6th Annual Montana Big Chief Auction

Auction Details

Day 1:

Highlights Include:

Whaler Made Scrimshaw Pie Crimpers, Husky Mid Continent Motor Oil Can, Richard Edward Miller Painting, Alaska Gold Prospectors Watch Fob, Mermod Freres Ideal Soprano Music Box, Art Nouveau Nude Jeweled Lamp, Clayton Bailey Folk Art Pottery Collection, IW Cortez 14k Gold Turquoise Ring, 1940s Buck Junior Salesman Sample Jeans, Williams Big Guns Pinball Machine, A River Runs Through it First Edition Books, Arizona Rainbow Forest Petrified Wood, H. Earl Clack Montana Heccolene 5 Gallon Oil Can, Navajo Jewelry, The Iron Fireman Coal Furnace Sign, Joseph Locke New England Glass Agata Mug, Harley Davidson Model J Parts, Big Sky Carving Jeff Fleming Wood Bear Collection, Antique Stetson Cowboy Hats, Historical Collectibles, Toys, Art, Fly Fishing Reels, and much more

Day 2:

Highlights Include: Montana Studio Pottery Collection including Rudy Autio, David Shaner, Peter Voulkos, and Jay Rummell. Alan Shepard Apollo 14 Lunar Flown American Flag, Daguerreotype Photos of Dogs, 1883 New Orleans Louisiana Carriage License Plate, Edward Curtis Photogravure Collection, Historic Photography, Virginia City Montana History including signs and ephemera, Hamilton Montana Chevrolet Dealership Sign, John Deer Implements Terry Montana Sign, Monte Dolack Originals including Paintings and Pottery, Walter Hook painting collection, NASA Apollo Mission Signed Photos, Historic Montana Signs, Montana Documents, Yellowstone National Park Items, Felt Pennant Collection, 1946 Wyoming Brand Book, Frontier and Western History.

Day 3:

Featured Artists: Richard Diebenkorn, Gerrit Dou Zechariah, Maynard Dixon, Olaf Wieghorst, David Hockney, Alfred Julio Jensen, Carl Oscar Borg, Randy Van Beek, Thomas Sully, William Standing, Chad Poppleton, Frank McCarthy, Martin Kremer, Jacques & Mary Regat, JPEter Hurd, Bonnie Marris, Ace Powell, Reynolds Beal, Charles M Russell, Tim Shinabarger, Thomas de Decker, Nicola Simbari, Larry Pirnie, John Bye, Bob Scriver, Daniel Keys, Scott Rogers, Jamie Means, Penni Anne Cross, Lone Wolf, Chris Owen, Norman Lowell, David Mayer, Earle Erik Heikka, Johnny Gruelle, and Leo Jansen, just to name a few.

Highlights Include: Ming Dynasty Chinese Bixi Auspicious Jade Seal, Sioux Indian Cavalry Scout Beaded Jacket, Sious Quilled Pictorial Pipe Bag, Baranger Studios Stagecoach Motion Display, Reverse Painted Buffalo Brewing Sign, Montana Salish Indian Cradleboard, Montana Blackfoot Indian Tacked Knife Sheath, Cree Indian Beaded Saddle Pad, Wooly Mammoth Tusk, Milwaukee Saddlery Store Display, Cheyenne Indian Beaded Rifle Scabbard, Montana Deer Lodge Prison Hitched Horsehair Bridle, Pace and Mills Slot Machines in Rare Denominations, Sioux Siyotanka Catlinite Courting Flute, 1857 Pikes Peak Indian Peace Pipe, Anishinaabe Ball Head War Club, Collection of Hawaiian Photos and Paintings Exhibited at the Columbian Exhibition, I&H Sorby Dag Knife, Navajo Rugs, Pre Columbian Chorotega Costa Rican Jade Maul Heads, Native American Indian Art Artifacts and, Western History, Artwork, Historical Photography and much more.
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Navajo Indian Transitional Spider Woman Cross Rug101 - Navajo Indian Transitional Spider Woman Cross Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
46" by 71".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 240.00
 
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Navajo Indian Crystal Clustered Diamond Runner Rug102 - Navajo Indian Crystal Clustered Diamond Runner Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
45" by 87".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Antique Strawberry Pattern Lace Tablecloth103 - Antique Strawberry Pattern Lace Tablecloth
Davis Brothers Auction
59" by 88"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Hudsons Bay Company Wool Trade Blanket 4 Point104 - Hudsons Bay Company Wool Trade Blanket 4 Point
Davis Brothers Auction
72" by 89"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
 
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WW2 Wool US Navy Blanket105 - WW2 Wool US Navy Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
43" by 72"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Rare Uncut Hudsons Bay Wool Double Trade Blanket106 - Rare Uncut Hudsons Bay Wool Double Trade Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Double uncut size, quite scarce. 75" by 185"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
 
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Turkish Oriental Kilim Persian Rug107 - Turkish Oriental Kilim Persian Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
23" by 33"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Tanned Holstein Cow Steer Bull Rug108 - Tanned Holstein Cow Steer Bull Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
89" by 97"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Navajo Indian Ganado Eye Dazzler Rug109 - Navajo Indian Ganado Eye Dazzler Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
46 1/2" by 77".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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Navajo Indian Pine Springs Saddle Blanket Rug110 - Navajo Indian Pine Springs Saddle Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
35" by 50".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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Transitional Navajo Indian Ganado Eye Dazzler Rug111 - Transitional Navajo Indian Ganado Eye Dazzler Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
53" by 73".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Navajo Indian Ganado Geometric Rug112 - Navajo Indian Ganado Geometric Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
30 1/2" by 60".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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Transitional Navajo Indian Ganado Eye Dazzler Rug113 - Transitional Navajo Indian Ganado Eye Dazzler Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
44" by 60". Old repair as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Transitional Navajo Indian J.B. Moore Crystal Rug114 - Transitional Navajo Indian J.B. Moore Crystal Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
38" by 60"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Personalized Navajo Indian Rug115 - Personalized Navajo Indian Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Personalized to Doctor J.F. Peacock. 43 1/2" by 32".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Navajo Indian Ganado Double Saddle Blanket Rug116 - Navajo Indian Ganado Double Saddle Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
53 1/2" by 30".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 210.00
 
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Mexican Navajo Indian Yei Pattern Rug117 - Mexican Navajo Indian Yei Pattern Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
29" by 60"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to o******e (40061) for 230.40
 
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Mexican Navajo Indian Yei Pattern Rug118 - Mexican Navajo Indian Yei Pattern Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
27" by 61"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
 
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Navajo Indian Geometric Escher Cube Rug119 - Navajo Indian Geometric Escher Cube Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
31 1/2" by 66".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Navajo Indian Tree of Life Sampler Rug120 - Navajo Indian Tree of Life Sampler Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
8" by 13".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Navajo Indian Valero Star Saddle Blanket Rug121 - Navajo Indian Valero Star Saddle Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Transitional. Quite worn. 30 1/2" by 47"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Mexican Navajo Indian Pattern Tree of Life Rug122 - Mexican Navajo Indian Pattern Tree of Life Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
27" by 38"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Transitional Navajo Pictorial Teec Nos Pos Rug123 - Transitional Navajo Pictorial Teec Nos Pos Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual Pictorial Rug. Features Yei or Koshare figures standing next to wool combs. Appears to be Teec Nos Pos. 87 1/2" by 34".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Faribault Mills Wool Blanket124 - Faribault Mills Wool Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
93" by 99"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Navajo Indian Teec Nos Pos Rug125 - Navajo Indian Teec Nos Pos Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
50 1/2" by 78".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Antique Native American Pattern Wool Camp Blanket126 - Antique Native American Pattern Wool Camp Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
69" by 75"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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Antique Native American Pattern Wool Camp Blanket127 - Antique Native American Pattern Wool Camp Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
71" by 78". Has a hole as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Antique Haida Northwest Coast Indian Totem Pole128 - Antique Haida Northwest Coast Indian Totem Pole
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old totem. Hard to find in this size with good age. 19 3/4" by 2 1/2" by 2 1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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Haida Northwest Coast Indian Carved Totem Pole129 - Haida Northwest Coast Indian Carved Totem Pole
Davis Brothers Auction
12" by 1 1/4" by 1". First quarter of the 20th Century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********m (40032) for 25.60
 
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Mallard In Flight Carved Wood Duck130 - Mallard In Flight Carved Wood Duck
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/2" wingspan by 10" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Stevens Jolly Nigger Cast Iron Mechanical Bank131 - Stevens Jolly Nigger Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Davis Brothers Auction
In working condition. 6 1/2" by 6" by 4 5/8". Shaft has been broken and welded as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Cast Iron Dog Mechanical Nut Cracker132 - Cast Iron Dog Mechanical Nut Cracker
Davis Brothers Auction
11 3/4" by 4 3/4" by 1 3/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to V******y (40004) for 51.20
 
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Sunset Trail Western Cowboy Cigar Box133 - Sunset Trail Western Cowboy Cigar Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Monterrey Tequila Wooden Cask134 - Monterrey Tequila Wooden Cask
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/4" by 6 1/8" by 3 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Owl Halloween Chocolate Ice Cream Mold135 - Owl Halloween Chocolate Ice Cream Mold
Davis Brothers Auction
8 3/4" by 5 1/4" by 2 7/8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Stevens Cast Iron Kicking Mule Mechanical Bank136 - Stevens Cast Iron Kicking Mule Mechanical Bank
Davis Brothers Auction
Always Did Spise A Mule. In working condition. 10 1/8" by 5 3/4" by 2 7/8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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Milk Glass Hotel Towel Rack Bar137 - Milk Glass Hotel Towel Rack Bar
Davis Brothers Auction
18" long
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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1940 1941 1942 Chevy Truck Dash Cluster138 - 1940 1941 1942 Chevy Truck Dash Cluster
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. Untested. 1940, 1941, 1942, 1946 model years. Has been restored.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
 
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Old Stock 1939 San Francisco Worlds Fair Ice Picks139 - Old Stock 1939 San Francisco Worlds Fair Ice Picks
Davis Brothers Auction
14 total.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Group Of Calvert Reserve Whiskey Plates140 - Group Of Calvert Reserve Whiskey Plates
Davis Brothers Auction
Ten total. 10 1/8" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Tourist Souvenir Plein Air Painted Wicker Tray141 - Tourist Souvenir Plein Air Painted Wicker Tray
Davis Brothers Auction
18 5/8" by 10 7/8" by 2 1/8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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WW1 WWI Colt Leather Cavalry Gaiters142 - WW1 WWI Colt Leather Cavalry Gaiters
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set of gaiters.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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National Park Lace Up Knee High Hiking Boots143 - National Park Lace Up Knee High Hiking Boots
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/2" tall by 9 7/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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Box Of Yellowstone Park Company Matchbooks144 - Box Of Yellowstone Park Company Matchbooks
Davis Brothers Auction
46 total
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Yellowstone Whiskey Chalk Ware Bottle Display145 - Yellowstone Whiskey Chalk Ware Bottle Display
Davis Brothers Auction
9" by 7 7/8" by 6 5/8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Yellowstone Whiskey Advertising Mirror146 - Yellowstone Whiskey Advertising Mirror
Davis Brothers Auction
10 3/4" by 5". Taylor & Williams Distilleries.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Yellowstone Whiskey Advertising Counter Sign147 - Yellowstone Whiskey Advertising Counter Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Taylor & Williams. Celluloid over board. Crystal Plaque. 11 1/4" by 8 5/8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Tweed Luggage Yellowstone Park Decals148 - Tweed Luggage Yellowstone Park Decals
Davis Brothers Auction
13 1/2" by 9 3/4" by 4 1/8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Yellowstone Park Montana Luggage Decals149 - Yellowstone Park Montana Luggage Decals
Davis Brothers Auction
Three total. Yellowstone Park Lodges Camps and Hotels. 3 7/8" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Yellowstone Whiskey Advertising Photo Sign150 - Yellowstone Whiskey Advertising Photo Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
18 3/4" by 13". Bottom trimmed. Taylor & Williams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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