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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Steppenwolf Band Signed Photo551 - Steppenwolf Band Signed Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Original signatures. 8" by 10".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Crystal Gayle Signed Photo552 - Crystal Gayle Signed Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
8" by 10". Original signature.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Large Lot of Backstage Concert Passes 1980s-90s553 - Large Lot of Backstage Concert Passes 1980s-90s
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping of backstage passes. Pink Floyd, Beach Boys, Oak Ridge Boys, Moody Blues, Billy Ray Cyrus and many more.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Group of 5 Band Signed Photos554 - Group of 5 Band Signed Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. All are signed in person by the bands.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Lot of Antique Train Station Toys555 - Lot of Antique Train Station Toys
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pair of Patchwork Cowhide Rugs 19.5"556 - Pair of Patchwork Cowhide Rugs 19.5"
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of rugs. 19.5" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Nice Group of Art Deco Painted Ties557 - Nice Group of Art Deco Painted Ties
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of ties.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Nice Group of Vintage Silk Scarves Handkerchiefs558 - Nice Group of Vintage Silk Scarves Handkerchiefs
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pair of Miniature Zapotec Mexico Rugs559 - Pair of Miniature Zapotec Mexico Rugs
Davis Brothers Auction
11.5" by 12" each.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Chinese Yixing Zisha Teapot Set560 - Chinese Yixing Zisha Teapot Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Signed as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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11 Vol Set John Stoddard's Lectures Leather Bound561 - 11 Vol Set John Stoddard's Lectures Leather Bound
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Some have spine wear as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Pair of Wood Truck Models Flying J Travel Plaza562 - Pair of Wood Truck Models Flying J Travel Plaza
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of wood truck stop advertising pieces.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Geology Students Photo Collection Montana563 - Antique Geology Students Photo Collection Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early group of images. The men pictured are Fossil and Dinosaur hunters in Montana. They appear to be Paleontologist's, Geologists, an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Group of Antique German Beer Steins564 - Group of Antique German Beer Steins
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Various scenes. Well made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Pair of WW2 48 Star American Flags565 - Pair of WW2 48 Star American Flags
Davis Brothers Auction
32" tall on sticks, flags are 16" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Brick from Kappa Kappa Gamma House Montana566 - Brick from Kappa Kappa Gamma House Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original brick from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority House in Missoula Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Vintage Schmelke Pool Cue567 - Vintage Schmelke Pool Cue
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old cue.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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D.M. Ferry Flower Seeds Box Michigan568 - D.M. Ferry Flower Seeds Box Michigan
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old dry goods store display box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Blue Fostoria Heirloom Glass Console Bowl569 - Blue Fostoria Heirloom Glass Console Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
16.5" long, 12" wide. No damage.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Kansas Cabinet Photo Album570 - Antique Kansas Cabinet Photo Album
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old album. Full of images.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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The Independent Magazine 1915 Bound Set571 - The Independent Magazine 1915 Bound Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old bound magazine set. Title of the periodical is The Independent.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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New in Box Aiwa Stereo Turntable PX-E860572 - New in Box Aiwa Stereo Turntable PX-E860
Davis Brothers Auction
New in unopened box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Wagner Cast Iron 1062 Skillet Pan Heat Ring573 - Wagner Cast Iron 1062 Skillet Pan Heat Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pan with heat ring. Sits flat. Marked Wagner and 1062.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Griswold 12 Heat Ring Cast Iron Skillet Pan574 - Griswold 12 Heat Ring Cast Iron Skillet Pan
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pan. In need of a cleaning. Sits flat. Heat Ring.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Montana Indian Beaded Pocket Watch Pouch575 - Montana Indian Beaded Pocket Watch Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Second Half of the 20th Century.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1940s Pin Up Painted Peek a Boo Risque Tie576 - 1940s Pin Up Painted Peek a Boo Risque Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old tie. Woman is completely nude. Made by Richards of San Francisco.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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1940s Air Brush Painted Cowboy Bronc Tie577 - 1940s Air Brush Painted Cowboy Bronc Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Air Brush Painted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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1940s Bathing Beauty Painted Tie578 - 1940s Bathing Beauty Painted Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old tie.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique Pencil Sketch Mount Vesuvius Eruption579 - Antique Pencil Sketch Mount Vesuvius Eruption
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old sketch. Came out of a Civil War CDV album. Likely dates to the 1872 eruption.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Whitehead Hoag Badge Company Shipping Envelope580 - Whitehead Hoag Badge Company Shipping Envelope
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice envelope and insert. As used when shipping badges.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Group of Canadian Coins581 - Group of Canadian Coins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Montana Taxidermy Pheasant Mount582 - Montana Taxidermy Pheasant Mount
Davis Brothers Auction
18" tall, 30" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Early Mexican Huastecan Tripod Leg Pottery Ewer583 - Early Mexican Huastecan Tripod Leg Pottery Ewer
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to be quite old. 15" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Kappa Kappa Gamma Sugar Bowl584 - Antique Kappa Kappa Gamma Sugar Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old sugar bowl. As used at the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority House. Lid has seen better days. It is missing the rim which fits it to the base. Owl i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Montana Indian Wool and Rabbit Dreamcatcher585 - Montana Indian Wool and Rabbit Dreamcatcher
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Wool Drops. Rabbit center laid on leather. 19" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Vtg 1980s Freymiller Trucker Trucking Satin Jacket586 - Vtg 1980s Freymiller Trucker Trucking Satin Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old jacket. Has quite a bit of wear and use.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Pendleton Night Dance Wool Blanket USA Made587 - Pendleton Night Dance Wool Blanket USA Made
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice blanket. Night Dance pattern. 65" by 77.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Tasman New Zealand Lambskin Sheep Wool Rug588 - Tasman New Zealand Lambskin Sheep Wool Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
29" by 36".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Navajo Indian Tree of Life Bird Rug589 - Navajo Indian Tree of Life Bird Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
28.5" by 40".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Navajo Indian Two Grey Hills Rug590 - Navajo Indian Two Grey Hills Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
28.25" by 41.25". Nice rug, some staining as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Antique Helena Montana State Fair Pennant591 - Antique Helena Montana State Fair Pennant
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early pennant. Scarce. 28.25" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Antique Helena Montana State Fair Pennant592 - Antique Helena Montana State Fair Pennant
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce. 26" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Helena Montana Elks BPOE Convention Pennant593 - Helena Montana Elks BPOE Convention Pennant
Davis Brothers Auction
Quite scarce. 29.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Helena Montana State Fair Pennant594 - Antique Helena Montana State Fair Pennant
Davis Brothers Auction
Quite scarce. 28.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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WW2 48 Star US Flag595 - WW2 48 Star US Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice flag. 110.5" by 148". Some staining as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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1940s Montana State Flag596 - 1940s Montana State Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice older flag. 36" by 58.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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WW2 48 Star US Flag597 - WW2 48 Star US Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice flag. 54.5" by 110.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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WW2 48 Star US Flag598 - WW2 48 Star US Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Revised flag. 2 more stars added later. 51.5" by 111".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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WW2 48 Star US Flag599 - WW2 48 Star US Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old flag. Faded, with some wear. 54" by 93".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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50 Star American US Flag600 - 50 Star American US Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Dyed, 5' by 8'. Superior Brand Flag. RN24051.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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