Historical Collectibles
John R. Howard Fine Art focuses on buying and selling of historical items pertaining to 19th and early 20th century Montana and pre-Montana statehood eras. Areas of interest include: military, cowboys, Indians, trappers, cattleman, mining, Lewis and Clark, etc.
Books are the main material of interest but others include:
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Manuscripts
• Antiques: furniture, hardware
• Indian artifacts
• Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks
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Documents: journals, maps, newspapers,
advertisements, letters, diaries etc.
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Photo’s• Antiques: furniture, hardware
• Indian artifacts
• Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks
Ultimately anything from the early Montana period may be of interest to the gallery and its purveyors.
Some highlights of the current collection include:
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Lewis and Clark Journals
• Original Virginia City, Hellgate/Missoula, Helena newspapers
• Original ranching brand books
• Early Montana photographs
• Early Blackfoot and Crow beadwork and pictorial hides
• Historical mounts
• Buffalo and longhorn chairs and ensembles
• Original Virginia City, Hellgate/Missoula, Helena newspapers
• Original ranching brand books
• Early Montana photographs
• Early Blackfoot and Crow beadwork and pictorial hides
• Historical mounts
• Buffalo and longhorn chairs and ensembles
Call us. We are always willing to discuss various materials of interest. Appraisal, purchasing and restoration/conservation services are available. Or if you wish, schedule an appointment to visit the gallery.
(Gallery showings by appointment only)
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