A COLLECTOR’S PASSION: THE JAMES B. SCOVILLE COLLECTION OCTOBER 10, 2019
A COLLECTOR’S PASSION: THE JAMES B. SCOVILLE COLLECTION OCTOBER 10, 2019
Auction October 10, 2019 10:00 am Exhibition October 9, 2019 12:00 - 5:00 pm October 10, 2019 8:00 - 10:00 am Bid In person, by phone, absentee or live online Buyer’s Premium 25% Catalog Price $50 6270 Este Avenue | Cincinnati, OH 45232 | 513.871.1670 | Fax 513.871.8670
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THE COWAN’S DIFFERENCE Welcome to Cowan’s. Our mission is to bring exceptional objects to sophisticated buyers, with passion, respect and integrity. Specialists at Cowan’s Auctions have a variety of backgrounds with decades of experience in everything from academia to museums and institutions to retail. They regularly give lectures across the country and several are frequent appraisers on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow. In addition to the auctions themselves, our services include Property Evaluations and Appraisals, Estate and Trust Advising, Private Treaty Sales, Professional Packing and Transport Service, and Full Service In-House Shipping. A leader in the Fine Art and Antiques auction business, Cowan’s has disrupted the marketplace since we first opened in 1995. We were among the earliest houses to build a website and one of the first to sell online. But, like many companies, Cowan’s started small. A collector since early childhood, founder Wes Cowan began collecting photographs of 19th century America while working on his PhD at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In 1984, he joined the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History as Curator of Archaeology. Along the way, he kept building his knowledge of early photography and the history it captured. In 1995 he left the museum, became a licensed auctioneer, and launched Cowan’s Auctions, Inc.
C. Wesley Cowan Founder, Vice Chair and Principal Auctioneer
Cowan’s Auctions quickly built a reputation for quality, bringing a new level of scholarship and honesty to the American History collectible category. The business grew rapidly as Cowan’s added expertise in American Indian Art, Asian Art, Furniture, Paintings and Decorative Art, Books, Coins, Jewelry, Antique Firearms, and Modern Ceramics. In 2019, Cowan’s merged with Leslie Hindman Auctioneers to form Hindman, the largest auction company in the midwestern United States. In addition to Cowan’s offices in Cincinnati and Cleveland, Hindman and its staff of 150 experts service customers across the country from locations in Chicago; Atlanta; Denver; Milwaukee; Naples, FL; Palm Beach; Scottsdale; and St. Louis. As a company, Hindman holds over 140 auctions a year with annual revenues exceeding $70 million.
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SPECIALISTS & OFFICE STAFF Vice Chair and Principal Auctioneer C. Wesley Cowan info@cowans.com President Paul M. Brunner paul@cowans.com American Indian Art Danica M. Farnand indianart@cowans.com Erin Rust erin@cowans.com Madison Light madison@cowans.com Evelyn Kendix evelyn@cowans.com
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American History Katie Horstman historic@cowans.com Matt Chapman matt@cowans.com Emily Jansen Payne emily@cowans.com Kaylan Gunn kaylan@cowans.com Katie Benedict katieb@cowans.com Books and Manuscripts Patricia Tench pat@cowans.com Fine and Decorative Art Sam Cowan sam@cowans.com Kirstie Craven kcraven@cowans.com
Fine and Decorative Art, cont. Jennifer Howe jenniferhowe@cowans.com Leah Vogelpohl leah@cowans.com Pauline Archambault pauline@cowans.com Nick Grote nick@cowans.com Fine Jewelry and Timepieces Emma Creech jewelry@cowans.com Historic Firearms and Early Militaria Jack Lewis firearms@cowans.com Joe Moran joe@cowans.com Bill Lewis bill@cowans.com
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Firearms, cont. Andrew Clinard andrew@cowans.com Emery Maury R. Brandon Roseberry brandon@cowans.com Controller Dawnie Komotios dawnie@cowans.com Registration Nicole Joy nicole@cowans.com Amy Francis info@cowans.com Contracts Rachel Dallman rachel@cowans.com Intake Specialist Tessa Woodrey tessa@cowans.com
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SPECIALISTS FOR THIS AUCTION
Danica M. Farnand, Director indianart@cowans.com
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A COLLECTOR’S PASSION Jim Scoville (1924-2007) was a noted collector and historian of early pre-reservation Plains Indian and Northern Woodland artifacts and firearms, as well as Western artists and illustrators. He was particularly intrigued by the Sioux Indian and the Battle of the Little Big Horn. He often referred to his collection as “The Scoville Museum and Library of the Indian Wars.” Jim grew up with a love for the outdoors. He was in awe of nature and its beauty. There was no place he would rather be than on a hunting trip, sitting by a campfire, with the sounds of a whistling bull elk somewhere off in the darkness. If he had a choice, he would have traded the industrialized city life to go back in time as a mountain man riding through the West on a horse, a gentle clasp of the reins in one hand and a firm grip of his loaded Hawken Rifle in the other. Some say that Jim’s passion for collecting began in 1965, when he acquired his first “Indian relics” on a trip to Arkansas. However, it is more accurate to say that the seed was planted in 1957. Inspired by the book The Indian Tipi: Its History, Construction and Use by Reginald and Gladys Laubin, Jim designed a scaled-down replica of Sitting Bull’s tipi for camping and bow hunting that would fit on top of a station wagon. Still impressive with 20-foot poles and a 16foot diameter, Jim’s tipi was not just an elegant and practical tent, it transported him back to the lost lifestyle of the “Buffalo days,” which he attempted to emulate. It is no wonder that his focus later as a collector, was on early “Buffalo days” artifacts. Artifacts he typically collected, were ones with evidence of wear and age; objects which were slightly discolored from a thin layer of smoke after years of hanging inside a tipi; beautiful beaded and quilled leather items that showed wear from use or battle. Even more fascinating to him if they were repaired, not by a previous collector, but by the individual who may have experienced the encounter himself. Those are the artifacts, Jim would say, that had a story to tell. Every detail of an object was up for interpretation and it was Jim’s nature to carefully study and analyze each piece he collected. He was fueled by a curiosity to learn and, as a result, acquired hundreds of books, building a vast research library that also included manuscripts, rare documents, and historical works. Through his research he gained an authoritative knowledge and deeper understanding of the objects in his collection. One would often find him at his desk, surrounded by volumes of open books. A jeweler’s loupe would sit to his side next to his ledger filled with handwritten notes and drawings. In the center, an artifact with its story waiting to be told of everyday life, war, bravery, conflict, and courage. Immersed in the world he loved, with a pencil in hand, Jim would be busy transcribing this story late into the night. Jim was a scholar who was intent on being as accurate as possible. At the same time, he was a romantic, blending his curiosity and research with inspiration, imagination, and emotion. To him each artifact was more than just a unique, or beautiful example of artistry; they were pieces of history, each offering a rare glimpse into the past. This collection is a true reflection of Jim’s passion as a collector and steward of history. We hope you derive as much joy and appreciation from these artifacts as Jim did, and preserve them not just for the artistry and history, but for the stories they tell.
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1 RED HAWK (OGLALA LAKOTA, 19TH CENTURY), COLORED PENCIL AND INK ON LEDGER PAPER Kills Sioux & Pony Over Scalp signed top right in both Lakota and English (sight) 7.5 x 12 in.; (framed) 11.75 x 16.5 in. 1885 Provenance: American Indian Art at Public Auction: From the Collections of Richard A. Pohrt, F. Dennis Lessard, Joseph J. Rivera (1979, lot 841) $3,000 - $5,000 2 GOES-TO-WAR (BRULE LAKOTA, 19TH CENTURY), ATTRIBUTED COLORED PENCIL ON PAPER Wakan untitled, mounted Sioux chief wielding shield and American flag being unsuccessfully attacked by a Pawnee warrior unsigned (sight) 11 x 8 in.; (framed) 18 x 16 in. ca 1890 $3,000 - $5,000
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3 APSAÁLOOSKE BEADED HIDE RIFLE SCABBARD handwritten tag reads: Chicago Historical Society/ Museum # XA838/ Accessioned 1920 from C.F. Gunther Collection/ Deaccessioned 1974 to Arnold Marcus Chernoff/ Original Accession Card Read: Belonged to Crow Dog an Indian who was present at the Custer Battle; overall length 54.5 in., length of fringe 44 in. fourth quarter 19th century Included is a file containing letters and copies of Historical Society records regarding the provenance of the scabbard. Provenance: C.F. Gunther, Illinois Chicago Historical Society, Illinois Arnold Chernoff, Illinois Howard Lindquist, Illinois $15,000 - $25,000
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4 PLAINS MOUNTAIN LION HIDE BOW CASE AND QUIVER overall length 44 in.; PLUS a sinew-backed bow, length 42.5 in.; AND three metal-tipped arrows, lengths 23-25 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $1,500 - $2,000
5 PLAINS ARROWS lot of 4, lengths range from 24 - 28 in. 19th century $500 - $600
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6 APSAÁLOOSKE RIFLE SCABBARD thread and sinew-sewn on a soft thick hide; muzzle end beaded with a geometric design in colors of light blue, greasy yellow, cobalt, white, light pink, and red white-heart; red trade wool lines the edges of beadwork and twisted hide fringe falls from the lower edge, overall length 42 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Robert Riggs, Pennsylvania Isa Barnett, New Mexico Steven Barnett, Pennsylvania Michael Kerr, Illinois $10,000 - $15,000
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6-A APACHE BEADED HIDE BAG interior inked with the name Amos Payne; red pigment on fringe, length of bag 7 in., width 4.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $2,000 7 BLACKFEET BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH WITH I & H SORBY KNIFE thread and sinew-sewn; decorated with small seed beads white, dark blue, greasy yellow, red white-heart, and Charlotte-cut cobalt and pony trader blue; large “real” white beads are placed along outer edges, overall length 19.75 in.; antler handled knife with copper rivets; steel blade marked I & H Sorby, length 14.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Maurice Gruenberg, Montana Tommy Haas, Utah $6,000 - $8,000 8 SIOUX BEADED AND QUILLED BUFFALO HIDE KNIFE SHEATH overall length 18.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,500 - $2,500 6-A
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9 SIOUX BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH WITH W. GREAVES AND SONS KNIFE sheath with recycled parfleche back, length 8 in.; heavily re-sharpened steel knife marked W. Greaves and Sons, overall length 8 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,500 - $2,000 10 SIOUX BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH length 9.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Norman and Nadine Hurst, Massachusetts $600 - $800
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13 SIOUX QUILLED AND BEADED BUFFALO HIDE BOWCASE AND QUIVER thread and sinew-sewn; thin rows of red and white quillwork decorate both sides of the bowcase and the front of the quiver; tufts of blue wool, and triangular quilled tabs with rawhide slats finished with tin cones and horsehair are added embellishments, overall length 51 in. second half 19th century Provenance: Fred Smith, Illinois Milford Chandler, Michigan Richard A. Pohrt, Sr., Michigan Jim Honwald Collection Mike Kerr, Illinois Howard Lindquist, Illinois $20,000 - $30,000
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14 SIOUX BEADED AND QUILLED BUFFALO HIDE BOWCASE AND QUIVER sinew-sewn and beaded in colors of medium blue, cobalt, pink, pea green, and greasy yellow; thin red quilled lanes; overall length 46 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Tim Kornwolf, Michigan $10,000 - $150,000
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15 PLAINS STONE CLUB length 14 in. fourth quarter 19th century $300 - $500 16 PLAINS STONE CLUB length 31 in. fourth quarter 19th century $500 - $700
17 PLAINS CARVED WOOD QUIRT length 19.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Robert Riggs, Pennsylvania Isa Barnett, New Mexico Steven Barnett, Pennsylvania Michael Kerr, Illinois $1,000 - $2,000 16
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18 SOUTHERN PLAINS CARVED QUIRT hickory, carved in the form of a water monster; 12 brass tacks articulate the figure’s spine; hide lashings with red wool; remnants of red and blue pigment, length of handle 14 in., overall length 34 in. fourth quarter 19th century cf. Ewers, John C. “Water Monsters in Plains Indian Art.” American Indian Art Magazine. Autumn 1981: 39-45. Provenance: Tim Kornwolf, Michigan $4,000 - $6,000 19 NORTHERN PLAINS SADDLE length 20 in. x width 13.25 in. mid-19th century $600 - $800 19
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20 SIOUX HORSEHAIR MECATE length 154 in. ca 1900 Provenance: Collected on the Pine Ridge Reservation $200 - $400
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21 SIOUX QUILLED HIDE HORSE HEADSTALL width 14.5 in. x length 20 in. ca 1900 $600 - $800
22 SIOUX QUILLED HIDE HORSE BREASTPLATE length 34.25 in. ca 1900 $1,000 - $1,500
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23 SIOUX BEADED BUFFALO HIDE SADDLE BAGS sinew-sewn; beaded panels decorated with geometric designs in colors of sky blue, greasy yellow, cobalt, translucent green, and translucent red; branded crisscrossed lines and tin cones filled with dyed horsehair are placed above beaded panel, overall length 69 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Kenneth Canfield, Missouri $8,000 - $10,000
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24 SOUTHERN CHEYENNE BEADED BUFFALO HIDE SADDLE BAGS thread and sinew-sewn, fringe cascades from the lower edges; cobalt, white, greasy marigold, and translucent green glass beads form oval and rectangular shapes filled with red trade wool; overall length 64 in. fourth quarter 19th century $6,000 - $8,000
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25 EARLY NORTHERN PLAINS BEADED AND QUILLED HIDE CRUPPER PANEL sinew-sewn on thick hide; remnants of quillwork on front panel and edged with a lane of white and cobalt seed beads; fringe also retains remnants of quillwork and “real” size white glass beads, overall length 24 in. x width 16 in. mid-19th century Provenance: Collected ca 1845-1865, by Father John Higgenbotham, a missionary based in St. Louis, Missouri and Halifax, Nova Scotia Mount Melleray Abbey, England Christie’s London, Tribal Art Auction, June 29, 1983 (lot 15) Norman Hurst, Massachusetts $800 - $1,200 25-A CHEYENNE BEADED HIDE POSSIBLE BAG sinew-sewn on thick hide; sides decorated in red white-heart, white, cobalt, and light blue glass beads; tin cones with yellow horse hair embellishments, height 12.5 in. x width 18.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $1,500
27 BLACKFEET BUFFALO HIDE PARFLECHE ENVELOPE length 27 in. x width 17.75 in. mid-19th century Provenance: Collected on the Yakama Reservation Paul Gray, New York Michael Kerr, Illinois $1,500 - $2,500 28 BLACKFEET BUFFALO HIDE PARFLECHE ENVELOPE length 29.25 in. x width 16.5 in. mid-19th century Provenance: Collected on the Yakama Reservation Paul Gray, New York Michael Kerr, Illinois $1,500 - $2,500
26 CHEYENNE BUFFALO HIDE PARFLECHE ENVELOPE length 26.25 in. x width 17 in. second quarter 19th century Provenance: Paul Gray, New York Ralph Olson, Illinois Michael Kerr, Illinois $2,500 - $3,500
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29 PLAINS PIPE TOMAHAWK length 22 in. ca 1900 $1,000 - $2,000
30 GREAT LAKES PIPE TOMAHAWK maple haft with pewter caps on both ends; length 21 in. 19th century $4,000 - $6,000
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31 PLAINS PIPE TOMAHAWK WITH BEADED HIDE DROP length 17 in. late 19th century $400 - $600 32 PLAINS PAINTED PARFLECHE POWDER FLASK height 4.75 in. mid-19th century Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $400 - $600 33 BLACKFEET TACKED KNIFE SHEATH AND KNIFE sheath crafted from harness leather and embellished with rows of brass tacks, length 11.5 in. PLUS a Landers Frary and Clark knife, length 12.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: William H. Myers, Ohio $4,000 - $6,000
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34 PETER A. STRASBOURG KNIFE WITH TACKED AND PAINTED HANDLE length 13.25 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: William H. Myers, Ohio $800 - $1,200 35 COMPOSITE MCCLELLAN SADDLE 12” seat, russet leather covered tree. Late square rings with added stirrups and quilted linen girth. Stamped “ID” throughout. $300 - $500 36 MCLELLAN TYPE SADDLE Seat measures 14.25” seat. Leather skirts with leather-hooded wood stirrups, 3.5” wide linen girth. Fitted with two carbine sockets and one carbine holster. Appears similar to early models of the “McLellan” type saddle, but is missing several fittings used by those types including bars and other fittings. $400 - $600
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37 1855 TOWER BRITISH SEA SERVICE PISTOL .580 bore diameter, 6”-barrel, British proofs on the top of the barrel near the breech. Lockplate marked 1855 Tower, Crown with ER in the back of the plate. Stamped on the left side of the stock Hollis & Sheath, and W. Bardell. Swivel ramrod, brass furniture, belt hook. Walnut stock with lanyard in the bottom of the grip. $500 - $700 38 1860 COLT 44 .44 caliber, 8”-barrel length, S/N 118095. All matching numbers, brass triggerguard, and iron backstrap. One-piece walnut grips with cartouches. $1,000 - $1,500
39 COLT U.S. MODEL 1873 CAVALRY REVOLVER .45 caliber, 7.5”-barrel length, S/N 3448. Left side of the frame has two-line patent marking with U.S. One-piece walnut grips. All matching numbers. $3,000 - $5,000 40 *NAVY ARMS 1875 REMINGTON INDIAN SCOUT COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVER, HEISER HOLSTER .44-40 caliber, 7.5”-barrel, S/N 04887. Nickel finish, walnut grips. Number 78 of 200 Indian Scout Commemorative 1876-1976. Made in Italy. Housed in a Heiser leather holster. $300 - $500 41 SHARP’S FOUR-BARREL DERRINGER .30 caliber RF, 3” barrels, S/N 17265. Brass frame wood grips. Marked C. Sharps around the hammer screw on the left side of the frame. $200 - $400
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42 MODEL 1840 MUSKET BY D. NIPPES .69 caliber, 42” barrel. Lockplate marked D. Nippes. Musket has been converted to percussion during its period of use. Stock has some iron tacks. Quite possibly an Indian-used musket. $500 - $850
45 1873 WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL CARBINE .44-40 caliber, 20” round barrel, S/N 10920. Walnut stock and forearm. Stock wrist is wrapped in rawhide. Some brass tacks on the stock. Raised rails, dust cover missing. $1,500 - $2,500
43 1884 SPRINGFIELD RIFLE WITH BAYONET .45-70 caliber, 32.5” barrel, S/N 455068. Large VP {eagle} P barrel proofs. With original bayonet. Stock with SWP/1889 cartouche and firing proof {circle} P behind the triggerguard. $1,000 - $1,500
46 *NAVY ARMS COMMEMORATIVE COPY OF 1873 WINCHESTER CARBINE 44-40 caliber, 19” barrel, S/N 26296. Nickel-plated, engraved on the right side plate Indian Scout Commemorative 1876-1976. Walnut stock and forearm. $300 - $500
44 SPRINGFIELD 1873 TRAPDOOR .45-70 caliber, 22.5" round barrel with no proofs, S/N 24256. Early high-arch breechblock with eagle and crossed arrows. Correct rear barrel sight. Front band with stacking swivel. Correct early lock with 1873 date, later style hammer. Early long-wrist carbine stock. $700 - $1,000
47 WINCHESTER SADDLE RING CARBINE .44-40 caliber, 20” round barrel. The barrel has rawhide covering about 17” long with some brass tacks. The stock is has a 9” wide covering of rawhide. $1,500 - $2,500
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48 NORTHWEST TRADE RIFLE BY BARNETT .590 bore diameter, 27” octagonal-to-round barrel. Proof marks on the top o f the barrel and on the left flat near the breech. Lockplate marked Barnett London and dated 1871 with {tombstone} {fox} proof mark. Brass sideplate depicting a serpent. Brass buttplate, iron triggerguard. $750 - $1,000 49 1866 NAVY COMMEMORATIVE WINCHESTER .44-40 caliber, 19” barrel, S/N 25323. Blue barrel and magazine tube, brass frame. Walnut stock and forearm. Engraved on the right side of the frame To Commemorate The Indian Victory At Little Big Horn June 25, 1876. Forearm and stock decorated with brass tacks. $500 - $700
50 NORTHWEST FLINTLOCK TRADE RIFLE BY PARKER FIELD .590 bore diameter, 36” octagonal-to-round barrel. {Tombstone} {fox} mark with ER on the top of the barrel near the breech and on the lockplate. Lockplate marked in the rear Parker Field & Co 1874 London. Walnut stock with carved moldings around the lockplate and beaver tail behind the tang. Screwed brass buttplate, iron triggerguard, brass serpent sideplate. Stock with brass band nosecap, and {fox} marking on the rear of stock next to the buttplate. $3,000 - $5,000 51 1866 WINCHESTER RIFLE .44RF caliber, 24” octagonal barrel, S/N 38370. Brass frame and buttplate. Stock with brass tacks and Indian “good luck” signs. $4,000 - $6,000 52 1865 SPENCER CARBINE .56-56 caliber, 22” round barrel, S/N 53723. Top of frame marked Spencer Repeating Arms Co. Walnut stock and forearm. $1,000 - $1,500
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53 CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX PICTORIAL BEADED HIDE TOBACCO BAG thread and sinew-sewn softly-tanned hide; beaded using red white-heart, greasy yellow, white, and Charlotte-cut cobalt, dark blue and pea green; elk, thunderbird, and a warrior on horseback holding a lance banner are depicted on the throat of both sides of bag; throat is coated with yellow pigment, overall length 40 in. fourth quarter 19th century $30,000 - $50,000
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54 SIOUX QUILLED HIDE TOBACCO BAG overall length 27 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Pat Read, Kansas Kenneth Canfield, Missouri $3,500 - $5,500
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55 SIOUX BEADED AND QUILLED HIDE TOBACCO BAG overall length 39 in. ca 1900 $2,000 - $3,000
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56 SIOUX BEADED HIDE TOBACCO BAG WITH AMERICAN FLAGS American flags, horse tracks, and crosses decorate body, overall length 18 in. late 19th century $2,500 - $4,500 57 APSAÁLOOSKE BEADED HIDE TOBACCO BAG softly tanned hide; upper portion of fringe wrapped with navy, green, and white cord, overall length 38 in. fourth quarter 19th century $5,000 - $7,000
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58 SIOUX BEADED HIDE MIRROR BAG scalloped closing flap enhanced with red pigment; recycled hide back reveals an old penciled design, overall length 17 in. x width 5.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century $5,000 - $7,000
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59 SIOUX CARVED PIPE STEM WITH CATLINITE BOWL AND AMERICAN FLAG FRAGMENT lot of 2, overall length of pipe 27.25 in.; AND a fragment of an American flag printed on cotton, length 21 in. late 19th century $400 - $600
60 SIOUX CARVED PIPE STEM WITH CRANE EFFIGY AND CATLINITE BOWL ash handle with rectangular cutouts and carved with crane; brass mouthpiece and red pigment enhancements, length of stem 20 in.; elbow-shaped bowl, length 4 in. fourth quarter 19th century cf. Maurer, Evan. Visions of the People (1992: 118, fig. 21). Provenance: Mac Grimmer, New Mexico $3,000 - $5,000
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61 SIOUX QUILLED PIPE STEM WITH CATLINITE BOWL ash stem decorated with red, blue, orange, and yellow quillwork, silk ribbons, and red-dyed horsehair, length of stem 26.25 in.; T-shaped bowl, length 7.5 in., overall length 32.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,500 - $2,500
62 JOSEPH WHITE BULL (MINICONJOU LAKOTA, 1849-1947) PIPE AND SIGNED LETTER ash stem with large T-shaped catlinite bowl, overall length 32.5 in. AND a letter written in Lakota by White Bull and translated to English by Henry W. Fielder; letter reads: My friend I smoked this pipe at the peace conference with the Ute Indians, dated November 6, 1906, 5.5 x 6 in. ca 1906 Joseph White Bull, the nephew of Sitting Bull, was noted for his claim of killing George A. Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. However later in life, White Bull focused on diplomacy between the Federal Government and Indian groups. Henry W. Fielder, a Sioux government interpreter from Cheyenne River, South Dakota, accompanied White Bull during discussions between the Federal Government and the Ute. The meeting was with hope of persuading the Ute to keep peace at a time of a threatened uprising, while trying to transition the Ute people to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation (White Bull 1998: 26). In a newspaper article written on November 4, 1906, Fielder is quoted: Every rebellion of the Indians against the whites in the last twenty years has been the result of a misunderstanding (“Who is Accompanying Chief White Bull on His Trip,” Sioux City Journal, November 4, 1906:8). Published: Taylor, Colin F. Iho’lena. Voices from the Past, Messages for the Future (1998:12) Provenance: Joseph White Bull, South Dakota Henry W. Fielder, South Dakota Kenneth R. Canfield, Missouri $1,500 - $2,500
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63 SIOUX CARVED PIPE STEM WITH CATLINITE BOWL undecorated ash stem with bulbous catlinite bowl, length of stem 17 in., length of bowl 3.25 in., overall length 19.25 in. late 19th century Purportedly the pipe of Red Tomahawk (Hunkpapa Lakota, 1853-1931), a Sergeant of Indian Police at Standing Rock, responsible for the death of Sitting Bull. According to a documented phone conversation between James Scoville and Cyril Grace (the original collector), Scoville notes: He is pretty sure of it, but can’t verify it, because he got it from someone else. He does remember having Red Tomahawk sitting around his campfire and telling him about how he killed Sitting Bull and how he was sorry that he did it. Red Tomahawk did not live there at Bullhead (March 27, 1979). Published: Taylor, Colin F. Iho’lena. Voices from the Past, Messages for the Future (1998:12) Provenance: Dr. Cyril W. Grace, Superintendent of Schools at Standing Rock, Bullhead, South Dakota James O. Aplan, South Dakota $1,000 - $2,000
64 SIOUX FILE-BRANDED PIPE STEM WITH CATLINITE BOWL overall length 25 in., bowl length 6.75 in. x height 3.5 in., stem length 19 in. fourth quarter 19th century Purportedly a pipe of Sitting Bull (Hunkpapa Lakota, 1831-1890). Similar to the conversation between James Scoville and Cyril Grace (the original collector), revolving around the pipe of Red Tomahawk, Scoville’s file notes of 1979 state: While he can’t verify if it for certain, he did get it from Sitting Bull’s Clan or Band, and he’s pretty sure of it. It is supposed to be the one that Sitting Bull ‘broke’ when he ‘broke’ with the whites (there is another man claiming to have a broken pipe also - so not certain). Provenance: Dr. Cyril W. Grace, Superintendent of Schools at Standing Rock, Bullhead, South Dakota James O. Aplan, South Dakota $1,500 - $2,500
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65 AN EARLY PLAINS PICTORIAL BEADED KNIFE SHEATH WITH KNIFE sinew-sewn parfleche case, with front beaded in black and white depicting four deer; thin hide fringe is embellished with quillwork wrapping; a strand of sinew, strung with red-white heart glass beads connects fringe; sheath length 10 in.; with a heavily sharpened J. Russel and Co. Greenriver Works knife, length 11 in. mid-19th century Provenance: H. Alexander Redfield, Connecticut William Shemerluk, Connecticut Tommy Haas, Illinois $20,000 - $30,000
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66 SOUTHERN PLAINS BEADED HIDE STRIKE-A-LIGHT BAG length 6.5 in. x width 3.75 in. late 19th century $1,000 - $1,500 67 CHEYENNE BEADED HIDE STRIKE-A-LIGHT BAG overall length 6 in. x width 2 in. fourth quarter 19th century $300 - $500 68 CHEYENNE BEADED HIDE TAB POUCH overall length 9.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $800 - $1,200 68
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69 PLAINS HIDE KNIFE SHEATH WITH KNIFE AND WET STONES sheath length 11.25 in. AND a Fabyan Knife Co. knife, length 10 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $1,500 70 PLAINS ARROW STRAIGHTENER length 9.25 in. fourth quarter 19th century $200 - $400 71 AMERICAN BRASS KETTLE MANUFACTURERS marked on base, height 8 in. x diameter 11.75 in. 19th century $100 - $150
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72 PLAINS GUN BARREL SCRAPER length 14.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Collected on Pine Ridge Reservation Howard Lundquist, Illinois $500 - $700 73 PLAINS ELK ANTLER HIDE SCRAPERS lot of 2, lengths 11.75 in. and 12.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century $600 - $800 74 PLAINS ELK ANTLER SCRAPER length 12 in. fourth quarter 19th century $400 - $600 74
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74-A PLAINS LANCE steel bayonet attached to wood handle; hide and sinewwrapping; remnant of red wool and two bone beads, overall length 48 in. second half 19th century $500 - $700 75 SIOUX BEADED HIDE AWL CASE length 7 in. late 19th century $400 - $600 76 CHEYENNE BEADED HIDE AWL CASE overall length 25.25 in. late 19th century Provenance: Dale Anderson, New York $400 - $600
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77 PLAINS BUFFALO HORN SPOON length 6 in., width of scoop 2.25 in. early 20th century $150 - $250
79 BLACKFEET CARVED HORN SPOON length 6.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: American Indian Art at Public Auction: From the Collections of Richard A. Pohrt, F. Dennis Lessard, Joseph J. Rivera. (1979: lot 619) $150 - $250
78 SIOUX CARVED HORN SPOON WITH CRANE EFFIGY formed with a deep scoop; narrow handle transforms into a crane, length 12.25 in. x width of scoop 4.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Andre Schoeller, Paris Mark Ellman, New York $2,000 - $4,000
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80 SIOUX QUILLED BUFFALO HORN CUP length 11.5 in. late 19th century $200 - $400
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81 CHEYENNE BUFFALO HIDE PARFLECHE CYLINDER painted in red and black; laced along one side with sinew; remnants of hide fringe around bottom and along laced edge, length 25 in. mid-19th century $6,000 - $8,000
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82 EARLY JICARILLA APACHE BUFFALO HIDE PARFLECHE CYLINDER painted using natural pigments, having an overall hourglass design filled with smaller, triangular elements; thick hide fringe; fitted cap, overall length 38 in.; case length 21 in. x diameter 5 in. second quarter 19th century ...Rawhide containers of this general type are well known from Plains Indian collections, but this particular example is of a less common type. In contrast to the rawhide containers of the northern and central Plains, this example is provided with a fitted cap, long fringes at the bottom, but no such fringes along the side, and it is not tapering from top to bottom. Containers of this type are known from the Pueblo Indians, who used to sew them carefully with sinew. This example, however is laced together, and the paint decoration is unlike anything created by Pueblo artists. Laced examples are known from the Apache, Comanche, and Ute Indians. Laid out all around the cylinder, the design is a version of the so-called Bear Hands design of the Arapaho; compare the illustration in Morrow, 1975, p. 54. In this case, however, many little brown triangles are painted in the central vertical column, in the top and bottom parts of the hourglass design, and in the two rectangles extending from the central column. Rows of short lines extend like a fringe from the outer borders of these two rectangles. This embellishment of the major pattern
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with many little trianngles[sic] is a characteristic feature in Plains Apache parfleche painting, particularly noticeable in painting of the Jicarilla (Morrow, 1975, p. 86). Due to frequent intermarriage there was a strong Pueblo influence in Jicarilla Apache arts and crafts, and the Jicarilla were undoubtedly well acquainted with the Southern Arapaho. Morrow, p. 85, illustrates another Jicarilla parfleche that is painted with an Arapaho-like design. In view of these observations I attribute a Plains Apache origin to this container; presumably made and painted by a Jicarilla who liked the designs of which she observed among the Arapaho Indians. Examples illustrated by Torrence date from the 1860s to the 1880s, and also this particular container dates back to that period. The Pueblo Indians used these cylinders to store religions objects, and a similar function has been recorded for the southern Plains tribes. Peterborough, Ontario April 1998 Drs. Ted J. Brasser Reference: Morrow, M. Indian Rawhide: An American Folk Art. University of Oklahoma Press, 1975. Torrence, G. The American Indian Parfleche. University of Washington Press, 1994. Provenance: Paul Gray, New York Ralph Olson, Oklahoma $6,000 - $8,000
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83 SIOUX PAINTED PARFLECHE TRUNK length 9 in. x width 11 in. x height 8.5 in. late 19th century $1,000 - $1,500
84 SIOUX BEADED AND QUILLED HIDE POUCH overall length 11 in. fourth quarter 19th century $400 - $600
85 SIOUX BEADED AND QUILLED HIDE POUCH with an old tag that reads: G. Naxumica(?) Sioux Bag / Standing Rock, length 9 in. x width 5 in. ca 1900 $300 - $500
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86 SIOUX QUILLED HIDE ELK DREAMERS BAG thread and sinew-sewn; rows of red quillwork line the front and back of bag, the front features a elk head and the words Tasunke Wakan; lanes of greasy yellow and navy blue glass beads edge bag, length (excluding fringe) 14.25 in. x width 8.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century $5,000 - $7,000
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87 SIOUX BEADED AND QUILLED HIDE BLADDER BAG designed with rows of quilled horse tracks; overall length 19 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,500 - $2,500 88 SIOUX BEADED HIDE POUCH length 5.75 in. late 19th century $300 - $500 89 SIOUX BEADED BUFFALO HIDE RATION POUCH AND TICKET pouch length 4 in. x width 2.5 in.; AND a ration ticket from Rosebud Agency dated 1883, 3.25 x 1.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Collected by J. George Wright, an Indian Agent at Rosebud from 1883-1896. $1,000 - $2,000
90 PLAINS HIDE PAINT POUCH length 5.25 in. late 19th century $150 - $250 91 NORTHERN PLAINS BEADED HIDE PAINT POUCH length 6 in. late 19th century $400 - $600
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92 NEZ PERCE CORNHUSK BAG length 7.5 in. x width 7 in. ca 1900 $400 - $600
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93 REMINGTON KEENE RIFLE .45-70 caliber, 24” round barrel. Walnut stock. Marked on the left side of the receiver USID 102. HN sub-inspector’s initials on the left side of the receiver near the barrel and on the barrel. $1,000 - $1,500
96 RELIC MODEL 1870 SHORT RIFLE .50-70 caliber, 23” barrel. Model 1870 rear barrel sight, Springfield markings on the lockplate. Rifle stock was shortened during its period of use, with a rifle nose cap added. $100 - $300
94 SHARP’S MODEL 1863 CARBINE .50-70 caliber, 22” round barrel, S/N 86056. Three land-and-groove rifling, lockplate with Sharps markings. Walnut stock and forearm. Stock is outlined around the buttplate with metal tacks, and a circle of tacks on the right side of the stock. $1,000 - $1,500
97 AFRICAN PERCUSSION MUSKET .900 bore diameter, 46.5” leather-wrapped barrel, percussion. Sheet metal crudely made triggerguard. Club butt-style stock. $100 - $300
95 PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD RIFLED-MUSKET BY TOWER .580 bore diameter, 39” round barrel, with long range rear barrel sight. Walnut stock. Lockplate marked Tower and dated 1862 with {crown} marking in the rear of the lockplate. $300 - $500
98 FRENCH MODEL 1822 FLINTLOCK MUSKET .720 bore diameter, 44.75” barrel. Walnut stock with brass tack designs. $1,500 - $3,000
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99 HENRY RIFLE .44 RF caliber, 24.5” octagonal barrel, S/N 1999. Six land-and-groove rifling. Brass frame, blue barrel. Walnut stock. $10,000 - $15,000 100 EARLY BRITISH “BROWN BESS” MUSKET .75 caliber smoothbore, 37” barrel. Early style lockplate, banana shaped, marked Tower on the rear of lockplate. Walnut stock with brass furniture. Small brass tacks outlining the buttplate. Two lines of small brass tacks running parallel from the toe to the back of the triggerguard. $1,500 - $3,000 101 NORTHWEST TRADE RIFLE CHIEF’S GRADE .590 bore diameter, 37” octagonal-to-round barrel. With standing {fox} mark on the barrel along with Birmingham proofs on the left flat, also marked London on the top flat. Engraved tang. Chief’s silver oval inlaid behind the beavertail carving. Lockplate marked Willets. Brass furniture and walnut stock. $2,000 - $3,000
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102 PERCUSSION FULLSTOCK RIFLE BY LEMAN .36 caliber, 39” octagonal barrel. Marked on the top of barrel Leman Lancaster PA Warranted. Forward action percussion lock. Full-stock with some brass tack designs. Brass furniture. $500 - $1,000 103 RESERVATION-MADE PERCUSSION SMOOTH-BORE SHOTGUN .710 bore diameter, 12” octagonal-to-round barrel. Percussion action, walnut stock. $100 - $300 104 HARPER’S FERRY MUSKET .69 caliber, 36” round barrel. Proof marks at the breech V P {eagle}. On top of the barrel at the breech are V P and 36. Breech plug dated 1820. Lockplate maked Harpers Ferry and dated 1820, with {eagle} and US. Walnut stock. $750 - $1,000
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105 DOGLOCK BLUNDERBUSS 1” bore diameter, 22” octagonal-to-round barrel. Early dog-lock system, lockplate marked W. Hatley. Brass buttplate and triggerguard. Wood stock. $1,000 - $1,500 106 NORTHWEST TRADE RIFLE .590 bore diameter, 37” octagonal-to-round barrel. Lockplate dated 1854 on the rear. {Circle} {fox} proof mark on the lockplate under the percussion drum. Stock has beaver tail carving behind the tang. Border around the lockplate. Brass tacks on the tang on the bottom of the stock from the toe to the triggerguard. Brass tacks running down the stock on both sides. Iron triggerguard, brass serpent sideplate, brass buttplate screwed to the stock. Walnut stock. $2,000 - $3,000
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107 LOT OF 3 BAYONETS 1) French M1886 Lebel Bayonet: 20.25" cruciform blade, white alloy metal grip, hooked quillon. About good with a functional release button and some surface oxidation. Void of scabbard. 2) French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet with scabbard: 22.5" semiYataghan blade and brass hilt and iron guard with hooked quillon. S/N M91511. Weak St. Etienne mark on spine with illegible production date. Metal scabbard unmarked. About good with scattered surface oxidation on the blade, functional release latch, scabbard with some pitting. 3) US M1863 Remington "Zouave" Saber Bayonet: 20" semi-Yataghan blade and brass hilt. Correctly inspected BH for Benjamin Hannis. About fair condition, blade heavily oxidized, hilt with a dark patina, muzzle ring broken and missing, with part of the ring now flattened to serve as a sort of cross guard. Release catch frozen. Void of scabbard. $100 - $200
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108 ARIKARA QUILLED BUFFALO HIDE BLANKET STRIPS AND ROSETTES lot of 6, includes two matching quilled strips designed with red, gold, purple, and green rectangular and cross elements, length 63.5 in.; AND four matching rosettes with quill-wrapped hide thongs and bells, diameter 8.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Joseph Scheuerle, Ohio; Collected at the Fort Belknap Reservation Richard A Pohrt, Sr., Michigan American Indian Art at Public Auction: From the Collections of Richard A. Pohrt, F. Dennis Lessard, and Joseph J. Rivera (1979: lot 613) $8,000 - $12,000
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109 BLACKFEET WIILOW BACKREST overall length 66 in. ca 1900 Provenance: Kenneth Canfield, Missouri $600 - $800 110 SIOUX QUILLED HAIR DROP overall length 31 in. ca 1900 $1,000 - $1,500
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111 SIOUX QUILLED ARMBAND length 10 in. x width 1.5 in. ca 1900 $400 - $600 112 HIDATSA QUILLED BUFFALO HIDE ARM BAND length 17.5 x width 2.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century $500 - $700 113 SOUTHERN PLAINS GERMAN SILVER ARMBANDS pair, width 2 in. x diameter 3.5 in. 19th century $600 - $800 BID LIVE ONLINE WITH
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114 SIOUX BONE HAIRPIPE BREASTPLATE a handwritten collection tag reads: Sioux Breast Plate from the Wounded Knee Battlefield. Picked up by a member of the 7th Cav. Dec. 29th, 1890./ E194 Sioux-Hunkpapa 1890 period, length 13.75 in. x width 8 in. late 19th century Provenance: Floyd Schultz, Kansas Lathrop (Pat) Reed, Kansas Kenneth Canfield, Missouri $3,000 - $5,000 115 BLACKFEET LOOP NECKLACE length 15.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Drew Bax, Colorado $1,500 - $2,500
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116 BEAR TEETH AND TRADE BEAD NECKLACE 12 bear teeth are strung on a hide thong and separated by an assortment of colorful glass trade beads, length of necklace 20 in.; lengths of teeth range 1.5 in. to 3 in. second half 19th century $600 - $800 117 PLAINS IMITATION BEAR CLAW NECKLACE hide spacers alternate with 27 bone and horn pendants carved to mimic grizzly bear claws; necklace length 14 in., longest claw length 3 in. mid-19th century $5,000 - $7,000
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118 PLAINS GRIZZLY CLAW NECKLACE 13 claws strung on cotton cord and separated with mescal beads, overall length 35 in., average length of claw 2.5 in. 19th century Provenance: Bill Helmer, British Columbia John Painter, Ohio $5,000 - $7,000
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119 PLAINS DENTALIA SHELL HAIR ORNAMENT length 16 in. x width 1.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $400 - $600 120 SIOUX BONE HAIRPIPE ORNAMENT overall length 30 in. fourth quarter 19th century $400 - $600
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122 CROW GIRL’S DRESS WITH IMITATION ELK TEETH length 34.5 in. x chest 36 in. early 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 123 COMANCHE BEADED HIDE SHIRT sinew-sewn; hide coated in yellow pigment; geometric elements beaded on bib in colors of white and cobalt; fringe falls from arms and shoulders, length 25.5 in. x chest 28 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Robert Riggs, Pennsylvania Michael Kerr, Illinois $6,000 - $8,000
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124 PLAINS CREE BEADED HIDE JACKET thread and sinew-sewn on thick, smoke-tanned hide; scrolling across the front, lapel, pockets, and shoulders are beaded floral elements in colors of red white-heart, cobalt, yellow, periwinkle, light blue, greasy marigold, opaque, light pink, and translucent green, length 34 in. x chest 39 in. fourth quarter 19th century Included is a collection card from the Chicago Historical Society documenting the jacket’s proposed history: The coat - a buckskin jacket with
extensive beaded decoration - was given to the Society on April 30, 1930, by Andrew D. Graham of Chicago. At the time the coat was stated as having once been the property of Chief Rain-in-the-Face, and as being the one he wore at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Mr. Graham was apparently a scout attached with Major Reno’s command and took part in the pursuit and recapture of some of the participant Sioux, at which time he acquired the coat. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Chicago Historical Society James B. Scoville, Illinois $3,000 - $5,000
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125 SIOUX BEADED HIDE LEGGINGS length 14.25 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,500 - $2,500
128 ARAPAHO BEADED HIDE MOCCASINS length 9.25 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $1,500
125-A NORTHERN PLAINS BEADED HIDE LEGGINGS interior partially lined with cotton flour sack, length 28 in. late 19th century $1,500 - $2,500
129 ARAPAHO BEADED BUFFALO HIDE MOCCASINS length 10.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $1,500
126 SOUTHERN CHEYENNE BEADED HIDE MOCCASINS length 11 in. fourth quarter 19th century $2,000 - $3,000
130 SIOUX BEADED HIDE MOCCASINS length 8.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $200 - $300
127 KIOWA BEADED HIDE MOCCASINS length 11 in. fourth quarter 19th century $3,000 - $5,000
131 SIOUX BEADED AND QUILLED HIDE MOCCASINS length 10.75 in. early 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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132 SIOUX QUILLED AND BEADED HIDE MOCCASINS length 12 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,500 - $2,500 133 SIOUX BEADED HIDE MOCCASINS length 10 in. fourth quarter 19th century $800 - $1,200 134 SIOUX BEADED BUFFALO HIDE MOCCASINS length 10 in. fourth quarter 19th century $400 - $600
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135 SIOUX BEADED BUFFALO HIDE CRADLE sinew and thread-sewn; beaded in colors of red white-heart, cobalt, pea green, greasy yellow, and white; bells and brass wire fringe embellishments; back of cradle crafted from a recycled parfleche; mounted to wood boards with brass tacks, overall length 32.5 in. late 19th century Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $8,000 - $10,000
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136 SIOUX QUILLED BUFFALO HIDE SOFT CRADLE overall length 37 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: American Indian Art at Public Auction: From the Collections of Richard A. Pohrt, F. Dennis Lessard, Joseph J. Rivera, 1979 Howard Lindquist, Illinois $1,500 - $2,500
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137 PAIR OF PLATEAU BEADED HIDE TOY CRADLES lot of 2, each thread and sinew-sewn and made from the right and left vamp of a moccasin; designs are beaded using colors of periwinkle, sky blue, navy blue, translucent red, sky blue, greasy light blue, navy blue, red white-heart, and a greasy orange and white; each cradle swaddles a hide doll which is surrounded by green trade wool, lengths 19.5 in. and 18.5 in. late 19th century Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $3,000 - $5,000
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138 NEZ PERCE BEADED HIDE TOY CRADLE length 20 in. late 19th century $800 - $1,200 139 SIOUX PAINTED DRUM diameter 13.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Michael Kerr, Illinois $400 - $600
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140 SIOUX BEADED AND QUILLED HIDE PANEL thread and sinew-sewn thick hide; decorated with long, thin lanes of red, yellow, and cream quillwork; a panel of quilled rawhide slats, brass bells, and red-dyed feathers are placed along the upper margin, length 42 in. x width 30.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century cf. Sacred Circles (Coe 1976: pg. 181, fig. 469) Provenance: Lukow Collection T.B. Haas, Jr., Illinois $8,000 - $10,000
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141 PLAINS DEW CLAW RATTLE WITH QUILLED AND PONY BEAD BUFFALO HIDE DROP sinew-sewn; rattle with wood handle wrapped in hide and approximately 36 dew claws attached; drop is edged with blue pony beads, one side with red and white quilled bands, opposite has three blue and white beaded crosses; hide coated in red pigment, overall length 27 in. mid-19th century Provenance: Charles F. Gunther, Illinois Chicago Historical Society, Illinois Hillary Kay Chernoff, Illinois $6,000 - $8,000
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142 ARAPAHO BEADED BUFFALO HIDE DEW CLAW RATTLE overall length 26 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Robert Riggs, Pennsylvania Mike Kerr, Illinois $2,000 - $3,000 143 SIOUX BEADED HIDE BLADDER BAG thread-sewn and beaded in colors of cobalt, dark blue, and pumpkin; added embellishments of tin cones and red-dyed horse hair, overall length 21 in., length of bag 12 in. late 19th century Provenance: Chandler-Pohrt Collection, Michigan $600 - $800
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144 PLAINS DEER TAIL AMULET length 8.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $100 - $200 145 SIOUX QUILLED UMBILICAL FETISH overall length 6.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Chandler-Pohrt Collection, Michigan $1,000 - $2,000
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147 CROW PARFLECHE CYLINDER painted in blue, red, yellow, and green; hourglass design; long, thick hide fringe, length of case 20.5 in.; length of fringe 46 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Michael Kerr, Illinois $8,000 - $10,000
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148 CROW PARFLECHE CYLINDER painted in blue, orange, red, and yellow; with hourglass and “barber’s pole” design through center; long, thick hide fringe, length of case 21.5 in., length of fringe 44 in. fourth quarter 19th century $8,000 - $10,000
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149 CREE BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH WITH KNIFE beaded in a checkered pattern, length 10 in.; with a Thomas Wilson Shear Steel Sheffield, England marked knife, length 10 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Fishbein Collection, Illinois Tommy Haas, Utah $1,000 - $2,000 150 CREE BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH floral and geometric patterns using bead colors of translucent, greasy pink, greasy yellow, pony trader blue, translucent red, translucent green, translucent yellow, and a translucent navy blue; length 10.25 in. x width 5 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $5,000 - $7,000 151 ANISHINAABE BEADED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH length 12.5 in. late 19th century $800 - $1,200
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152 ANISHINAABE BEADED BELT length 39 in. x width 4.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $600 - $800 153 GREAT LAKES STEATITE PIPE BOWL length 4.75 in. late 19th century $400 - $600 154 ANISHINAABE STEATITE PIPE BOWL WITH INLAY length 5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $800 - $1,200 153
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155 PENOBSCOT POWDER HORN scrimshawed with two ships, a figure leading a horse, and the initials J.D.; deep red pigment, length 10.25 in. late 18th century Provenance: Ted Trotta and Anna Bono, New York $2,000 - $4,000 156 ANISHINAABE POWDER HORN WITH BEADED STRAP undecorated powder horn with attached cotton pouch and floral beaded strap on black trade wool; horn length 11.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $500 - $700
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157 ANISHINAABE SNAKESKIN SASH overall length 51 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Tim Kornwolf, Michigan $800 - $1,200 157-A
157-A ANISHINAABE BEADED BANDOLIER BAG length 44.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $1,500
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158 BLACK SQUIRREL HIDE POUCH length 17 in. fourth quarter 19th century Provenance: Jim Aplan, South Dakota T.N. Luther Collection $500 - $700
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159 HO CHUNK OTTERSKIN BAG paws and tail decorated with beaded floral designs in colors of red, white, red white-heart, greasy yellow, and pink; brass thimbles and bells; green ostrich feathers are placed as whiskers, overall total length 40 in. fourth quarter 19th century $3,000 - $5,000
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160 ANISHINAABE WHIP AND TOP GAME whip length 26.5 in.; top height 3.5 in. x diameter 3.25 in. ca 1900 Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $200 - $300 161 ANISHINAABE WOOD LACROSSE STICK length 33.75 in. ca 1900 $200 - $300 162 ATHABASKAN WOOD SNOWSHOES pair, lengths 55.5 in. ca 1900 Provenance: Howard Lindquist, Illinois $500 - $700
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163 JOSEPH JOURDAIN (QUEBEC, 1780-1866) ATTRIBUTED, PIPE TOMAHAWK forged head crafted with tulip-shaped bowl and decorated moulding; teardrop-shaped eye; simple, file-branded haft with warm patina, overall length 23 in., length of head 7.25 in., width of blade 2.25 in. early 19th century cf. Baldwin, John. Tomahawks: Pipe Axes of the American Frontier (1995: 85) $4,000 - $6,000
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164 GREAT LAKES QUILLED HIDE KNIFE SHEATH WITH CARTOUCHE KNIFE softly tanned hide; with red, cream, black, and blue plaited quillwork on front; edges bound in alternating red and white quills, length 10 in.; with a W. Greaves & Sons cartouche knife, having a brass handle with horn inlay, length 10 in. early 19th century Provenance: Collected in England $20,000 - $30,000
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165 KARL BODMER (SWISS, 1809-1893) ETCHING ON PAPER Opfer der Mandan Indianer Tab. 25; blindstamp along lower margin (sheet) 24.75 x 17.75 in. $1,000 - $1,500
168 KARL BODMER (SWISS, 1809-1893) ETCHING ON PAPER Abdih Hiddisch Tab 24, blindstamp along lower margin (sheet) 24.25 x 18 in. $1,000 - $1,500
166 KARL BODMER (SWISS, 1809-1893) AQUATINT ETCHING ON PAPER Sih-Chida & Mahchsi-Karehde. Mandan Indians Tab. 20, blindstamp along lower margin (sheet) 24 x 17.25 in. $2,000 - $3,000
169 KARL BODMER (SWISS, 1809-1893) ETCHING ON PAPER Das Innere Der Hutte Eines Mandan Hauptlings Tab 19, blindstamp along lower margin (sheet) 24.5 x 18.75 in. $1,500 - $2,500
167 KARL BODMER (SWISS, 1809-1893) ETCHING ON PAPER Pehriska-Ruhpa Tab 28, blindstamp along lower margin (sheet) 24.25 x 17.5 in. $1,000 - $1,500
170 KARL BODMER (SWISS, 1809-1893) ETCHING ON PAPER Bisontanz Der Mandan Indianer Tab. 18, blindstamp along lower margin (sheet) 24.5 x 17.5 in. $2,000 - $3,000
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171 R.F. ZOGBAUM (AMERICAN, 1849-1925) PEN AND INK ON PAPER Frontier Sketches: The Trooper signed lower right (sight) 8 x 5.75 in.; (framed) 16.75 x 15.75 in. 1903 Provenance: American Art Galleries, Ltd., Illinois $1,000 - $1,500
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172 E. IRVING COUSE (AMERICAN, 1866-1936) OIL ON CANVAS Forest Scene signed lower left (sight) 15.75 x 11.75 in; (framed) 21.75 x 18 in. Provenance: Manitou Gallery Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico $2,000 - $3,000
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173 C. M. RUSSELL (AMERICAN, 1864-1926) PEN AND INK WITH COLOR ON PAPER Looking for Trouble signed lower right (sight) 6.75 x 4.75 in.; (framed) 14 x 11 in. $15,000 - $25,000
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174 C. M. RUSSELL (AMERICAN, 1864-1926) PEN AND INK WITH WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Inspection of a Permit signed and dated; with C.M. Russell, his buffalo skull monogram, and the personal salutation, Best Wishes to My Friends the Go-a-longs (sight) 10.5 x 7.25 in.; (framed) 20 x 16.5 in. 1910 Over the course of his long career, Russell depicted subjects from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police many times. Their well-advertised courage, and their colorful bright red attire undoubtedly appealed to his sense of drama; and having spent his life close to the Canadian border and wintered with the Bloods in that country, he was certainly familiar with their service. It is thought that Russell’s sentiments to “the Go-a-longs” refers to his friendship with Alexis (Lex) Godillot (1887-1948) a Canadian Mountie. According to a 1993 letter from the Force Historian, Dr. William Beahen, Godillot (Regimental Number 4947) was engaged in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on September 21, 1909 at Regina, Saskatchewan. He was 23 years old and gave his next-of-kin as his father, John F. Godillot of Westport, Connecticut. He left the Mounties in 1911 in order to care
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for his ailing father. He last contacted the Mounties in 1924 and listed his residence as Westport. Included in the extensive collection file compiled by Scoville is a letter from noted Russell authority the late Frederic G. Renner, dated April 13, 1983 expressing the following: To Whom It May Concern: I have personally examined the watercolor and pen drawing of a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman in conversation with a mounted Indian, both men with rifles across their saddles, the M.P. examining a paper, probably the Indian’s permission to be hunting off the reservation. Signed, “Best wishes to my friends the Go-a-longs C M Russell (skull) 1910,” size 8 x 11 inches. In my judgement this drawing is unquestionably an original work by Charles Marion Russell.” Provenance: Alexis Godillot, Connecticut Harold Von Schmidt, Connecticut Joe Berlin Fine Art, Montana Published: Reed, Walter. Harold Von Schmidt Draws and Paints the Old West (1972: 33) Dippie, Brian W. ed. Charles M. Russell, Word Painter: Letters 1887-1926 (1993: 146). $80,000 - $120,000
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175 CARL RUNGIUS (GERMAN, 1869-1959) DRYPOINT ETCHING The Stranger signed lower right (unframed) 14 x 10.75 in. $2,000 - $3,000
177 CARL RUNGIUS (GERMAN, 1869-1959) DRYPOINT ETCHING On the Skyline signed lower right; dedicated lower left, To Florence White from C.R. (unframed) 14.25 x 10.75 in. $3,000 - $4,000
176 CARL RUNGIUS (GERMAN, 1869-1959) DRYPOINT ETCHING Alarmed signed lower right (unframed) 15 x 11 in. 1925 $2,000 - $4,000
178 CARL RUNGIUS (GERMAN, 1869-1959) DRYPOINT ETCHING Above Timberline signed lower right, dedicated lower left To Florence White from C.R. (unframed) 14 x 11 in. $3,000 - $4,000
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179 CARL RUNGIUS (GERMAN, 1869-1959) DRYPOINT ETCHING An Old Fighter signed lower right; dedicated lower left Selected for Florence White, C.R. (unframed) 15 x 11 in. $2,000 - $3,000 180 CARL RUNGIUS (GERMAN, 1869-1959) DRYPOINT ETCHING Scanning the Horizon signed lower right; dedicated lower left Selected for Florence White, C.R. (unframed) 15 x 11 in. $2,000 - $4,000
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183 FRANK STICK (AMERICAN, 1884-1966) OIL ON CANVAS untitled, hunter with dog signed lower right (sight) 27.25 x 39.25 in.; (framed) 34.25 x 46.25 in. Provenance: Safari Outfitters, Ltd., Connecticut $10,000 - $15,000
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184 FRANK SCHOONOVER (AMERICAN, 1877-1972) OIL ON CANVAS Keep a Good Two Yards Ahead signed lower right (sight) 36.5 x 23.5 in.; (framed) 40 x 27 in. Provenance: Simon Lieberman, New York $10,000 - $15,000
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185 FRANK STICK (AMERICAN, 1884-1966) OIL ON CANVAS Grizzly Defending Her Cubs Against a Mountain Lion signed and dated lower right (sight) 31.25 x 21.5 in.; (framed) 38 x 28 in. 1909 Provenance: Graham Gallery, New York $4,000 - $6,000
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186 FRANK STICK (AMERICAN, 1884-1966) OIL ON CANVAS Back with the Goods signed lower right (sight) 35.5 x 26.5 in.; (framed) 39.5 x 30.5 in. Provenance: Jay and Ellen Carter Antiques, Indiana $10,000 - $20,000
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187 HARVEY DUNN (AMERICAN, 1884-1952) OIL ON CANVAS A Journey in the Badlands signed and dated lower right (sight) 35.5 x 23 in.; (framed) 41.5 x 29.5 in. 1920 Provenance: Joe Berlin Fine Art, Montana $15,000 - $25,000
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188 PAUL STRAYER (AMERICAN, 1885-1981) OIL ON CANVAS Buck and Canoe signed lower left (unframed) 23 x 31.25 in. $1,000 - $1,500
189 PAUL STRAYER (AMERICAN, 1885-1981) OIL ON CANVAS FOR OUTDOORSMAN MAGAZINE untitled, American woodcock signed lower right (unframed) 28 x 18 in. Published: Outdoorsman. October 1947, cover. (A copy of this issue is included). $1,000 - $2,000
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190 W.H.D. KOERNER (GERMAN, 1878-1938) OIL ON CANVAS Two Men in a Canoe signed and dated lower right (unframed) 40 x 24 in. 1931 Published: Williams, Ben Ames. "The Crutile" in The Saturday Evening Post. Vol. 204: No. 9 (August 29, 1931): pg. 4. Provenance: The Uplands Gallery, Vermont $20,000 - $30,000
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193 OSCAR A. STROBEL (AMERICAN, 1891-1967) GOUACHE ON PAPER Cattle Drive signed lower left (sight) 17.75 x 14 in.; (framed) 30.25 x 26 in. $600 - $800
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194 LEONARD REEDY (AMERICAN, 1899-1956) OIL ON CANVAS Shooting in a Cantina signed lower left (sight) 29.5 x 24.75 in.; (framed) 35.5 x 30.5 in. Provenance: Findlay Galleries, Illinois $1,000 - $1,500 195 LEONARD REEDY (AMERICAN, 1899-1956) OIL ON CANVAS Roping Wild Horses signed lower left (sight) 29.25 x 24.5 in.; (framed) 38 x 33 in. $1,500 - $2,500
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198 LLOYD HARTING (AMERICAN, 1901-1974) WATERCOLOR ON PAPER The Lost Trail signed lower right (sight) 14.5 x 10.75 in.; (framed) 21.75 x 17.5 in. Provenance: Cornell Norby Western Art, California $1,000 - $1,500 199 MICHAEL COLEMAN (AMERICAN, B. 1946) OIL AND GOUACHE ON PAPER On the North Fork - Ermine and Magpie signed lower left (sight) 8.5 in. x 11.5 in.; (framed) 17.75 x 21.5 in. April 1989 Provenance: Husberg Fine Arts Gallery, Arizona $1,000 - $1,500
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Modern and Contemporary Native American Art Premier Auction January 17, 2020
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Consignment Deadline October 18, 2019
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Terms and Conditions FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE HANDLING POLICY ALL FIREARMS requiring a license are noted with asterisks. * Indicates the weapon is regulated FFL laws. ** Indicates the weapon is regulated by C&R laws. *** Indicates the weapon is regulated NFA laws. COWAN’S LLC STRICTLY COMPLIES WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF FIREARMS. UNLESS SPECIFIED BELOW, ALL TRANSFERS OF MODERN HANDGUNS MUST TAKE PLACE AT COWAN’S LLC. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO KNOW AND COMPLY WITH ALL STATE FIREARMS REGULATIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS! 1. HAND GUNS: Non-Ohio resident buyers of handguns must first pay for their purchases before leaving the auction. All modern hand guns must be retained by an agent. All buyers must make arrangements with a local firearms dealer in their resident state to provide Cowan’s a copy of the FFL license holder to whom any modern handgun will be shipped. Upon receipt of the copy of this license, a purchase will be packaged and shipped (at the buyer’s expense) to the appropriate FFL holder. This is a federal law and must be complied with regardless of a buyer’s resident state. Please allow up to four weeks for delivery. Ohio residents may take possession of a modern handgun immediately after their purchase, provided they successfully complete a NICS background check which can occur on the auction premises or afterwards. Such transfer shall be made by Cowan’s. 2. MODERN LONG GUNS: Both residents and non-residents may take possession of modern long arms by first paying, then filing an ATF form 4473 and completing the NICS background check. SPECIAL NOTE: In most cases, the NICS process will take 2-3 minutes to approve or deny. Exceptions may take up to 3 business days. For further information, you may contact the NICS information line at 304.625.2750 or view the information on the website at: http://www.fbi.gov/program/nics/index.htm 3. ANTIQUE GUNS: May be purchased and removed from the auction premises on the day of sale by anyone, resident or non-resident. DISCLAIMER: Neither Cowan’s LLC, their consignors, employees or agents warrant the safety or the shootability of any firearm sold. All firearms in this catalog are sold as collector items. Buyers wishing to fire ANY firearm purchased in this auction are strongly advised to have the weapon(s) examined by a competent gunsmith who will test the weapon for its shootability and also to ensure that the caliber of the breech is, in fact, the caliber that it is thought to be. COWAN’S LLC CLASS III LICENSE POLICY Cowan’s LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio is a recognized dealer in Class III items and is recognized as a (63) NRA Firearms Dealer and will comply with all regulations. Buyers are expected to know their states laws and regulations on machine guns prior to bidding. The following states do not allow individuals to own machine guns: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. For more details please visit the website for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at www.atf.gov. The three forms necessary to fill out upon purchase of machine guns will be supplied by Cowan’s Auctions. These forms are: 1) ATF Form #4 (and possibly ATF Form #5) 2) Fingerprint Card, and 3) ATF form 5330.20 Certificate of Compliance. 1. Cowan’s Auction policy is that the buyer will assume all transfer fees relating to the purchase of Class III weapons. 2. All buyers are expected to promptly fill out paperwork and comply with all related laws and regulations. 3. Please allow up to three months, if necessary, for paperwork to be completed to transfer a machine gun. COWAN’S LLC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Cowan’s LLC (“Cowan’s”), Bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Cowan’s retains the right to bar any Bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid. 1) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the Bidder’s agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of Bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio. All Bidders submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Hamilton County in the State of Ohio. 2) REGISTRATION All Bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to Cowan’s, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid credit card. By registering with Cowan’s or submitting an absentee bid form, registrant authorizes Cowan’s to obtain a 112 A COLLECTOR’S PASSION: THE JAMES B. SCOVILLE COLLECTION
copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant’s participation in the bidding process. Any Bidder unknown to Cowan’s may be required to submit a bank letter of credit prior to the auction, or, using a credit card, deposit with Cowan’s a fee equaling 50% of the absentee bid or 50% of the low estimate, whichever is higher. 3) TERMS OF SALE Announcements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous communication. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest Bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the “buyer”. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more Bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful Bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold. 4) BUYER’S PREMIUM The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer an additional commission (“Buyer’s Premium”). This Buyer’s Premium is not subject to negotiation from the Seller, nor is it a portion of the commission collected by the Seller. (a) Buyer’s Premium for Live “Historic Firearms and Militaria” and all “Coins and Currency” auctions: The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 20% of the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $250,000, 15% on that part of the Sale Price exceeding $250,000, and 12% on that part of the Sale Price exceeding $3,000,000. (b) Buyer’s Premium for all other types of auctions: The Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 25% of the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $250,000, 20% on that part of the Sale Price exceeding $250,000, and 12% on that part of the Sale Price exceeding $3,000,000. (c) Lots purchased through any fee-based online bidding platform to which the Auctioneer might subscribe may be subject to additional Buyer’s Premium. Such additional pass-through fees will be collected by the subscriber and are not subject to negotiation from the Seller, nor is this additional commission due the Seller. (d) Live “Historic Firearms and Militaria” auctions: In-person buyers paying via cash, wire transfer, money order, or pre-approved check will receive 2% Buyer’s Premium discount day-of sale only. Discounted purchased items must be removed from Cowan’s day-of sale. Cowan’s is pleased to offer a 2% discount for in-person buyers who pay their total invoice in full by the close of business on the day of the auction. Payments must be made in person at Cowan’s Cincinnati Salesroom and buyers are responsible for collecting their purchases upon payment. 5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Cowan’s retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the Seller of the lot and Cowan’s. In the case of reserved lots, the Seller has authorized Cowan’s to bid on Seller’s behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate. Unless otherwise stated, Cowan’s standard house reserve on all property at auction is one-half of the low estimate. 6) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS Cowan’s makes a limited warranty only to the original buyer of record concerning the authenticity of each lot for a period of 14 days after the close of the auction. If a buyer is not satisfied that the lot purchased is genuine, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the written opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed lot. If these experts determine that the item is not genuine, the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid for the item. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of the sale and refund is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law or in equity, and such remedy is conditioned upon the buyer returning the property in the same condition as at the time of sale. Cowan’s shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty. Except as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph, EVERY LOT IS SOLD “AS IS”, without any representations or warranties by Cowan’s or the Seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalog or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. Cowan’s makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. Cowan’s does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalog descriptions may be approximate. 7) INSPECTION Prospective buyers are advised to personally examine any lots in which they are interested prior to the auction. All lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Condition reports for most items can be found online at Cowan’s website, www.cowans.com, and prospective Bidders are encouraged to contact Cowan’s directly for additional information regarding the condition of any lot. Cowan’s does not warrant the condition of any item. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect
condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact Cowan’s and, to the best of our ability, we will document for the prospective Bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Cowan’s. 8) DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORSHIP “By” or “Maker/Artist” — in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated “Attributed to” — in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated “Signed” or “Marked” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker “Bearing the signature (or mark) of” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated “Circle of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker “School of” — in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker “Manner of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker “After” — in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDDING Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective Bidders. Cowan’s shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet. Cowan’s cannot warrant or guarantee any phone or absentee bids made or altered on the day of the auction. All bids must be placed in U.S. Dollars and reflect the bid increments as defined by the Auctioneer. 9) ABSENTEE BIDDING Absentee bids are accepted via phone, fax, email and on Cowan’s website. Such bids will be posted with the time and date of arrival, with ties being awarded to the earliest Bidder. Absentee bids that are faxed or emailed need to be received by the Cowan’s office at least 2 hours before the sale begins. All absentee bids are executed competitively by a member of the auction staff. The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee Bidder only if necessary. Cowan’s does not accept “buy bids,” or absentee bids which have no limit. In the event of a tie bid between a floor and an absentee Bidder, the floor bid will be honored. 10) TELEPHONE BIDDING Bidding live via the telephone is available on a first come, first served basis. In order for Cowan’s to efficiently serve the needs of those who wish to bid by phone, please note the following: (a) To participate in the auction by telephone, potential Bidders must complete and sign the bid form and check “I WISH TO BID BY TELEPHONE” for the designated lots. Potential Bidders may also reserve a phone line on Cowan’s website. If faxing or emailing requests for phone bidding, they need to be received by the Cowan’s office at least 2 hours before the sale begins. Once the auction begins, bids left on Cowan’s website or emailed may not be retrieved by the staff. (b) As a registered telephone bidder, Bidders are aware the bidding begin at the minimum of one half of the low estimate. (c) Telephone Bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s cannot reach the Bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot. (d) Telephone Bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. (e) Cowan’s sells about 75-100 lots per hour, so telephone Bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s will attempt to reach each telephone Bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls. 11) INTERNET BIDDING Internet bidding is available through our website; additionally, Cowan’s may post certain auctions on third party bidding platforms. At its discretion, Cowan’s may restrict select lots from internet bidding; restricted lots can be bid upon directly with Cowan’s via phone or absentee bidding. There may be terms which apply solely to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any Bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction. 12) BIDDING INCREMENTS The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically adjust any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments. For Bids Falling Between Bidding Increment $0-500 $25 $501-1,000 $50 $1,001-3,000 $100 $3,001-5,000 $250 $5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction.
AFTER THE AUCTION 13) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Cowan’s will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition. 14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT The “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone, by internet, or who are absentee Bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. If no alternate payment has been arranged, Cowan’s may apply any balance due to the Buyer’s payment method on file after 14 days. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full and the payment has cleared. Payments must be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check, money order, credit card or wire transfers. Returned checks are subject to an additional $45 return fee. Bidders from outside the continental United States are required to pay via wire transfer unless previously known to Cowan’s. For Fine Jewelry, Coin and Currency, and Fine Silver auctions, Bidders previously unknown to Cowan’s may purchase up to $1,000 via credit card with the remaining balance settled via cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card or wire transfers. PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 3% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance. Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (18% APR or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law. 15) SALES TAX Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax. 16) SHIPPING At the request of the buyer, Cowan’s will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion Cowan’s Auctions. Cowan’s is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property. ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm. Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If a purchase contains these materials, the Buyer must check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied. 17) SHIPPING CHARGES Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful Bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial. 18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY AND CANCELLATION OF SALE It is the responsibility of the Buyer to remove purchased property. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 60 days after the auction date, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, and/or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s. Copyright © 2019 Cowan’s LLC
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