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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Early Haida Indian Lidded Basket Attu451 - Early Haida Indian Lidded Basket Attu
Davis Brothers Auction
Very scarce. 11" tall. Basket is out of round. Could be steamed and reformed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Soapstone Carving452 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Soapstone Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Seal Carving453 - Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Seal Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
Walrus and Baleen. 1 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Collection of Art Deco Prescription Glasses454 - Collection of Art Deco Prescription Glasses
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Henriot Quimper France Pottery Heart Inkwell455 - Henriot Quimper France Pottery Heart Inkwell
Davis Brothers Auction
3" wide, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Korean Brass Hot Pot Cooking Pot456 - Korean Brass Hot Pot Cooking Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
11" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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French Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting457 - French Street Scene Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
33 1/2" by 45 1/2" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Al Smith Mountain Man Cody Wyoming458 - Al Smith Mountain Man Cody Wyoming
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of 3 Signed Cards. 9" by 13" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Group of Native American Indian Art Books459 - Group of Native American Indian Art Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Group of Native American Indian Art Books460 - Group of Native American Indian Art Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Group of Native American Indian Art Books461 - Group of Native American Indian Art Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Group of Native American Indian Art Books462 - Group of Native American Indian Art Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Group of Native American Indian Art Books463 - Group of Native American Indian Art Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Group of Antique Hold to the Light Postcards464 - Group of Antique Hold to the Light Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Cree Native American Indian Goose Decoy465 - Cree Native American Indian Goose Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
5 1/4" long,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Antique Cobalt Blue Cowboy Bandana466 - Antique Cobalt Blue Cowboy Bandana
Davis Brothers Auction
20" by 20".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Chicago Northwestern Railroad Helena Montana467 - Chicago Northwestern Railroad Helena Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Dated 1888. Territorial Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Helena Motor Railway Company Stock Certificate468 - Helena Motor Railway Company Stock Certificate
Davis Brothers Auction
Montana Territory.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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North Butte Mining Company Montana Stock469 - North Butte Mining Company Montana Stock
Davis Brothers Auction
Canceled as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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New Elkhorn Queen Mine Boulder Montana470 - New Elkhorn Queen Mine Boulder Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Group of Uncut Checks.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Helena Electric Railway Company Stock Certificate471 - Helena Electric Railway Company Stock Certificate
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice certificate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Burlington Railroad Explosives Signs472 - Burlington Railroad Explosives Signs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Montana Flour Mills Company Advertising Brochure473 - Montana Flour Mills Company Advertising Brochure
Davis Brothers Auction
Dated 1936
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Group of Railroad Images Montana Washington Idaho474 - Group of Railroad Images Montana Washington Idaho
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Kessler's Private Blend Whiskey Hockey Print475 - Kessler's Private Blend Whiskey Hockey Print
Davis Brothers Auction
11" by 14".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Butte Montana Miners Photograph476 - Butte Montana Miners Photograph
Davis Brothers Auction
11" by 12 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Kessler's Private Blend Whiskey Football Print477 - Kessler's Private Blend Whiskey Football Print
Davis Brothers Auction
11" by 13 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Montana Eisenhower Special Railroad Photo478 - Montana Eisenhower Special Railroad Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Logan Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Whitefish Montana Sawmill Logging Photo479 - Whitefish Montana Sawmill Logging Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
10" by 12".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Montana FWP No Hunting or Shooting Sign480 - Montana FWP No Hunting or Shooting Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/2" by 11 1/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Wall Pocket481 - Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Wall Pocket
Davis Brothers Auction
9" long. 5" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Basket482 - Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
10 3/4" long. 8 1/8" wide.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Wabanaki MicMac Penobscot Ash Indian Basket483 - Wabanaki MicMac Penobscot Ash Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
10" diameter, 4 3/4" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Chicago Northwestern Railroad Helena Montana484 - Chicago Northwestern Railroad Helena Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Territorial Invoice.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Garnet Montana Ghost Town Miners Photo485 - Garnet Montana Ghost Town Miners Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early image. 7" by 10" on card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Alfred Garfield Hodge MWA Miner Obituary486 - Alfred Garfield Hodge MWA Miner Obituary
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early obituary card from Montana. Dated 1913.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Antique Montana Static Highway Road Sign487 - Antique Montana Static Highway Road Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
24" by 24".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Montana Thru Highway Road Sign488 - Antique Montana Thru Highway Road Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
24" by 24".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Monsters To Laugh With Magazine #1489 - Monsters To Laugh With Magazine #1
Davis Brothers Auction
Decent example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Collection of Risque Graphic Novels Comics490 - Collection of Risque Graphic Novels Comics
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Penthouse Men's Adventure Comix491 - Penthouse Men's Adventure Comix
Davis Brothers Auction
Hard to find.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Claude Lorrain Engraving Etching492 - Claude Lorrain Engraving Etching
Davis Brothers Auction
Published 1776 by John Boydell. 14 1/4" by 17" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Ron Jenkins Montana Watercolor Duck Painting493 - Ron Jenkins Montana Watercolor Duck Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
14 1/2" by 16 1/2" framed. Ron Jenkins was born on August 18, 1932 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and then was raised in Carlisle, Pennsylvani...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Design Ware494 - Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Design Ware
Davis Brothers Auction
Centerpiece. New in envelope.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Group of Popular Science Mechanix Magazines495 - Group of Popular Science Mechanix Magazines
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Ross Stenseth Missoula Montana Abstract Art496 - Ross Stenseth Missoula Montana Abstract Art
Davis Brothers Auction
22" by 26". Mixed media on canvas.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Collection of Vintage Comic Books497 - Collection of Vintage Comic Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Great Fishing Tackle Catalogs of the Golden Age498 - Great Fishing Tackle Catalogs of the Golden Age
Davis Brothers Auction
Samuel Melner, 1972
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Pflueger Akron Ohio Fish Fishing Gaff499 - Pflueger Akron Ohio Fish Fishing Gaff
Davis Brothers Auction
Early. 25 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Collection of Brass Fishing Stringers500 - Collection of Brass Fishing Stringers
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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