Shobe Auction's Annual...
Cabin Fever Auction
Saturday, March 31, 2018 10 A.M.
Location: Trade Center, Lewistown, MT
Featuring Western Gear, Western Art, Silver Coins, Firearms, Collectibles & more!
Online Auction Catalog will be available soon.
WESTERN ART
Powell, Ace, original oil on canvas, The Free Trappers, 24” x 36”, outstanding painting by Ace. Signed lower left corner. Est. $4,000 - $6,000
Contway, Jay, bronze, The Next Generation, 2015, #2/100, 18” w x 15” h x 6”
Contway, Jay, bronze, Tie Down Roper, 10” x 11”, artist proof
Contway, Jay, bronze, Spirit of the Wind, 12” x 15”, artist proof
Contway, Jay, bronze, Wyoming Centennial 1990, 15” x 9”, artist proof
Contway, Jay, bronze, Chief Joseph, Nez Perce, #32/50, 12” x 10”
Powell, Ace, framed etching, Owl on buffalo skull, 61/100, 5” x 7”
Powell, Ace, framed etching, Indian on horse, 61/100, 5” x 7”
Powell, Ace, framed etching, Indian cowboy on horse, 61/100, 5” x 7”
Powell, Ace, framed etching, Cowboy taking a break, 61/100, 5” x 7”
Powell, Ace, framed etching, Teepees & horse, 61/100, 5” x 7”
Powell, Ace, framed etching, Indian cowboy w/lasso, 61/100, 5” x 7”
Cheek, C. R., pen/ink, 7” x 9”
Powell, Ace, signed & numbered print, Blood on the Sun, framed, 627/1000, 23” x 15”
Greytak, Don, signed & numbered print, Stacking Hay, framed, 66/500, 14” x 11”
Hagel, signed artist proof, Homestead house, framed, 18” x 9”
Powell, Ace, signed & numbered print, Evening Prayer, framed, 627/1000, 24” x 18”
Morgan, R. F. Bob, (1929 -2015), pencil drawing, Indian portrait, 8” x 13”
Hall, Bob, original painting, Moving Camp, 8” x 13”, artist deceased
Farrar, Burton, oil on canvas, On The Missouri River, 13” x 32”, Great Falls artist deceased
Graham, David, original charcoal drawing of a cowboy, Miles City artist, 8” x 10”
Ralston, J. K. (1896 -1987) original illustration from the book (Rhymes of a Cowboy), 7” x 9”
Korell, Phil, oil on board, The Judith River, 12” x 16”
Wieghorst, Olaf, original pen and ink, 7” x 9”
Scriver, Bob, bronze, Forever Faithful Shep, #103
Scriver, Bob, bronze, Eagle, #134
Contway, Jay, oil on board, A Real Ranch Rodeo, 16” x 12”, framed
Contway, Jay, oil on board, Town for Supplies, 16” x 12”, framed
Contway, Jay, oil on board, Just Plane Fun, 9” x 12”, framed
Contway, Jay, oil on canvas, Indian on Horse, 24” x 18”, framed
Contway, Jay, oil on tanned goat hide, Indian Drum, 12” x 12”
Standing, William, original watercolor, Hopin’ You Feels At Home, 4” x 6”, framed
Cheek, C. R., oil on board, Waiting Out The Storm, 8” x 10”
Cheek, C. R., original oil, framed, 18” x 24”
Seltzer, Walter William (son of O. C. Seltzer) original pen sketch, 3.5” x 5”, Indian Portrait, untitled, framed
Powell, Ace, saddle horse resin sculpture, 7” x 8”, ca. 1960’s
J. K. Ralston signed print, The Yellow Slicker, 10” x 14”, framed
3- L. A. Huffman framed prints,
2- Edgar Curtis photo prints, Kutenai Female Type and Piegan Woman, both 6” x 8”
Carter, Gary, ltd ed. print, White Knuckle Tours, 20” x 32”, 369/850, framed
WESTERN & INDIAN COLLECTIBLES
C. M. Russell personal shaving mug/brush. Purchased from Boyd Jensen collection in the late 1960’s. Has letter of provenance.
Deer Lodge Prison hitched horsehair headstall w/silver mtd bit
Deer Lodge Prison hitched horsehair headstall w/stainless A. Tietjen bit
Deer Lodge Prison hitched horse hair quirt, 34”
2 - Deer Lodge Prison hitched horsehair belts
South Dakota State Prison Round Hitched horsehair bridle, 8’ reins, fancy
Pat Connolly-made saddle, Billings, MT, horseshoe carved, near mint
B. F. Kirtley shotgun chaps, fringed, outside pockets, Clairmont, TX
H. H. Heiser batwing chaps, outside pockets, conchos, nice
Al Furstnow, Miles City batwing chaps, studded stars, conchos, cut down
Al Furstnow chaps, Miles City, MT
2- Al Furstnow saddle bag hanging tags (1920’s)
George Lawrence batwing chaps, very good condition
George Lawrence .30-06 ammo belt and 4.5” holster
George Lawrence shoulder holster
Colorado Saddlery rifle scabbard
Eubanks Saddlery rifle scabbard, buck stitched, for bolt rifle
Richland Leather Co. saddle bags, Sidney, MT, nice
C. B. Mann cartridge belt, Dean, Dakota Territory, good marking
Kelly card suit silver mtd spurs, some rust
Buermann Hercules Bronze gal leg spurs
Beurmann silver mtd spurs, jingle bobs, 12 pt rowels
Buermann youth spurs, jingle bobs and chains
L. J. Church large silver dble mtd spurs, 3.25” 8 pt rowels, marked inside band
E. Garcia fancy silver mtd spurs, Indian Chief in War Bonnet, 12 pt rowels
Crockett Renalde silver mtd spurs
Crockett silver mtd mustache spurs w/fancy straps with Flying Eagle quarters, spurs marked on edge of band, 12 pt rowels
Eddy Hulbert fancy silver bit
Rawhide riata, 36’; Bull whip, 8’; 3 braided quirts
4 pairs Ladies’ boots and set of spurs
Early photo from Winifred, MT school
L.A. Huffman collotype of Buffalo, framed
Vintage photo, Main Street, Jordan, MT, 6” x 9”, framed
Banjo with original vintage painting, cased
Beaver Hill bamboo fly rod
2- Sioux porcupine hair roaches with bead trim
2- pair Plains Indian beaded gauntlets
Nez Perce beaded parade belt
Woodland Beaded men’s moccasins, red trade cloth trim
Woodland beaded mukluks, rabbit fur trim, new
Woodland beaded bag, 11” w x 12” h, Wisconsin
Buffalo Bill Cody child’s gun and holster set
Plains Indian full beaded belt, 31” l x 2.5” h
Lakota Sioux buffalo hoof rattle
Navajo bolo tie, turqouise & sterling silver, 2” x 2.5”, old pawn
Zuni bolo tie, coral and mother of pearl, 1” diameter
Zuni bolo tie, turqouise, coral & mother of pearl, 2.5”
1880 Elk horn hide scraper
Native American weaving, 45” x 66”
Catlinite peace pipe, NW Indian
6- Sterling silver ranger buckle sets
2 badges: U. S. BIA Police & Indian Police, Wind River, Wyo., 2” each
Elgin pocket watch (working) with buffalo watch fob
Horse hair & coyote fur mittens
Wooden bowl peace pipe, partially leather covered
2 Stoneware spittoons, 7” & 14”
Child’s vintage rocking horse, 42” long, 14” w
Collins, MT oak post office cabinet with mailboxes & two clerk windows, 12’ w x 6’8” h x 3’ deep. Exquisite piece of Montana history.
Win 1886 rifle, .50 EX caliber, s# 150158, 26” bbl
Win 1895 .30-Govt 06, take-down rifle, s# 404178 w/custom wooden case, very high condition
Win 1894 SRC, .25-35 WCF, S#865721
Win 94, .30-30, sn 2060471, made 1953, rubber butt plate, 20” bbl
Win 62A rifle, .22 cal., s#332150, 23” bbl
Win. 1894, .25-35, PARTS GUN, barrel & receiver, no stock, s#185866
1865 Spencer carbine, .50 cal, 20” bbl, s#7483A, nice cond.
Spencer 1865 PARTS GUN, barrel & receiver, no stock, some damage, s#10446
Colt SAA revolver, 1st Gen., .44-40 cal., 7 1/2” bbl, original ivory grips, s#57517, owner-engraving on frame
Colt SAA revolver, 1st gen, .32 W.C.F., made 1904, 4 3/4” bbl, Colt factory letter, SN# 251600, matching serial numbers
Colt SAA revolver, 1st gen, .38 W.C.F., made 1903, 4 3/4” bbl, SN# 238524, matching serial numbers
Colt 1849 Pocket Pistol, .31 cal, cased, powder flask, bullet mold, engraved stagecoach on cylinder, black powder, SN# 50338
Colt Frontier Six Shooter, 4 3/4” bbl, s#27961
Colt SAA revolver, 5 1/4” bbl, mixed serial numbers, walnut grips
Colt 1908 Pocket Model M, .380 semi-auto pistol, sn 93132, pat. 1897-1903
Colt Cobra revolver, .38 Special, sn LW9155, 4” bbl
Colt’s PT.F.A. The Magio Carbine, .44 cal., PARTS GUN, barrel & receiver, no stock, s#59103
Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army SA revolver, .32 cal. Rimfire, ca. 1861
Remington 700 BDL, .270 Win, laminate stock, scope rings, SN# 6557600
Italian black powder revolver, .36 Navy, brass frame, George Lawrence holster
FIREARMS, KNIVES & SWORDS
Excel Arms Accelerator MR-17, .17 HMR, stainless, bull/fluted barrel, bullpup, semi-auto, Bushnell Trophy red dot 1x28 scope, SN# R8-02327
Ruger Bearcat revolver, .22 LR, engraved cyl., wood grips, SN# 91-42587
Kimber Custom II, .45 ACP, 1911, semi-auto, one mag, hard case, SN# K155305
Browning superposed 12 ga, engraved, checkered stock, vented rib, ported barrel, Belgium -made 1960, gold trigger, SN# 223386
French/Canadian military rifle, by OVIEDO, 1928, 29” bbl, mixed serial numbers, ladder sight
Ross Rifle Co. Canada, 1896, .303 British, w/ bayonet, ladder sight
Ruana skinning knife with sheath, 4.5”
USN sword, 21” blade, #USN1842
US Artillery 1836 short sword, 18.5” blade,
Large skinning knife, 13.75” blade, bone handle, very old
Stag handled knife IXL, 6” blade
3- Western hunting knives, 3”, 4” & 5” and Western hatchet w/sheaths
Large assortment of rifle & pistol parts
WESTERN BOOKS
Ralston, J.K., book, Rhymes of a Cowboy, near fine
Cole, Phillip, Montana In Miniaturebook, 1966, illus. by OC Seltzer, ltd. edition book
Wieghorst, Olaf, 1st edition book, signed by author
Paxson, E. S., book with a William Edgar Paxson business card.
Crowell, Dave, Montana’s Own, Artist Biography book, original sketch by Ace Powell and signed by Ace, 1973, #18 in edition
Madis, George, The Winchester Book, 1st, fine
Dippie, Brian, Paper Talk, CharlieRussell’s American West, 1st, dj, near fine
Stewart, Rick, The Romnace Maker, The Water Colors of Charles M. Russell, 1st, dj and National Geographic Magazine, Jan. 1986, article on CMR, both fine
3- repro catalogs, M. Morales, Edward H. Bohlin and E. J. Owenhouse Saddlery, soft covers
Garland, Hamlin, The Book of The American Indian, 1923, 1st, spine corners worn
Glacier National Park vintage photo folder, 12 prints
Metal cowboy and indian toys, 12 pcs
Yellowstone Park vintage photo, 3” w x 11” h
SILVER COINS
1878 S Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1879 S Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1880 S Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1881 S Morgan dollar, MS 65 PL, NCGS
1882 P Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1883 O Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1884 P Morgan dollar, MS 64, NCGS
1884 O Morgan dollar, MS 64, NCGS
1885 O Morgan dollar, MS 64, NCGS
1886 P Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1887 P Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1888 P Morgan dollar, AU 58, NCGS
1897 P Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1898 O Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1899 O Morgan dollar, MS 64, NCGS
1898 P Morgan dollar, MS 64, NCGS
1901 O Morgan dollar, MS 64, NCGS
1882 S Morgan dollar, MS 65, NCGS
1896 P Morgan dollar, MS 64, MTC
2- 1884 CC Morgan dollar GSA FOLDER
1878 CC Morgan dollar, ungraded
2- 1891 CC Morgan dollar, ungraded
Assorted IKE, Peace and Morgan dollars
JEWELRY & GEMSTONES
Ladies diamond ring, .50 ct, princess cut, 14kt white gold setting, size 4 1/4
Ladies diamond ring, .80 ct, pear cut, 14kt yellow gold setting, size 8 1/4
Ladies diamond ring, .33 tcw, round brilliant cut, 14 kt white gold setting, size 7
20+ Yogo Sapphire gem stones, assorted up to .25 ct
WILL JAMES ART & BOOKS
James, Will, Look-See With Uncle Bill, 1st, 1941, signed by author, dj, has Scribner’s “A”, near fine
James, Will, Drifting Cowboy, 1st, 1925, inscription & sketch to Earl Snook, signed by WJ, no dj, near fine
Adams & Britzman, Charles M. Russell, A Biography, 1st, 1948, dj, near fine, dj rough
James, Will, Lone Cowboy, Illus. Ed., 1946, Scribner, dj
James, Will, Uncle Bill, 1st, 1932, Scribner’s A, ex lib
James, Will, Smoky, 1926, not 1st, gray/white cloth, book fine, dj,
James, Will, The Will James Cowboy Book, 1st, Scribner’s A, fine
James, Will, My First Horse,1940, no Scribner’s A, dj
James, Will, Young Cowboy, 1st, 1935, Scribner’s A, near fine,
Britzman & Hull, The West In Bronze, #62/400, fine
J. H. Sharp personal letter to Virginia Snook, 1946, signed by Sharp
James, Will original pencil sketch, Horse Head, signed “To Virginia from Bill”, 10/11/30, 7” x 9”
James, Will original pen & ink, Last Call For Breakfast, signed Will James III, 1920, 8” x 10”
James, Will original pen & ink, The Christmas Spirit, Coyote and Rabbit, signed and dated, 1926, 5” x 8”
James, Will original pen/ink, Wolf & Cow skeleton, 5” x 8”, signed “III”
James, Will 2 original livestock brands drawnings, signed by Will James, 6” x 10” and 8” x 9”
James, Will, 2 poems, one with cowboy pencil sketch, 5” x 8” and 4” x 7”
James, Will, 2 original pen & ink drawings, unsigned, 9” x 6” and 8” x 10”
James, Will, The Three Mustangeers, dj; Cowboys North And South, dj, Sun Up, Smoky and Lone Cowboy, not 1sts
30- Will James pencil, pen and ink drawings, all unsigned, sell in groups of 4
Large collection of Will James ephemera
WESTERN ART
Crown 10 & 4 gal salt glaze crocks
RW 6 gal crock, 6” wing, chip on base
RW 5 gal jug, 2” wing, small chip on lip
RW 5 gal pickle jar, 4” wing, small chip on lid, chips on base
RW 1/2 gal jug, marked, chip on base
North Star 1 gal brown top jug, bottom marked, few chips
RW 1 gal jug, older, bottom marked, repaired
5- wooden duck decoys, vintage
Brass Indian trade water pail, ca 1800’s
Fancy mother of pearl ladies fan
Virginia Snook hat collection
