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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WW2 Jeep First Aid Box126 - WW2 Jeep First Aid Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice condition with painted unit insignia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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20th Century Nez Perce Parfleche Spear Cover126 - 20th Century Nez Perce Parfleche Spear Cover
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. Painted Parfleche with Trade cloth borders.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Chilean Vaquero Cowboy Spurs Maker Marked127 - Chilean Vaquero Cowboy Spurs Maker Marked
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pair of spurs. Maker marked in several areas as shown. Large and fancy. 8.25" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Group of WW2 Overseas Garrison Hats127 - Group of WW2 Overseas Garrison Hats
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping of hats.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Group of Barclay Lead Toy Soldiers128 - Group of Barclay Lead Toy Soldiers
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Green Painted Folk Art Whiskey Keg128 - Antique Green Painted Folk Art Whiskey Keg
Davis Brothers Auction
9" tall, 6.5" diameter. Iron and leather strapping. Great old green paint. Handmade in the American West.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Antique North and Judd Montana Cowboy Spurs129 - Antique North and Judd Montana Cowboy Spurs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old set of spurs. Marked as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Group of US Patches WW2129 - Group of US Patches WW2
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping of patches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Group of WW2 Overseas Garrison Hats130 - Group of WW2 Overseas Garrison Hats
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Ron Bliss Silver Inlaid Cowboy Spurs Elko Star130 - Ron Bliss Silver Inlaid Cowboy Spurs Elko Star
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pair of spurs. Serial numbered 151. Made in Williams Arizona. Appear to have never been used.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Native American Indian Quilled Strike a Light131 - Native American Indian Quilled Strike a Light
Davis Brothers Auction
Very finely made. 20th Century. Superb workmanship with hair tin cone drops. Quillwork on front and back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Collection of US Navy Shoulder Boards131 - Collection of US Navy Shoulder Boards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Superb Collection of Vietnam War Patches132 - Superb Collection of Vietnam War Patches
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Antique Cree Indian Embroidered Gauntlets132 - Antique Cree Indian Embroidered Gauntlets
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old pair of Gauntlets. Most likely Cree. 14" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (210.00 + 52.50BP) = 262.50
 
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Antique North and Judd Montana Cowboy Spurs133 - Antique North and Judd Montana Cowboy Spurs
Davis Brothers Auction
Hercules Bronze with Spots. Marked as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Group of WW2 USMC Marine Corps Garrison Hats133 - Group of WW2 USMC Marine Corps Garrison Hats
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Group of WW2 USMC Marine Corps Garrison Hats134 - Group of WW2 USMC Marine Corps Garrison Hats
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Carved Nephrite Jade Bear134 - Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Carved Nephrite Jade Bear
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful carved jade bear. Forest Green Nephrite Jade. 3" long just under 2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Hupa Yurok California Indian Woven Basket Bottle135 - Hupa Yurok California Indian Woven Basket Bottle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old bottle. Does have a few areas broken splints as shown. 9.75" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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US Army Training Center Fort Knox Unit History135 - US Army Training Center Fort Knox Unit History
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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1954 US Coast Guard Unit History Book136 - 1954 US Coast Guard Unit History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Indian Wars Black Leather US Cavalry Gauntlets136 - Indian Wars Black Leather US Cavalry Gauntlets
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair of Gauntlets.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Indian Wars Black Wool US Cavalry Gauntlets137 - Indian Wars Black Wool US Cavalry Gauntlets
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair. Some wear as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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8th Infantry Golden Arrow Unit History Book137 - 8th Infantry Golden Arrow Unit History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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94th AAA AW BN Armored Unit History Book138 - 94th AAA AW BN Armored Unit History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique Buermann Iron Montana Cowboy Spurs138 - Antique Buermann Iron Montana Cowboy Spurs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair of spurs with original tooled straps.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Bev Doolittle New Magic Book139 - Bev Doolittle New Magic Book
Davis Brothers Auction
1995 Limited Edition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Mather Air Force Base Unit History Book139 - Mather Air Force Base Unit History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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The Anchor US Navy Training Center Unit History140 - The Anchor US Navy Training Center Unit History
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Wolf Bracelet140 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Wolf Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bracelet. Signed Running Bear Shop. Sterling Silver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bear Bracelet141 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bear Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bracelet. Signed Running Bear Shop. Sterling Silver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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The Anchor US Navy Training Center Unit History141 - The Anchor US Navy Training Center Unit History
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Contact Naval Aviator Unit History Book142 - Contact Naval Aviator Unit History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Indian Made War Bonnet142 - Montana Blackfoot Indian Made War Bonnet
Davis Brothers Auction
Contemporary war bonnet. Superb example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Turquoise and Wire Buffalo Skull Paperweight143 - Turquoise and Wire Buffalo Skull Paperweight
Davis Brothers Auction
Body is made of painted clay. Covered by Turquoise and Wire. 2.5" long, 2.5" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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USMC Marine Corps 1944 Leatherneck Magazine143 - USMC Marine Corps 1944 Leatherneck Magazine
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice hardbound magazine grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A Guide to US Army Navy Insignia144 - A Guide to US Army Navy Insignia
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Civil War Tacked Leather Trunk144 - Antique Civil War Tacked Leather Trunk
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice diminutive sized leather covered trunk. Civil War time period. Trunk is locked. 14" long, 6.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Montana Indian Beaded Coyote Face Dreamcatcher145 - Montana Indian Beaded Coyote Face Dreamcatcher
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Beaded Coyote Face, Fetishes, Ermine, Ostrich feathers, Turtle Jaw, Wolf Claw, and more. 38.5" tall, 19" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1960's Big Bang Carbide Cannon145 - 1960's Big Bang Carbide Cannon
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice carbide cannon. Untested.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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The Infantry School Mailing List Unit History146 - The Infantry School Mailing List Unit History
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Montana Indian Made Bone Beaded Buffalo Spear146 - Montana Indian Made Bone Beaded Buffalo Spear
Davis Brothers Auction
Contemporary, Beaded leather with deer fur accents. Bone tip. 48" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Clark Portland Oregon Wooly Cowboy Chaps147 - Clark Portland Oregon Wooly Cowboy Chaps
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old pair of Wooly Chaps. Unmarked but made by Clark of Portland Oregon. Very nice pair. Hair is thick and nice.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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1939 US Navy School Unit History Book147 - 1939 US Navy School Unit History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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17th Infantry Division Unit History Book148 - 17th Infantry Division Unit History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Bronze Steer Skull Colt Pistol Display Rack148 - Bronze Steer Skull Colt Pistol Display Rack
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Custom made. Bronze steer head, can be used with revolvers or spurs. Made by W. Kuhn of Santa Fe New Mexico.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (575.00) = 575.00
 
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Beautiful Painted Wood Mallard Duck Decoy149 - Beautiful Painted Wood Mallard Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed by maker as shown. 15" long. Beak has been repaired at some point.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Armor Cavalry Part 1 Mary Lee Stubbs149 - Armor Cavalry Part 1 Mary Lee Stubbs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Keel 1964 Unit History Book150 - Keel 1964 Unit History Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Chip CM Jones Bronze Grizzly Bear Track Sculpture150 - Chip CM Jones Bronze Grizzly Bear Track Sculpture
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Signed as shown. Artist is Chip "CM" Jones of Stevensville Montana. 10.5" by 11.5". Chip is a fifth generation Monta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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