Inaugural Montana Big Chief Auction

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Unique museum quality auction featuring a local private collection is being offered for sale. Everything starts at $10. Pre-bidding is now open until October 17th at 10AM MST. This is a two day online LIVE event that will be hosted on the 17th & 18th of October. Over $400,000 in estimated value. Some never before seen historic Montana photographs & Native American beadwork.
We will make every effort and put forth our due diligence to attempt to properly describe and represent items, however all items are sold on a buyer discretionary basis. Once a lot has been purchased, there are no returns or exchanges of any kind.

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Eskimo Inuit Fossil Walrus Ivory Plane Pull Toy101 - Eskimo Inuit Fossil Walrus Ivory Plane Pull Toy
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat old plane toy. Made by the Inuit for one of their children. More than likely after a plane had visited their village. Not tourist made. In need o
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Thompson Contender #4101 - Thompson Contender #4
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Thompson Contender #5102 - Thompson Contender #5
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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10k Gold Montana White Sapphire Ring102 - 10k Gold Montana White Sapphire Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old ring. 10k Yellow Gold with a Montana Sapphire. Sapphire has inclusions, but is white/colorless. Stone is about a half carat.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Authentic Antique US Forest Service Badge103 - Authentic Antique US Forest Service Badge
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old badge. From a local Forest Service employees estate. 1.5" tall.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Thompson Contender #6103 - Thompson Contender #6
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Thompson Contender #7104 - Thompson Contender #7
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Authentic Antique US Forest Service Badge104 - Authentic Antique US Forest Service Badge
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old badge. From a local Forest Service employees estate. 1.5" tall.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Saloon Indian Punchboard Cigar Box Gambling Game105 - Saloon Indian Punchboard Cigar Box Gambling Game
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Rare. These were used as hold out gambling games in frontier saloons. They were made to resemble a cigar box but contained punch boards. This one was
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Thompson Contender #8105 - Thompson Contender #8
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Thompson Contender Action #9106 - Thompson Contender Action #9
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lightly used condition. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $50 shipping fee on all firearms unless otherwise sta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Chinese Cloisonnà Blue and White Box and Matchbox106 - Chinese Cloisonnà Blue and White Box and Matchbox
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of matching pieces. Trinket box and matchbox holder. A few small areas of condition issues, and a bit of staining. Trinket box is 3" ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Guide to Yellowstone Park Haynes 1890 Montana107 - Guide to Yellowstone Park Haynes 1890 Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early edition. I believe this may be the first edition, dated 1890. Nice condition, with minor wear from use.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Rendezvous Native American Beaded Lynx Headdress107 - Rendezvous Native American Beaded Lynx Headdress
Davis Brothers Auction
Montana Rendezvous Lynx headdress. Ready to wear.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Lightly Used Colt Python Nickel Finish 4"108 - Lightly Used Colt Python Nickel Finish 4"
Davis Brothers Auction
Exceptional condition. Looks to be nearly unfired. No box. All firearm sales are handled by Trader Bros of Lolo Montana. Flat $100 shipping fee on al
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (3,600.00) = 3,600.00
 
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Skookum Indian Character Doll Guide Book Mitchell108 - Skookum Indian Character Doll Guide Book Mitchell
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. Very nice condition.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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They Saddled the West Lee Rice Glenn Vernam Book109 - They Saddled the West Lee Rice Glenn Vernam Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book. Good condition with dust jacket.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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WWII German Nazi P38 BYF 44 Pistol109 - WWII German Nazi P38 BYF 44 Pistol
Davis Brothers Auction
No import marks. Brought back by GI after WWII. Captured from a Nazi Soldier in the European Campaign. All matching numbers. All firearm sales are ha
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Nimschke Engraved Colt Single Action Army .45110 - Nimschke Engraved Colt Single Action Army .45
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Ivory grips have been Repaired & Stabilized professionally. Barrel has been shortened. Factory Engraved by Louis Daniel Nimschke for Colt. Was w...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold for (7,250.00) = 7,250.00
 
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Richard Throssel Crow Indian Photographer Book110 - Richard Throssel Crow Indian Photographer Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lightly used condition.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (190.00 + 41.80BP) = 231.80
 
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