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.
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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Antique Cast Iron Yankee Bottle Corker251 - Antique Cast Iron Yankee Bottle Corker
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Wilton Cast Iron Four Eyes Bottle Opener252 - Wilton Cast Iron Four Eyes Bottle Opener
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/8" by 3"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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John Wright Cast Iron Figural Bottle Openers253 - John Wright Cast Iron Figural Bottle Openers
Davis Brothers Auction
Two total.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Enterprise No 2 Table Top Coffee Grinder Mill254 - Enterprise No 2 Table Top Coffee Grinder Mill
Davis Brothers Auction
12 1/2" by 10 1/4" by 10 1/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Calvert Reserve Whiskey Advertising Ashtray255 - Calvert Reserve Whiskey Advertising Ashtray
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/4" tall by 5 1/4" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Livingston Montana Brass Toilet Paper Holder256 - Livingston Montana Brass Toilet Paper Holder
Davis Brothers Auction
4 1/2" by 2 1/8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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Colonial Three Prong Rat Tail Iron Fork257 - Colonial Three Prong Rat Tail Iron Fork
Davis Brothers Auction
Blacksmith forged. 8 3/4" long
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Herters Famous Antelope Call258 - Herters Famous Antelope Call
Davis Brothers Auction
Includes box and instructions.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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Sunny Brook Whiskey Backbar Decanter259 - Sunny Brook Whiskey Backbar Decanter
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/4" tall by 5 1/4" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Jack Daniels Gold Medal Whiskey Backbar Decanter260 - Jack Daniels Gold Medal Whiskey Backbar Decanter
Davis Brothers Auction
7 3/4" tall by 3 7/8" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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Taxidermy Montana Black Bear Skull261 - Taxidermy Montana Black Bear Skull
Davis Brothers Auction
10 7/8" long by 6" wide. Only for sale where legal. No International Sales. Know your own laws. No sales to Alabama, California, Florida, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1898 10 Ga Signal Cannon262 - Winchester Model 1898 10 Ga Signal Cannon
Davis Brothers Auction
16 3/8" long by 6 3/4" wide by 6 3/4" high. One wheel has two cracks as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Maple Bartenders Lime Press Squeezer263 - Maple Bartenders Lime Press Squeezer
Davis Brothers Auction
10 1/8" long
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Yellowstone National Park Souvenir Pipe Rest264 - Yellowstone National Park Souvenir Pipe Rest
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/8" by 9 3/8" by 3 1/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Steer Horn Smoking Stand Ash Tray265 - Steer Horn Smoking Stand Ash Tray
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/4" by 4 1/4" by 3 5/8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Thommen 15000 Foot Altimeter266 - Thommen 15000 Foot Altimeter
Davis Brothers Auction
Lot includes Peet Bros case
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Antique Folding Gold Assayers Prospectors Scale267 - Antique Folding Gold Assayers Prospectors Scale
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set in box
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Salters Economical Spit Jacks268 - Salters Economical Spit Jacks
Davis Brothers Auction
This device was used in the 19th century, typically in fireplaces, to evenly roast meat or poultry by rotating it in front of or over a fire. Non work
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Western Braided Rawhide Romal Reins269 - Western Braided Rawhide Romal Reins
Davis Brothers Auction
55" long without the crop. Ferrules are silver plate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Western Braided Rawhide Romal Reins270 - Western Braided Rawhide Romal Reins
Davis Brothers Auction
45" long without the chains and crop.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Collection Of Scales And Parts271 - Collection Of Scales And Parts
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Crowden & Garrod Knife Sharpener Polisher272 - Crowden & Garrod Knife Sharpener Polisher
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 210.00
 
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Montana Farmhouse Wire Egg Basket273 - Montana Farmhouse Wire Egg Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
10 1/2" tall by 14 1/4" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Cambridge Grain Company Wooden Bucket274 - Cambridge Grain Company Wooden Bucket
Davis Brothers Auction
9 3/4" tall by 14" by 14".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Collection of Hanging Scales275 - Collection of Hanging Scales
Davis Brothers Auction
Three total. Postal is missing the glass.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Mounted & Attributed Montana Trout Flies276 - Mounted & Attributed Montana Trout Flies
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice display including the signature of each maker. 16 1/4" by 16 1/4". Tiers include John Greene, Dan Brown, Matt Minch, Bob Jacklin, Tod...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Wood Conestoga Wagon Model277 - Wood Conestoga Wagon Model
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/2" long including the tongue by 6 1/4" tall by 4 1/8" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Wood Conestoga Wagon Model278 - Wood Conestoga Wagon Model
Davis Brothers Auction
25 3/8" long including the tongue by 12 7/8" tall by 7 1/4" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Wood Conestoga Wagon Model279 - Wood Conestoga Wagon Model
Davis Brothers Auction
25 3/4" long including the tongue by 8 3/4" tall by 7 7/8" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Wood Conestoga Wagon Model280 - Wood Conestoga Wagon Model
Davis Brothers Auction
24 3/4" long including the tongue by 12 3/4" tall by 6 7/8" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Antique Flying Arrow Runner Sled281 - Antique Flying Arrow Runner Sled
Davis Brothers Auction
45" long by 20 1/2" wide by 6 1/2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Herbert & Sons Butchers Meat Scale282 - Herbert & Sons Butchers Meat Scale
Davis Brothers Auction
24 1/2" deep by 15" wide by 26" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Mule Deer Mount283 - Montana Taxidermy Mule Deer Mount
Davis Brothers Auction
24 1/2" outside spread by 35" deep by 40 1/2" tall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Trophy Mule Deer Mount284 - Montana Taxidermy Trophy Mule Deer Mount
Davis Brothers Auction
28 1/2" outside spread by 32" deep by 51 1/2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Trophy Mule Deer Mount285 - Montana Taxidermy Trophy Mule Deer Mount
Davis Brothers Auction
26" outside spread by 36" deep by 41" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 210.00
 
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Giant Montana Rocky Mountain Elk Taxidermy Mount286 - Giant Montana Rocky Mountain Elk Taxidermy Mount
Davis Brothers Auction
51 3/4" outside spread by 56 1/2" deep by 44 1/2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Black Bear Rug287 - Montana Taxidermy Black Bear Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
78" wide by 82" long. Only for sale where legal. No International Sales. Know your own laws. No sales to Alabama, California, Florida, Geo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to o******e (40061) for 768.00
 
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Tanned Holstein Cow Steer Bull Rug288 - Tanned Holstein Cow Steer Bull Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
141" by 87"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to V******y (40004) for 70.40
 
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Tanned Brindle Steerhide Steer Bull Cow Rug289 - Tanned Brindle Steerhide Steer Bull Cow Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
97 1/2" by 83"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F********n (40049) for 108.80
 
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Tanned Brindle Steerhide Steer Bull Cow Rug290 - Tanned Brindle Steerhide Steer Bull Cow Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
99" by 90 1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Mountain Goat Rug291 - Montana Taxidermy Mountain Goat Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
61 1/2" by 54"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
 
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Silver Copper Cowboy Boot Heel Trim Guards292 - Silver Copper Cowboy Boot Heel Trim Guards
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" wide by 1 7/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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Frank Schultz Victor Montana Sterling Conchos293 - Frank Schultz Victor Montana Sterling Conchos
Davis Brothers Auction
Sombrero form. 2 1/8" in diameter. 70 grams combined weight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Vogt Sterling Silver Overlay Concho Set294 - Vogt Sterling Silver Overlay Concho Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Four total in two sizes. Larger ones measure 1 3/8" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Montana Brass Cowboy Spur Conchos295 - Montana Brass Cowboy Spur Conchos
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/8" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Montana Sterling Cowboy Spur Conchos296 - Montana Sterling Cowboy Spur Conchos
Davis Brothers Auction
1 5/8" in diameter. 38.10 grams combined weight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Montana Sterling Cowboy Spur Conchos297 - Montana Sterling Cowboy Spur Conchos
Davis Brothers Auction
3 3/8" in diameter. Weighs 212.5 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Sterling Silver Buffalo Skull Spur Conchos298 - Sterling Silver Buffalo Skull Spur Conchos
Davis Brothers Auction
Four total. 1 5/8" in diameter. 115 grams combined weight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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Group Of Sterling Conchos & Halter Trim299 - Group Of Sterling Conchos & Halter Trim
Davis Brothers Auction
The two pieces of Vogt halter trim are marked sterling silver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Vogt Sterling Silver Halter Saddle Trim300 - Vogt Sterling Silver Halter Saddle Trim
Davis Brothers Auction
Four total 3/4" by 1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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