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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Wire Gold on Quartz Virginia City Montana Specimen701 - Wire Gold on Quartz Virginia City Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/2" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/2". 101.55 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Unknown Crystal Mineral Specimen702 - Unknown Crystal Mineral Specimen
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Very unusual. 3 1/2" by 2 1/2" by 1 1/4". 113.25 grams. 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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Copper on Silver Keweenaw Michigan Specimen703 - Copper on Silver Keweenaw Michigan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. Crystalized Native Silver. 3 1/8" by 2 1/2" by 1 1/8". 225.25 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Gold on Quartz Montana Specimen704 - Gold on Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2" by 1 1/2" by 5/8". 26.8 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Malachite Arizona Specimen705 - Malachite Arizona Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/8" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4". 133.15 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pink Manganese Butte Montana Specimen706 - Pink Manganese Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" by 3 1/4" by 3 1/4". 357 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Luzonite Gold Vein on Quartz Utah Specimen707 - Luzonite Gold Vein on Quartz Utah Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
North Lily Mine Tintic Utah. 1947. 3" by 2 1/4" by 2". 356 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen708 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/2" by 1 1/2" by 1/2". 15.65 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Native Silver in Matrix Montana Specimen709 - Native Silver in Matrix Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 3/8" by 2" by 1 1/2". 142.35 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Wire Gold on Quartz Virginia City Montana Specimen710 - Wire Gold on Quartz Virginia City Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" by 1 5/8" by 1 1/2". 125.55 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Sphalerite Crystals on Matrix Montana Specimen711 - Sphalerite Crystals on Matrix Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 5/8" by 1 1/2" by 1". 37.5 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen712 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2" by 1 3/8" by 1". 52.75 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen713 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/4" by 1 1/8" by 3/4". 30.4 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Incredible Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen714 - Incredible Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Was part of the Lila Dixon Lode discovered in 1941 in Phillipsburg Montana. 1 1/2" by 1" by 1". 47.6 grams. Provenance: From the Esta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Covellite on Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen715 - Covellite on Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3" by 2 1/4" by 1 1/2". 229 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen716 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/2" by 2 1/8" by 1 7/8". 171.8 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Native Gold Black Hills South Dakota Specimen717 - Native Gold Black Hills South Dakota Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 5/8" by 1 1/4" by 1 1/8". 41 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen718 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/8" by 1 3/8" by 1". 42.5 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen719 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 3/8" by 1 1/8" by 7/8". 31.15 grams. 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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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen720 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/4" by 1 1/4" by 5/8". 27 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Gold and Silver Ore Montana Specimen721 - Gold and Silver Ore Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" by 1 3/4" by 1". 165.65 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Gold in Quartz Black Hills Colorado Specimen722 - Gold in Quartz Black Hills Colorado Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/4" by 1 1/8" by 3/4". 19 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Gold and Silver Ore Helena Montana Specimen723 - Gold and Silver Ore Helena Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/8" by 3/4" by 3/4". 22.8 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Ludlamite Chalice Idaho Specimen724 - Ludlamite Chalice Idaho Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/2" by 1 3/4" by 1/2". 39.3 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen725 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/2" by 1 1/2" by 1". 44.35 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Native Gold and Silver Ore Montana Specimen726 - Native Gold and Silver Ore Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 3/8" by 1 1/4" by 1/2". 25.9 grams. 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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Rhodochrosite Galena with Quartz Montana Specimen727 - Rhodochrosite Galena with Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Butte Montana. 932 Grams. 4 5/8" by 3 7/8" by 3 3/8". Superb Mineral Specimen. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Gold and Ruby Silver Mexico Specimen728 - Gold and Ruby Silver Mexico Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
37.05 grams. 1 5/8" by 1 1/4" by 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 (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Rhodonite with Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen729 - Rhodonite with Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
4" by 2 1/2". 143 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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Chrompicotite Olivine Stillwater Montana Specimen730 - Chrompicotite Olivine Stillwater Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3" by 1 7/8" by 5/8". 106 grams. 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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Gabbro Ilmenite Avery Idaho Specimen731 - Gabbro Ilmenite Avery Idaho Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/8" by 1 1/2" by 3/4". 100.22 grams. 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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Benitoite Crystals Montana Specimen732 - Benitoite Crystals Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 3/4" by 2 1/4" by 1". 102 grams. One of the only known and documented Montana examples. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Native Gold Wire in Quartz Colorado Specimen733 - Native Gold Wire in Quartz Colorado Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 5/8" by 2 1/4" by 1 3/4". 171 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Digenite Leonard Mine Butte Montana Specimen734 - Digenite Leonard Mine Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare large specimen. 592 grams. 3 5/8" by 2 1/2" by 2 1/4". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Molybdenum Butte Montana Specimen735 - Molybdenum Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
157 grams. 2 3/4" by 2 1/4" by 1 1/2". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Crocoite Cluster Tasmania Australia Specimen736 - Crocoite Cluster Tasmania Australia Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 5/8" by 2 1/8" by 2". 275 grams. Superb example. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Covellite Butte Montana Specimen737 - Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" by 2" by 1 5/8". 172 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Golden Covellite Steward Mine Butte Specimen738 - Golden Covellite Steward Mine Butte Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Butte Montana. 3 3/4" by 3 3/8" by 2 1/4". 732 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Red Cloud Wulfenite La Paz Arizona Speicmen739 - Red Cloud Wulfenite La Paz Arizona Speicmen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" by 1 3/4" by 1". 49.39 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Rhodochrosite with Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen740 - Rhodochrosite with Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Emma Mine Butte Montana. 2 1/2" by 1 3/4" by 7/8". 58.86 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Cuprite Nevada Specimen741 - Cuprite Nevada Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/2" by 2 1/8" by 2". 144 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Crystal Cuprite Nevada Specimen742 - Crystal Cuprite Nevada Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/2" by 1" by 3/4". 26.24 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Silver and Gold Ore Helena Montana Specimen743 - Silver and Gold Ore Helena Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3" by 2 7/8" by 2 5/8". 567 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Ruby Zoisite Specimen744 - Ruby Zoisite Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" by 2 3/4". 77.5 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Native Gold Colorado Specimen745 - Native Gold Colorado Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
61.95 grams. 3 1/4" by 1 3/4" by 1". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Polished Malachite Crystal Slab Arizona Specimen746 - Polished Malachite Crystal Slab Arizona Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
45.4 grams. 2 3/4" by 2 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 (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Native Copper Nodule England Specimen747 - Native Copper Nodule England Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 3/8" by 2 1/4" by 3/8". 125.2 grams. 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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Gold Fluorine Colorado Specimen748 - Gold Fluorine Colorado Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
130.05 grams. 3 1/4" by 2 1/8" 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 (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen749 - Native Gold in Quartz Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 3/8" by 3/4" by 5/8". 15.7 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Rhodonite Butte Montana Specimen750 - Rhodonite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
641 grams. 4" by 4" by 1 1/2". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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