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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Vintage Sterling Silver Spider Bikers Ring68 - Vintage Sterling Silver Spider Bikers Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat ring. Lucite encased spider. Size 8 1/4.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Miniature Canadian Dog Sled68 - Miniature Canadian Dog Sled
Davis Brothers Auction
9" long. 7 1/4" tall.
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Cherokee Native American Indian Basket68 - Cherokee Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
10 1/2" tall, 12 3/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KHQ
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Walapai Hualapai Native American Indian Basket69 - Walapai Hualapai Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old basket with trading post tag. 6 3/4" tall, 10" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KHQ
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Antique Hopi Indian Pottery Vase Pot69 - Antique Hopi Indian Pottery Vase Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Damaged. 3" tall.
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Vintage Sterling Silver Bikers Ring Texas69 - Vintage Sterling Silver Bikers Ring Texas
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice ring.
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Vintage Sterling Silver Biker Ring70 - Vintage Sterling Silver Biker Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Screaming Horse. Size 10 1/4
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Antique Ojibwe Indian Birch Bark Quilled Box70 - Antique Ojibwe Indian Birch Bark Quilled Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old box. 3 1/8" diameter, 2 3/4" tall. The box is made from birch bark that has peeled on its own from trees and decorated with ...
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Nambe Micaceous Jar Native American Indian Pot70 - Nambe Micaceous Jar Native American Indian Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
10 3/4" diameter. 8 3/8" tall. Hole in the side of the jar. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAP 28178
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Miwok Native American Indian Digging Stick71 - Miwok Native American Indian Digging Stick
Davis Brothers Auction
31 1/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Northwest Coast Indian Haida Painted Mask71 - Northwest Coast Indian Haida Painted Mask
Davis Brothers Auction
Has an old collection label on the back. 9" long, 6 1/4" wide.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Vintage Sterling Silver Cow Skull Biker Pins71 - Vintage Sterling Silver Cow Skull Biker Pins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. One is sterling.
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Vintage Sterling Silver Biker Skull Ring72 - Vintage Sterling Silver Biker Skull Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Size 10 1/4
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Native American Indian Trade Beads72 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Northwest Coast Native American Indian Style Mask72 - Northwest Coast Native American Indian Style Mask
Davis Brothers Auction
24" diameter. I don't believe this to be native made. It is very contemporary, and appears to be made from non native woods. Allard Auction...
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Native American Indian Talking Stick73 - Native American Indian Talking Stick
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to have some age. Unsure as to tribal affiliation. 38" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Native American Indian Trade Beads73 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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WW2 M1 Carbine Gas Cylinder Wrench Takedown73 - WW2 M1 Carbine Gas Cylinder Wrench Takedown
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
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1903 Springfield Butt Plates74 - 1903 Springfield Butt Plates
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping
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Native American Indian Trade Beads74 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Apache Native American Indian Burden Basket74 - Apache Native American Indian Burden Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
9 3/4" diameter. Basket with no fringe is 7 1/2" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: IRM
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Apache Native American Indian Burden Basket75 - Apache Native American Indian Burden Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
11" diameter. Basket with no fringe is 7 1/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: WAE 19261
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Native American Indian Trade Beads75 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Spanish American War Trench Art Shells75 - Spanish American War Trench Art Shells
Davis Brothers Auction
Made from Hotchkiss shells.
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Model 1917 Colt or S&W Revolver Holster76 - Model 1917 Colt or S&W Revolver Holster
Davis Brothers Auction
Decent example.
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Native American Indian Trade Beads76 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Buffalo Dreamer Native American Indian Sculpture76 - Buffalo Dreamer Native American Indian Sculpture
Davis Brothers Auction
7 7/8" tall, 9 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: WED
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Nicholas Quezada Casas Grandes Mata Ortiz Pot77 - Nicholas Quezada Casas Grandes Mata Ortiz Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
10" diameter, 7 3/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAC 27883
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Native American Indian Trade Beads77 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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WW2 French MAS Spike Bayonet 193677 - WW2 French MAS Spike Bayonet 1936
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
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WW1 WWI German GEW 98/05 Bayonet Scabbard leather78 - WW1 WWI German GEW 98/05 Bayonet Scabbard leather
Davis Brothers Auction
Decent example.
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Native American Indian Trade Beads78 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
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Ancient Anasazi Indian Decorated Pot Bowl78 - Ancient Anasazi Indian Decorated Pot Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Has been put back together as shown. Just under 9 1/2" diameter, 3" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LCHT 50637
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Native American Indian Trade Beads79 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Browning BAR Rifle Magazines79 - Browning BAR Rifle Magazines
Davis Brothers Auction
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US Machine Gun Traversing Mechanism80 - US Machine Gun Traversing Mechanism
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
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Native American Indian Trade Beads80 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Montana River Found Ancient Buffalo Skull80 - Montana River Found Ancient Buffalo Skull
Davis Brothers Auction
These skulls used to be found on the banks of the rivers in spring. They have mineralized from being buried. Unusual piece of western history. 24&qu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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A History of Pharmacy in Pictures81 - A History of Pharmacy in Pictures
Davis Brothers Auction
Print set published by Parke Davis Drug Company. 17 1/2" by 21 1/8" each. Total of 43. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Native American Indian Trade Beads81 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Mauser 1896 / 1912 Magazine Follower Spring81 - Mauser 1896 / 1912 Magazine Follower Spring
Davis Brothers Auction
New in package.
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Type 14 Nambu Recoil Spring Pack of 382 - Type 14 Nambu Recoil Spring Pack of 3
Davis Brothers Auction
New in package
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Native American Indian Trade Beads82 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Native American Indian Buckskin Moccasins82 - Native American Indian Buckskin Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
10 3/8" long, 3 3/4" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX 930
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Plains Native American Indian Baby Moccasins83 - Plains Native American Indian Baby Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ZUR 43469
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Native American Indian Trade Beads83 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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WW2 M2 .50 Browning Machine Gun Link Chute83 - WW2 M2 .50 Browning Machine Gun Link Chute
Davis Brothers Auction
Hard to find.
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Vietnam War 1lb Can of Rifle Grease84 - Vietnam War 1lb Can of Rifle Grease
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock
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Native American Indian Trade Beads84 - Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Sioux Native American Indian Moccasins84 - Sioux Native American Indian Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 7 3/4" long, 3 1/8" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CHR 17244
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