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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Silver Ore Butte Montana Specimen1051 - Silver Ore Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
11.8 grams. 1" by 3/4" by 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 (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Polished Gem Grade Topaz Michigan Specimen1052 - Polished Gem Grade Topaz Michigan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
8 1/4" by 6" by 2 1/2". 2972 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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Baryte Barite on Zinc Butte Montana Specimen1053 - Baryte Barite on Zinc Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Leonard Mine. 183 grams. 2 1/2" 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 (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Native Wire Silver Butte Montana Specimen1054 - Native Wire Silver Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
363 grams. 3 1/4" by 2 1/2" by 2 1/4". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Bornite Digenite Butte Montana Specimen1055 - Bornite Digenite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
238 grams. 2 7/8" by 2 3/8" by 1 1/2". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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White Wulfenite Butte Montana Specimen1056 - White Wulfenite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
90 grams. 2 3/8" by 2 1/8" by 1 3/4". 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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Bornite on Quartz Steward Mine Specimen1057 - Bornite on Quartz Steward Mine Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Butte Montana. 96 grams. 1 7/8" by 1 3/8" by 1 1/8". 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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Native Silver Keweenaw Michigan Specimen1058 - Native Silver Keweenaw Michigan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
58.67 grams. 2" by 1 1/8" by 3/4". 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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Silver Pargasite Peru Specimen1059 - Silver Pargasite Peru Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
79.2 grams. 1 3/4" by 1 3/8" by 1". 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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Gem Grade Baryte Barite Crystal Specimen1060 - Gem Grade Baryte Barite Crystal Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
71.33 grams. 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" by 7/8". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Native Copper on Quartz Tennessee Specimen1061 - Native Copper on Quartz Tennessee Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
26.24 grams. 1 1/4" by 1 1/8" 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 (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Polished Lace Agate Nodule1062 - Polished Lace Agate Nodule
Davis Brothers Auction
5 5/8" by 2 1/2" by 1". 222 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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Dark Purple Amethyst Cluster Montana Specimen1063 - Dark Purple Amethyst Cluster Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3 5/8" by 3 1/8" by 1 3/4". 368 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Calcite with Copper Michigan Specimen1064 - Calcite with Copper Michigan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
121 grams. 2 3/4" by 1 3/4" by 1 3/4". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Hematite Amethyst Cluster Butte Montana1065 - Hematite Amethyst Cluster Butte Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
519 grams. 4 1/2" by 3 1/8" by 2 1/4". 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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Boulder Opal Queensland Australia Specimen1066 - Boulder Opal Queensland Australia Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
65.17 grams. 2 3/8" by 1 3/4" by 3/4". 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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Amethyst Cluster Butte Montana Specimen1067 - Amethyst Cluster Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
4 1/2" by 4" by 2 1/4". 648 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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Covellite Butte Montana Specimen1068 - Covellite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
5" by 2 1/4" by 2". 485 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Native Copper Keweenaw Michigan Specimen1069 - Native Copper Keweenaw Michigan Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
173 grams. 3 1/8" by 2 1/4" by 1 5/8". Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Sphalerite on Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen1070 - Sphalerite on Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
62.54 grams. 1 7/8" by 1 1/4" by 1". 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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Goethite Colorado Specimen1071 - Goethite Colorado Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 3/4" by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4". 69.8 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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Bornite Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen1072 - Bornite Pyrite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/2" by 1 1/4" by 3/4". 48.39 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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Cuprite Butte Montana Specimen1073 - Cuprite Butte Montana Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" by 1 5/8" by 1 1/4". 131 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Fluorite Crystal Cluster England Specimen1074 - Fluorite Crystal Cluster England Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/8" by 2 1/2" by 1 1/4". 196 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Native Silver Kongsberg Norway Specimen1075 - Native Silver Kongsberg Norway Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/4" by 1 1/4" by 1". 56.44 grams. Provenance: From the Estate of Kitty's Copper Shop Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Rose Quartz Cluster Brazil Specimen1076 - Rose Quartz Cluster Brazil Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
411 grams. 3 3/4" by 3" 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 (275.00) = 275.00
 
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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