4th Annual Montana Big Chief Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our 4th Annual Big Chief Sale. This four-day Auction has over 5000 lots to choose from.

Day 1:

Elvis Record Collection, Fishing Lures and Decoys, Montana Historical Advertising, Civil War 1860 Cavalry Sword, Fred Machetanz Stone Lithograph, Ancient Mayan Pottery Chocolate Cup, Elgin National Coffee Mill, Tlingit Haida Berry Basket, Atlas Bantam Gum Ball Machine, Pioneer PL-518 Turntable, Hudsons Bay Capote Jacket, Frances Senska Quail and Teapot, Franz Bergman Bronze Merchant, Jean Claude Mahey Lamp, Books, Trains, Scrimshaw, Native American Indian Artifacts and Art, and so much more.

Day 2:

This day is filled with jewelry, watches, coins and everything shiny. Highlights include a Haida Indian Gold Nugget Ring, Navajo Squash Blossoms, H Stern Gold Cocktail Ring, Orville Tsinnie Sterling Silver Necklace, a Buckle Set made by Helen Lincoln, White Buffalo, Turquoise, Diamonds, Quartz, Trade Beads, Lapis, Moldavite and more.

Day 3:

The main showcase. Filled with historically important lots including part of the Yellowstone Park studio of Frank Jay Haynes including one of his cameras. Harry Jackson's personal original plaster model of The Texas Longhorn made by Charles M Russell. This model was originally made for Frank Bogart. Accompanying this lot are the personal belongings of Harry Jackson included some of his bronze work, his boots, hats and medals from his carrier.

Also highlighted is the 7th Cavalry Scout Curley's personal medicine snake which was exhibited at the Montana Territorial Centennial Train World's Fair. A Baldwin Hill Indian Dog Knife, paintings by Bonnie Marris, Tom Saubert, Nelson Boren, Bayard Henry Tyler, John Potter, Gary Carter, Joe Abbrescia, Harley Brown, Daro Flood and knives by Rudy Ruana.

Day 4: Our Military Day The Hayes Otoupalik Military Collection, Flamethrower, .50 BMG Rifle, Gold Coins, Historic Colt Confederate Pistol, French Marble Urns, Recoilless Rifles, Bergmann Bronze Lamp, Colt Pistols (1911, Government, Python, and More), 1 of 50 Winchester Rifle, Quigley Ford Scope, Royal Crown Imari Dining China, Coins, Gold, Silver, Historic Items, Military items of all kind and from many conflicts.
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California Mission Apache Indian Basket Tray835California Mission Apache Indian Basket Tray
Davis Brothers Auction
17 1/8" by 17 5/8" by 2 1/2" tall.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
California Mission Apache Indian Basket Tray836California Mission Apache Indian Basket Tray
Davis Brothers Auction
23" diameter, 3 3/4" tall. Some loss near rim as shown.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case837Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old case. First Half of the 20th Century. 28 1/4" long including drop.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Frances Senska Montana Studio Pottery Tea Cups838Frances Senska Montana Studio Pottery Tea Cups
Davis Brothers Auction
Each cup is 2 3/4" diameter by 2 5/8" tall. Frances Senska (1914 - 2009) was active/lived in Montana. Frances Senska is known for Pottery,...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Warwick Nobby Electric Guitar839Warwick Nobby Electric Guitar
Davis Brothers Auction
32 1/4" long.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Harley Brown Ishi Pastel Drawing840Harley Brown Ishi Pastel Drawing
Davis Brothers Auction
19 3/4" by 25 5/8". Harley W. Brown (Born 1939) is active/lives in Arizona, Alberta / Canada. Harley Brown is known for Portrait and anima...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
John Potter Beartooth Mountains Montana Painting841John Potter Beartooth Mountains Montana Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Oil on Canvas. Title is Sunrise on the Beartooth. 18" by 24 1/4". John Potter (Born 1957) is active/lives in Wisconsin. John Potter is kno...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Turquoise Encrusted Steer Skull842Turquoise Encrusted Steer Skull
Davis Brothers Auction
30" long, 34" tip to tip.
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Bob Scriver Southfork Spring Bronze843Bob Scriver Southfork Spring Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
10" tall, 8 3/4" long, 7 1/8" wide. Bob (Robert Macfie) Scriver (1914 - 1999) was active/lived in Montana. Bob Scriver is known for A...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Christy Daniels Arctic Wolves Bronze844Christy Daniels Arctic Wolves Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
16 1/4" by 16" by 7 1/4". Christy Daniels is active/lives in United States. Christy Daniels is known for Sculpture-western genre.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 275.00