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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Cha
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinna...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Chees
THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman (1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many...
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Photographic Archive of Miles City Monta
Photographic Archive of Miles City Montana Photographer R.C. Morrison 1880s-1890s Cowan's is proud to present the photographic archive of pioneer Montana p...
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SILVER. ASSORTED GROUPING OF ENGLISH SIL
SILVER. ASSORTED GROUPING OF ENGLISH SILVER. Including a English silver footed swing handle basket - with a Birmingham city stamp, maker's mark of Johnson...
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Historic Guthrie Oklahoma/Chickamauga Pr
Historic Guthrie Oklahoma/Chickamauga Presentation Gavel to First Major D.B. Dyer With associated newspaper clipping and printed pamphlet relating to the o...
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RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdin
RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinand Bach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the k...
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RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFer
RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinand Bach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
19 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 457, represent half of th...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorge
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorge Boyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on seve...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Bo
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Boyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and wall...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Saf
THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose...
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Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith &
Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith & Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimsch...
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Jacques Tanesse (New Orleans) "Plan of t
Jacques Tanesse (New Orleans) "Plan of the City and Suburbs of New Orleans from an Actual Survey made in 1815 by J. Tanesse City Surveyor" 1825 engraving d...
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C. DEC. 25, 1890 GHOST DANCE LAKOTA PHOT
C. DEC. 25, 1890 GHOST DANCE LAKOTA PHOTOGRAPHThis is an original, authentic Lakota Sioux Ghost Dance photograph at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South...
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CINNAMON TEALArt Jensen
Hayward, CA, c.
CINNAMON TEALArt Jensen
Hayward, CA, c. 1950
12 in. long
A refined teal with a turned head, raised wings, and a pleasing carved wing and feather design. J...
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EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chanc
EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chance" Wheeler (1888-1945)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1920
17 3/4 in. long
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RED-TAILED SUCKERHarold E. "Rick" Ricker
RED-TAILED SUCKERHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
15 in. long
This grand fish is among the carver's largest spear fishing dec...
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BROWN TROUTHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (192
BROWN TROUTHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
11 in. long
This trout is among the maker's finest works and, accordingly, it has...
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BLUEFIN TUNA MODEL1938
16 in. long, plaq
BLUEFIN TUNA MODEL1938
16 in. long, plaque is 9 in. long
A scale model of a 405-pound bluefin that was caught off Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, by Col. L. Sadle...
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THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharles Pe
THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharles Perdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
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JOHN FERRY (MISSOURI 20TH C.) KANSAS CIT
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Letters Between the Sturges Brothers Mos
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7 vols. D'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Pari
7 vols. D'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin: Wings for Per. Garden City: Doubleday, Doran, (1944). 1st ed. * Pocahantas. Garden City: Doubleday, 1946. 1st ed...
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7 vols. Arkham House Titles: Asquith, C
7 vols. Arkham House Titles: Asquith, Cynthia. This Mortal Coil. Sauk City, 1947. 12mo, orig. black cloth; light wear, slightly warped, d/j (some edge wea...
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Tiffany & Co sterling loving cup circa 1
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C. 1883 KANSAS CITY'S LIVE STOCK TRADERS
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MILES CITY, MONTANA WILLIAM & ELLA STRON
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A FACSIMILE CADASTRAL MAP, "MAP OF BEXAR
A FACSIMILE CADASTRAL MAP, "MAP OF BEXAR COUNTY, " EARL...A FACSIMILE CADASTRAL MAP, "Map of Bexar County, " EARLY 20TH CENTURY, a reproduction of the orig...
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EXHIBITED KANTOR PAINTING - "IMAGE ON RE
EXHIBITED KANTOR PAINTING - "IMAGE ON RED GROUND" 1969This is an oversized item that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote before biddin...
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A Large Archive of Confederate Martyr Wi
A Large Archive of Confederate Martyr William B. Mumford 1860s-1950s hundreds of photographs and ephemera from Mumford his family and later generations inc...
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Andres Molinary (Gibraltar/New Orleans 1
Andres Molinary (Gibraltar/New Orleans 1847-1915) "Le Chemin des Chapitoulas" oil on canvas signed lower right a typewritten label reading "Mrs. Boullemet...
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Charles Hook Armco Steel Company Lot of
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JERRY MCKEEHAN (1938-2022) ACRYLIC ON CA
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MARY LOU DOOLEY WALLER, AMERICAN (20TH C
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EMILY DE CANTEBRANA EDWARDS (TEXAS, 1888
EMILY DE CANTEBRANA EDWARDS (TEXAS, 1888-1980), STILL LIFE OF WHITE FRANGIPANI, 1929., WHITE-LINE COLOR WOODCUT PRINT ON JAPAN, 11" X 8.5". FRAMED 21.5" X...
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NEW YORK CITY 'BIG APPLE' REFERENCE BOOK
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