3rd Annual Montana Big Chief Auction

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Welcome to our 3rd Annual Big Chief Sale. This three day Auction has over 3000 lots to choose from.

Day 1:
Native American Indian Jewelry, Trade Beads, Western History Books, Fishing Collectables, Chainsaws, Coins, Railroad History Archive, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Pocket Watches, Paintings, Sketches, Bronzes, Nikon Camera Collection, Coca Cola Collectables, Beer Signs, Stamped Envelope Collection and much more.

Day 2:
Indian Artifacts from all form and function: Baskets, Pots, Arrowheads, Dolls, Beadwork, Navajo Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, Stone Tools, Kachinas, Paintings, Trade Beads, Navajo and Zuni Jewelry, Squash Blossoms, Rare Milton Bradley Human Anatomical Pull Down Charts from 1886, A White Buffalo Medicine Calf, A Sterling Silver Presentation Box from the SS Great Eastern, Charles H Hart Penguin, Taxidermy Furs.

Day 3: Our Military Sale
Over 600 Lots of Military Surplus and Historical Artifacts. From common to Museum Quality.

Artwork: James Lee Colt, Earle Heikka, Taylor Lynde, Jay Jung, Jose Trujillo, Leonard Reedy, Robert Morgan, Joe Halko, Larry Pirnie, Leo Beaulaurier, Ron Jenkins, James Henderson, Johhn William Hilton, Bill Shaddix, Robert Wagoner, Ace Powell, Hendrik Johannes Haverman, just to name a few.

Featured Collections Include

Dr. Harley Niblack Furniture
Frontier Medicine and Surgery Sets
The Milton Bradley Anatomical Charts
Coca Cola: The Continuation of the Anderson Collection.
The Allard Auction Indian Collection
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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Mexican Woven Rug Textile269 - Mexican Woven Rug Textile
Davis Brothers Auction
13 3/8" by 18 3/8". Allard Auction Collection Inv: AXS
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Trails of the Pathfinders269 - Trails of the Pathfinders
Davis Brothers Auction
George Bird Grinnell 1913 Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Colt 1911 US Military Pistol Magazines269 - Colt 1911 US Military Pistol Magazines
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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WW2 Lifeboat Raft M73 Flare Distress Cartridges270 - WW2 Lifeboat Raft M73 Flare Distress Cartridges
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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The Quest of the Fish Dog Skin270 - The Quest of the Fish Dog Skin
Davis Brothers Auction
James Willard Shultz. Montana 1913
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Northwest Coast Birch Bark Canoe270 - Northwest Coast Birch Bark Canoe
Davis Brothers Auction
8 1/8" long, 2" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AXS
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique Ojibwe Indian Birch Bark Quilled Canoe271 - Antique Ojibwe Indian Birch Bark Quilled Canoe
Davis Brothers Auction
17 1/2" long, 6 3/4" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12879
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Rolling Stones Missoula Montana Signed Photos271 - Rolling Stones Missoula Montana Signed Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Photos, Concert Ticket, and Poster. Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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WW2 Pilots Oxygen Mask271 - WW2 Pilots Oxygen Mask
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice mask.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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WW1 WWI Cloth Case for Furled Flag272 - WW1 WWI Cloth Case for Furled Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice case
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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1982 Willie Nelson & Family Trucker Hat Cap272 - 1982 Willie Nelson & Family Trucker Hat Cap
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Franks Bros 1982
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Ojibwe Indian Birch Bark Canoe272 - Ojibwe Indian Birch Bark Canoe
Davis Brothers Auction
26 1/4" long. 7" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AXS
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Resin Buffalo Figure273 - Resin Buffalo Figure
Davis Brothers Auction
8 3/4" long, 6 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12862
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Ghost Tows of the Montana Prairie273 - Ghost Tows of the Montana Prairie
Davis Brothers Auction
Don Baker 1997
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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WW2 Mountain Troops Leather Face Mask273 - WW2 Mountain Troops Leather Face Mask
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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WW2 US Army Tacoma Washington Pennant274 - WW2 US Army Tacoma Washington Pennant
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pennant.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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A Brief History of Time274 - A Brief History of Time
Davis Brothers Auction
Stephen W. Hawking 1988
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Papago Native American Indian Basket274 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" tall, 7 3/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KHQ
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Native American Indian Pine Needle Basket275 - Native American Indian Pine Needle Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
5 3/4" diameter, 3 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KHQ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Montana an Uncommon Land275 - Montana an Uncommon Land
Davis Brothers Auction
K. Ross Toole 1975
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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WW2 Sterling Silver Dog Tag Chain275 - WW2 Sterling Silver Dog Tag Chain
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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WW2 Pair Mountain Troop Jute Socks276 - WW2 Pair Mountain Troop Jute Socks
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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The Art of Bev Doolittle276 - The Art of Bev Doolittle
Davis Brothers Auction
First Edition 1990
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Basket276 - Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" diameter, 5" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KHQ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Unusual Native American Indian Lidded Basket277 - Unusual Native American Indian Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual basket. May have been made for presentation use. Dyes in basket would have been difficult to acquire at the time in North America. Has wear. P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Origin of the Species277 - Origin of the Species
Davis Brothers Auction
Charles Darwin The Companion Books.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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WW2 Toilet Case and Sewing Kit277 - WW2 Toilet Case and Sewing Kit
Davis Brothers Auction
Condition as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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1873 Springfield Trowel Bayonet Scabbard Liner278 - 1873 Springfield Trowel Bayonet Scabbard Liner
Davis Brothers Auction
Liner only.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Queen Victoria's Memoirs of the Prince Consort278 - Queen Victoria's Memoirs of the Prince Consort
Davis Brothers Auction
The Prince Consort Compiled under the direction of her majesty the Queen. By Lieut General the Hon. C. Grey 1867.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Frosted Glass Buffalo Head Sculpture278 - Frosted Glass Buffalo Head Sculpture
Davis Brothers Auction
9" wide, 15 3/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Asian Scoop Basket279 - Asian Scoop Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/2" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12904
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Breadcraft279 - Breadcraft
Davis Brothers Auction
J.R. Irons 1948.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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WW1 Two Tone Model Colt 1911 Magazine279 - WW1 Two Tone Model Colt 1911 Magazine
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice magazine.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Indian Wars Model 1885 Indian War Carbine Boot280 - Indian Wars Model 1885 Indian War Carbine Boot
Davis Brothers Auction
100
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Estimate : 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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In the Shadow of Man280 - In the Shadow of Man
Davis Brothers Auction
Jane van Lawick-Goodall. 1971 First Printing.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Athabascan Indian Birch Bark Cradleboard280 - Athabascan Indian Birch Bark Cradleboard
Davis Brothers Auction
17 1/2" long, 8 7/8" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Lydia Quezada Pottery Pot Vase281 - Mata Ortiz Lydia Quezada Pottery Pot Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" tall, 7 3/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAC 27793
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Roger Tory Peterson Field Guide to Birds Nests281 - Roger Tory Peterson Field Guide to Birds Nests
Davis Brothers Auction
Hal H Harrison. Easton Press Leather Bound.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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M1 Garand Cleaning Brushes WW2281 - M1 Garand Cleaning Brushes WW2
Davis Brothers Auction
Sealed.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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WW2 M1 Garand Bayonet Scabbard282 - WW2 M1 Garand Bayonet Scabbard
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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History of our War with Spain282 - History of our War with Spain
Davis Brothers Auction
James Rankin Young 1898
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Antique Hopi Indian Pottery Cylinder Vase282 - Antique Hopi Indian Pottery Cylinder Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Cracked. 6 5/8" tall, 4 7/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: JSM 50622
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Santo Domingo Pueblo Black Pottery Wedding Vase283 - Santo Domingo Pueblo Black Pottery Wedding Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
9 5/8" tall, 6 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAC 27768
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Time Life Box Set 1972 Composer Richard Wagner283 - Time Life Box Set 1972 Composer Richard Wagner
Davis Brothers Auction
Bernard Shaw.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Rock Island Arsenal Victory Model Pistol Holster283 - Rock Island Arsenal Victory Model Pistol Holster
Davis Brothers Auction
1954 dated.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WW2 US Navy Life Raft Knife284 - WW2 US Navy Life Raft Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice knife.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Collection of Walt Kelly Pogo Possum Comics284 - Collection of Walt Kelly Pogo Possum Comics
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Reproduction Pre Columbian Figure284 - Reproduction Pre Columbian Figure
Davis Brothers Auction
10 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12887
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Hupa Yurok Modoc California Indian Basket285 - Hupa Yurok Modoc California Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
5" tall, 7" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AXS
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Group of Vintage Comics285 - Group of Vintage Comics
Davis Brothers Auction
Logans Run, Mark of Kane.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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