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Montana Frontier Trading Post

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2750 Palmer St, Missoula, Montana, 59808, United States

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We are delighted that you can join us for the Montana Frontier Trading Post Auction. This sale is spread across two days.

Day 1: The largest collection of Indian, Indigenous, and Cowboy Frontier Artifacts in North America. Featured items include Modern and Antique Indian Beadwork, Jewelry, Spurs, Bits, and other Historical Western Artifacts. Part 2 of Gene Wensel's, Brother's of the Bow Collection. Tanned Fur, Taxidermy, Indian trade goods, and other Ethnographic items from around the world. Also being sold is a large Railroad and Toy Train Collection.

Day 2: Our Military and More Extravaganza. We are continuing to sell the largest privately held Military collection in the world. An extension of Day 1 items begins the day, followed by Oriental Textiles, Artwork, Taxidermy, and finished with our monthly Military offering. For the Military Collector who has everything, we are proud to be offering an item you surely need in your collection, an Inert M40 Recoilless Rifle (one of only a small handful in private collections).
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Early Northwest Coast Shaman Effigy Bear Teeth1 - Early Northwest Coast Shaman Effigy Bear Teeth
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Wonderful early specimens. Pre contact. Strung on deer hide with horn buttons. May have been clothing accouterments. Possibly a Shaman's bracele...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (725.00) = 725.00
 
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Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide1 - Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measures 10" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide2 - Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measures 12" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Wonderful Early American Indian Canoe Water Cup2 - Wonderful Early American Indian Canoe Water Cup
Davis Brothers Auction
Beautiful piece. Still retains some of the original dark staining towards the top. May have also been used to harvest berries. Has a period leather st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Antique Hopi Indian Pueblo Pottery Vase3 - Antique Hopi Indian Pueblo Pottery Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Quite a bit of wear from use. Just under 4" in diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide3 - Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measures 11" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide4 - Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measures 10" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Early Japanese Carved Netsuke4 - Early Japanese Carved Netsuke
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early example. Shows lots of age and patina.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Antique Japanese Raised Wood Plaque5 - Antique Japanese Raised Wood Plaque
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed in bottom right. Some loss to the overlay as shown. 9.5" by 13".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide #165 - Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide #16
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measures 10" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide6 - Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measures 11" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Plains Indian Beaded Possibles Bag6 - Antique Plains Indian Beaded Possibles Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece with trade cloth fringe. Some loss to the cloth as shown. 6.5" square.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Very Early Eskimo Inuit Ulu Knife7 - Very Early Eskimo Inuit Ulu Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful and Phenomenal. As rare as it gets. Whale effigy handle. Early trade iron blade. Appears to have been found buried. Better than most collect
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide7 - Montana Muskrat Taxidermy Fur Pelt Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measures 11" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Ermine8 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Ermine
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 15" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Native American Indian Beaded Valentines Heart8 - Native American Indian Beaded Valentines Heart
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Probably northern US or Southern Canada in origin. 6.25" wide
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Dance Mirror9 - Plains Native American Indian Dance Mirror
Davis Brothers Auction
Contemporary. Last half of the 20th century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Ermine9 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Ermine
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 16" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Ermine10 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Ermine
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 15" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Montana Indian Beaded Medicine Pouch10 - Montana Indian Beaded Medicine Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Very finely made. Last half of the 20th century. 5" tall, 6" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Group of Indian Beadwork and Rosary11 - Group of Indian Beadwork and Rosary
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Including two neck pouches. The early one on the right contained the rosary pictured.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel11 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 15" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel12 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 15" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Montana Frontier Powder Horn12 - Montana Frontier Powder Horn
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early piece. Shows quite a bit of wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Nice Grouping of Rifle Sights Winchester13 - Nice Grouping of Rifle Sights Winchester
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice lot.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (230.00 + 50.60BP) = 280.60
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel13 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 15" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel #1214 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel #12
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 14" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Art Deco Hamilton Tank Mens Wristwatch14 - Art Deco Hamilton Tank Mens Wristwatch
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful old watch. Winds and runs, not tested for accuracy.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Montana Indian Hide Scraper Elk Horn15 - Montana Indian Hide Scraper Elk Horn
Davis Brothers Auction
Elk horn and obsidian. Montana Indian made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel15 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 15" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel16 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 16" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique European Whaling Painting16 - Antique European Whaling Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful old painting. Laid on board. With craquelure throughout. Appears to have been taken out of a larger frame and laid on board at some point. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Antique Black Americana Mammy Aunt Jemima Doll17 - Antique Black Americana Mammy Aunt Jemima Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old doll. 15.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel17 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 14" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel18 - Lot of 5 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 15" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Older Kachina Dancer Doll18 - Older Kachina Dancer Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
10.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Plains Indian Beaded Knife Sheath19 - Plains Indian Beaded Knife Sheath
Davis Brothers Auction
20th Century. Very nicely constructed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Lot of 2 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel19 - Lot of 2 Wild Tanned Taxidermy Squirrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful, lush and beautiful. Measure 14" long. Freshly tanned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Real Tanned Fox Fur Tail20 - Real Tanned Fox Fur Tail
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice real tanned Fox Fur tail. 18" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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American Indian Medicine Dance Rattle20 - American Indian Medicine Dance Rattle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice older rattle. 8.75" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Antique Raggedy Anne Doll21 - Antique Raggedy Anne Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old doll. Soling as shown. No clothes. 12" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Real Tanned Raccoon Fur Tail21 - Real Tanned Raccoon Fur Tail
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice real tanned Raccoon Fur tail. 15" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Real Tanned Coyote Fur Tail22 - Real Tanned Coyote Fur Tail
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice real tanned Coyote Fur tail. 16" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Montana Indian Elk Tooth Medicine Necklace22 - Montana Indian Elk Tooth Medicine Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace. Horn slices, stone and elk teeth.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Indian Porcupine Quill Hair Beret Medicine Wheel23 - Indian Porcupine Quill Hair Beret Medicine Wheel
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nicely made Beret. Made from Porcupine quill. Medicine Wheel pattern. 4.25" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Real Tanned Fox Fur Tail23 - Real Tanned Fox Fur Tail
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice real tanned Fox Fur tail. 19" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Real Tanned Fox Fur Tail24 - Real Tanned Fox Fur Tail
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice real tanned Fox Fur tail. 17" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique American Indian Iron Lance Points24 - Antique American Indian Iron Lance Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. One appears to have been made from a file. The longest is just under 11".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Northwest Coast Indian Wood Carving25 - Northwest Coast Indian Wood Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice carving. Signed on the bottom. Wes Nahanee Squamish Nation British Columbia. 12" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Real Tanned Fox Fur Tail25 - Real Tanned Fox Fur Tail
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice real tanned Fox Fur tail. 18" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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