" x 5", stamped U.S.
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U. S. Civil War soldier's food container, 6 ½" x 5", stamped U.S.
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Small brass bugle/trumpet, 9 ½" long w/ Cavalry insignia embossed on the bell and very small brass 5402 - Small brass bugle/trumpet, 9 ½" long w/ Cavalry insignia embossed on the bell and very small brass 5
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Small brass bugle/trumpet, 9 ½" long w/ Cavalry insignia embossed on the bell and very small brass 5" horn
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry holster, marked G & K, A. G.403 - U. S. Cavalry holster, marked G & K, A. G.
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U. S. Cavalry holster, marked G & K, A. G.
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Quantity : 1
Sold to j******3 for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry holster, stamped 1917403A - U. S. Cavalry holster, stamped 1917
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U. S. Cavalry holster, stamped 1917
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Al Furstnow shoulder holster, old but like new404 - Al Furstnow shoulder holster, old but like new
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Al Furstnow shoulder holster, old but like new
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Al Furstnow tooled pistol belt holster404A - Al Furstnow tooled pistol belt holster
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Al Furstnow tooled pistol belt holster
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Miles City Saddlery belt holster, flower tooling404B - Miles City Saddlery belt holster, flower tooling
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Miles City Saddlery belt holster, flower tooling
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Quantity : 1
Sold to C*****C for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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HH Heiser pistol holster, flower tooled, stamped 738404C - HH Heiser pistol holster, flower tooled, stamped 738
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HH Heiser pistol holster, flower tooled, stamped 738
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Montana Territorial Prison "Guard" badge405 - Montana Territorial Prison "Guard" badge
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Montana Territorial Prison "Guard" badge
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Muller, Dan (1889-1977) original painting w/sho-card colors, 12" h x 10" w, signed lower right. Mull406 - Muller, Dan (1889-1977) original painting w/sho-card colors, 12" h x 10" w, signed lower right. Mull
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Muller, Dan (1889-1977) original painting w/sho-card colors, 12" h x 10" w, signed lower right. Muller was adopted son of Wm. Cody.
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Russell, Charles M., Bull Elk, print, 10" x 14" framed407 - Russell, Charles M., Bull Elk, print, 10" x 14" framed
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Russell, Charles M., Bull Elk, print, 10" x 14" framed
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Shope, Irwin "Shorty" print, Grizzly Encounter, 11" x 15", framed408 - Shope, Irwin "Shorty" print, Grizzly Encounter, 11" x 15", framed
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Shope, Irwin "Shorty" print, Grizzly Encounter, 11" x 15", framed
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Boehling, Theo print, Call of The Night, 1927, 14" x 19", framed409 - Boehling, Theo print, Call of The Night, 1927, 14" x 19", framed
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Boehling, Theo print, Call of The Night, 1927, 14" x 19", framed
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Quantity : 1
Sold to j******F for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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East, Barbara watercolor, Team Ropers, 2 ¼" x 4", 1972410 - East, Barbara watercolor, Team Ropers, 2 ¼" x 4", 1972
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East, Barbara watercolor, Team Ropers, 2 ¼" x 4", 1972
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Abram, Paul watercolor, Stage Coach, 1 ½" x 3"411 - Abram, Paul watercolor, Stage Coach, 1 ½" x 3"
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Abram, Paul watercolor, Stage Coach, 1 ½" x 3"
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Cheek, C. R. oil on canvas, Winter Cabin, 24" x 36", framed, signed lower left corner412 - Cheek, C. R. oil on canvas, Winter Cabin, 24" x 36", framed, signed lower left corner
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Cheek, C. R. oil on canvas, Winter Cabin, 24" x 36", framed, signed lower left corner
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Cree women's beaded leggings, 15" x 10", rare, from Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Pound413 - Cree women's beaded leggings, 15" x 10", rare, from Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada. Pound
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Cree women's beaded leggings, 15" x 10", rare, from Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poundmaker, was a Plains Cree chief kno...
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Vintage Yoruba (African) ceremonial beaded panel, 48" long x 5" w, sea shell trim,414 - Vintage Yoruba (African) ceremonial beaded panel, 48" long x 5" w, sea shell trim,
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Vintage Yoruba (African) ceremonial beaded panel, 48" long x 5" w, cowrie shell trimmed, cloth backed, excellent condition
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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N. Plains Indian beaded panel, 38" l x 3" w, trade cloth backed415 - N. Plains Indian beaded panel, 38" l x 3" w, trade cloth backed
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N. Plains Indian beaded panel, 38" l x 3" w, trade cloth backed
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Quantity : 1
Sold to s*******e for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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Buckskin fringed gun scabbard, 54"415A - Buckskin fringed gun scabbard, 54"
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Buckskin fringed gun scabbard, 54"
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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(2) newer beaded necklaces, 16" each416 - (2) newer beaded necklaces, 16" each
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(2) newer beaded necklaces, 16" each
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Quantity : 1
Sold to d********m for (20.00 + 3.60BP) = 23.60
 
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(3) strands of very old trade beads417 - (3) strands of very old trade beads
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(3) strands of very old trade beads
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Quantity : 1
Sold to m*****g for (80.00 + 14.40BP) = 94.40
 
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10" woven grass basket w/lid418 - 10" woven grass basket w/lid
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10" woven grass basket w/lid
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Tray of Rosebud County, Montana points and scrapers, 24 pcs419 - Tray of Rosebud County, Montana points and scrapers, 24 pcs
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Tray of Rosebud County, Montana points and scrapers, 24 pcs
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Quantity : 1
Sold to s*******e for (175.00 + 31.50BP) = 206.50
 
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12 iron points in frame, 2" - 3 ¼ "420 - 12 iron points in frame, 2" - 3 ¼ "
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12 iron points in frame, 2" - 3 ¼ "
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Quantity : 1
Sold to j****r for (420.00 + 75.60BP) = 495.60
 
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Tray of arrow points, elk ivories, beads, 1 ½ - 2 ½", from Buffalo Gap, S. Dak. Area421 - Tray of arrow points, elk ivories, beads, 1 ½ - 2 ½", from Buffalo Gap, S. Dak. Area
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Tray of arrow points, elk ivories, beads, 1 ½ - 2 ½", from Buffalo Gap, S. Dak. Area
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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61 points in tray, all small, ½" - 1 ½"422 - 61 points in tray, all small, ½" - 1 ½"
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61 points in tray, all small, ½" - 1 ½"
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Quantity : 1
Sold to L*********r for (175.00 + 31.50BP) = 206.50
 
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(2) pair beaded gauntlets, show some wear423 - (2) pair beaded gauntlets, show some wear
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(2) pair beaded gauntlets, show some wear
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Quantity : 1
Sold to M*********5 for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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Beaded pipe bag, 18" x 6" and beaded panel, 26" x 3"424 - Beaded pipe bag, 18" x 6" and beaded panel, 26" x 3"
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Beaded pipe bag, 18" x 6" and beaded panel, 26" x 3"
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Quantity : 1
Sold to n**********4 for (250.00 + 45.00BP) = 295.00
 
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Quill & Beadwork of the Western Sioux, 1971, 116 pages, soft cover, great reference book425 - Quill & Beadwork of the Western Sioux, 1971, 116 pages, soft cover, great reference book
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Quill & Beadwork of the Western Sioux, 1971, 116 pages, soft cover, great reference book
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Child's beaded purse, Flathead tribe, Montana, 3" x 2 ¾"426 - Child's beaded purse, Flathead tribe, Montana, 3" x 2 ¾"
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Child's beaded purse, Flathead tribe, Montana, 3" x 2 ¾"
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Quantity : 1
Sold to m********m for (175.00 + 31.50BP) = 206.50
 
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Rare spongeware/stoneware spitton, 4 ½" h x 6 ¼" w427 - Rare spongeware/stoneware spitton, 4 ½" h x 6 ¼" w
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Rare spongeware/stoneware spitton, 4 ½" h x 6 ¼" w
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Moran Bros., Miles City fancy tooled leather 33" rifle scabbard, very rare428 - Moran Bros., Miles City fancy tooled leather 33" rifle scabbard, very rare
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Moran Bros., Miles City fancy tooled leather 33" rifle scabbard, very rare
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Quantity : 1
Sold to b*****p for (600.00 + 108.00BP) = 708.00
 
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Al Furstnow 32" leather rifle scabbard, shows wear, border stamped429 - Al Furstnow 32" leather rifle scabbard, shows wear, border stamped
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Al Furstnow 32" leather rifle scabbard, shows wear, border stamped
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Al Furstnow 33" leather border tooled scabbard430 - Al Furstnow 33" leather border tooled scabbard
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Al Furstnow 33" leather border tooled scabbard
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Eubanks leather rifle scabbard, 36", older, tooled and border laced431 - Eubanks leather rifle scabbard, 36", older, tooled and border laced
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Eubanks leather rifle scabbard, 36", older, tooled and border laced
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Quantity : 1
Sold to P*B for (140.00 + 25.20BP) = 165.20
 
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Marlin 39A lever action .22 rifle w/Bushnell 3 x 7 scope, sn 66997, tube feed magazine, leather scab432 - Marlin 39A lever action .22 rifle w/Bushnell 3 x 7 scope, sn 66997, tube feed magazine, leather scab
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Marlin 39A lever action .22 rifle w/Bushnell 3 x 7 scope, sn 66997, tube feed magazine, leather scabbard
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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Win. Model 70 .270 rifle w/ 4 x 32 scope, s#1202040, made 1974, very good condition, vinyl case433 - Win. Model 70 .270 rifle w/ 4 x 32 scope, s#1202040, made 1974, very good condition, vinyl case
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Win. Model 70 .270 rifle w/ 4 x 32 scope, s#1202040, made 1974, very good condition, vinyl case
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Quantity : 1
Sold to c******Y for (650.00 + 117.00BP) = 767.00
 
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2 pcs: Heiser flower tooled headstall w/chromed heart conchos and fancy older headstall w/fancy star434 - 2 pcs: Heiser flower tooled headstall w/chromed heart conchos and fancy older headstall w/fancy star
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2 pcs: Heiser flower tooled headstall w/chromed heart conchos and fancy older headstall w/fancy star rosettes and brass studs
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Al Furstnow marked headstall, basket stamped, no bit435 - Al Furstnow marked headstall, basket stamped, no bit
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Al Furstnow marked headstall, basket stamped, no bit
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Al Furstnow, Miles City saddle, dble rigged, flower tooled, 15" seat435A - Al Furstnow, Miles City saddle, dble rigged, flower tooled, 15" seat
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Al Furstnow saddle in quite good condition. Shown in Al Furstnow Catalog as No. 05. Original catalog cost $86.
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Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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R. A. Meanea, Cheyenne, Wy. leather covered stirrups, each stirrup is double marked436 - R. A. Meanea, Cheyenne, Wy. leather covered stirrups, each stirrup is double marked
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R. A. Meanea, Cheyenne, Wy. leather covered stirrups, each stirrup is double marked
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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F. A. Meanea, Cheyenne, WY, leather cuffs, border stamped436A - F. A. Meanea, Cheyenne, WY, leather cuffs, border stamped
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F. A. Meanea, Cheyenne, WY, leather cuffs, border stamped
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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