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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Dave Powell Montana Indian Sketch1122 - Dave Powell Montana Indian Sketch
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Nice sketch on notebook paper by Dave Powell. 8.5" by 11.5". Dave Powell is a native son of Montana, in a world of change and transition; ...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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West German MG42/M3 WW2 Machine Gun Tripod1122 - West German MG42/M3 WW2 Machine Gun Tripod
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Very nice piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Civil War Sibley Tent Stove US Cavalry1123 - Civil War Sibley Tent Stove US Cavalry
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Nice old piece. Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Dave Powell Two Guns White Calf Montana Painting1123 - Dave Powell Two Guns White Calf Montana Painting
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Well done painting. Subject is Two Guns White Calf. 12.5" by 15.5" framed. Dave Powell is a native son of Montana, in a world of change an...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Oil on Board Montana Indian Chief Painting1124 - Oil on Board Montana Indian Chief Painting
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Wonderful painting. Appears to be signed Hart/Hitt/Hirt. Cannot discern the signature. Superbly executed piece of artwork. 7.75" by 9.75" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Indian Wars US Cavalry Bunk Bed Quartermaster1124 - Indian Wars US Cavalry Bunk Bed Quartermaster
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Quite difficult to find.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Custom Painted MK15 US Navy Practice Bomb1125 - Custom Painted MK15 US Navy Practice Bomb
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Dented on one side as shown.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Pen and Ink Drawing Cowboy on Horse Dale Petit1125 - Pen and Ink Drawing Cowboy on Horse Dale Petit
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Very nice drawing. Signed Dale Petit 1935. 11.25" by 12.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Montana Crow Indian Beaded Buffalo Leather Jacket1126 - Montana Crow Indian Beaded Buffalo Leather Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Crow Indian. Nice jacket with fringes. Beadwork is excellent. EX Thomas Greenough Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Large Vietnam Period Shell Casing1126 - Large Vietnam Period Shell Casing
Davis Brothers Auction
Huge Shell casing, looks to be from an Anti Aircraft Gun.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pair of Antique Civil War Cloth Soldier Pictures1127 - Pair of Antique Civil War Cloth Soldier Pictures
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Nice old pair of pictures in original frames.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Montana Crow Indian Cavalry Scout Beaded Jacket1127 - Montana Crow Indian Cavalry Scout Beaded Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Superb jacket. Beaded with Scout Arrows on the back as shown. Ex Thomas Greenough Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Crow Indian Montana Beaded Knife Sheath1128 - Crow Indian Montana Beaded Knife Sheath
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The best knife scabbard I have ever handled. It has tin cone danglers all down the sides. Beaded leather drop with fringe. Greasy yellow, pink and blu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Huge 1921 US Cavalry Calendar1128 - Huge 1921 US Cavalry Calendar
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Gigantic Calendar. Will be very expensive to ship unless removed from frame.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Air Force Plane Bullet Proof Window1129 - Air Force Plane Bullet Proof Window
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice window. Unsure as to what it came out of.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Plains Indian Painted War Shield w/ Club1129 - Plains Indian Painted War Shield w/ Club
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Superb contemporary painted war shield and club.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Anthony Cain Pencil Drawing Plains Indian1130 - Anthony Cain Pencil Drawing Plains Indian
Davis Brothers Auction
Image depicts a plains Indian holding a buffalo skull. 17.5" by 23.5" in frame.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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WW2 Signal Corps Field Switchboard1130 - WW2 Signal Corps Field Switchboard
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Very nice piece for covert phone communication.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Huge Group of US and Foreign Military Items1131 - Huge Group of US and Foreign Military Items
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Large Grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Antique Butte Montana Tower Leg Irons Handcuffs1131 - Antique Butte Montana Tower Leg Irons Handcuffs
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Very nice set of old frontier western handcuffs. These are leg iron size. Appear to be made by tower. Key included.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Montana Indian Grooved Stone War Club1132 - Montana Indian Grooved Stone War Club
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Presented to Melvin Morris of Missoula School of Forestry in 1972. Superb craftsmanship.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Large Grouping of US Military Books1132 - Large Grouping of US Military Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice large grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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WW2 US Army Signal Corps Radio Generator w/ Stand1133 - WW2 US Army Signal Corps Radio Generator w/ Stand
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. GN-58-a radio generator, and operators stand.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique Plains Indian Medicine Man Necklace1133 - Antique Plains Indian Medicine Man Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Antique Plains Indian Medicine Man Necklace1134 - Antique Plains Indian Medicine Man Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Crow Indian Montana Beaded Moccasins1135 - Crow Indian Montana Beaded Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older pair of moccasins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Crow Indian Montana Beaded Moccasins1136 - Crow Indian Montana Beaded Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older pair of moccasins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Montana Indian Grooved Stone War Club1137 - Montana Indian Grooved Stone War Club
Davis Brothers Auction
Contemporary. Montana Indian Made. Nice piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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1902 Greenough Diary Clearwater Mountain Range1138 - 1902 Greenough Diary Clearwater Mountain Range
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat piece of history. This was Thomas Greenough's daughters journal of her trip into the Clearwater Mountain range in 1902. It includes ma...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Plains Indian Painted Parfleche Case Envelope1139 - Plains Indian Painted Parfleche Case Envelope
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Wonderful paint and patina. Large size, 15.5" wide, 29" long. Superb piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (900.00 + 198.00BP) = 1,098.00
 
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Antique Woodlands Native American Indian Bowl1140 - Antique Woodlands Native American Indian Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful large hand hewn bowl. Indian made. Very nice patina. 18 1/8" wide by 29 1/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Woodlands Indian Horse Effigy Feast Ladle1141 - Woodlands Indian Horse Effigy Feast Ladle
Davis Brothers Auction
Beautiful piece. Vine/Plant carved on top, Moon and Star carved on underside. This is the prettiest and most well carved effigy ladle we have ever han
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (625.00) = 625.00
 
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Woodlands Indian Wood Feast Bowl1142 - Woodlands Indian Wood Feast Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Found with the Horse Effigy ladle in the prior lot. Has some old writing on the bottom. 9.75" in diameter. Nice old patina.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Historic Montana Indian Newspaper Clippings1143 - Historic Montana Indian Newspaper Clippings
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting set of old clippings having to deal with Indian Affairs in Montana.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Out of the North Frank Bird Linderman1144 - Out of the North Frank Bird Linderman
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of Montana Indian prints by Frank Bird Linderman. Printed in association with the Great Northern Railway.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Navajo Red Coral Sterling Silver Bracelet1145 - Navajo Red Coral Sterling Silver Bracelet
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Very pretty. Fine craftsmanship. 2.25" internal width.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring1146 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
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Wonderful old pawn ring. Bicolored turquoise. Quite attractive.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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10k Yellow Gold Black Fire Opal Stick Pin1147 - 10k Yellow Gold Black Fire Opal Stick Pin
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Nice old stick pin. 10k yellow gold set with a natural Fire Opal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Zuni Indian Inlaid Sterling Silver Pendant1148 - Zuni Indian Inlaid Sterling Silver Pendant
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice necklace pendant. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Bird1149 - Zuni Indian Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Bird
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pendant. Hand carved. 2.25" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Japanese Carved Pig Netsuke1150 - Antique Japanese Carved Pig Netsuke
Davis Brothers Auction
Carved from a nut it appears. In original fitted box. 1.75" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Lazy K Black Hills Gold Cowboy Belt Buckle1151 - Lazy K Black Hills Gold Cowboy Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Made by Lazy K. 10k Black Hills Gold trim.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Jacksonville Florida Sterling Silver Spoon1152 - Jacksonville Florida Sterling Silver Spoon
Davis Brothers Auction
Alligator pattern. Very nice spoon.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Montana Indian Hairpipe Horn Choker1153 - Montana Indian Hairpipe Horn Choker
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Hairpipe and tiger-eye beads with a horn rosette.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Vintage Louis Vuitton Leather Luggage Tag1154 - Vintage Louis Vuitton Leather Luggage Tag
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old tag. Not monogrammed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Silver Dollar Turquoise Belt Buckle1155 - Navajo Silver Dollar Turquoise Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old buckle. Bronze set with turquoise and a Silver Dollar. 2.25" wide, 4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Money Clip1156 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Money Clip
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Gem grade turquoise with a horseshoe and the Texas star. Wonderful piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Art Deco 10k Yellow Gold Mens Ring1157 - Art Deco 10k Yellow Gold Mens Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
4.5 grams. 10k yellow gold.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Old Pawn Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring1158 - Old Pawn Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early piece. Ring is actually square rather than round. Unusual and very early.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Sterling Silver 10k Gold Ranger Cowboy Belt1159 - Sterling Silver 10k Gold Ranger Cowboy Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice belt and buckle. Sterling silver set with 10k yellow gold. Belt is size 32
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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