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10/10/2019 - A Collector's Passion: The James B. Scoville Collection: Premier Auction

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., Este Ave 6270, Cincinnati OH 45232, United States
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Date of the auction: 10.10.2019

Lot number 1
Red Hawk (Oglala Lakota, 19th century) Colored Pencil and Ink on Ledger...

Kills Sioux & Pony Over Scalp signed top right in both Lakota and English (sight) 7.5 x 12 in...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$5,938
Lot number 2
Attributed to Goes-To-War (Brule Lakota, 19th century), Colored Pencil on...

untitled, mounted Sioux chief wielding shield and American flag being unsuccessfully attacked by a...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$4,375
Lot number 3
Apsaalooke [Crow] Beaded Hide Rifle Scabbard, From the James B. Scoville...

thread and sinew-sewn; glass bead colors of light and dark blue, red white-heart, greasy yellow, pea...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$15,000 - US$25,000
Price realised:
US$20,625
Lot number 4
Plains Mountain Lion Hide Bow Case and Quiver, From the James B. Scoville...

sinew-sewn, utilitarian case with remnants of white glass beads and red and green wool, overall...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,000
Price realised:
US$2,500
Lot number 5
Plains Arrows, From the James B. Scoville Collection

lot of 4, includes three metal-tipped arrows and one with reed shaft and stone point, lengths range...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$500 - US$600
Price realised:
US$896
Lot number 6
Apsaalooke [Crow] Rifle Scabbard, From the James B. Scoville Collection

thread and sinew-sewn on a soft thick hide; the muzzle end is beaded with a geometric design in...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$9,375
Lot number 7
Blackfeet Beaded Hide Knife Sheath with I & H Sorby Dag Knife, From the...

thread and sinew-sewn; decorated with small seed beads white, dark blue, greasy yellow, red...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$15,360
Lot number 8
Sioux Beaded and Quilled Buffalo Hide Knife Sheath, From the James B...

thread and sinew-sewn on buffalo hide; the top has a sky blue, navy blue, red white-heart, and white...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
US$1,000
Lot number 9
Sioux Beaded Hide Knife Sheath with W. Greaves and Sons Knife, From the...

thread and sinew-sewn; beaded in colors of red white-heart, pea green, greasy yellow, cobalt, light...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,000
Price realised:
US$2,750
Lot number 10
Sioux Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, From the James B. Scoville Collection

thread and sinew-sewn on hide; abstract floral and geometric designs beaded in colors of light blue...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$469
Lot number 11
Sioux Beaded Hide Knife Sheath with Knife, From the James B. Scoville...

sinew-sewn and beaded in colors of light blue, red white-heart, translucent green, and greasy...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
US$1,875
Lot number 12
Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Knife Case, From the James B. Scoville Collection

sinew-sewn and beaded using colors of red white-heart, greasy yellow, light blue, translucent green...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$4,000
Price realised:
US$3,072
Lot number 13
Sioux Quilled and Beaded Buffalo Hide Bowcase and Quiver, From the James B...

thread and sinew-sewn; thin rows of red and white quillwork decorate both sides of the bowcase and...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
US$41,250
Lot number 14
Sioux Beaded and Quilled Buffalo Hide Bowcase and Quiver, From the James B...

sinew-sewn and beaded in colors of medium blue, cobalt, pink, pea green, and greasy yellow; thin red...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
US$19,375
Lot number 15
Plains Stone Club, From the James B. Scoville Collection

large stone head with part of the rawhide wrapped handle still present; remnants of greasy yellow...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$250
Lot number 16
Plains Stone Club, From the James B. Scoville Collection

rounded granite head attached to a wood handle; handle wrapped in rawhide and laced with sinew...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$500 - US$700
Price realised:
US$500
Lot number 17
Plains Carved Wood Quirt, From the James B. Scoville Collection

with notched edges and a faint central painted red line matching the curves of the piece and...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
Price realised:
US$625
Lot number 18
Southern Plains Carved Wood Quirt, From the James B. Scoville Collection

hickory, carved in the form of a water monster; 12 brass tacks articulate the figure's spine; hide...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
US$4,375
Lot number 19
Northern Plains Saddle, From the James B. Scoville Collection

pommel and cantle are formed of elk antler and attached to wood body; lower panels are covered in...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$469
Lot number 20
Sioux Horsehair Mecate, From the James B. Scoville Collection

dark brown horsehair plaited to form a slender mecate; tassel on one end and a leather strap on the...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$200 - US$400
Price realised:
US$313
Lot number 21
Sioux Quilled Hide Horse Headstall, From the James B. Scoville Collection

quilled hide with browband further decorated with red-dyed feathers in tin cones; remnants of silk...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
US$375
Lot number 22
Sioux Quilled Hide Horse Breastplate, From the James B. Scoville Collection

sinew-sewn; with a lane of beadwork in white and dark blue; red, purple, and yellow quilled slats...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$640
Lot number 23
Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Saddle Bags, From the James B. Scoville Collection

sinew-sewn; beaded panels decorated with geometric designs in colors of sky blue, greasy yellow...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$10,000
Price realised:
US$11,250
Lot number 24
Southern Cheyenne Beaded Buffalo Hide Saddle Bags, From the James B...

thread and sinew-sewn, fringe cascades from the lower edges; cobalt, white, greasy marigold, and...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$5,313
Lot number 25
Early Northern Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Crupper Panel, From the James...

sinew-sewn on thick hide; remnants of quillwork on front panel and edged with a lane of white and...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$531
Lot number 26
Cheyenne Buffalo Hide Parfleche Envelope, From the James B. Scoville Collection

painted in red, blue, and yellow; thin, geometric designs have been edged with incised outlining...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$2,125
Lot number 27
Blackfeet Buffalo Hide Parfleche Envelope, From the James B. Scoville...

hourglass designs outline with incised lines; red, blue-green, and yellow; interior decorated with...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
US$938
Lot number 28
Blackfeet Buffalo Hide Parfleche Envelope, From the James B. Scoville...

decorated with diamonds in colors of red, yellow, and green; diamonds outlined with incised lines...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 29
Plains Pipe Tomahawk, From the James B. Scoville Collection

cylindrical wood haft with cast brass head, length 22 in. ca 1900...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
Price realised:
US$625
Lot number 30
Pipe Tomahawk, From the James B. Scoville Collection

maple haft with pewter inlaid caps on both ends, length 21 in. 19 century...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
US$4,688
Lot number 31
Plains Pipe Tomahawk with Beaded Hide Drop, From the James B. Scoville...

slim, cylindrical wood handle; beaded hide drop designs in colors of red white-heart, cobalt, greasy...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$531
Lot number 32
Plains Painted Parfleche Powder Flask, From the James B. Scoville Collection

of tapered form; with sinew lacing and a wood stopper; decorated on both sides with a diamond...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$688
Lot number 33
Blackfeet Tacked Knife Sheath and Knife, From the James B. Scoville Collection

sheath crafted from harness leather and embellished with rows of brass tacks, length 11.5 in.; PLUS...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
US$2,500
Lot number 34
Peter A Strasbourg Knife with Tacked and Painted Handle, From the James B...

handle with red pigment and 18 steel-shanked brass tacks; blade marked Peter A. Strasbourg and a GE...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
Price realised:
US$2,304
Lot number 35
Composite McClellan Saddle

12" seat, russet leather covered tree. Late square rings with added stirrups and quilted linen...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$188
Lot number 36
McLellan Type Saddle

Seat measures 14.25". Leather skirts with leather-hooded wood stirrups, 3.5" wide linen girth...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$256
Lot number 37
1855 Tower British Sea Service Pistol

.580 bore diameter, 6"-barrel, British proofs on the top of the barrel near the breech. Lockplate...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$500 - US$700
Price realised:
US$960
Lot number 38
1860 Colt 44

.44 caliber, 8"-barrel length, S/N 118095. All matching numbers, brass triggerguard, and iron...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$2,250
Lot number 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...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$4,375
Lot number 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...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$500
Lot number 41
Sharp's Four-Barrel Derringer

.30 caliber RF, 3" barrels, S/N 17265. Brass frame wood grips. Marked C. Sharps around the hammer...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$200 - US$400
Price realised:
US$438
Lot number 42
Model 1840 Musket By D. Nippes

.69 caliber, 42" barrel. Lockplate marked D. Nippes. Musket has been converted to percussion during...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$500 - US$850
Price realised:
US$438
Lot number 43
1884 Springfield Rifle with Bayonet

.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 455068. Large VP {eagle} P barrel proofs. With original bayonet...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 44
Springfield 1873 Trapdoor

.45-70 caliber, 22.5" round barrel with no proofs, S/N 24256. Early high-arch breechblock with eagle...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$700 - US$1,000
Price realised:
US$938
Lot number 45
1873 Winchester First Model Carbine

.44-40 caliber, 20" round barrel, S/N 10920. Walnut stock and forearm. Stock wrist is wrapped in...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
US$2,875
Lot number 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...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$688
Lot number 47
Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine

.44-40 caliber, 20" round barrel. The barrel has rawhide covering about 17" long with some brass...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
US$3,125
Lot number 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...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$750 - US$1,000
Price realised:
US$875
Lot number 49
1866 Navy Commemorative Winchester

.44-40 caliber, 19" barrel, S/N 25323. Blue barrel and magazine tube, brass frame. Walnut stock and...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$500 - US$700
Price realised:
US$688
Lot number 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...

Cowan's Auctions, Inc., 10 Oct 2019
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
US$5,313
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