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.
ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE.
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Navajo Sterling Silver Bolo Tie1028 - Navajo Sterling Silver Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
2" long, 1.25" wide. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace Pendant1029 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace Pendant
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Vintage Bulova 23 Jewel Self Winding Mens Watch1030 - Vintage Bulova 23 Jewel Self Winding Mens Watch
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older watch. Pie Crust Bezel, Sunburst Dial.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Sterling Silver Bracelet1031 - Sterling Silver Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older bracelet. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Art Deco Hammered Sterling Silver Belt Buckle1032 - Art Deco Hammered Sterling Silver Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early silver buckle. Signed D&C. 1.75" long, 1.25" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Filigree Silver Bracelet1033 - Antique Filigree Silver Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Most likely European.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mid Century Taxco Sterling Silver Amethyst Ring1034 - Mid Century Taxco Sterling Silver Amethyst Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice ring. Size is 6.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Navajo Red Coral Sterling Silver Ring1035 - Navajo Red Coral Sterling Silver Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice ring. Size is 6.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Thai Sterling Silver Shipwreck Coin Ring1036 - Thai Sterling Silver Shipwreck Coin Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to be made from a salvaged piece of silver. Possibly a coin from a shipwreck. Size is 7.75
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring1037 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Old Pawn ring. Size is 8.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Sterling Silver Cowboy Saddle Ring1038 - Sterling Silver Cowboy Saddle Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. Size 5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Dragon Ring1039 - Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Dragon Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old ring. Size 10.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Ring1040 - Navajo Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice ring. Size is 5.75.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Nude Woman Lapis Lazuli Sterling Silver Ring1041 - Nude Woman Lapis Lazuli Sterling Silver Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Size is 9.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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To Live on a Reservation Bicentennial Edition1042 - To Live on a Reservation Bicentennial Edition
Davis Brothers Auction
1976 Bicentennial Edition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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The Derrydale Press A Bibliography1043 - The Derrydale Press A Bibliography
Davis Brothers Auction
1981 Edition with Slip Case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Lone Cowboy My Life Story Will James1044 - Lone Cowboy My Life Story Will James
Davis Brothers Auction
1945 printing date. Nice volume.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Group of Montana Western History Books1045 - Group of Montana Western History Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Group of Comic Books Spiderman Marvel1046 - Group of Comic Books Spiderman Marvel
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping of comics from all different eras. Superman, Supergirl, Spiderman, Green Lantern and more.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Historical Society of Montana Contributions1047 - Historical Society of Montana Contributions
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Volumes 1 and 8 have been rebound.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (240.00 + 60.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Trails Plowed Under Charles Russell1048 - Trails Plowed Under Charles Russell
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice edition with original dust jacket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pair of Hudsons Bay Company History Books1049 - Pair of Hudsons Bay Company History Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Peter Skene Ogden and the Hudsons Bay Company, and West of the Mountains James Sinclair and the Hudsons Bay Company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Frontier Days in the Flathead Country McCurdy1050 - Frontier Days in the Flathead Country McCurdy
Davis Brothers Auction
One is signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Montana Memories Charles Green1051 - Montana Memories Charles Green
Davis Brothers Auction
Volumes 2,3,4.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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In the Shadows of the Missions1052 - In the Shadows of the Missions
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Tabeaus Narrative of Loisels Expedition Missouri1053 - Tabeaus Narrative of Loisels Expedition Missouri
Davis Brothers Auction
Annie Heloise Abel. Second printing 1968.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Montana Adventure Linderman Nebraska Press1054 - Montana Adventure Linderman Nebraska Press
Davis Brothers Auction
1968. Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Treasures from Bills Warbag Huntington1055 - Treasures from Bills Warbag Huntington
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice volume with dust jacket. 2006.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Following Old Trails Arthur Stone1056 - Following Old Trails Arthur Stone
Davis Brothers Auction
1975
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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We Pointed Them North Abbott1057 - We Pointed Them North Abbott
Davis Brothers Auction
1st Edition 1939.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Forty Years on the Frontier Granville Stuart1058 - Forty Years on the Frontier Granville Stuart
Davis Brothers Auction
Volumes 1 and 2.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Trails Plowed Under Charles Russell1059 - Trails Plowed Under Charles Russell
Davis Brothers Auction
1946. Nice volume.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Recollections of the Flathead Mission1060 - Recollections of the Flathead Mission
Davis Brothers Auction
1977 The Arthur Clark Company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Baa Baa black Sheep Pappy Boyington1061 - Baa Baa black Sheep Pappy Boyington
Davis Brothers Auction
17th Printing. Signed with photo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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The Fabulous Flathead McAlear 19621062 - The Fabulous Flathead McAlear 1962
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed 1962 Edition with Dust Jacket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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We Pointed Them North Abbott1063 - We Pointed Them North Abbott
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice edition with dust jacket. 1966 Third Printing.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Butte Montana Economic Survey 19391064 - Butte Montana Economic Survey 1939
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Ace Powell Montana Artist Books1065 - Ace Powell Montana Artist Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed portfolio, book is unsigned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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How it Came About Stories Frank Linderman1066 - How it Came About Stories Frank Linderman
Davis Brothers Auction
1921, 1st edition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Montana Indian Made Elk Horn Pipe1067 - Montana Indian Made Elk Horn Pipe
Davis Brothers Auction
7.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Group of Antique Leather Razor Strops1068 - Group of Antique Leather Razor Strops
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice large grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Garcia Silver Inlaid Bit Braided Reins1069 - Garcia Silver Inlaid Bit Braided Reins
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Garcia silver inlaid bit. Finely made leather braided reins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (575.00 + 143.75BP) = 718.75
 
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The Cascade Recurve Bow X-29 Shakespeare1070 - The Cascade Recurve Bow X-29 Shakespeare
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice recurve bow.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Harley Davidson Leather Motorcycle Jacket1071 - Harley Davidson Leather Motorcycle Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Size is 42.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Harley Davidson Leather Motorcycle Jacket1072 - Harley Davidson Leather Motorcycle Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Womens size XL.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Harley Davidson Leather Motorcycle Jacket1073 - Harley Davidson Leather Motorcycle Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Size XL.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Pendleton High Grade Western Wear Jacket1074 - Pendleton High Grade Western Wear Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice jacket. Size 2XL.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Montana Indian Pow Wow Dress1075 - Montana Indian Pow Wow Dress
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Montana Indian Willow Tipi Backrest1076 - Montana Indian Willow Tipi Backrest
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. Nicely Made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vintage Montana Cowboy Leather Chaps1077 - Vintage Montana Cowboy Leather Chaps
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of chaps. Ranch Made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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