Featured in this lot is this Montana variety barbed wire display circa 1860 to 1880's. This display features a wonderfully and professionally crafted professionally framed display construction and shows original 1880's Montana barbed wire with a variety of styles that include tags explaining that; the frames were all custom made with burl wood panel decoration. The first strand and note is and reads as Follows: Sunderlands Kink Buffalo - A Kink under each. BARA Pat. Aug 12, 1884. The second strand and note is and reads as follows: C.A. Vasburgh "Clinch Wiire" Pat. Oct. 3, 1876. The next strand and note is and reads as follows: Kelly's Diamond Point Galvanized - Pat. Feb 11, 1868. The next strand and note is and reads as follows: J. Brinkerhalf Twisted - Pat. Apr. 8, 1879 - Glover #96. O. O. Kittleson "Half Hitch" Pat. May 7, 1878. The next strand and note is and reads as follows:#86 Twist Oval 4 Point Lock M.C. Shinn Pat. Mar. 1, 1881. The next strand and note is and reads as follows: Charles D. Rogers Providence, Nebr. - Pat. Jan 10, 1888. Merrills Twirl Buffalo Wire - Pat. Dec. 26, 1876. The next strand and note is and reads: Kelly Diamond Point - Pat. Feb 11, 1868. E. Glidden Triangle Single Line - Pat. Jan 14, 1876.The next strand and nor is and reads as follows: Crandalls Telegraph Splice - Pat. May 24, 1881. The condition of this barbed wire display is well preserved with some minor repair tot he trim of the custom frame of the display and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this barbed wire display is 60 3/8" x 37 3/8". The collective weight of this display is 39lb 10oz.