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| WILL JAMES ORIGINAL DRAWINGS & BOOKS |
| Original holiday greeting card, inscribed & signed to Bill Hays, from Bill James, 1930, framed. |
| (5) Collections of Will James sketches, from the Virginia Snook Estate, Billings, Mont., some initialed |
| "The West of Will James - A Portfolio of His Drawings", 1978, 1st, contains 10 prints of James' drawings from Cowboys North and South, 1924, and All In The Day's Riding, 1933. Each together with a 4 page publisher's brochure, with tribute article by Anthony Amaral. Excellent condition, rare! |
| Smoky, 1926, signed 1st 2nd printing |
| Smoky,Classic Illustrated, 1931, inscribed and signed. With an original small pen and ink drawing of a horse's head. |
| Smoky, 1st Edition, 1st printing. Rare. |
| Smoky, Illustrated Classic Edition in box, 1933, believed the first year of issue in publishers box |
| Lone Cowboy, signed, 1931 edition |
| Big Enough, signed, 1931 1st ed. in correct 1st ed. dust jacket |
| The Three Mustangeers, inscribed & signed |
| Flint Spears, inscribed and signed, 1938 1st |
| Big Enough, 1931 1st |
| Home Ranch, 1935, 1st |
| Scorpion, A Good Bad Horse, 1936 1st |
| The Dark Horse, 1939, 1st |
| All In A Days Riding, 1945 |
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| ORIGINAL WESTERN ART |
| C. R. Cheek oil, Sights & Sounds of Fall on The Plains |
| C. R. Cheek oil, A Winter Storm |
| C. R. Cheek oil, Monarch of the Plains |
| C. R. Cheek oil, Winter Line Camp |
| Clarence Cuts The Rope, oil, Montana landscape, 1974 |
| (2) Clarence Cuts The Rope pen & ink drawings, 20" x 22", 1964 |
| O. C. Seltzer, group of 7 Indian portraits, pen & ink |
| W.S. Seltzer, guache, Indian horseback, 10" x 12", framed |
| Joe DeYoung gauche illustrations, sheriff's hat & makeup suggestions |
| Ace Powell pencil, "Log Cabin Soddy," |
| Anne Aller watercolor, Hunter w/ pack string, |
| 2 Bellrock (Crow) watercolors, Buffalo Head & Crow Warriors |
| Joe Boheler watercolor, "Winter Chores," |
| Anna Dwyer watercolor, "Miles City Bucking Horse Sale," |
| C. Emerson pencil, Indian bust |
| Paul Goble watercolor, Indian Buffalo Hunt |
| F. W. Gollings Christmas card etching, poem inside, 1927 |
| Ray Hampton oil, The Stern One, 20" x 24", framed |
| Hein, Big Horn Sheep, oil on canvas, 24" x 20" h, framed |
| Lora, oil & pencil, Indian portrait & peace pipe |
| Dave Maloney watercolor, "Good Dog," |
| Bill Mittag oil on board, "They Lived in Wild Places |
| Robert Morgan watercolor, "His War Horse," |
| Dave Powell watercolor, "Blackfeet Medicine Man," |
| Naomi Snider watercolor, "Garnet, Montana," |
| (2) William Standing landscapes, oil on board, both 5" x 7.5" |
| Ed Thoen oil, Wolves and Cow, 22" x 36", framed |
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| BRONZES & CARVINGS |
| Bob Scriver bronze, "Buffalo Hunter", 1/24, 15" h |
| Bob Scriver bronze, Young Colt, 5" h x 4" w |
| Alex LaFountian bronze, Indian warrior, 1965, #2/20 |
| Lyle Johnson bronze, "Navajo Cayuse", #9/25 |
| Bill Ohrman, Charlie Russell maquette, #110, 1996 |
| Harvey Rattey bronze, "Prairie Mother", 79/200 |
| R. O'Hanlon carved stone buffalo |
| C.M. Russell bronze, Sacagawea, 6"h x 4"w, recast |
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| WESTERN BOOKS |
| Russell, C.M., Rawhide Rawlins Rides Again, leather, original box, fine |
| Stout, Montana, It's Story & Biography, 1921, 2 vols |
| Burlingame & Toole, History of Montana, Vols I & II |
| Miller, Orton & Co., History of All Nations, 2 vols, 1857 |
| Russell, C.M., Trails Plowed Under, 1st. 1927, dj |
| Russell, C.M., Trails Plowed Under, 1927, Double Day, dj |
| Abbott, Teddy Blue, We Pointed Them North, 1939, 1st |
| Adam & Britzman, Charles M. Russell, 1st, 1948 |
| Bye, John O., Backtrailing in the Heart of the Short Grass Country, 1953 |
| Coburn, Walt, Pioneer Cattleman in Montana,2nd, 1972, dj, the story of the Circle C Ranch |
| Davis, Barbara A., Edward S. Curtis The Shadow Catcher, 1st |
| Denig, Edwin Thompson, Five Indian Tribes of the Upper Missouri,1st, 1961 |
| 3 Doig, Ivan novels, all signed, all dj |
| Fletcher, Bob, Corral Dust, illus. by Shorty Shope, 1936 |
| Fogard, Kate Hammond, The Story of Montana, 1916 |
| Gard, Wayne, The Great Buffalo Hunt, 1st, 1959, illus.-Nick Eggenhofer |
| Glazier, Capt. W., Ocean to Ocean on Horseback |
| Grey, Zane, Lost Wagon Train, 1st, Harpers |
| Guthrie Jr., A.B., The Big Sky, 1st, 1947, dc, signed by Author |
| Hedgepeth, Don, Spirit of the Plains People, Howard Terpning, 1st |
| Highland, Geneva, Big Dry Country, Jordan, MT Area, 1960 |
| Hoofprints, Vol. 1-20, Yellowstone Corral of the Westerners 1971-1990 |
| Howard, Joseph Kinsey, Montana High Wide & Handsome, 1943 |
| Howard, Mary, Fool's Haven, old library book |
| Johnson, Dorothy M., The Bloody Bozeman, 1st, 1971 |
| Johnston, H. V., The Last Roundup, 1969, dj |
| Judson, K., Montana, 1909 |
| Koller, Larry, The Treasury of Angling, 1st |
| Library of Congress, X. Beidler Vigilante, 1st, 1957, dc, forward by A.B. Guthrie, Jr. |
| Linderman, Frank B, Kootenai Why Stories, 1st, 1926 |
| Long, James, Land of Nakoda, Story of the Assiniboine Indian, 1st., rare! |
| Mails, Thomas E., The Mystic Warriors of the Plains, 1st, 1972 |
| Montana Historical Society, The Montana Magazine of History, vol 3, 1953 |
| O'Malley, Richard K., Mile High Mile Deep, 1st, 1971 |
| Osgood, Ernest Staples, The Day of the Cattleman, 2nd, 1954 |
| Price, Con, Trails I Rode, #197, signed twice, VG |
| Ritch, Johnny, Horse Feathers, 1st |
| Russell, Osborne, Journal of a Trapper, 1st, 1955 |
| Sanders, History of Montana, 3 vols, rough |
| Scriver, Bob, The Blackfeet Artists of the Northern Plains, 1st, 1990 |
| Progressive Men of Montana, pages good, binding rough |
| Historical Society of Montana, 4 vols. |
| Adams, Andy, The Outlet, 1st, 1905 |
| Alter, J. Cecil, James Bridger, 2nd, 1951, signed by the Author |
| Bently, B., A Drunk & 5000 Roses, 1942 |
| Berry, Gerald, Whoop Up Trail, 1953, dj |
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| SPURS & BITS |
| August Buermann straight shank spurs, 20 pt. rowel, w/ Hysong straps, excellent! |
| G. S. Garcia silver inlaid spurs, #25 pattern, belonged to Clara Mosby, Mosby, MT |
| Wayne Bass #454 Buffalo Skull silver mtd. spurs, fitted |
| Kelly Bros. No. 44 pattern spurs, silver mtd., mother of pearl buttons, 10 pt. rowels |
| Kelly Bros. No. 58 pattern spurs, fully engraved, 7 pt. rowels |
| Kelly Bros. gooseneck spurs, x marked, 5 pt. rowels |
| Kelly Bros. bronco buster special spurs |
| Kelly hearts pattern spurs |
| Kelly steerhead pattern spurs, excellent condition! |
| Kelly silver mtd. spurs, marked |
| August Buermann silver inlaid spurs, star marked |
| August Buermann iron spurs, near mint |
| August Buermann silver inlaid spurs |
| Buermann "OK" pattern spurs |
| Buermann large iron spurs, silver buttons, tooled straps, fancy |
| Oscar Crockett airplane metal spurs, ca. 1940's |
| Oscar Crockett bow tie pattern spurs, ca. 1930's |
| Oscar Crockett concho mtd. spurs |
| Oscar Crockett Sandollar pattern spurs, ca. 1940's |
| Oscar Crockett spurs, mtd. buffalo nickels |
| Crockett silver inlaid spurs, inside mkd., 5 pt. rowels |
| Crockett nickel plated spurs, edge marked |
| Crockett Renalde nickel spurs |
| Crockett iron spurs, inside band marked, orig. large straps |
| Crockett Renalde silver mtd. spurs, cowboy used |
| Crockett Renalde spurs, nickel plated |
| Nocona McChesney nickel mtd. spurs, mint! |
| Nocona McChesney silver mtd. shield pattern spurs |
| McChesney rolling log/swastika spurs w/etched acorns, 5 point rowels |
| North & Judd coin mtd. Spurs |
| North & Judd Hercules Bronze horsehead spurs |
| North & Judd spurs w/ snowflake rowels, excellent condition. |
| Bobby Blackwood bronc spurs, marked |
| Mexican silver inlaid spurs, ca. 1890-1910 |
| Mexican coin mtd. iron spurs |
| Chihuahua Mexican iron, large |
| Ricardo silver mtd. Parade spurs, outstanding! |
| Steerhead mtd. Spurs, large 6 pt. rowels |
| Sunburst #2823 spurs, maker marked, contemporary, fancy straps |
| U.S. August Buermann marked cavalry spurs |
| U.S. G.A.P. marked cavalry spurs |
| J. R. McChesney bit, silver mtd. Shield pattern |
| J. R. McChesney gal-leg bit, silver mtd. |
| McChesney ball and quarter moon bit w/headstall, sterling silver conchos, nice! |
| Visalia silver mtd parade spurs on stainless Crockett blanks |
| Crockett large domed and full silver mounted bit, S cheeks, rare cricket mouth piece |
| N marked high spade and loose cheeked bit, ca. 1860-70's, rein chains, very nice! |
| 2 pair E-M silver mtd spurs, 5 and 10 pt. rowels |
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| WESTERN GEAR & MEMORABILIA |
| Benny Reynolds 1960 All Around Champion trophy saddle, Vancouver Exhibition & Rodeo, F. Eamor maker, High River, AB |
| Hamley fancy 2-toned, heavily studded batwing chaps, flower tooled belt |
| Visalia Stock Saddle Co. batwing chaps, well marked |
| Denver Dry Goods Co. batwing chaps, well marked |
| Miles City Saddlery saddle, #73X, 14" |
| Miles City Saddlery saddle, #600, 14" |
| Al Furstnow Saddlery, Miles City, MT watch fob, original, found in Furstnow's shop |
| Al Furstnow bridle with G. S. Garcia-style horsehead rosettes, with Crockett silver mtd. bit, nice! |
| Al Furstnow shoulder holster |
| Miles City Saddlery bridle w/matching and rare flower tooled reins |
| Miles City Saddlery tapaderos, 22"L, marked |
| Miles City Saddlery early gun belt and buckle |
| Miles City Saddlery double split ear bridle, basket stamped, rare! |
| Miles City Saddlery rifle scabbard, to fit Win. 1895, near mint |
| Miles City Saddlery silhouette |
| Hitched horsehair bridle, sinew knots, 7' round reins, 10 tassels, S. Dak. State Prison. A very well-done 100% horsehair bridle. |
| Deer Lodge, MT prison horsehair quirt & walking cane |
| F. A. Meanea saddle bags |
| Collection from Al Furstnow's Saddle Shop basement, Miles City, MT, incl. tools, patterns for leather work, belts, quirt & whip, brass store display rack, latigo keepers |
| Duke #16 bear trap, with jaw teeth, excellent condition |
| George Lawrence leather fly book, excellent condition |
| U. S. Cavalry document saddle bag, shoulder strap, full flower tooled, nice! |
| Wells Fargo Overland Stage wooden replica , Oscar Cortes, maker, signed, 9" x 12" |
| Turquoise & buffalo nickel belt buckle, Navajo |
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| NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETS |
| Apache coiled flat bowl, 1950's, 11.5" dia. x 3" |
| Apache Open Bowl, red/black geometric 15" dia. x 4.5" |
| Apache coiled Thunderbird bowl, 7.5" x 2.5" |
| Winnebago picnic basket, bentwood swing handles, ca. 1920 |
| Micmac (Great Lakes) upright double basket sewing stand, early 1900's |
| Micmac sweet grass handled basket, braided handles, inner side basket, ca. 1930's, |
| Great Lakes area tapered double handled yarn basket |
| Great Lakes area tribe flat circular sewing basket, ca. WWI to WWII |
| Great Lakes area tribe cadet blue lidded sewing basket, WWI - WWII |
| Micmac lidded basket with porcupine curls base |
| Great Lakes splint ash oval purse / sewing basket |
| Sewing basket, splint ash and sweet grass |
| Large tote basket, splint ash, unusual size, ca. 1930's |
| Splint ash & sweet grass arm basket, ca. 1930's |
| All baskets in excellent condition. |
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| NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS, BEADWORK & APPAREL |
| Large frame of artifacts, 140 +/- pcs., including Dakota points, Knife River flint, knives, thumb scrapers, buffalo bone knive handle, rib bone musical instrument, bone arrow wrench, bone hide scraper, arrow shaft abrader, bone quill flatteners, steel trade points, copper bird points, stone knives, obsidian knife |
| Deer skin painting, possibly Assiniboine, 35" x 38", ca. 1890-1920, excellent |
| Sioux full beaded pipe bag, , ca. 1890's, 17" x 8", excellent |
| Beaded Sioux deerskin leggings on stand, 18"h x 5"dia., ca. 1890's, excellent cond. |
| Man's beaded moose hide coat, possibly Obijwe or Cree, beaver trim front lapels, ca. 1830, Dean Larsen Collection whose family had trading posts in Montana & Wyoming |
| Beaded Chief's blanket panel, US Flag décor, only few beads missing. 58" x 6" |
| Nez Perce beaded leggings, ca. 1915, 14" x 7.5", excellent! |
| Sioux beaded top hat w/ rosette beaded panel |
| Cayuse beaded breech cloth, ca. 1915, 15" x 24" Stroud cloth |
| Northern Plains gauntlets, stitched horseshoe design |
| Beaded four directional bag, Blackfeet, beads from Fort Hall, Idaho bead kegs |
| Blackfeet quilled sundance head sweat band, 8"w, Bob Vandenberg collection |
| Blackfeet quilled on deer hide arm bands, ca. late 1800's-early 1900's |
| ,Sioux beaded arm bands, buffalo track design, 12" x 3" |
| Crow beaded leggings, 11" h x 14.5" w each |
| Cree beaded gauntlets, early 1900's, single flower |
| Cree beaded pillow, ca. 1890's, contour beading |
| Yakima-Umatilla-Nez Perce boy's beaded shirt, ca. 1910-1930 |
| Sioux child's deerskin dress, brain tanned, turquoise beads, ca. 1915-1940 |
| Crow child's dress, cowry shells, 16.5"l x 21"w, excellent condition. |
| Beaded Yakima flat bag, ca. 1933, rabbit & cat design |
| Kiowa beaded doll cradle board & doll, 10" x 2.5" |
| Beaded buckskin jacket and gloves, 1920's, beaded by Mary Benti, Sonnette, MT |
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| FIREARMS |
| Sharps 1874 Business Conversion Rifle, .45/70, W.F. Sheard, Livingston, MT stamped on barrel, very rare mark, 28" bbl, s#C45335 |
| WIN 1890 .22 WRF, pump, 24"bbl, acquired from a ranch near Dell, MT |
| WIN 92, .256 Win., lever action, 20" rd bbl, s# 902993, replacement sight, good blue |
| MARLIN 93, .32 Special, lever action, Special Smokeless Steel, 20" rd barrel, s# C1812, very good condition |
| WIN 121, .22 S, L, LR, single shot, bolt, 21" bbl |
| REM Model 11, semi auto, 12 ga., Cutts muzzle break, 24" bbl |
| REM pump shotgun, 12 ga. s# 55975, 29" bbl |
| WIN Red 37 Steelbilt shotgun, 410 ga., 3" full choke, single shot, 26" bbl |
| WIN Red 37, 12 ga., single shot, 28" bbl |
| WIN 54 bolt rifle, .30 Govt 06, Lyman peep sight, s# 29397, 25" bbl |
| WIN 1917 bolt rifle, Pacific sight, s# 320860, 27" bbl., sling swivels, beautiful wood |
| STEVENS 311, Series H, S x S, 410 ga., s# 07128370, 26" bbl |
| BRESCIA 12 ga. Over/under shotgun, Italian-made,excellent cond. |
| VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS |
| L.A. Huffman original photograph, "Logan's Rustic Bridge, Terry, MT," #182 |
| L. A. Huffman original photo, sepia tone, Wolf Voice, vintage contact print |
| Roland Reed original photo, "Broken Arrow," Navajo, 1913, back stamped, vintage framed |
| D.F. Barry original photo,"Lilly Carlin in Lakota Clothing" (Barry's Daughter), 8.5" x 11" |
| Karl Moon, "Indian Bow Hunter" - 1914 - Back stamped, period oak frame, 17" h x 13" w |
| Kiowa Warrior original serigraph, by ASHA (Kiowa tribe), 1929 edition |
| McKay original photograph, Flathead Indian on shore, back stamped |
| 1930's Jordan, MT b/w photo, large horse herd, 10" x 29", unknown artist |
| GOLD & SILVER COINS |
| 1853 Liberty Head $20 gold piece |
| 1852 O gold Coronet $1.00; 1856 gold Coronet $2.50 |
| 1882 gold $5 Coronet; 1911 gold $10 Indian Head |
| 1889 Morgan, PCGS AU 55, Vam 22 Bar Wing, Top 100, rare |
| 2006 W Silver Eagle ICG SP70 |
| 1901 Morgan PCGS VF 30, double die reverse, rare |
| 1887 O Morgan PCGS AU 55, VAM 2 dble I, Triple 7, Top 100 |
| 1880 O Morgan PCGS F 12 VAM 4 Hot Lips, Top 100 |
| (35) asstd. Morgan dollars, some graded |
| (5) Morgan CC dollars, some graded |
| (6) Peace dollars, some graded |
| Asstd. bufflao nickels, graded |
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| JEWELRY & POCKET WATCHES |
| Yogo Sapphire bracelet, 137 individual Yogos set in 14kt yellow gold, 9.04 tcwt, breathtaking! |
| 2 Elk ivory, gold & Yogo Sapphire men's rings w/ rubies, diamonds, MT gold |
| (7) pocket watches, Waltham, Hamilton, Elgin, gold and silver cases, most working |
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| ANTIQUE FURNITURE |
| Standard Model A Talking Machine crank phonograph, metal horn, table model |
| Oak settee, leather seat and back, claw feet, excellent |
| Oak parlor chair, claw feet, leather upholstered, matches settee |
| Oak rocker, leather seat and back, matches settee |
| Oak leather rocker, excellent condition |
| Oak day bed, leather covered |
| Oak dressing mirror, swivel, 72"h x 22"w |
| (2) Oak framed beveled mirror w/hat hooks |
| Oak press-back rocker, cane seat, excellent |
| (3) Oak parlor tables, fancy |
| Oak parlor / foyer bench, ¼ sawn, very ornate, 39" w x 39"h |
| Small drop leaf parlor table, turned legs, 41"h x 28'w |
| Eastlake-style oval marble top parlor table, 33" w x 30"h |
| Spice cabinet, 15"h x 12"w |
| Walnut dining table w/4 chairs, 44"w x 52"l, excellent condition |
| Anton wooden immigrant chest, wrought iron hardware, |
| Diamond Dyes hardware store display, 24"h x 16"w |
| Hardwood buffet, serpentine front, ornate feet, 45"w |
| Primitive bench, 46"l x 16"h |
| (2) upholstered foot stools, wooden legs |
| Wrought iron plant stand, metal bowl |
| Maple dresser, 6-drawer, porcelain handles |
| Maple night sand, porcelain handle, single drawer |
| Fancy dresser, 6-drawer |
| Child's rocker |
| COLLECTOR PRINTS |
| Bev Doolittle ltd ed. print, Spirit Takes Flight, 12" x 12", 9905/5000, framed |
| Bev Doolittle ltd ed. print, Sacred Circle, 24" x 24", #27594/40,192, framed |
| Bev Doolittle poster, Wilderness! Wilderness?, 20" x 30", framed |
| Bev Doolittle ltd ed. print, 22" x 28", #279/65,000, framed |
| Bev Doolittle ltd ed tryptic print, 12" x 12" each, 15933/48000, framed as set |
| Bev Doolittle ltd ed print, Hide & Seek Suite, 22" x 30", 1990, # 935/25000, |
| Bev Doolittle ltd ed print, 7" x 46", 46,614/57,000 |
| Rick Kelley ltd ed print, Gateway To Freedom, 18" x 27", #1963/2520 |
| "The Blacksmith" vintage print, ornate oak frame, 29"h x 23"w |
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| GLASSWARE & CHINA |
| 4 Sleepy Eye pitchers & mug, 6" & 4" |
| P. L. B & G. Co. Elk vase, 15" h, |
| Germany doll tea set |
| German vase and Wavecrest Hair receiver |
| Assorted porcelain and china pieces |
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| ANTIQUES, ADVERTISING, BANKS & TOYS |
| Towle "Rambler Rose" sterling silver flatware set, 12 place setting, 139 total pieces, includes all accessory pieces. Beautiful set. Appraised in 1980 for over $23,000. |
| 9 Vintage mechanical banks, incl. J. & E. Stevens, Kyeser & Rex, & others, Bill E Grin, William Tell, Chief Big Moon, Owl Turns Head, Lilliput, Jolly "N", Tammany Bank |
| Watling Manuf. Co. slot machine, Rol-A-Top, twin jackpot, dime machine, looks & works great! |
| Red Wing 2 gal. advertising jug, Great Northern Railway Co., chips & hairline |
| Bull Durham tobacco advertising poster, framed, 16" h x 20" w |
| Vintage lightning rod with ruby glass ball, Electra brand, 69" |
| (2) vintage cast iron horse windmill weights, 18" h and 16" h" |
| Vintage cast iron rooster windmill weight, 18"h |
| Maddock & Sons porcelain hand basin & pitcher |
| Umbrella stand, brass |
| Pennsylvania RR Co. Narcissus No. 44 cast iron train set |
| Steelcraft vintage toy steam roller tractor |
| SturdiToy grain/coal truck, all metal, all original |
| Structo wind-up crawler w/ metal tracks |
| Cast iron oxen and log wagon, 15"l |
| Tin wind-up tractor, Lazy B over W, Germany, 8"l |
| Cast iron ice wagon & milk delivery wagon, horse drawn |
| Hi Speed Dely Fork Co. train hoop, wooden, vintage RR tool |
| Rawhide & wooden snowshoes |
| Brass sleigh bells, 2 sets; 2 |
| 1936 Lewistown, MT Creamery calendar, complete |
| 1907 Fergus County Tea Co., Lewistown, MT calendar, complete |
| Kendall, MT vintage souvenir plate, original |
| Lewistown, MT vintage adv. cup |
| Birdseye custom fishing net |
| Stoneware 2 gal. Virginia City, M. T. jug w/ Park & Davis label |
| (2) Wicker fishing creels |
| (3) Vintage baseball mitts |
| 24" slag glass elec. lamp |
| 18" elec. table lamp, gold glass shade |
| 2 Ledger books from Virginia City, M. T., Rank Drug Store and Hedrick Livery Stable |
| Adv. Wallet, Star Lumber, Ismay, MT, 1900's |
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