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
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Group of Helicopter Pilots Wings Badges17 - Group of Helicopter Pilots Wings Badges
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Hornady Precision Hunter Rifle Ammo 6.5 PRC18 - Hornady Precision Hunter Rifle Ammo 6.5 PRC
Davis Brothers Auction
143 gr ELD-X. Box of 20 rounds.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Pipe Bag18 - Plains Native American Indian Pipe Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
24 1/4" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Haida Northwest Coast Indian Wood Mask18 - Haida Northwest Coast Indian Wood Mask
Davis Brothers Auction
6" long, 6 1/8" wide. Signed as shown.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Mundo Nicaragua Pottery Vase Romeo Gallegos19 - Mundo Nicaragua Pottery Vase Romeo Gallegos
Davis Brothers Auction
12 5/8" tall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Pouch19 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 12" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: zur 42545
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Winchester 12ga Brass Shotgun Shell Cases19 - Winchester 12ga Brass Shotgun Shell Cases
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Vietnam War Trench Art Fighter Plane20 - Vietnam War Trench Art Fighter Plane
Davis Brothers Auction
Made from stripper clips. 16 3/4" long, 12 1/2" wide.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Pipe Bag20 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Pipe Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Beaded and Quilled. Small size. Second half of the 20th Century. 19 7/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Antique Wood Doll Trunk20 - Antique Wood Doll Trunk
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10 3/8" long, 4 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Antique Porcelain Indian Chief Head Humidor21 - Antique Porcelain Indian Chief Head Humidor
Davis Brothers Auction
6" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag21 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
14 3/4" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: COR
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Rifle Ammo Collection21 - Rifle Ammo Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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WW2 CW Nimitz Japanese Surrender Signed Photo22 - WW2 CW Nimitz Japanese Surrender Signed Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
The Japanese Surrender USS Missouri Tokyo Bay September 2 1945. Photo is siged by Nimitz, with a dedication to Theodore Herbert as shown. A stunning p
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Zuni Native American Indian Beaded Doll22 - Zuni Native American Indian Beaded Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older piece. 9 3/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33932
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Salish Thompson River Indian Basket22 - Salish Thompson River Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
8 1/4" diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pair of Wicker Lidded Trunks23 - Pair of Wicker Lidded Trunks
Davis Brothers Auction
Nesting. One is 16 1/2" long, the other is 18 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag23 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
6" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Group of Empty Shotgun Shell Boxes23 - Group of Empty Shotgun Shell Boxes
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Group of Assorted Cowboy Cartridges24 - Group of Assorted Cowboy Cartridges
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag24 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
6 3/8" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Indian Pottery Vase24 - Native American Indian Pottery Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
5 5/8" diameter.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Casas Grande Pot Vase25 - Mata Ortiz Casas Grande Pot Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Has been damaged and repaired. 9 1/8" diameter.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Native American Indian Loom Beaded Bag25 - Native American Indian Loom Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" long, 4" wide. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv:
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Pair of Pistol Grips and Cufflinks25 - Pair of Pistol Grips and Cufflinks
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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WW2 US Navy Leather Flight Cap Helmet26 - WW2 US Navy Leather Flight Cap Helmet
Davis Brothers Auction
NAF 1092
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case26 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case
Davis Brothers Auction
First Half of the 20th Century. 11 7/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33737
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Acoma Pueblo Indian Pottery Pot Vase Concho26 - Acoma Pueblo Indian Pottery Pot Vase Concho
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed Concho. 8 1/4" diameter.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Native American Indian Bookend27 - Native American Indian Bookend
Davis Brothers Auction
6 3/4" tall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Loom Beaded Native American Indian Bag27 - Loom Beaded Native American Indian Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 10 7/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12831
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Group of Vintage Military Hats27 - Group of Vintage Military Hats
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Vietnam War US Air Force Flight Helmet28 - Vietnam War US Air Force Flight Helmet
Davis Brothers Auction
No maker marks I can find. Looks like a Gentex.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Beaded Native American Indian Knife Sheath28 - Beaded Native American Indian Knife Sheath
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 11 1/8" long, 4" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12920
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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1978 Vintage Harley Davidson Playing Cards28 - 1978 Vintage Harley Davidson Playing Cards
Davis Brothers Auction
In original box.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Raven and Sun Haida Northwest Coast Indian Mask29 - Raven and Sun Haida Northwest Coast Indian Mask
Davis Brothers Auction
4 7/8" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Native American Indian Parfleche Knife Sheath29 - Native American Indian Parfleche Knife Sheath
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 9 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12926
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Labor Day Soldier Carnival Ticket Stub29 - Labor Day Soldier Carnival Ticket Stub
Davis Brothers Auction
Vancouver Barracks Washington 1918
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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WW2 Korea Vietnam US Military Patch Collection30 - WW2 Korea Vietnam US Military Patch Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
6th Armored Cavalry, Vietnam Ground Forces, 101st Airborne, 197th Infantry, Chemical Training School, Europe COMZ, 3rd Infantry, Army Engineer Center,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Chippewa Native American Indian Impossible Bag30 - Chippewa Native American Indian Impossible Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: WED
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Coast and Valley French Caribou Pillow30 - Coast and Valley French Caribou Pillow
Davis Brothers Auction
14" by 14".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Persian Oriental Turkish Rug Pillow31 - Persian Oriental Turkish Rug Pillow
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/2" by 15 1/2".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Ute Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag31 - Ute Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/2" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ZUR 43219
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Vietnam War 2nd Infantry US Army Uniform31 - Vietnam War 2nd Infantry US Army Uniform
Davis Brothers Auction
Dated 1968.
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Group of Ammo and Gun Equipment32 - Group of Ammo and Gun Equipment
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case32 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case
Davis Brothers Auction
First half of the 20th Century. 7 1/2" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33553
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Persian Oriental Turkish Rug Pillow32 - Persian Oriental Turkish Rug Pillow
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/2" by 15 1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pair of Caucasian Persian Oriental Pillows33 - Pair of Caucasian Persian Oriental Pillows
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set. 17 1/2" by 17 1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Strike a Light33 - Plains Native American Indian Strike a Light
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 10 1/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33562
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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1911 Smith and Wesson Pistol Magazines33 - 1911 Smith and Wesson Pistol Magazines
Davis Brothers Auction
No sales to the following areas, a bid from any of these restricted areas will result in immediate termination of your agility to place bids with our
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Group of Luger Pistol Magazines34 - Group of Luger Pistol Magazines
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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