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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The North Americans1092 - The North Americans
Davis Brothers Auction
Robert F Spencer, Jesse D Jennings. 1965
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Taos New Mexico S.B. Calkins Painting1092 - Taos New Mexico S.B. Calkins Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Santa Fe Trail 1956. 15 3/4" by 19 3/4" framed.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Stetson The Gun Club Cowboy Hat1093 - Stetson The Gun Club Cowboy Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Size 7 1/4.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Furs by Astor1093 - Furs by Astor
Davis Brothers Auction
John Upton Terrell 1963
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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The Gibraltar Socialism and Labor in Butte Montana1094 - The Gibraltar Socialism and Labor in Butte Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Jerry W Calvert. 1988
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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American Folk Art Wood Stagecoach Carving1094 - American Folk Art Wood Stagecoach Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice Antique Carving. Depicting a Stagecoach driver and his 4 horses. Minor damage as shown. 30" long, 9" wide, 12" tall. Stagec...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Reversible Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace Pendant1095 - Reversible Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace Pendant
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Tongues and Totems Arts of the Pacific Basin1095 - Tongues and Totems Arts of the Pacific Basin
Davis Brothers Auction
Starr and Richard Davis, 1974
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Arte Indio Y Esquimal Del Canada1096 - Arte Indio Y Esquimal Del Canada
Davis Brothers Auction
1970 Printed in Spain
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Brooch1096 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Brooch
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Alpaca Mexico Nickel Silver Bracelet1097 - Alpaca Mexico Nickel Silver Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bracelet.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Montana State Board of Horticulture Second Report1097 - Montana State Board of Horticulture Second Report
Davis Brothers Auction
1901-1902
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee1098 - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Davis Brothers Auction
Dee Brown 1971
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Cowboy Steer Horn Tip Necklace Pendant1098 - Cowboy Steer Horn Tip Necklace Pendant
Davis Brothers Auction
2 5/8" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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South Salem High School Football Programs1099 - South Salem High School Football Programs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of 1950s Programs. South Salem Oregon.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Six Guns & Saddle Leather1099 - Six Guns & Saddle Leather
Davis Brothers Auction
Ramon Adams 1954 first edition.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Six Guns & Saddle Leather1100 - Six Guns & Saddle Leather
Davis Brothers Auction
Ramon F Adams. 1969
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Collection of Oregon Restaurant Menus1100 - Collection of Oregon Restaurant Menus
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Alwida Female Pirate Scrimshaw Knife1101 - Alwida Female Pirate Scrimshaw Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Mammoth Tusk Handle.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Gone With the Wind Margaret Mitchell1101 - Gone With the Wind Margaret Mitchell
Davis Brothers Auction
1937 edition.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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American Anthropologist The Southwestern Cippewa1102 - American Anthropologist The Southwestern Cippewa
Davis Brothers Auction
Harold Hickerson 1962
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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DAM Quick 330N Fishing Reel1102 - DAM Quick 330N Fishing Reel
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice reel.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Bob Seger Tour T Shirt and CDs1103 - Bob Seger Tour T Shirt and CDs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Anaconda Montana1103 - Anaconda Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Isaac F Marcosson 1957
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Crow Indian Camp Crow Agency Montana 1888 Photo1104 - Crow Indian Camp Crow Agency Montana 1888 Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early image. Territorial. Identified on back. 4 1/2" by 7".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00 + 60.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Eska 944 Caterpillar Traxcavator Toy1104 - Eska 944 Caterpillar Traxcavator Toy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice toy in original box.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Gerber Stag Horn Handle Pocket Knife1105 - Gerber Stag Horn Handle Pocket Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/2" long overall when open.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Sioux Indian House J.A. Anderson Photographer1105 - Sioux Indian House J.A. Anderson Photographer
Davis Brothers Auction
J.A. Anderson Valentine Nebraska. Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation. 5" by 8". Wonderful and poignant early image.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Roland Reed Native American Indian Photograph1106 - Roland Reed Native American Indian Photograph
Davis Brothers Auction
15 3/4" x 20". Title is "The Hunters" Ojibway. Royal W. "Roland" Reed, Jr. was a prominent early 20th century photogra...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Tournament Match Size Dart Board Game1106 - Tournament Match Size Dart Board Game
Davis Brothers Auction
New in original box. Made in England.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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True American Mann Axe1107 - True American Mann Axe
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Third Phase Navajo Indian Chiefs Blanket Rug1107 - Third Phase Navajo Indian Chiefs Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful example. With purple Germantown dye. Has honest wear as shown. Good candidate for restoration. 47" by 56". Has hanging tape atta...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Large Taxidermy Montana Buffalo Hide Robe Rug1108 - Large Taxidermy Montana Buffalo Hide Robe Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
94" long, 88" wide.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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The Way of a Dog1108 - The Way of a Dog
Davis Brothers Auction
Albert Payson Terhune. 1932
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A History of the United States For Schools1109 - A History of the United States For Schools
Davis Brothers Auction
John Fiske. 1899
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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History of Montana1109 - History of Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
3 Volume Set by Sanders. 1913. Title page in volume II is bound upside down.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Plains Native American Indian War Shield1110 - Plains Native American Indian War Shield
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 18 1/2" diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Military Surgery1110 - Military Surgery
Davis Brothers Auction
Dunlap Pearce Penhallow. 1916
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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The Forgotten War1111 - The Forgotten War
Davis Brothers Auction
Stan Cohen 1981 First Printing
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Nice Large Montana Buffalo Skull1111 - Nice Large Montana Buffalo Skull
Davis Brothers Auction
23 1/2" horn to horn, 20 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Haida Northwest Coast Indian Carved Trunk Box1112 - Haida Northwest Coast Indian Carved Trunk Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the bottom. States it was built for Ed Powell by Bob Greenwalt in 1974. 13 1/4" tall, 19" long, 16" wide.
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Coleman 200a Hiking Camping Lantern1112 - Coleman 200a Hiking Camping Lantern
Davis Brothers Auction
November 1970.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pair of African Baskets1113 - Pair of African Baskets
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Montana Steer Horn Hat Coat Rack1113 - Montana Steer Horn Hat Coat Rack
Davis Brothers Auction
24 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Miles Rodda Montana Watercolor Painting1114 - Miles Rodda Montana Watercolor Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
9 1/2" long, 5 1/2" wide framed.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Collection of Antique Sheet Music1114 - Collection of Antique Sheet Music
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Group of Black Americana Sheet Music1115 - Group of Black Americana Sheet Music
Davis Brothers Auction
Swing me Honey, Aunt Jemima's Picnic Day, When Old Bill Bailey Plays the Ukalele.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Pendleton Blanket Montana Governors Cup1115 - Pendleton Blanket Montana Governors Cup
Davis Brothers Auction
Awarded to participants of Montana Governors Cup Golf Tournament. Limited edition to 300. 64" by 79".
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Antique Mexican Wool Serape Saltillo Blanket1116 - Antique Mexican Wool Serape Saltillo Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
66" by 106" including fringe.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Prudent Soldier ERS Canby 1817-18731116 - Prudent Soldier ERS Canby 1817-1873
Davis Brothers Auction
Max L Heyman 1959. Signed and inscribed by author
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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