3rd Annual Montana Big Chief Auction

Auction Details

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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King Kuka Blackfoot Indian Watercolor Montana135King Kuka Blackfoot Indian Watercolor Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
17" by 30". Born in Browning, Montana, he grew up on the family ranch in Birch Creek but left as a teenager to study art. He was in the fi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 137.50
WW2 Officers 4 Pocket Jacket with Ribbons135WW2 Officers 4 Pocket Jacket with Ribbons
Davis Brothers Auction
Size 40, marked and tagged as shown
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
WW2 British Army Long Cotton Drawers136WW2 British Army Long Cotton Drawers
Davis Brothers Auction
Size 40 inches, 1944 dated.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Signed Native American Silkscreen Print136Signed Native American Silkscreen Print
Davis Brothers Auction
17 3/4" by 24". Signed. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 50.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads136Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads137Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
Parada Del Sol Scottsdale Rodeo Poster 1995137Parada Del Sol Scottsdale Rodeo Poster 1995
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed by Bill Roman. 19 1/8" by 25" framed. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ZUR 43264
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
WW2 British Army Long Cotton Drawers,137WW2 British Army Long Cotton Drawers,
Davis Brothers Auction
Size 38 inches, 1944 dated.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
WW2 British Army Long Cotton Drawers,138WW2 British Army Long Cotton Drawers,
Davis Brothers Auction
Size 38 inches, 1944 Dated.
Sold for 10.00
Amado Maurilio Pena Jr El Arco Iris Print138Amado Maurilio Pena Jr El Arco Iris Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed. 16 1/2" by 22 1/2". Allard Auction Collection Inv: HOP 44414
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 55.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads138Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads139Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Ed Morgan Embossed Paper Blackfoot Feather139Ed Morgan Embossed Paper Blackfoot Feather
Davis Brothers Auction
18 3/4" by 22 3/4" framed. Ed Morgan (1943 - 2014) was active/lived in New Mexico, Missouri. Ed Morgan is known for Floral design, southwe...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 30.00
Post WW1 WWI USMC Marine Corps Uniform139Post WW1 WWI USMC Marine Corps Uniform
Davis Brothers Auction
USMC Enlisted Dress Blouse and Trousers, dated 1935/36.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 130.00
US Army Indian War Cavalry Wool Blanket140US Army Indian War Cavalry Wool Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Model 1883, nice example.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 187.50
Robert Chee Navajo Indian Horse Serigraph140Robert Chee Navajo Indian Horse Serigraph
Davis Brothers Auction
9 3/4" by 12 3/4" framed. Artist Robert Chee was Diné painter. He had a short but very active career. He is noted for two-dimensional...
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 162.50
Native American Indian Trade Beads140Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 50.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads141Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 50.00
Talking Earth Pottery Vase141Talking Earth Pottery Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/4" tall. 4 7/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 30.00
US Army Indian Wars Wool Blanket141US Army Indian Wars Wool Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 250.00
Reproduction 1903 Springfield Handguard142Reproduction 1903 Springfield Handguard
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Handguard, not original.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Katie Davis Navajo Indian Pottery Cooking Pot142Katie Davis Navajo Indian Pottery Cooking Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
7 5/8" tall. 4 7/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX 581
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads142Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads143Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Ancient Anasazi Indian Decorated Pot Bowl143Ancient Anasazi Indian Decorated Pot Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Super Fragile. May need more repair upon arrival if the fault lines separate further. Sold as-is. 11" diameter. 4 5/8" tall. Allard Auctio...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 275.00
US Navy 37mm Trench Art One Pounder Case143US Navy 37mm Trench Art One Pounder Case
Davis Brothers Auction
Marked Samoa 1941, nice example.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 70.00
Vintage Boy Scout Official First Aid Kit144Vintage Boy Scout Official First Aid Kit
Davis Brothers Auction
Contents inside as shown.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Mexican Pottery Tripod Grinding Bowl Pot144Mexican Pottery Tripod Grinding Bowl Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to be Pre Columbian. 8 7/8" diameter. 4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads144Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads145Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Wyatt Tamaya Alabaster Navajo Indian Carving145Wyatt Tamaya Alabaster Navajo Indian Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
7 7/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CHR 14103
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 45.00
German 1904 37mm Shell 1lb Trench Art145German 1904 37mm Shell 1lb Trench Art
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece, marked as shown.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
WW2 Smoke Grenade Parachute Signal146WW2 Smoke Grenade Parachute Signal
Davis Brothers Auction
Green Star, deadstock in tube, live.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 55.00
Wood Cigar Store Indian Carving146Wood Cigar Store Indian Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed K Malone. 13 3/4" tall, 3 7/8" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CHR 14104
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 175.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads146Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads147Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Giant Zuni Indian Alabaster Buffalo Fetish147Giant Zuni Indian Alabaster Buffalo Fetish
Davis Brothers Auction
10 1/8" long, 6 7/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CHR 14136
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 100.00
Original M1 Carbine Hand Guard147Original M1 Carbine Hand Guard
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Inland, 2-hole design.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
WW2 German Artillery Optical Sighting Device148WW2 German Artillery Optical Sighting Device
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example in case.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 230.00
No Face Indian Maiden Doll Mrs B148No Face Indian Maiden Doll Mrs B
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed with card. 15 7/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CHR 12501
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads148Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads149Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Ancient Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Martaban Jar149Ancient Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Martaban Jar
Davis Brothers Auction
Just over 14" tall. 12 3/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Lot of Assorted Military Pins149Lot of Assorted Military Pins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 45.00
WWI WW1 To Hell With The Kaiser Political Pin150WWI WW1 To Hell With The Kaiser Political Pin
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual pin.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Chililico Mexican Pottery Water Jar Olla150Chililico Mexican Pottery Water Jar Olla
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original jar. Has a few areas of damage as to be expected. Original not a reproduction. 10 7/8" diameter, 7 1/4" tall. Allard Auction...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 56.25
Native American Indian Trade Beads150Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads151Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Collection of Ancient Indian Arrowhead Points151Collection of Ancient Indian Arrowhead Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice collection. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12940
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 62.50
Civil War Artillery Cannon Limber Chest Lock151Civil War Artillery Cannon Limber Chest Lock
Davis Brothers Auction
No key.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 45.00
CDV of Imperial German Infantry Officer152CDV of Imperial German Infantry Officer
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice image.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Native American Indian Doll152Native American Indian Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
15 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12825
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads152Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads153Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 15.00
Hopi Indian Kachina Doll153Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
13 1/4" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12822
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 50.00
Canvas Vintage Boy Scout Backpack153Canvas Vintage Boy Scout Backpack
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Example.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
Washington Navy Yards 1906 3 Pounder Trench Art154Washington Navy Yards 1906 3 Pounder Trench Art
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece of art, marked as shown.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 50.00
Hopi Indian Kachina Doll154Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
9 1/2" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAC 27841
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 35.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads154Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads155Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
Hopi Indian Kachina Doll155Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
12" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12818
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 137.50
Vintage Boy Scout Neck Scarf Red Green155Vintage Boy Scout Neck Scarf Red Green
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Piece.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Lot of Assorted M1 Garand Parts156Lot of Assorted M1 Garand Parts
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Grouping.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 200.00
Hopi Indian Kachina Doll156Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/4" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12819
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads156Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads157Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 35.00
Hopi Indian Kachina Doll157Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
12 1/4" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12823
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 75.00
US M1 Garand Complete Trigger Guard IHC157US M1 Garand Complete Trigger Guard IHC
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. International Harvester marked.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 190.00
Lot of Assorted US Ribbon Bars WW1 WW2 Vietnam158Lot of Assorted US Ribbon Bars WW1 WW2 Vietnam
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Grouping.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Hopi Indian Kachina Doll158Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
13 1/2" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAC 27830
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 68.75
Native American Indian Trade Beads158Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 35.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads159Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
Apple Blossom Native American Indian Pot159Apple Blossom Native American Indian Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
5 3/4" diameter. 4 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 180.00
Roosevelt Re-Election Political Pin159Roosevelt Re-Election Political Pin
Davis Brothers Auction
I Want Roosevelt Again Pin.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Lot of Original WW1 Signal Corps Chevrons160Lot of Original WW1 Signal Corps Chevrons
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Grouping.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
Hopi Indian Kachina Doll160Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
12 1/2" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAC 27806
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads160Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sets
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
Native American Indian Trade Beads161Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
Hopi Indian Kachina Doll161Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
10" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ZUR 43705
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
US M1 Grande Complete Trigger Mechanism161US M1 Grande Complete Trigger Mechanism
Davis Brothers Auction
D28290 BMB.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
M1 Garand Bolt made by IHC162M1 Garand Bolt made by IHC
Davis Brothers Auction
nice example, marked as shown.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 100.00
San Juan Pueblo Indian Pot Vase162San Juan Pueblo Indian Pot Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
4 1/2" diameter, 3 1/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Big Sky Brewing Missoula Montana Poster162Big Sky Brewing Missoula Montana Poster
Davis Brothers Auction
Thanksgiving poster. 11" by 17".
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
Big Sky Brewing Missoula Montana Poster163Big Sky Brewing Missoula Montana Poster
Davis Brothers Auction
Big Sky IPA. 11" by 17".
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Mexican Pottery Pitcher163Mexican Pottery Pitcher
Davis Brothers Auction
4 1/8" tall. 4 1/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX 577
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
WW1 Original US Army Brass Whistle163WW1 Original US Army Brass Whistle
Davis Brothers Auction
Marked as shown.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 70.00
WW1 WWI Mills Garrison Belt164WW1 WWI Mills Garrison Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Model 1910 with Lift The Dot Ammo Pouches
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
Mexican Pottery Tripod Grinding Bowl Pot164Mexican Pottery Tripod Grinding Bowl Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
9 3/8" diameter. 3 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX 584
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Big Sky Carvers Bearfoots Uncle Pete Jeff Fleming164Big Sky Carvers Bearfoots Uncle Pete Jeff Fleming
Davis Brothers Auction
6" tall.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Space Goat Pale Ale Sign Big Sky Brewing165Space Goat Pale Ale Sign Big Sky Brewing
Davis Brothers Auction
Missoula Montana. New in wrap. Tin Embossed Sign. 11" by 17 1/2".
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Papago Native American Indian Basket165Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
5" diameter. 3 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 55.00
Vietnam War Assorted Combat Infantry Badges165Vietnam War Assorted Combat Infantry Badges
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Grouping
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
Vintage Boy Scout Survival Shaving Mirror166Vintage Boy Scout Survival Shaving Mirror
Davis Brothers Auction
Comes with case as shown.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
Mata Ortiz Pottery Oscar Jr G Quezada Pot Vase166Mata Ortiz Pottery Oscar Jr G Quezada Pot Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
7 3/8" tall by 7 1/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAC 27803
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 250.00
Space Goat Pale Ale Sign Big Sky Brewing166Space Goat Pale Ale Sign Big Sky Brewing
Davis Brothers Auction
Missoula Montana. New in wrap. Tin Embossed Sign. 11" by 17 1/2".
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
Summer Honey Sign Big Sky Brewing Montana167Summer Honey Sign Big Sky Brewing Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Missoula Montana. New in wrap. Tin Embossed Sign. 11" by 17 1/2".
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
Papago Native American Indian Basket167Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
5 3/8" tall, 9 1/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 45.00
Reproduction 1903 Springfield Remington Handguard167Reproduction 1903 Springfield Remington Handguard
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Example. Not Original.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
US Cavalry Model 1909 Bridle Bit168US Cavalry Model 1909 Bridle Bit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example, marked as shown.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Pima Native American Indian Basket168Pima Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
12" diameter, 2 7/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 75.00