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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Montana Picture Agate Specimen901 - Montana Picture Agate Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/2" by 1 3/4" by 1". 87.9 grams. 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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Azurite and Malachite Bisbee Arizona Specimen902 - Azurite and Malachite Bisbee Arizona Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Gem Grade. 3 3/4" by 2 5/8" by 2 1/8". 697 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Enargite Copper Crystals Butte Montana Specimen903 - Enargite Copper Crystals Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 5/8" by 1" by 1". 49.75 grams. 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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Botryoidal Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen904 - Botryoidal Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen
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Institution worthy mineral specimen. Also known as Blister Ore. 4 3/4" by 3 3/4" by 1 1/2". 749 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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PGE Rich Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen905 - PGE Rich Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1" by 1" by 3/4". 15.6 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Sphalerite Butte Montana Specimen906 - Sphalerite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
7/8" by 3/4" by 1/2". 8.7 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Copper on Silver Keweenaw Michigan Specimen907 - Copper on Silver Keweenaw Michigan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 3/4" by 1" by 1/2". 58.8 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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Yellow Jasper Specimen908 - Yellow Jasper Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Locale unknown. 3" by 2 7/8" by 1 5/8". 346 grams. 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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Pyrite Pseudo After Pyrrhotite Mexico Specimen909 - Pyrite Pseudo After Pyrrhotite Mexico Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Very rare and unusual to find in this size and quality. 4 3/8" by 3 1/2" by 2 1/8". 650 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native Copper on Calcite Michigan Specimen910 - Native Copper on Calcite Michigan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
4" by 2 3/4" by 2 1/4". 420 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Covellite Butte Montana Specimen911 - Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
5 1/4" by 2 3/4" by 2 1/4". 831 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Crazy Lace Agate Slab Specimen912 - Crazy Lace Agate Slab Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
6 3/4" by 4 7/8" by 1/4". 234 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Herkimer Diamond in Matrix New York Specimen913 - Herkimer Diamond in Matrix New York Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3" by 2 5/8" by 1 1/4". 209 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to M*****h for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Kyanite Sponda Alp-Pizzo Forno Specimen914 - Kyanite Sponda Alp-Pizzo Forno Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Sponda Alp-Pizzo Forno Switzerland. 3" by 2 1/8" by 1 1/4". 123.45 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Covellite Butte Montana Specimen915 - Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual dark black/purple color variant. 3" by 1 1/2" by 1". 59.85 grams Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Hematite Crystals on Quartz Specimen916 - Hematite Crystals on Quartz Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown locale. 2 5/8" by 1 1/2" by 1". 125.1 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Andradite Garnet Graham Arizona Specimen917 - Andradite Garnet Graham Arizona Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Graham County Arizona 1945. 4 1/4" by 3" by 2". 679 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Brown Tourmaline San Luis Potosi Mexico Specimen918 - Brown Tourmaline San Luis Potosi Mexico Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 5/8" by 1 1/4" by 7/8". 39.55 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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Stunning Covellite Butte Montana Specimen919 - Stunning Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
As good as it gets, one of the best examples ever taken out of Butte. 2 1/4" by 1 5/8" by 1 1/8". 100.05 grams. Provenance: From the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Enargite Copper Crystals Butte Montana Specimen920 - Enargite Copper Crystals Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/2" by 1 1/4" by 1". 48.65 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Stibnite Crystal Japan Specimen921 - Stibnite Crystal Japan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 3/8" by 5/8" by 3/8". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Rhodochrosite with Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen922 - Rhodochrosite with Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Emma Mine Butte Montana. 2 7/8" by 2 1/4" by 2". 297 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Blue Calcite Montana Specimen923 - Blue Calcite Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Beaverhead County. 3" by 2 1/2" by 1 5/8". 206 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Electrum in Chalcedonite Montana Specimen924 - Electrum in Chalcedonite Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Rocker Montana. Specimen acquired in 1893. XRF machine states that it is 35% gold by weight. 1 5/8" by 1 1/4" by 1 1/4". 55.95 grams....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Apophyllite New Jersey Specimen925 - Apophyllite New Jersey Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" by 2 3/4" by 2 1/8". 319 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Ruby Silver Canada Specimen926 - Ruby Silver Canada Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2" by 1" by 7/8". 41.2 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Azurite and Malachite Bisbee Arizona Specimen927 - Azurite and Malachite Bisbee Arizona Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Stunning example. Institution worthy, gem grade. 3" by 2 1/2" by 1 3/4". 93.15 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Wurtzite Stalagmite Poland Specimen928 - Wurtzite Stalagmite Poland Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Bialy Szarlej Mine. 4 1/4" by 2 1/2" by 2 1/8". 571 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Baryte Barite Steward Mine Butte Montana Specimen929 - Baryte Barite Steward Mine Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
4" by 3 1/2" by 2 1/4". 444 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Bornite Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen930 - Bornite Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2" by 1 3/4" by 1". 75.75 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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Bornite Enargite Quartz Butte Montana Specimen931 - Bornite Enargite Quartz Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" by 2" by 2". 244.6 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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Bornite Replacing Covellite Butte Montana Specimen932 - Bornite Replacing Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 3/4" by 1 3/4" by 1 1/4". 68.05 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Galena Phantom Quartz Butte Montana Specimen933 - Galena Phantom Quartz Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4". 91.15 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Blue Tourmaline in Matrix934 - Blue Tourmaline in Matrix
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/2" by 3/4" by 5/8". 18.15 grams. 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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Copper on Silver Keweenaw Michigan Specimen935 - Copper on Silver Keweenaw Michigan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/8" by 2" by 1 5/8". Acquired in 1919. 171.95 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen936 - Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/8". 65.2 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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Pyrite on Sphalerite Butte Montana Specimen937 - Pyrite on Sphalerite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 3/4" by 1 7/8" by 1 1/2". 228.9 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vanadinite with Calcite Specimen938 - Vanadinite with Calcite Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown locale. 2 1/4" by 2 1/8" by 1 3/4". 159.1 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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Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen939 - Chalcopyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/4" by 3/4" by 5/8". 19.2 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Pyrite on Sphalerite Butte Montana Specimen940 - Pyrite on Sphalerite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
4" by 2" by 1 5/8". 369 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Green Calcite New Jersey Specimen941 - Green Calcite New Jersey Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 3/4" by 2 1/4" by 1 3/4". 157 grams. 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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Blue Green Baryte Barite Cluster Specimen942 - Blue Green Baryte Barite Cluster Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/8" by 2 1/4" by 1 5/8". 231 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Covellite Butte Montana Specimen943 - Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3" by 1 5/8" by 1". 133.7 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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Enargite Copper Crystals Butte Montana Specimen944 - Enargite Copper Crystals Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/4" by 1 1/4" by 1 1/8". 35.55 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Pyromorphite Idaho Specimen945 - Pyromorphite Idaho Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" by 1 3/4" by 1". 36.6 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to U**6 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Epidote Cluster Specimen946 - Epidote Cluster Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Locale unknown. 2 1/8" by 2" by 1". 114.65 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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Iron Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen947 - Iron Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
4" by 2 1/4" by 2". 442 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Chalcocite after Covellite Butte Montana Specimen948 - Chalcocite after Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Piccolo Vein Leonard Mine. Obtained in 1944. 2 5/8" by 2 3/8" by 1 3/4". 199.95 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Cop...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Vivianite Blackbird Mine Idaho Specimen949 - Vivianite Blackbird Mine Idaho Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Lemhi County Idaho. Obtained April 1948. 2 3/4" by 1 5/8" by 1". 46 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop But...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Chalcopyrite Crystal Butte Montana Specimen950 - Chalcopyrite Crystal Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 5/8" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4". 97.9 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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