19TH C. MONTANA STAINED LEADED GLASSWINDOWFor your consideration is this late 1800’s antique framed stained leaded glass window from a Montana building, Montana Architectural Salvage. The panes show good condition...
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MILES CITY, MONTANA WILLIAM & ELLA STRONGEPHEMERAPresented in this lot are a Personal Montana Ephemera Collection from Miles City, Montana from the William and Ella Strong Estate, circa 1868 - 1925. William enlisted...
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WESTERN EPHEMERA INC. YELLOWSTONE &GLACIER PARKSFeatured in this lot is Western Ephemera including from Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Montana, Cody, Wyoming, Jasper National Park, Canada....
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VINTAGE CABINET CARDS BOZEMAN, MONTANA,C. 1890SFor your consideration this lot includes 33 Vintage Cabinet Card photographs from studios in early Montana statehood Bozeman, Montana, circa 1890s. Originally from...
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CA. 1895 CROW AGENCY MONTANA PHOTO BYH.R. LOCKEThis is an original large format photograph, circa 1895 by H.R. Locke titled, “No. 26 Indian Camp and Parade. Crow Agency, Mont., on the B. & M. R. R. Copyrighted...
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INDIAN WHY STORIES 1ST ED. LINDERMANC.M. RUSSELLThis is a Scarce First Edition of "Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire" written by Frank Linderman and illustrated by Charles Russell and published...
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MONTANA CROW FULLY BEADED BUCKLE & BELT20TH C.This is a fantastic 20th Century fully beaded belt and buckle from the Montana Crow Native American Indians. The lot consist of a mtaching large buckle and belt done...
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MONTANA CROW PORCUPINE HAIR ROACH HEADDRESSThisis an original Montana Crow hair roach headdress made from Porcupine hair and dating to the 20th Century. These headdress war bonnet roaches would have been worn across the...
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"PIONEER TRAILS AND TRIALS VOLUME I& II"Featured in this lot is a two (2) volume compilation of the history of Madison County, Montana written "for the purpose to preserving for future generations the history...
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THE STORY OF THE YELLOWSTONE, RAFTERY1ST ED. 1912This is a Rare Original First Edition of, "The Story of the Yellowstone" by John H. Raftery, 1912, publisher McKee Printing Company, Butte, Montana. A scarce work...
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19TH C. MONTANA CROW BEADED HARD SOLEMOCCASINSThis is a fine set of 19th Century Indian hide and hard sole moccasins from the Crow Apsaalooke Indians of Montana. The set shows a classic medium height moccasin...
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YUPIK ESKIMO-ALEUT MUSK OX BASKET BYNANCY EDWARDSThis is an astounding, large coiled grass lidded basket by Eskimo-Aleut Yupik artist, Nacy Edwards from Nunivak Island. The piece is accompanied by a postcard...
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SOCIETY OF MONTANA PIONEERS VOL. 1,1899 1ST ED.Featured in this lot is a First Edition of "Society of Montana Pioneers, Volume I Register", 1899, edited by James U. Sanders, Secretary. Society of Montana Pioneers:...
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MONTANA PRISON MADE LICENSE PLATE CIRCA1929Featured in this lot is this Montana prison-made license plate, circa 1929. This pair of license plates features a off white coloration with heavy oxidation and black...
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MONTANA BLACKFEET BEADED HIDE HIGH TOPMOCCASINSThe lot features a set of beaded tanned hide high top moccasins from the Blackfeet / Blackfoot Indians of Montana from the 20th Century. The set shows glass trade...
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EDGAR PAXSON (1852-1919) WATER COLORINDIAN C 1890Featured in this lot is this water color on paper of an Indian man circa 1890 by Montana Artist Edgar Paxson born in 1852 and died in 1919. The artwork features...
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BLACK DIAMOND MINING CO. STOCK CERTIFICATEBOOKPresented in this lot is a Scarce Black Diamond Mining Company, Snow Creek, Montana Stock Certificate Book. The Black Diamond Mining Company was located in the mining...
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C. 1873- ROCKER SB BRANDING IRON MIDE MONTANAFeatured in this lot is this Rocker SB branding iron mid east Montana circa 1873-1910. The branding iron is blacksmith made with a single shaft that is split into...
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RARE 1865 MONTANA TERRITORY MAP BY W.W.DE LACYFor your consideration is a framed 1865 Montana Territory Map by W. W. (Walter Washington) De Lacy, 1819-1892. An amazing piece of Montana and Western US history. In...
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VIRGINIA CITY, MONTANA BANKER'S LEDGERC. 1899Featured in this lot is this Virginia City, Montana Banker's Ledger circa 1899. The ledger features a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather bound and paper...
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K. ROAHEN ROSEBUD RIVER MT PHOTOGRAPHC.1930'SFeatured in this lot is this original K.F. Roahen hand tinted photograph of Rosebud Lake in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana. Kenneth Roahen was a Billings, Montana...
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C.M. RUSSELL (1864-1926) THE ROUND UPBRONZEFeatured in this lot is a bronze sculpture called "The Roundup" by American artist C.M. Russell who was born in 1864 and died in 1926. Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926)...
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C. 1911- 8 BAR 8 BRANDING IRON MID EMONTANAFeatured in this lot is this 8 Bar 8 branding iron mid east Montana circa 1911-1920. The branding iron features blacksmith construction that shows a sucker rod construction...
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C. 1911- HEART BAR DIAMOND BRANDINGIRON MONTANAFeatured in this lot is this heart bar diamond branding iron mid east Montana circa 1911-1920. The branding iron features blacksmith made construction that shows...
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C. 1873- O ROCKER O BRANDING IRON MIDE MONTANAFeatured in this lot is this O Rocker O branding iron mid east Montana circa 1873-1910. The branding iron is blacksmith made with a sucker rod shaft and the handle...
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MONTANA MOSS AGATE STERLING SILVER &10K GF RINGFeatured in this lot is this Montana Moss Agate sterling silver and 10k gold filled ring. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver,...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "ROSS' GOOSE"DonBalke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Ross' Goose" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder...
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7 BARBARA VAN CLEVE PHOTOS - RANCH LIFE,1980SBarbara Van Cleve (American, b. 1935). "Filly Chasing" "Running Before the Storm"; "Noon Break"; "Running Horses"; "Team Roping Motion"; "Tough Hombres" and "Barbara...
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TIFFANY & CO. 18K GOLD, RUBELLITE TOURMALINE,MONTANA SAPPHIRE, AND EMERALD BROOCHTIFFANY & CO. 18K Gold, Rubellite Tourmaline, Montana Sapphire, and Emerald Brooch, likely by Louis Comfort Tiffany; centering an oval...
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TWO SILVERPLATED SOUTHWESTERN BELT BUCKLES,MONTANA SILVERSMITHS Each of oval form with mixed metal highlights and signed Montana Silversmiths / Sterling / Silver / Plate and Columbus, Mont., the first centering on...
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TWO NATIVE AMERICAN PORTRAITS: NANCYPOWELL MCLAUTWO NATIVE AMERICAN PORTRAITS: Nancy Powell McLaughlin (Montana, 1932-1985) oil on board, a woman holding a child, signed lower right, image measures 24" x 18";...
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A Pair of Montana Prisoner Folk ArtCarved Bison Horns
Late 19th Century
engraved on one side Deer Lodge Prison and Harry Woolrich on the other.
Height 14 inches.
Harry Woolrich was a notorious gambler from...
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TWO BOOKS: FIRST EDITION OF "TIME EXPOSURETHE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON," 1940 AND "PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF MONTANA," F.V. HAYDEN, 1872. 1 3/4"H X 6"W X 8 3/4"D (WILLIAMTwo...
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NANCY POWELL MCLAUGHLIN, MONTANA (1932-1985),UNTITLED NATIVE AMERICAN GIRL, OIL ON CANVAS, 19 1/4"H X 15 1/4"W (SIGHT), 26"H X 22"W (FRAME)Nancy Powell McLaughlin, Montana, (1932-1985) untitled Native American girl,...
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NANCY POWELL MCLAUGLIN, MONTANA (1932-1985),UNTITLED NATIVE AMERICAN IN HEADDRESS ON HORSE, OIL ON CANVAS, 15 3/4"H X 19 3/4"W (SIGHT), 21 1/2"H X 25 1/2"W (FRAME)Nancy Powell McLauglin, Montana, (1932-1985) untitled...
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Photographic Archive of Miles City MontanaPhotographer R.C. Morrison 1880s-1890s Cowan's is proud to present the photographic archive of pioneer Montana photographer Robert C. Morrison (1850-1938) descended directly...
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