Gems From The Treasure State

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Day 1:

Featuring the Estate Collection of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana

Mineral Specimens Including:

Iridium Nickel Iron Meteorite, 8kg Iron Meteorite, 460ct Gem Grade Aquamarine, Huge Collection of Montana Native Gold, Benitoite, Native Silver from Michigan and Norway, Electrum in Chalcedonite, Huge Collection of Museum Grade Covellite, Botryoidal Chalcopyrite, Australian Black Opal, Copper Skulls from Keweenaw Michigan, Watermelon Vivianite from Cobalt Idaho, Epidote from Prince of Wales Island, and so much more.

Antiques, Glassware, Art Glass, Chinese and Japanese Cloisonne, Fine Porcelain, Chinese Antiques and Jade, Montana History, truly a treasure trove of a day.

Day 2:

Highlights Include:

1651 Dated Dutch Desk Cannon, 1957 Fender Musicmaster Electric Guitar, 2001 Yamaha Kodiak 400 ATV, 1909 Coca Cola Playing Cards, Brass Native American Indian Tomahawk, John Bruce & Son Marine Chronometer, Rudy Ruana Knife Collection, Bronislaw Back Woodblock Collection, RF Ford Spurs, Cut Montana Yogo Sapphires, Norman Cherner Plycraft Pretzel Chairs, Highlander Beer Missoula Montana Neon Sign, Western Oil and Gas Exploration Photo Album, 1909 S VDB Graded Coin, Roland Reed Glacier National Park Photo, American Express Porcelain Sign, Gretsch Electromatic Tube Amp, Drawing of George Armstrong Custer, 14k Jaeger LeCoultre Bumper Automatic Watch, BSA Bantam Motorcycle, Lalique Ondines Vase, 1670s Saint Patrick New Jersey Coin, Kelley Brothers & Parker Spurs, and much much more.

Artwork: Carl Oscar Borg, Bill Owen, John Fery, Guy Carleton Wiggins, Lyonel Feininger, Mark Maggiori, Frederic Remington, Stockton Mulford, Gordon Phillips, Emile Albert Gruppe, Duane Bryers, Cassilly Adams, Bronislaw Bak, Jay Rummel, Roland Reed, Bob Barlow, Julie Oriet, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, and many more.
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Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Poncho1076 - Vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape Poncho
Davis Brothers Auction
Smaller ladies or skinny cowboy size. A few small stains. 22" by 22".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Mexican Texcoco Saltillo Blanket Rug1077 - Antique Mexican Texcoco Saltillo Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
84" by 68 1/2". Two actual rugs, sewn together.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Quartz Specimen1077 - Quartz Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
601 grams. 4 1/2" by 3" by 2 5/8". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen1078 - Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3 3/4" by 2 1/8" by 1 1/2". 304 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1940s Wool Mexican Wedding Blanket1078 - 1940s Wool Mexican Wedding Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
85" long by 40 1/2". A few holes as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Face to Face with Nature1079 - Face to Face with Nature
Davis Brothers Auction
The Art Of by John Seerey-Lester. 1991.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Sphalerite Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen1079 - Sphalerite Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
585 grams. 3 1/2" by 3 1/4" by 1 3/4". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Iridescent Pyrite Quartz Steward Mine Specimen1080 - Iridescent Pyrite Quartz Steward Mine Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Has a mounting wire running through it. 51.78 grams. 5 1/8" by 1 7/8" by 1 1/2" including wire. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Celebration The Art Of Walter Hook1080 - Celebration The Art Of Walter Hook
Davis Brothers Auction
Montana Magazine, 1997
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Charles Marion Russell1081 - Charles Marion Russell
Davis Brothers Auction
Greatest of all Western Artists. Frederic Renner. 1968.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Polished Malachite Congo Specimen1081 - Polished Malachite Congo Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
761 grams. 5" by 3" by 2". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Amethyst Big Timber Montana Specimen1082 - Amethyst Big Timber Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/2" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/8". 41.41 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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The Russell Years 1864-19261082 - The Russell Years 1864-1926
Davis Brothers Auction
1969 art exhibition pamphlet.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Charles C.M. Russell Gallery Booklet1083 - Charles C.M. Russell Gallery Booklet
Davis Brothers Auction
Centennial Committee of the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Wulfenite with Mimetite Tiger Arizona Specimen1083 - Wulfenite with Mimetite Tiger Arizona Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Exceptional specimen. 22.74 grams. 1 3/4" by 1 1/4" by 1". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Crystal Blue Covellite Butte Montana Specimen1084 - Crystal Blue Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
As good as it gets, one of the best examples ever taken out of Butte. Specimen has been broken at some point and is in need of minor repair as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Black Powder Rendezvous Powder Horn1084 - Black Powder Rendezvous Powder Horn
Davis Brothers Auction
10" by 3 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Nevada City Sanitarium Sign1085 - Antique Nevada City Sanitarium Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
28" by 15". Presented to Beryl P. Robinson Jr, as a memento of his birthplace. In appreciation of 37 years of service to the City of Nevad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Exceptional Amethyst Butte Montana Specimen1085 - Exceptional Amethyst Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
The nicest specimen from Montana that we have ever been honored to sell. Extremely rare and unusual from this locale. 1117 grams. 4 7/8" by 3 5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Blue Halite Crystal Carlsbad New Mexico Specimen1086 - Blue Halite Crystal Carlsbad New Mexico Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Exceptional example. 1375 grams. 6 1/4" by 4 1/8" by 3 1/2". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Vietnam War US Army Land Mine Detector P-1581086 - Vietnam War US Army Land Mine Detector P-158
Davis Brothers Auction
Polan Industries mine detecting set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********v.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Pyrex Crazy Daisy Spring Blossom Bowl1087 - Pyrex Crazy Daisy Spring Blossom Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/2 Quart.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Blue Covellite Butte Montana Specimen1087 - Blue Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
As good as it gets, one of the best examples ever taken out of Butte. 809 grams. 4 1/2" by 3 3/8" by 1 5/8". Provenance: From the Est...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Covellite Digenite Butte Montana Specimen1088 - Covellite Digenite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3200 level Leonard Mine. Butte Montana. As good as it gets, one of the best examples ever taken out of Butte. 1979 grams. 6" by 4" by 2 5/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Stanley No 78 Rebate Rabbet Wood Plane1088 - Stanley No 78 Rebate Rabbet Wood Plane
Davis Brothers Auction
Duplex, Filletster and Rabbet Plane Made in England.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pyrex Primary Colors 3 Piece Mixing Bowl Set1089 - Pyrex Primary Colors 3 Piece Mixing Bowl Set
Davis Brothers Auction
401 and 402 three piece colored mixing bowls.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Covellite Colusite Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen1089 - Covellite Colusite Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
As good as it gets, one of the best examples ever taken out of Butte. 1268 grams. 5 1/2" by 4 1/2" by 2 1/8" Provenance: From the Est...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Baryte Barite Frizington England Specimen1090 - Baryte Barite Frizington England Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1686 grams. 6 5/8" by 4 3/4" by 3 1/8". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Antique Cast Iron Sundial1090 - Antique Cast Iron Sundial
Davis Brothers Auction
I count only the sunny hours. 11" diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Onyx Stone Trinket Dresser Jewelry Box1091 - Onyx Stone Trinket Dresser Jewelry Box
Davis Brothers Auction
7" by 4 5/8" by 2 1/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Druzy Chrysocolla on Malachite Arizona Specimen1091 - Druzy Chrysocolla on Malachite Arizona Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Bisbee Arizona. Has been broken and repaired. 1646 grams. 9 1/4" by 6 1/8" by 1 5/8". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Purple Fluorite and Lead England Specimen1092 - Purple Fluorite and Lead England Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
762 grams. 6 7/8" by 4" by 1 1/2". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Antique Butte Montana Saloon Gambling Set1092 - Antique Butte Montana Saloon Gambling Set
Davis Brothers Auction
As used in the west where casinos were outlawed. 15 3/8" by 12 1/2" by 3 3/8" in box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Antique Marbles in Mason Jar1093 - Antique Marbles in Mason Jar
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Enargite and Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen1093 - Enargite and Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
330 grams. 2 7/8" by 2 5/8" by 1 3/4". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Bornite on Quartz Steward Mine Specimen1094 - Bornite on Quartz Steward Mine Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Butte Montana. 468 grams. 3 1/8" by 2 1/2" by 2 1/4". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Tacked Plains Native American Indian Mirror1094 - Tacked Plains Native American Indian Mirror
Davis Brothers Auction
Horse top. 28 3/4" long. Contemporary.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Highlander Beer Missoula Montana Neon Sign1095 - Highlander Beer Missoula Montana Neon Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Incredible to have survived. No transistor. No damage, could easily be restored to functional condition. 14 3/4" by 8 5/8" by 1 1/2"....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Museum Quality Azurite Bisbee Arizona Specimen1095 - Museum Quality Azurite Bisbee Arizona Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
As good as it gets. Simply outstanding. Specimen is attached to foam stand. 693 grams. 4 1/8" by 4" by 3". Provenance: From the Estat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Red Cloud Wulfenite La Paz Arizona Speicmen1096 - Red Cloud Wulfenite La Paz Arizona Speicmen
Davis Brothers Auction
Exceptional specimen. It is attached to the foam stand. 112 grams. 3 1/4" by 3" by 3". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Cop...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Ruffino Wood Wine Box Crate1096 - Ruffino Wood Wine Box Crate
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Olympia Beer Pronghorn Antelope Sign1097 - Olympia Beer Pronghorn Antelope Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/2" by 8 3/4" by 4 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Plumose Muscovite Washington Specimen1097 - Plumose Muscovite Washington Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
351 grams. 4" by 2 3/4" by 2". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Quartz on Galena Butte Montana Specimen1098 - Quartz on Galena Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
194 grams. 3 3/8" by 2" by 1 7/8". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Great Falls Select Montana Beer Revolver Sign1098 - Great Falls Select Montana Beer Revolver Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/2" by 17 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Olympia Beer Grizzly Bear Sign1099 - Olympia Beer Grizzly Bear Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/2" by 8 3/4" by 6".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Cassiterite Crystal Cornwall England Specimen1099 - Cassiterite Crystal Cornwall England Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
74.94 grams. 2 1/2" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen1100 - Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
130 grams. 1 5/8" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Olympia Beer Mountain Lion Sign1100 - Olympia Beer Mountain Lion Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/2" by 8 7/8" by 4 1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Olympia Beer Mountain Goat Sign1101 - Olympia Beer Mountain Goat Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
One horn is chipped. 15 1/2" by 8 7/8" by 5 5/8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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