Montana Frontier History Auction

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Welcome to the Montana Frontier History Auction. Our two-day sale features a vast assortment of items.
Day 1: Cowboy Spurs, Bits, Indian Beadwork, Turquoise Jewelry, Navajo Rugs, Indian Artifacts, Chinese and Asian Objects, Tokens, Coins, Montana Photography and Historical Items, Band Signed Photos and Backstage Passes, Flags, Books, Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, and so much more.
Also included in Day 1 is a large selection of artworks from the Estate of Frederick Kress a notable California Artist.

Other featured artists include: Ace Powell, Bob Scriver, Taylor Lynde, Dave Powell, Tom Saubert, Les Peters, and Ralph Earl Decamp. A highlight of our art portion is the addition of an original Rembrandt etching of Jan Lutma.

Other lots of note include two industry award medals, given to Colorado Territory Gunsmith FW Freund for his accomplishments.

Day 2: Our Military and Firearm Day. Including a 7th Cavalry Montana Campaign Hat, a Signal Corps Messenger Pigeon Cage, Collection of Vietnam War Theater Made Patches, and many more unique and historical items.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie828 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice sand cast bolo tie.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie829 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Earlier piece. Coral and Turquoise.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Malachite Cowboy Bolo Tie830 - Malachite Cowboy Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Malachite and braided leather.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Bell Trading Post Cowboy Bolo Tie831 - Bell Trading Post Cowboy Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. Made by Bell Trading Post.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Alpaca Mexico Cowboy Bolo Tie832 - Alpaca Mexico Cowboy Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bolo tie.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Inlaid Buffalo Skull Cowboy Bolo Tie833 - Inlaid Buffalo Skull Cowboy Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat bolo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Hammered Silver Jet Cowboy Bolo Tie834 - Hammered Silver Jet Cowboy Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. Hand hammered.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie835 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Sterling bolo on wire.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Sterling Silver Blue Marlin Necklace836 - Sterling Silver Blue Marlin Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Marked as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Vintage Duane Rhinestone Necklace and Earrings837 - Vintage Duane Rhinestone Necklace and Earrings
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Marked as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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10k Gold and Sterling Hand Necklace838 - 10k Gold and Sterling Hand Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Signed as shown. 10k Gold and Sterling Silver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Taxco Aztec Malachite and Sterling Silver Bolo Tie839 - Taxco Aztec Malachite and Sterling Silver Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom840 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom
Davis Brothers Auction
Superb Old Pawn Squash Blossom Necklace. Sterling silver and Turquoise. Very finely made, and elegant.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (975.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,218.75
 
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Group of Cowboy Bolo Ties841 - Group of Cowboy Bolo Ties
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Cowboy Picture Agate Belt Buckle and Bolo Tie842 - Cowboy Picture Agate Belt Buckle and Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Vintage Eisenberg Ice Rhinestone Necklace in Box843 - Vintage Eisenberg Ice Rhinestone Necklace in Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Superb necklace in 5th Avenue Box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Necklace844 - Navajo Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace. Sterling Silver and Rose Colored Mother of Pearl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Mid Century Sterling Silver Link Bracelet845 - Mid Century Sterling Silver Link Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Marked as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Maximumcatch Maxcatch Eco 7/8 Fly Fishing Reel846 - Maximumcatch Maxcatch Eco 7/8 Fly Fishing Reel
Davis Brothers Auction
Unused.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Pair of Fishing Knives Queen Gerber847 - Pair of Fishing Knives Queen Gerber
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of fishing knives.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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1950s McCoy Pottery Flower Pot848 - 1950s McCoy Pottery Flower Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. Great color.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Group of Fishing and History Book849 - Group of Fishing and History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Huge Group of Blue Grass VHS and Books850 - Huge Group of Blue Grass VHS and Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Mitchell Garcia Converter Units Fishing Reel851 - Mitchell Garcia Converter Units Fishing Reel
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Glass Camp Minnow Trap Oklahoma Fishing852 - Antique Glass Camp Minnow Trap Oklahoma Fishing
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original trap. Embossed Camp Minnow Trap on the side. 10.25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Huge Grouping of Fishing Collectable Items853 - Huge Grouping of Fishing Collectable Items
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice large grouping, trunk included.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Sickle Blade Tops Austria854 - Antique Sickle Blade Tops Austria
Davis Brothers Auction
Never used with original tag. 28" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Antique Mesh Fishing Net855 - Antique Mesh Fishing Net
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Clearwater Game Range Sign856 - Montana Blackfoot Clearwater Game Range Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original sign. Small size. Tag on back. 6.5" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Irish Fur Postcard Bigfoot Cryptid Unusual857 - Irish Fur Postcard Bigfoot Cryptid Unusual
Davis Brothers Auction
Not sure what the creature is but it looks like a mix between Bigfoot and a Beaver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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1889 Julius Vom Hofe Fly Fishing Reel858 - 1889 Julius Vom Hofe Fly Fishing Reel
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old reel. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels859 - Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Shakespeare, and Pflueger.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of 7 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels860 - Group of 7 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Invincible Quad, Rubber City, The Royal Casting Reel, Duplex Bass, and More
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels861 - Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Wilson, Climax, Arrow, and More.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of Antique Fishing Flies862 - Group of Antique Fishing Flies
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Group of 4 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels863 - Group of 4 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Lakecast, South Bend, Ocean city, Marquette.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of Vintage Fly Fishing Flies864 - Group of Vintage Fly Fishing Flies
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Group of 7 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels865 - Group of 7 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Shakespeare, Green Bros, Compac, Pflueger, Kalamazoo, and more.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of 3 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels866 - Group of 3 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Marjac, South Bend, and an Unmarked Fly Reel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of 4 Vintage Fishing Reels867 - Group of 4 Vintage Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Daiwa Millionaire, Shakespeare, Johnson Skipper, and one unmarked.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Pair of Antique Fishing Tackle Boxes Falls City868 - Pair of Antique Fishing Tackle Boxes Falls City
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair of pocket tackle boxes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels869 - Group of 5 Antique Bait Casting Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Union Hardware, Leader, Shakespeare, Winasigo, and one unmarked.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Group of 5 Vintage Fishing Reels870 - Group of 5 Vintage Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Baitcaster, Bronson Dart, Olympic 737, JA Coxe.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Group of 5 Vintage Fly Fishing Reels871 - Group of 5 Vintage Fly Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Ocean City, South Bend, Weber Henshall, and More.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Group of 7 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels872 - Group of 7 Vintage Bait Casting Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Long Life, Keen Kaster, American Boy, South Bend and More.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Group of 5 Vintage Fishing Reels873 - Group of 5 Vintage Fishing Reels
Davis Brothers Auction
Pflueger, Shakespeare, Daiwa, and Surf King.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Bear Belt Buckle874 - Navajo Sterling Silver Bear Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on back. Big Bear New Mexico. 2 1/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Antique Hubley Painted Cast Iron Cat Still Bank875 - Antique Hubley Painted Cast Iron Cat Still Bank
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old bank in original paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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WW2 German Army Mess Hall Creamer876 - WW2 German Army Mess Hall Creamer
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Marked as shown. Original, no damage. Just under 2.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique Victorian Hat Pin Collection877 - Antique Victorian Hat Pin Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice collection with porcelain dresser stand.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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