Montana Frontier Trading Post

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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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Complete Museum Grade WW1 McClellan Cavalry Saddle301 - Complete Museum Grade WW1 McClellan Cavalry Saddle
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/2" Seat. Complete and ready to display in your museum. Not all beat up and destroyed like most you find. Back side of seat says Headquarte...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 275.00
 
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Charles Rubino Cattle Painting301 - Charles Rubino Cattle Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pastoral painting of cows. 28" by 37" framed. Charles E. Rubino (1896 - 1973) was active/lived in New York, Arizona / Italy. Charles ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 85.00
 
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European Cattle Pastoral Painting302 - European Cattle Pastoral Painting
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Nice old painting. Painted by Isabel Clarkson. 22.5" by 28".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 130.00
 
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WW1 US Cavalry McClellan Saddlebags302 - WW1 US Cavalry McClellan Saddlebags
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Nice pair of dated Rock Island Saddlebags. Complete with liners. No damage to note.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Garcia Elko Nevada Eagle Shield Cowboy Horse Bit303 - Garcia Elko Nevada Eagle Shield Cowboy Horse Bit
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Wonderful bit. Shows very little use. Marked Garcia Elko Nevada. Very finely engraved silver overlay. As nice as I have ever seen. Truly stunning. Rea
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 475.00
 
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Robert Bradley Mount Hood Washington Photo303 - Robert Bradley Mount Hood Washington Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice hand tinted photo in wonderful old frame. 13.5" by 16" framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 110.00
 
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Mckay Bitter Root Flowers Missoula Montana Photo304 - Mckay Bitter Root Flowers Missoula Montana Photo
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Very nice hand tinted image. 11.5" by 14.5" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the twe...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 100.00
 
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Wonderful US Cavalry Horse Bit and Bridle304 - Wonderful US Cavalry Horse Bit and Bridle
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Very nice bridle and bit. Complete and matching. About as nice of an example as you will ever find.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 140.00
 
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Indian Wars 1st Cavalry Saddle Blanket Pad305 - Indian Wars 1st Cavalry Saddle Blanket Pad
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Original and not a reproduction. Historically Significant piece. Missing from most major collections.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (425.00 + 93.50BP) = 518.50
 
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Lake of the Clouds Michigan Photo305 - Lake of the Clouds Michigan Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old image. Signed in bottom left as shown. 9.5" by 11.5" framed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
 
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Bitterroot National Forest C.H. McDonald Photo306 - Bitterroot National Forest C.H. McDonald Photo
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Nice hand tinted image. Big Creek Lake. Tag included as shown. 23 by 30"
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 110.00
 
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Large Sized Nez Perce Indian Corn Husk Bag306 - Large Sized Nez Perce Indian Corn Husk Bag
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Huge bag. Framed. Back side of bag has damage as shown. 20" by 26" framed.
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 375.00
 
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Winold Reiss Spider Glacier Park Calendar Top307 - Winold Reiss Spider Glacier Park Calendar Top
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Nice Glacier Park Montana Calendar Top Print. 18.5" by 20" framed.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Abstract Impressionist Pastel Drawing307 - Abstract Impressionist Pastel Drawing
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Nice old piece. Signed bottom left as shown, illegible signature. 23" by 28.5" framed.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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German Town Scene Painting Oil on Canvas Berger308 - German Town Scene Painting Oil on Canvas Berger
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Signed bottom right and on back, F Berger. Austrian Artist. 23" by 27" framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Antique Chinese Composition Baby Doll308 - Antique Chinese Composition Baby Doll
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Very finely made with bullion embroidered clothing. Composition body. Very unusual. 14" tall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Montana Indian Beaded Moccasins309 - Montana Indian Beaded Moccasins
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1940's-1960's. Sole is detached on the side of one as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Walter Eyden Forest Scene Painting Indiana309 - Walter Eyden Forest Scene Painting Indiana
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Nice piece in original frame. 21.5" by 29" framed. Walter Eyden (1881 - 1965) was active/lived in Indiana. Walter Eyden is known for Lands...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 35.00
 
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Patti Canaris Montana Watercolor Painting310 - Patti Canaris Montana Watercolor Painting
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Nice painting of a lake with incoming birds. 25.5" by 33" framed.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Vintage Blue and Black Justin Cowgirl Boots 6.5 B310 - Vintage Blue and Black Justin Cowgirl Boots 6.5 B
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Size 6.5 B. Very nice color. USA made. Hard to find.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 85.00
 
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