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Montana Frontier History Auction - Day 1
by Davis Brothers Auction
Sat,
Jan
29,
2022
9:00 AM
Mountain
Welcome to the Montana Frontier History Auction. Our two-day sale features a vast assortment of items.
Day 1: Cowboy Spurs, Bits, Indian Beadwork, Turquoise Jewelry, Navajo Rugs, Indian Artifacts, Chinese and Asian Objects, Tokens, Coins, Montana Photography and Historical Items, Band Signed Photos and Backstage Passes, Flags, Books, Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, and so much more.
Also included in Day 1 is a large selection of artworks from the Estate of Frederick Kress a notable California Artist.
Other featured artists include: Ace Powell, Bob Scriver, Taylor Lynde, Dave Powell, Tom Saubert, Les Peters, and Ralph Earl Decamp. A highlight of our art portion is the addition of an original Rembrandt etching of Jan Lutma.
Other lots of note include two industry award medals, given to Colorado Territory Gunsmith FW Freund for his accomplishments.
Day 2: Our Military and Firearm Day. Including a 7th Cavalry Montana Campaign Hat, a Signal Corps Messenger Pigeon Cage, Collection of Vietnam War Theater Made Patches, and many more unique and historical items.
Miniature Dogsled Acho Dene Fort Laird Canada
Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 1226)
Neat little miniature dogsled. Made in Fort Laird Canada by the Native Peoples. 5.5" long.
Vietnam War Nude Mermaid Uniform Hippie Patch
Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 1226)
Nice old patch. 6" long.
Butte Montana Monarch Visible Typewriter Cards
Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 1226)
Nice grouping of advertising cards. From Kemper and Swanberg Dealers Butte Montana.
Toned Morgan 1886 Silver Dollar Uncirculated
Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 1226)
Nice coin. Toned on the front. Appears to be uncirculated.
Navajo Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Signed
Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 1226)
Very nice buckle. Signed as shown. 1.75" by 2.75".
1946 Lord Elgin 14k Gold Mens Watch
Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 1226)
Very nice watch. 14k Solid gold case. Works excellent and keeps good time. Weight is 19.5 Grams Production Year :1946 Size :15/0s Jewels :21 jewels Grade :559 Model :3 Run Quantity :59000 Production Dates :1940 to 1946 Total Grade Production :517000 Movement Configuration :Hunter Case (wristwatch) Movement Setting :Pendant Wind and Set Movement Finish :Flat/Matte Nickel Finish Plate :3/4 Plate Barrel :Going Barrel Adjusted :No Marked For :Lord Elgin
Liberty Park Zoo Utah Baby Elephant RPPC Postcard
Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 1226)
Very neat card. Showing the first meal of Baby Prince Utah, Born April 29th 1918 at the Liberty Park Zoo in Salt Lake City Utah.
1887 Morgan Silver Dollar Toned
Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 1226)
Very nice coin, appears to be uncirculated with toning.
John Davis Butte Montana Hunting License Wallet
Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 1226)
Very nice wallet with a vignette of a Colt Lightning Rifle.
Celluloid Hook Lewis Butcher Supplies Seattle
Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 1226)
Nice old piece of advertising. Would have been used to hang receipts or notes.
10k Gold Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Pin
Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 1226)
Nice piece. Set with seed pearls. 10k Yellow Gold. 1" long. 2.94 grams.
Ancient Eskimo Inuit Ulu Chopping Knife
Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 1226)
Wonderful and Phenomenal. Whale effigy handle. Early trade iron blade. Appears to have been found buried. Better than most in museum collections. Blade is just under 3.5" wide.
Pair of Antique Trade Cards Coffee Cigarettes
Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 1226)
One is Arbuckles Ariosa Coffee, the other is from Bagley Tobacco.
The Parlor Car Casper Wyoming 12 1/2c Trade Token
Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 1226)
Nice old maverick token.
Group of Antique Christmas Decorations
Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 1226)
Nice grouping. Candles, bulbs, nativity pieces and more.
Rosemeade Pottery Quail Salt and Pepper Shakers
Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 1226)
Nice pair, no damage.
Woodside Chapel of Ease 1830 Scottish Trade Token
Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 1226)
Nice old token. Dated 1830
Newhouse SNOC 4 1/2 Wolf Trap Pan Belt Buckle
Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 1226)
Nice buckle. Never used.
McKenzies Amusement Parlors Butte Montana Token
Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 1226)
Nice rare trade token from McKenzies Amusement Parlors in Butte Montana. Good for one song or picture.
Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Belt Buckle
Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 1226)
Nice older shadow box bear paw belt buckle. Sterling Silver and Turquoise. Signed.
Newhouse SNOC 4 1/2 Wolf Trap Pan Belt Buckle
Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 1226)
Nice buckle. Never used.
Vintage Elgin Mens Wristwatch Manual Wind
Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 1226)
Nice old watch. Crystal has a crack as shown.
Pair of Tahitian Black Pearl Bracelets
Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 1226)
Nice pair of Tahitian Black Pearl Bracelets. Strung on elastic cord so they will be able to accommodate a larger wrist.
Pair of Blue Fostoria Heirloom Glass Candlesticks
Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 1226)
Nice matched pair, no damage. 3" tall.
Pair of Tahitian Gold Color Pearl Bracelets
Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 1226)
Nice pair of Tahitian Gold Pearl Bracelets. Strung on elastic cord so they will be able to accommodate a larger wrist.
Stunning Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace
Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 1226)
Very nice necklace. Whole strand is 30.5" long.
Stunning Tahitian Rose Pearl Necklace
Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 1226)
Very nice necklace. Whole strand is 33.75" long.
Stunning Tahitian White Pearl Necklace
Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 1226)
Very nice necklace. Whole strand is 35.75" long.
Stunning Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace
Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 1226)
Very nice necklace. Whole strand is 31.25" long.
Sterling Silver Apple Green Jade Necklace Pendant
Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 1226)
Beautiful pendant. Set in Sterling Silver. Wonderful Apple Green Jade. 2" long, .75" wide.
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Sterling Napkin Rings
Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 1226)
Very nice pair of old Sorority Napkin Rings. Both are identified with the Girls names. Came out of the Kappa Kappa Gamma house in Missoula Montana. 28 grams total weight.
Dave Powell Montana Indian Sketch
Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 1226)
Nice sketch on notebook paper by Dave Powell. 8.5" by 11.5". Dave Powell is a native son of Montana, in a world of change and transition; few can say they have roots in a single geography that go back four generations. Dave's pedigree in art is just about as deep. He is the son of artists Ace Powell and Nancy McLaughlin Powell. That heritage leads back to the likes of Charlie Russell and Joe De Young, both famous for their abilities to "tell the story" through their art. His father, Ace Powell, was a prolific Western artist whose first childhood paint-box set was a gift from Charlie and Nancy Russell. Dave became a serious student of art in his mid-teens, and has been a professional artist most of his adult life. Over the years he has worked with Bob Scriver, Ned Jacob and Robert Lougheed. Dave will be the first to give thanks and credit to *CAA founder Joe Beeler for his longstanding friendship and guidance over many years. Because of his vast knowledge of the dress and habits of Western Indians, pioneers and cowboys, Dave is often called upon to provide costumes and props, and to give technical advice about authenticity for films and television. Productions he has worked on include Good Old Boys, Silverado, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams and Lonesome Dove. His interests in historic reenactments and rides have taken him all across the West, and these travels have afforded Dave the opportunity for inspiration. While his film work utilizes his experience and observation, his sculptures, paintings and illustrations are born of his imagination. Dave and his family now reside in central Montana, just a short drive from Charlie Russell's home in Great Falls. There he is constantly inspired by the very buttes and prairies that Russell himself loved and painted.
Big Sky Brewing Missoula Montana Sign Summer Honey
Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 1226)
New in package. 13" by 16".
Hand Tinted Photo Crater Lake Oregon
Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 1226)
Nice old photo. Hand tinted. 13.5" by 22.5".
Antique Ceremonial Plains Indian Baby Moccasin
Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 1226)
Single Moccasin only, not a pair. EX Jim Aplan Collection. 5.25" long, 2" wide. Baby sized ceremonial moccasin.
California Shasta Railroad Pikes Peak Postcards
Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 1226)
Nice grouping. Two are Shasta Route of the Southern Pacific Railroad, one is Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway, and then one from California Redwood Park.
The Polar and Tropical Worlds Hartwig 1880
Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 1226)
Nice rare volume. Needs a bit of spine repair. Has a few pressed flowers inside as shown.
Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Plates
Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 1226)
Nice group of vegetable plates. 8.5" long. The Hotel Finlen was established by James Finlen, the son of Miles Finlen, an Irish immigrant who had opened the McDermitt Hotel in Butte in 1889. The Hotel Finlen opened on January 1, 1924, and was architecturally inspired by the Astor Hotel in New York City. It was completed on a budget of $750,000 (equivalent to $11,325,728 in 2020). The tallest tower on the building was finished in 1924, and construction on a second tower began in 1927, but went unfinished due to the stock market crash of 1929.
Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Plates
Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 1226)
Nice group of vegetable plates. 10.25" long. The Hotel Finlen was established by James Finlen, the son of Miles Finlen, an Irish immigrant who had opened the McDermitt Hotel in Butte in 1889. The Hotel Finlen opened on January 1, 1924, and was architecturally inspired by the Astor Hotel in New York City. It was completed on a budget of $750,000 (equivalent to $11,325,728 in 2020). The tallest tower on the building was finished in 1924, and construction on a second tower began in 1927, but went unfinished due to the stock market crash of 1929.
Hotel Finlen Butte Montana Dining Custard Cups
Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 1226)
Nice group of custard cups. 3" tall. The Hotel Finlen was established by James Finlen, the son of Miles Finlen, an Irish immigrant who had opened the McDermitt Hotel in Butte in 1889. The Hotel Finlen opened on January 1, 1924, and was architecturally inspired by the Astor Hotel in New York City. It was completed on a budget of $750,000 (equivalent to $11,325,728 in 2020). The tallest tower on the building was finished in 1924, and construction on a second tower began in 1927, but went unfinished due to the stock market crash of 1929.
1930s German Photo Album
Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 1226)
Very interesting album. Most of the images are identified.
The Story of the War of 1898 Nephew King
Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 1226)
Scarce volume.
Goodrich's Comprehensive Geography 1855
Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 1226)
1st edition 1855. With color maps as shown.
7th Armored Division 1952 Unit History Yearbook
Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 1226)
Nice book. Hard to find.
WW2 US Navy Hawaii Photo Album
Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 1226)
Very nice named album. Many of the images are identified.
Drawing Room Scrap Book 1834 Fisher London
Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 1226)
Very nice old book. Hard to find.
1920s US Army Tientsin China Photo Album
Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 1226)
Rare early album. Some water damage as shown. Wonderful images of the US Army forces in China.
Huge Lot of Trade Tokens
Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 1226)
Nice large lot of tokens and script.
Lot of Antique Trains Lionel Ives American Flyer
Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 1226)
Very nice grouping of old trains. Many different makers.
Group of Antique Cast Lion Head Drawer Pulls
Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 1226)
Nice grouping.
Stewart Warner Speedometer Terado Battery
Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 1226)
Neat lot of automotive items. Terado plug in battery charger and Stewart Warner Speedometer.
Arts and Crafts Catalina California Tile Top Table
Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 1226)
Nice table. Top has some wear as shown. 18" tall. Top is 15.5" by 16".
Antique Victorian Wealthy Child Photo
Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 1226)
Nice image. Child is pictured with all of the expensive furnishings. 9.5" by 27.5".
Davis Kidders Electric Shock Quack Medical Device
Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 1226)
Nice old Quack Medical Device in original box. Made by WH Burnap New York.
Antique Brass Indian Fire Pump Extinguisher
Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 1226)
Extra nozzle and hose. New in original box.
President Roosevelt White House Tray
Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 1226)
Nice old tray.
Group of Vintage Snapback Hats
Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 1226)
Nice grouping. Carlton Saw Chain, Kmart, BNSF Railroad, International Boar Semen, Kuparuk Oil Field Alaska.
Buchschmid & Gretaux Inlaid Last Supper Picture
Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 1226)
Very nice piece. The holy grail of Buchschmid & Gretaux inlaid wood pictures. 19.75" by 36.5".
Montana Beartooth Scenic Highway Tinted Photo
Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 1226)
Nice old tryptic of the Beartooth Scenic Highway in Montana. Hand Tinted. Photographer is Jorud.
John Shaw Flying Tiger Print Signed by Pilots
Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 1226)
Neat piece. Signed by quite a few of the pilots. 25" by 31".
Large Antique Persian Bohemian Brass Candlesticks
Lot #61 (Sale Order 61 of 1226)
40.5" tall. Fully engraved.
Vintage 90s Burton Air Asym Snowboard
Lot #62 (Sale Order 62 of 1226)
Nice vintage board. Still in useable condition.
Antique Industrial Uhl Typewriter Table
Lot #63 (Sale Order 63 of 1226)
Nice old table in original finish.
Modern Wood Surveying Transit Tripod Legs
Lot #64 (Sale Order 64 of 1226)
No maker marks.
Large Rustie Porcelain Doll Indian Maiden
Lot #65 (Sale Order 65 of 1226)
Nice doll in original box.
Vintage Samsonite Pullman Luggage Set Blue
Lot #66 (Sale Order 66 of 1226)
Very nice set. Lightly used.
End of Trail Cast Iron Indian Bookends
Lot #67 (Sale Order 67 of 1226)
Very nice matched set. 4.5" tall.
Vintage Japanese Wood Inlaid Puzzle Box
Lot #68 (Sale Order 68 of 1226)
4" by 6".
Practical Sermons Albert Barnes 1841
Lot #69 (Sale Order 69 of 1226)
Signed by the author Albert Barnes.
1990s Coca Cola Fountain Drink Store Display 3D
Lot #70 (Sale Order 70 of 1226)
Nice display, 3D bubbles that stand up from sign.
1985 Budweiser A Series Clydesdale Beer Stein
Lot #71 (Sale Order 71 of 1226)
No damage. Nice holiday stein.
Trent Tile New Jersey Fireplace Hearth Tile
Lot #72 (Sale Order 72 of 1226)
Nice old tile with cherub. 6" by 6".
Vintage Mexican Pottery Vase
Lot #73 (Sale Order 73 of 1226)
14.5" tall.
Victorian Helena Montana Toothpick Holder
Lot #74 (Sale Order 74 of 1226)
Nice old silverplate toothpick holder from Helena Montana. 2" tall.
Tiny Bear John Louis Clarke Bronze Montana
Lot #75 (Sale Order 75 of 1226)
Artist is John Louis Clarke of Glacier Park Montana. Work is entitled "Tiny Bear". Numbered as shown. 3.25" tall.
Small Goat John Louis Clarke Bronze Montana
Lot #76 (Sale Order 76 of 1226)
Artist is John Louis Clarke of Glacier Park Montana. Work is entitled "Small Goat". Numbered as shown. 4" tall, 3.5" wide.
WW1 Trench Art Prussian Cross
Lot #77 (Sale Order 77 of 1226)
Nice piece. Made from casings and fashioned into a cross. 7.5" tall.
Vintage Replogle 12" World Ocean Globe
Lot #78 (Sale Order 78 of 1226)
Nice old globe. 1970's. 15.5" tall.
Korean War Army Propaganda Disney Game Cards
Lot #79 (Sale Order 79 of 1226)
Interesting group of games. Four in a row, Air Raid, and Hang the Butcher. As produced by Disney during the Korean War.
1863 New York Gustavus Civil War Trade Token
Lot #80 (Sale Order 80 of 1226)
Nice example.
Mid Century Wood Momentum Toy
Lot #81 (Sale Order 81 of 1226)
Neat toy with Zoo Animals. 11" tall.
Victorian Pressed Paper Indian Chief Portrait
Lot #82 (Sale Order 82 of 1226)
Nice old piece. 9" diameter.
Antique Paper Mache Halloween Candy Container
Lot #83 (Sale Order 83 of 1226)
7.5" tall. Paper insert intact. No handle. Some Damage as shown.
Antique Paper Mache Halloween Candy Container
Lot #84 (Sale Order 84 of 1226)
4" tall. Paper insert intact. No handle.
Antique Paper Mache Halloween Candy Container
Lot #85 (Sale Order 85 of 1226)
7" tall. Paper insert intact, but has detached.
Antique Halloween Trick or Treat Candy Basket
Lot #86 (Sale Order 86 of 1226)
Very nice old painted basket. Used by Trick or Treaters. Very nice old piece of American folk art. 20" tall.
Antique Risque Nude Painted Silk Necktie
Lot #87 (Sale Order 87 of 1226)
Nice old tie. Some staining. Has the tagline from Marilyn Monroe's Movie.
Vintage Japanese Wood Inlaid Puzzle Box
Lot #88 (Sale Order 88 of 1226)
3.5" by 5.5".
Vintage Japanese Wood Inlaid Puzzle Box
Lot #89 (Sale Order 89 of 1226)
5" by 8.5".
Royal Crystal Salt Montana Mercantile Co Blotters
Lot #90 (Sale Order 90 of 1226)
Nice group of Montana advertising ink blotters.
Art Deco Mirrored Place Setting Name Tags
Lot #91 (Sale Order 91 of 1226)
Nice grouping in original box. Hard to find.
Full Plate Tintype Shaker or Quaker Woman
Lot #92 (Sale Order 92 of 1226)
Nice large full plate image of an old woman in her bonnet. The woman appears to be either Shaker or Quaker. Taken by JS Mayer of New York. 12" by 14" in frame.
Horses I've Known Will James 1945
Lot #93 (Sale Order 93 of 1226)
Second printing 1945.
1920 Montana Power Company Santa Claus Reciept
Lot #94 (Sale Order 94 of 1226)
Very nice receipt with Santa Claus Vignette. Dated December 24th 1920. 8" by 10" framed.
Older Persian Oriental Rug Made in Iran
Lot #95 (Sale Order 95 of 1226)
24" by 38" including fringe.
Antique Postcards Snapshots and Greeting Cards
Lot #96 (Sale Order 96 of 1226)
Nice grouping. Postcards, snapshots, greeting cards, and more.
Lot of Vintage Spice Tins Schilling Durkees
Lot #97 (Sale Order 97 of 1226)
Nice grouping.
Pre War Lionel O Gauge Passenger Train Set
Lot #98 (Sale Order 98 of 1226)
Very nice set in original matching boxes. 262 Engine and 262T Tender, 817 Caboose, 814 Refrigerator Car, and 812 Gondola Car.
Group of CM Charles Russell Prints
Lot #99 (Sale Order 99 of 1226)
Nice grouping.
Charles Russell Remington Navajo Books
Lot #100 (Sale Order 100 of 1226)
Nice grouping.
3 Antique Salvation Army Flags Blood and Fire
Lot #101 (Sale Order 101 of 1226)
Nice grouping of old flags.
1980's Woven Straw Trucker Cowboy Hat
Lot #102 (Sale Order 102 of 1226)
Neat old hat with a ton of Trucker Pins. Also has pheasant feather hat band.
Trails Plowed Under Charles Russell
Lot #103 (Sale Order 103 of 1226)
1978 edition with dust jacket.
Cowboy High Style Thomas Molesworth
Lot #104 (Sale Order 104 of 1226)
Scarce book with dust jacket. 1992
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Serving Plate
Lot #105 (Sale Order 105 of 1226)
Nice antique plate. Engraved with Kappa Kappa Gamma. From the now closed house in Missoula Montana. 10" diameter.
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Serving Plate
Lot #106 (Sale Order 106 of 1226)
Engraved Kappa Kappa Gamma and Beta Phi. From the now closed house in Missoula Montana. 12" diameter.
Vintage Montana State Flag
Lot #107 (Sale Order 107 of 1226)
Nice older flag.
Antique Republic of Nicaragua Flag
Lot #108 (Sale Order 108 of 1226)
Nice old flag. Made by Menard and Tabery of Los Angeles California.
Antique Colonial South African Vierkleur Flag
Lot #109 (Sale Order 109 of 1226)
Nice old flag. Rare Colonial Transitional period piece. Made by Menard and Tabery of Los Angeles California.
Antique Republic of El Salvador Flag
Lot #110 (Sale Order 110 of 1226)
Nice old flag. Made by Menard and Tabery of Los Angeles California.
Antique French Flag
Lot #111 (Sale Order 111 of 1226)
Nice old flag. Made by Menard and Tabery of Los Angeles California.
Antique Syrian Jordan Flag
Lot #112 (Sale Order 112 of 1226)
Nice old flag. Made by Menard and Tabery of Los Angeles California.
Antique 46 Star American Flag Oklahoma 1908
Lot #113 (Sale Order 113 of 1226)
Nice rare old flag. 46 stars, made in 1908 when Oklahoma joined the Union.
WW2 December 1943 Montana State Flag
Lot #114 (Sale Order 114 of 1226)
Very rare flag. Only flown in 1943 by American soldiers. This is the only example we have ever seen in person. 55" by 59"
1930s Corduroy Vest Montana Jaycees Great Falls
Lot #115 (Sale Order 115 of 1226)
Nice rare vest. Made from indigo corduroy. Has hand stitched patches on the back as shown.
1930s Corduroy Vest Montana Jaycees Great Falls
Lot #116 (Sale Order 116 of 1226)
Nice rare vest. Made from indigo corduroy. Has hand stitched patches on the back as shown.
Vintage 90s Snap On Racing Sweatshirt
Lot #117 (Sale Order 117 of 1226)
Nice graphic Snap On sweatshirt. Size XL.
Vintage Peterbilt Trucker Jacket Spalding Size XL
Lot #118 (Sale Order 118 of 1226)
Nice 90s hooded trucker jacket. Size is XL.
Montana Taxidermy Pheasant Mount
Lot #119 (Sale Order 119 of 1226)
16" tall, 25.5" long.
Zapotec Mexico Indian Pattern Southwest Rug
Lot #120 (Sale Order 120 of 1226)
Nice rug. Made by the Zapotec of Mexico to resemble a Navajo Rug. 41.5" by 69".
Native American Indian Made Pine Needle Basket
Lot #121 (Sale Order 121 of 1226)
6" tall. Made from Pine Needles.
Antique Cheyenne Indian Beaded Moccasins
Lot #122 (Sale Order 122 of 1226)
Nice old pair of Moccasins.
Antique Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer
Lot #123 (Sale Order 123 of 1226)
Very nice old piece. Signed as shown. Exterior has been cleaned at some point. Interior has great old patina. 6.5" diameter. 4.25" tall.
20th Century Sioux Indian Beaded Doll
Lot #124 (Sale Order 124 of 1226)
Very nice doll. Bead and quillwork. Human hair and bone hair pipe beads. 20th Century. 12" tall, 9" arm span.
Antique Huron Native American Indian Snowshoes
Lot #125 (Sale Order 125 of 1226)
Very nice old pair of snowshoes. Made by the Huron Indian Tribe. 36.5" long.
20th Century Nez Perce Parfleche Spear Cover
Lot #126 (Sale Order 126 of 1226)
Second half of the 20th Century. Painted Parfleche with Trade cloth borders.
Chilean Vaquero Cowboy Spurs Maker Marked
Lot #127 (Sale Order 127 of 1226)
Very nice pair of spurs. Maker marked in several areas as shown. Large and fancy. 8.25" long.
Antique Green Painted Folk Art Whiskey Keg
Lot #128 (Sale Order 128 of 1226)
9" tall, 6.5" diameter. Iron and leather strapping. Great old green paint. Handmade in the American West.
Antique North and Judd Montana Cowboy Spurs
Lot #129 (Sale Order 129 of 1226)
Nice old set of spurs. Marked as shown.
Ron Bliss Silver Inlaid Cowboy Spurs Elko Star
Lot #130 (Sale Order 130 of 1226)
Very nice pair of spurs. Serial numbered 151. Made in Williams Arizona. Appear to have never been used.
Native American Indian Quilled Strike a Light
Lot #131 (Sale Order 131 of 1226)
Very finely made. 20th Century. Superb workmanship with hair tin cone drops. Quillwork on front and back.
Antique Cree Indian Embroidered Gauntlets
Lot #132 (Sale Order 132 of 1226)
Very nice old pair of Gauntlets. Most likely Cree. 14" long.
Antique North and Judd Montana Cowboy Spurs
Lot #133 (Sale Order 133 of 1226)
Hercules Bronze with Spots. Marked as shown.
Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Carved Nephrite Jade Bear
Lot #134 (Sale Order 134 of 1226)
Wonderful carved jade bear. Forest Green Nephrite Jade. 3" long just under 2" tall.
Hupa Yurok California Indian Woven Basket Bottle
Lot #135 (Sale Order 135 of 1226)
Nice old bottle. Does have a few areas broken splints as shown. 9.75" tall.
Indian Wars Black Leather US Cavalry Gauntlets
Lot #136 (Sale Order 136 of 1226)
Nice old pair of Gauntlets.
Indian Wars Black Wool US Cavalry Gauntlets
Lot #137 (Sale Order 137 of 1226)
Nice old pair. Some wear as shown.
Antique Buermann Iron Montana Cowboy Spurs
Lot #138 (Sale Order 138 of 1226)
Nice old pair of spurs with original tooled straps.
Bev Doolittle New Magic Book
Lot #139 (Sale Order 139 of 1226)
1995 Limited Edition.
Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Wolf Bracelet
Lot #140 (Sale Order 140 of 1226)
Nice bracelet. Signed Running Bear Shop. Sterling Silver.
Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bear Bracelet
Lot #141 (Sale Order 141 of 1226)
Nice bracelet. Signed Running Bear Shop. Sterling Silver.
Montana Blackfoot Indian Made War Bonnet
Lot #142 (Sale Order 142 of 1226)
Contemporary war bonnet. Superb example.
Turquoise and Wire Buffalo Skull Paperweight
Lot #143 (Sale Order 143 of 1226)
Body is made of painted clay. Covered by Turquoise and Wire. 2.5" long, 2.5" wide.
Antique Civil War Tacked Leather Trunk
Lot #144 (Sale Order 144 of 1226)
Very nice diminutive sized leather covered trunk. Civil War time period. Trunk is locked. 14" long, 6.5" tall.
Montana Indian Beaded Coyote Face Dreamcatcher
Lot #145 (Sale Order 145 of 1226)
Very nice piece. Beaded Coyote Face, Fetishes, Ermine, Ostrich feathers, Turtle Jaw, Wolf Claw, and more. 38.5" tall, 19" wide.
Montana Indian Made Bone Beaded Buffalo Spear
Lot #146 (Sale Order 146 of 1226)
Contemporary, Beaded leather with deer fur accents. Bone tip. 48" long.
Clark Portland Oregon Wooly Cowboy Chaps
Lot #147 (Sale Order 147 of 1226)
Very nice old pair of Wooly Chaps. Unmarked but made by Clark of Portland Oregon. Very nice pair. Hair is thick and nice.
Bronze Steer Skull Colt Pistol Display Rack
Lot #148 (Sale Order 148 of 1226)
Nice piece. Custom made. Bronze steer head, can be used with revolvers or spurs. Made by W. Kuhn of Santa Fe New Mexico.
Beautiful Painted Wood Mallard Duck Decoy
Lot #149 (Sale Order 149 of 1226)
Signed by maker as shown. 15" long. Beak has been repaired at some point.
Chip CM Jones Bronze Grizzly Bear Track Sculpture
Lot #150 (Sale Order 150 of 1226)
Nice piece. Signed as shown. Artist is Chip "CM" Jones of Stevensville Montana. 10.5" by 11.5". Chip is a fifth generation Montanan, who has been working in the arts most of his life. He had his first art show while attending Montana State University in Bozeman in 1980. After earning a degree in Art education he went on to teach at both the elementary and high school level. He built his personal bronze foundry "Big Rock Bronze Works" in 1997 and has been creating his work there, ever since. This has allowed him to experiment with all methods of pouring bronze including the lost wax method, sand casting and open face plaster. He created a rustic line of hardware which has been sold in over 300 design shops and galleries across the country in 1998. His work can be found in all fifty states and many fine lodges abroad. He created a new technique of throwing the bronze into open faced molds in 2007. Using up to 15 iron ladles during a single pour, he creates heavily textured relief work that is both contemporary and recognizable. Chip has always considered himself a texturist and enjoys the affects he achieves by splashing, throwing and dribbling the 2300 degree metal into one of his custom made molds. He is also an avid outdoorsman and feels it is his responsibility to give back to the charitable organizations that help to protect the wild places for future generations. He has donated over 40 works in bronze to organizations such as; the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Trouts Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Federation of North American Wild Sheep and many others. If he is not in his studio working on his next piece, you will surely find him tromping the mountain sides of Western Montana.
Antique Hollow Wood Duck Decoy
Lot #151 (Sale Order 151 of 1226)
Very nice old decoy in original paint. Hollow weighted body as shown. 13.5" long.
Antique 3 Strand Cowboy Rope Maker Machine
Lot #152 (Sale Order 152 of 1226)
Nice old piece. Great patina.
Chilean Vaquero Gaucho Cowboy Spurs
Lot #153 (Sale Order 153 of 1226)
Very nice pair of spurs. They may be nickel silver. 10" long. 5.75" rowels.
Antique Buermann Bronze Montana Cowgirl Spurs
Lot #154 (Sale Order 154 of 1226)
Rare pair. Cowgirl or child sized. Hercules Bronze.
Antique Buermann OK Iron Montana Cowboy Spurs
Lot #155 (Sale Order 155 of 1226)
OK pattern. Nice pair with original straps.
Antique Buermann Iron Montana Cowboy Spurs
Lot #156 (Sale Order 156 of 1226)
Nice old pair of spurs. Straps have ranch brands on them.
Antique Buermann Iron Montana Cowboy Spurs
Lot #157 (Sale Order 157 of 1226)
Nice old pair of spurs, original straps.
Contemporary Native American Indian War Club
Lot #158 (Sale Order 158 of 1226)
Deer hoof war club. Last half of the 20th Century. Has a signed maker tag as shown. 18.5" long.
Antique Navajo Indian Blanket Rug
Lot #159 (Sale Order 159 of 1226)
Nice old rug. Has a hole as shown. 34.25" by 58".
Antique Pendleton Blanket Serape Pattern
Lot #160 (Sale Order 160 of 1226)
Nice old blanket. Scarce pattern. Saltillo or Serape pattern, as traded to the Indians. 61" by 79" including fringe.
Antique Hudsons Bay Company 4 Point Blanket
Lot #161 (Sale Order 161 of 1226)
Very nice blanket. Original tag. 68" by 85".
Navajo Transitional Swastika Whirling Log Rug
Lot #162 (Sale Order 162 of 1226)
Very nice rug. Has some color bleed as shown. 34" by 47.5".
Montana Crow Indian Cowry Shell Beaded Dress
Lot #163 (Sale Order 163 of 1226)
Beautiful dress. Beaded and adorned with Cowry Shells. Trade cloth lining. First part of the 20th Century.
Plains Indian Painted Parfleche Valuables Box
Lot #164 (Sale Order 164 of 1226)
Very nice old piece. Appears to have been stored out of sunlight. Very nice condition. Some fading on the bottom as shown. 5.5" by 6", 2" tall.
Antique Occupational Bookbinder Shaving Mug
Lot #165 (Sale Order 165 of 1226)
Man is either a Bookbinder or a Typesetter.
Nike Air Morgan Leopart Print 311839-016 Shoes
Lot #166 (Sale Order 166 of 1226)
Size 11. Made in 2009. Appear to be deadstock with a few surface stains from storage. No box.
Beautiful Painted Wood Mallard Duck Decoy
Lot #167 (Sale Order 167 of 1226)
Very nice decoy. Signed as shown. 13" long.
Chinese Red Coral Necklace Beads
Lot #168 (Sale Order 168 of 1226)
Nice old store stock. Ready to be strung into a necklace. Scarce. 18" long strand.
Antique Native American Trade Bead Necklace
Lot #169 (Sale Order 169 of 1226)
11" long strand.
Antique Native American Trade Bead Necklace
Lot #170 (Sale Order 170 of 1226)
11" long strand.
Antique Native American Trade Bead Necklace
Lot #171 (Sale Order 171 of 1226)
12" long strand.
Butterscotch Egg Yolk Baltic Amber Necklace
Lot #172 (Sale Order 172 of 1226)
Nice old group of beads.
Antique Red White Indian Trade Bead Necklace
Lot #173 (Sale Order 173 of 1226)
Nice beads. Red and white stripe.
Butterscotch Egg Yolk Baltic Amber Necklace
Lot #174 (Sale Order 174 of 1226)
Nice old group of beads.
Antique Red White Indian Trade Bead Necklace
Lot #175 (Sale Order 175 of 1226)
Nice beads. Red and white stripe.
Antique Greasy Yellow Indian Trade Bead Necklace
Lot #176 (Sale Order 176 of 1226)
Nice group of beads.
Butterscotch Egg Yolk Baltic Amber Necklace
Lot #177 (Sale Order 177 of 1226)
Nice old group of beads.
Montana Indian Wool and Rabbit Dreamcatcher
Lot #178 (Sale Order 178 of 1226)
Very nice piece. Wool Drops. Rabbit center laid on leather. 46" long, 19" wide.
Antique Hiawatha 25-1958 Baseball Glove
Lot #179 (Sale Order 179 of 1226)
Nice old glove.
Antique Butte Montana Miners Copper Frying Pan
Lot #180 (Sale Order 180 of 1226)
Rare old piece. As made in Montana by Butte Miners. Very neat piece of Mining and Montana history. 17" long, 8.75" in diameter.
Bear Cubs Buick Pontiac Calendar 1960 New York
Lot #181 (Sale Order 181 of 1226)
Nice original calendar. Armin D Hotz Brooklyn New York.
Armstrong Phoenix Arizona Bathing Beauty Calendar
Lot #182 (Sale Order 182 of 1226)
Very nice calendar. No pad. Illustration work by Armstrong.
Antique Madison Montana Mining Claims Plat Map
Lot #183 (Sale Order 183 of 1226)
Very nice old hand drawn map. Madison County Montana, Strawn Group Mining Claims, Bell Canyon. 15" by 22".
Antique Aladdin Play Poster Color Lithograph
Lot #184 (Sale Order 184 of 1226)
Very nice original poster. 1930s, made in England.
Antique Herman Hintermeister Hunting Print
Lot #185 (Sale Order 185 of 1226)
Nice old print.
1928 Boy Scouts of America Calendar Massachusetts
Lot #186 (Sale Order 186 of 1226)
Nice old calendar. W.H. Gordon Leominster Massachusetts. Artwork by Herman Hintermeister.
Antique Bathing Beauty Calendar 1924
Lot #187 (Sale Order 187 of 1226)
Nice old calendar. Blank with no advertising.
Antique Hawaiian Nude Hula Girl Dancing Print
Lot #188 (Sale Order 188 of 1226)
Very nice old print. Beautiful colors. Very scarce.
Group of Antique Montana Medicine Bottle Labels
Lot #189 (Sale Order 189 of 1226)
Very nice grouping. Butte, Poplar, Missoula, and Roundup. 13.25" by 16.25" framed.
Antique Hamilton Montana Medicine Bottle Labels
Lot #190 (Sale Order 190 of 1226)
Very nice group of old labels. 14" by 17" framed.
Antique Missoula Montana Medicine Bottle Labels
Lot #191 (Sale Order 191 of 1226)
Very nice group of old labels. 15" by 19" framed.
John Henri Moser Utah Oil on Board Painting
Lot #192 (Sale Order 192 of 1226)
Nice painting. Signed as shown. Dated 1932. Has paint loss in the center above the pond on the Aspen Tree as shown. 11.25" by 12.5" framed. John Henri Moser was born to John Moser and Elizabeth Flueman on September 13, 1876, in Wabern, Switzerland. Of seven children in the family, John Henri was the fifth. At an early age he dropped the name John and went by the name Henri. In 1881, his family moved to Bern, Switzerland, where his father pursued stone cutting as a career and where Henri first attended school. His early love of painting and drawing became evident as he was constantly chastised for sketching in class. One teacher even beat his hands until blistered for such behavior in her class. However, even this experience could not sway him from his love of art. Some years later, the Moser family became converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1888, the family emigrated to America and crossed the plains in a covered wagon. They settled first in Payson, Utah, and later moved to Logan, Utah. It was in Logan that Moser began to work for the Diem family on their farm. A short while later, he began working in a printing shop in Enterprise, Utah: a job that was to last for the next ten years. While working at the printing shop, Moser decided to further his formal education. He went to work in the Gill Edge Mine in Montana to earn money for school. After saving the required funds, he returned to Logan and enrolled in the Utah State Agriculture College (USAC). He initially registered in the School of Engineering, but after some persuasion from Professor Stoddare, Henri changed his studies to art. On September 13, 1905, Henri married Aldina Wurden and later had six sons and daughters with her. They continued to live in Logan where Henri pursued his studies along with Alma B. Wright at Brigham Young College. In 1910, Dr. John A. Widstoe, President of Utah State Agriculture College, granted Henri a loan that allowed Henri to travel to Paris, France. In Paris, Henri enrolled at Colarossi Delecluse Academy and studied with Marvel Berenaur. He continued his studies at Carri and Miller. During this time, Henri became acquainted with Pablo Picasso. Henri later said of Picasso, "I know him well, he painted beautiful things then. Today he paints to advertise himself and laughs at the credulous public. He has wonderful talent and ability." In 1911, Moser returned to the United States to teach at the USAC. He later taught at the Agricultural College in Ceder City before moving to Idaho to homestead land in Malad. He ranched and painted there for the next eight years. Henri Moser proved his talent and ability with each of his creations. He received numerous awards and exhibited throughout the country.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn Jan Lutma Goldsmith
Lot #193 (Sale Order 193 of 1226)
Important and significant Etching. First state with Window. Title is Jan Lutma Goldsmith. Etching, engraving and drypoint. Signed in window. 12" by 14.5" framed. No evidence of conservation or repair. Dates to 1656. Was acquired by previous owner from the Albrecht Durer Festival in Nurnberg Germany in 1972. Rembrandt was born in Leyden on July 15, 1606. In 1620 he became a student at the Latin School of Leyden University, but soon gave up his formal education to enter the studio of Jacob van Swanenburch. He continued his instruction in Amsterdam with Pieter Lastman and then Jan Pynas. In 1626 he returned to Leyden, an independent master, and entered into partnership with Gerald Dou (1628). Three years later he settled in Amsterdam, where he remained until his death. In that city his first big portrait group, "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" gained him immediate recognition and a fashionable portrait following. Rembrandt, however, could not accept that sort of career and "The Night Watch", finished in 1642, aroused the hostility of his sitters. Titus, the artist's only son was born in 1641, the year preceding his mother, Saskia's, death. In their eight years of married life, Saskia had born Rembrandt four children, but only Titus survived childhood. His financial affairs meanwhile had become disastrously involved and were rapidly getting out of control, and in 1656 he was declared insolvent. He continued consistently to work, despite his misfortunes, living with Hendrickje Stoffels, who had been his housekeeper, and Titus, and in 1654 a daughter, Cornelia was born. The number of his paintings, etchings and drawings is unusually large. No artist has ever left so complete a record of his own appearance as has Rembrandt. He used himself constantly as a model, from his boyhood to the very year of his death, and it has been estimated that he must have made at least two self-portraits a year throughout his life. He died on October 4, 1669 and was buried in the Westerkerk.
Hintermeister Moose Hunting New York Thermometer
Lot #194 (Sale Order 194 of 1226)
Nice early thermometer. Art is by Hintermeister. Some wear. 10.5" by 13.25".
Ace Powell Glacier Park Montana Bear Cubs
Lot #195 (Sale Order 195 of 1226)
Nice print. 13.5" by 16.5". Born in Kalispell, Montana, Nancy McLaughlin became noted for her depictions of Indian faces from babies to men and in her later years, the portrayal of Indian legends. Her passion in her later years was portraying Indian legends. She worked mostly with pencil and pastels in the early days but moved on to watercolor, oil, and sculpture. During her career, McLaughlin lived in Washington, Arizona, and Texas. She drew mostly horses and animals during her early age. She graduated from Flathead High School, which has several works by her in their library. She attended the University of Montana to get a teaching degree and study art. There she met Ace Powell, twenty years older than she. They married and started a family in Hungry Horse, Montana. In 1964, the house and studio and art gallery in Hungry Horse burned to the ground. The cause was never determined for sure, but their personal and private art collection and Indian artifacts were all destroyed. The pressure of this calamity was too much and the couple divorced, leaving four children, David, Christa, Allison, and Ann, all who have remained in the northwest. McLaughlin had had a life-long struggle with asthma and respiratory illnesses, and this was the cause of her death, which occurred in Newport, Washington.
Dillon Montana Keen Kutter Celluloid Calendar
Lot #196 (Sale Order 196 of 1226)
Celluloid on Metal. Bucking bronco. Very neat piece. Advertising Shapleigh (Keen Kutter) tools and hardware. 5.5" by 16".
14 Vol Set Wizard of OZ by Baum 1956
Lot #197 (Sale Order 197 of 1226)
Very nice set. 14 Volume set. Very clean. Appear to be unread or very lightly read.
Vintage Mickey Mouse Sweatshirt Size XL 50/50
Lot #198 (Sale Order 198 of 1226)
Very nice. 50/50 blend. Size is XL.
Vintage Mickey Mouse Sweatshirt Size XL 50/50
Lot #199 (Sale Order 199 of 1226)
Very nice. 50/50 blend. Size is XL.
Vintage Nike Orange Swoosh Grey Tag Shirt 2XL
Lot #200 (Sale Order 200 of 1226)
Nice shirt. Size is 2XL.
1960s Nomura Battery Operated Brave Eagle Toy
Lot #201 (Sale Order 201 of 1226)
Very nice example. Extremely clean in original box.
Antique Dry Goods Store Candy Dispensing Jar
Lot #202 (Sale Order 202 of 1226)
Made by E.M. Stevens of Chicago Illinois. No lid. Aluminum drawer opens to dispense candy or other assorted dry good bulk items. 12.5" tall.
Religious Dry Point Engraving Signed
Lot #203 (Sale Order 203 of 1226)
Signed as shown. Title is "The Lord is Truly Risen Alleluja". 16" by 19.5" including matte.
Castrol Motor Oil Double Sided Dealer Sign
Lot #204 (Sale Order 204 of 1226)
Very nice original sign. 29.5" diameter.
Theodore Roosevelt Spokeman Review Washington Tray
Lot #205 (Sale Order 205 of 1226)
Scarce tray. Does have some oxidation damage as shown. Advertising from The Spokesman Review Newspaper of Spokane Washington. 13.5" by 16".
Nice Older Taxidermy Goat Ram Shoulder Mount
Lot #206 (Sale Order 206 of 1226)
Nice older mount. Ready to hang. Unusual. 22" tall.
Nice Older Taxidermy Goat Ram Shoulder Mount
Lot #207 (Sale Order 207 of 1226)
Nice older mount. Ready to hang. Unusual. 22" tall.
Antique Sears Roebuck and Co Store Sign
Lot #208 (Sale Order 208 of 1226)
Very nice old original sign. Heavy gauge painted metal. Hung in front of the store. 14" by 36".
Nebraska Wildlife Habitat Fish and Game Sign
Lot #209 (Sale Order 209 of 1226)
Nice original sign. some wear as shown. 12" by 18".
Montana Bob Marshall Wilderness USFS Sign
Lot #210 (Sale Order 210 of 1226)
Very nice sign. Custom made. Made by Hobo Joe of Hamilton Montana. 19.5" by 40".
US National Parks Service Boundary Sign
Lot #211 (Sale Order 211 of 1226)
Very nice Original sign. As retired from Yellowstone National Park. 3" by 12".
US National Parks Service Boundary Sign
Lot #212 (Sale Order 212 of 1226)
Very nice Original sign. As retired from Yellowstone National Park. 3" by 12".
Nice Older Taxidermy Goat Ram Shoulder Mount
Lot #213 (Sale Order 213 of 1226)
Nice older mount. Ready to hang. Unusual. 24" tall.
Antique Civil War Tacked Leather Trunk
Lot #214 (Sale Order 214 of 1226)
Very nice leather covered trunk. Civil War time period. 24" long, 12" tall.
Auguste Moreau Bronze Art Nouveau Lamp on Marble
Lot #215 (Sale Order 215 of 1226)
After Auguste Moreau. Very nice bronze lamp. Has some minor verdigris spotting as shown. Needs new bulbs. Has been rewired at some point. 36" tall, 11" diameter.
Custom Made Archery Long Bow Black Ghost
Lot #216 (Sale Order 216 of 1226)
Marked Sixty Two at Twenty Seven 63". Also signed but signature is illegible. 63" long.
Montana Salish Indian Toy Beaded Baby Cradle
Lot #217 (Sale Order 217 of 1226)
Very nice old piece. Made by the Salish Indians of Montana. Ex Doug Allard Collection. 9" tall, 3" wide.
Blackfoot Indian Montana Elk Antler Beaded Quirt
Lot #218 (Sale Order 218 of 1226)
Second half of the 20th Century. Very nicely made piece. Made from Elk Antler, braided leather and beaded trade cloth. 31" long overall.
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