Montana Frontier Trading Post

Auction Details

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).
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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Dutch Windmill Painting326Dutch Windmill Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece in original frame. 6.75" by 16.75".
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Antique Montana Indian Buffalo Powder Horn326Antique Montana Indian Buffalo Powder Horn
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Found on the Flathead Reservation. Hole in horn as shown. Most likely found in the ground.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 45.00
Antique Banded Granite Indian War Club Head327Antique Banded Granite Indian War Club Head
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Finely made.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 75.00
Watercolor on Paper Farm Field327Watercolor on Paper Farm Field
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Signed as shown. Illegible signature. 8" by 10".
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media Painting328Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Signed as shown. Illegible signature. 14.25" by 17.25".
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
Ancient Stone Indian Axe Head328Ancient Stone Indian Axe Head
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Quite worn.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
Ancient Southwest Indian Pottery Bottle329Ancient Southwest Indian Pottery Bottle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Has chipping along top rim. Just under 4" tall.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 75.00
Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media Painting329Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Not signed. 14.25" by 17.25".
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
Antique Cabin in Woods Painting Signed Arkansas330Antique Cabin in Woods Painting Signed Arkansas
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Signed B. Van Cleve in bottom right along with date. 12.5" by 23.5" framed.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
Antique Bully Good Indian Skookum Doll330Antique Bully Good Indian Skookum Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old doll. 10" tall with baby.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
Montana Indian Made Bear Jaw Knife331Montana Indian Made Bear Jaw Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece with tacked and beaded belt. Contemporary. Perfect for rendezvous use. Knife is 13.5" long.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 240.00
Marilyn Sumpter California Quail Painting331Marilyn Sumpter California Quail Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Oil on board. 14" by 17".
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 100.00
Cydney Grossman Pastel Ballet Dancer332Cydney Grossman Pastel Ballet Dancer
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Artist is Cydney Grossman. 12" by 15".
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 15.00
Silver Overlaid Crockett Horse Bit332Silver Overlaid Crockett Horse Bit
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice example. Lightly used. Marked Crockett on inside of shank.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Group of Antique Indian Glass Trade Beads333Group of Antique Indian Glass Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
As found on Flathead Indian Reservation. Nice grouping.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
Cydney Grossman Pastel Ballet Dancer333Cydney Grossman Pastel Ballet Dancer
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Artist is Cydney Grossman. 12" by 15".
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
H. Hargrove Oil on Canvas Town Painting334H. Hargrove Oil on Canvas Town Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
17.5" by 21.5" framed. The Story of H. Hargrove- It began with a gift of colored pencils. One of America’s most popular living artis...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 20.00
Antique Sterling Silver Indian Chief Corn Spoon334Antique Sterling Silver Indian Chief Corn Spoon
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice sterling spoon with engraved bowl.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Sterling Silver Indian Chief Spoon Wisconsin335Sterling Silver Indian Chief Spoon Wisconsin
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice spoon. Sterling silver.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Watercolor on Paper Cowboy on Horseback335Watercolor on Paper Cowboy on Horseback
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice painting. Signed as shown. 14.5" by 17" framed.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
Antique Chinese Painting on Silk336Antique Chinese Painting on Silk
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Signed as shown. 17" by 19" framed.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Very Nice Old Birdstone Banner Stone336Very Nice Old Birdstone Banner Stone
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. From an old collection. Museum/collection number on one side.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 210.00
Antique Sterling Silver Indian Spoon South Dakota337Antique Sterling Silver Indian Spoon South Dakota
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old spoon. Engraved bowl. Ashton South Dakota.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Santa Fe Railroad The Chant Calendar Top337Santa Fe Railroad The Chant Calendar Top
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice framed calendar top. 15.5" by 17.5" framed.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
Malcolm Wallace New Zeland Mount Cook Painting338Malcolm Wallace New Zeland Mount Cook Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old on Canvas. Artist is Malcolm Wallace. Mount Cook. 20" by 24" framed.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 15.00
Totem of the Eagle Order of Redmen Tomahawk338Totem of the Eagle Order of Redmen Tomahawk
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old ceremonial tomahawk. Improved order of the Redmen. 5" long.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
Large Group of Antique Indian Trade Beads339Large Group of Antique Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Many are very old.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 95.00
Mt Fuji Japan Embroidered Silk Picture339Mt Fuji Japan Embroidered Silk Picture
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. 19" by 22" framed.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
Montana Indian Watercolor Alden Archambault340Montana Indian Watercolor Alden Archambault
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Signed as shown. 19" by 22" framed.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 35.00
Black Indian Chevron Bead Necklace340Black Indian Chevron Bead Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Red trade cloth and Black Chevron Bead.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 20.00
Pan American Exposition Sterling Indian Spoon341Pan American Exposition Sterling Indian Spoon
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old Spoon Pan American Exposition.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
Oil on Canvas Mt Hood Washington Painting341Oil on Canvas Mt Hood Washington Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Unsigned. 24" by 28" framed.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
Loch Katrine Mixed Media Painting Michel Bouquet342Loch Katrine Mixed Media Painting Michel Bouquet
Davis Brothers Auction
Michel Bouquet is the artist. Signed and identified as shown. 20" by 26" framed. Michel Bouquet (1807 - 1890) was active/lived in France. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 70.00
Ancient Hopewell Platform Pipe342Ancient Hopewell Platform Pipe
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to have been damaged and repaired at some point as shown. Nice early piece.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 150.00
Sault St Marie Sterling Silver Indian Spoon343Sault St Marie Sterling Silver Indian Spoon
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice spoon. Shows Sault St Marie in the Bowl.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
Fred Fellows Montana Signed and Numbered Print343Fred Fellows Montana Signed and Numbered Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is Time to Care. 15.5" by 21.5".
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Valley Shadows Deborah Margaret Bell Painting344Valley Shadows Deborah Margaret Bell Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Artist is Deborah Margaret Bell. 20.5" by 17" framed. Deborah Margaret Bell (Born 1957) is active/lives in South Africa. ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 170.00
Iroquois Indian Beaded Pocket Watch Pouch344Iroquois Indian Beaded Pocket Watch Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Some bead loss as shown.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 50.00
American Smelting Durango Colorado Sterling Spoon345American Smelting Durango Colorado Sterling Spoon
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice mine scene bowl. Sterling silver with Indian shaft.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 25.00
Trick Falls Glacier Park Montana Painting345Trick Falls Glacier Park Montana Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older painting on board, signed on back. 5.75" by 7.75" framed.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
Lake Placid Oil on Board Painting346Lake Placid Oil on Board Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older painting on board, signed on back. 5.75" by 7.75" framed.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Chippewa Indian Beaded Bark Napkin Ring346Chippewa Indian Beaded Bark Napkin Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual piece. Minor bead loss.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Antique Cast Iron Trains Washington 44347Antique Cast Iron Trains Washington 44
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old trains. Paint remnants on some.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 20.00
Antique French Hand Tinted Photo347Antique French Hand Tinted Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. Signed as shown. 7.5" by 9.5" framed.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
Antique French Hand Tinted Photo348Antique French Hand Tinted Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. Signed as shown. 7.5" by 9.5" framed.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
Lot of American Indian Stereoview Photo Cards348Lot of American Indian Stereoview Photo Cards
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Showing tribes all over America.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 60.00
Large Lot of Antique Stereoview Photo Cards349Large Lot of Antique Stereoview Photo Cards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Various subject matters.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 120.00
Mid Century Oil on Board Painting Gable349Mid Century Oil on Board Painting Gable
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Signed Gable. Title is Studio Painter #2. 26.5" by 41".
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 35.00
German Town Scene Painting Oil on Canvas Berger350German Town Scene Painting Oil on Canvas Berger
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed bottom right and on back, F Berger. Austrian Artist. 22.5" by 26.5" framed.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
Kimar Italy .380 Blank Firing Colt Single Action350Kimar Italy .380 Blank Firing Colt Single Action
Davis Brothers Auction
Blank firing pistol. .380 caliber. Blank firing only, will not fire live cartridges.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 70.00