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Montana Frontier Trading Post

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2750 Palmer St, Missoula, Montana, 59808, United States In Person PreviewTo arrange a private viewing please contact Davis Brothers Auction via email: info@davisbrothersau...

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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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1970 Morgan Robbins 'Who Am I' Tarot Card Deck151 - 1970 Morgan Robbins 'Who Am I' Tarot Card Deck
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Exceedingly rare. Some soiling from use.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Montana Plains Indian Beaded Knife Sheath152 - Montana Plains Indian Beaded Knife Sheath
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Last half of the 20th Century. Nice workmanship. Knife is old.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba153 - WW2 Japanese Samurai Sword Tsuba
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Nice WW2 period Tsuba.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Two Piece Spanish American War Navy Belt154 - Two Piece Spanish American War Navy Belt
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Very nice old belt with two piece buckle. Spanish American War or Earlier.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pair of California Transitional Cowboy Spurs155 - Pair of California Transitional Cowboy Spurs
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Nice older pair of spurs. Appear to have not been used a tremendous amount.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Original WW2 US M3 Fighting Knife Sheath156 - Original WW2 US M3 Fighting Knife Sheath
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Nice original sheath. Hard to find. Missing belt connection. Theater modified.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Montana Colt Single Action Double Loop Holster157 - Montana Colt Single Action Double Loop Holster
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Nice old holster. No maker marks.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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El Paso Saddlery Shoulder Holster158 - El Paso Saddlery Shoulder Holster
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Very nicely made. Lightly worn.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Montana Black Powder Frontier Pouch159 - Montana Black Powder Frontier Pouch
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Very nice early pouch.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Hopi Indian Pottery Vase160 - Hopi Indian Pottery Vase
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Nice old vase. Not signed. 3.5" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique American Indian Wood Feast Bowl161 - Antique American Indian Wood Feast Bowl
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Very nice early bowl. Honest wear. Good patina. 19" long, 12" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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1910 Ohio State Homecoming Football Banner162 - 1910 Ohio State Homecoming Football Banner
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Very nice early piece. With original hanging chain. Scarce. 35.5" long, 23.5" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Chinese Tibetan Thangka Painting on Cloth163 - Chinese Tibetan Thangka Painting on Cloth
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Very nice piece. Four Claw Dragon cloth. We are not an expert on these so we will leave the dating and age up to you. 31.5" by 42.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Chinese Tibetan Thangka Painting on Cloth164 - Chinese Tibetan Thangka Painting on Cloth
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Very nice piece. We are not an expert on these so we will leave the dating and age up to you. 29.5" by 39.75".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Montana Indian Peace Pipe in Case165 - Montana Indian Peace Pipe in Case
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Very nice old pipe. Case appears to be more modern. Pipe bowl appears to have quite a bit of age, stem is not as old as the bowl but it is older than
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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WW2 Mae West Foul Weather Navy Deck Hat166 - WW2 Mae West Foul Weather Navy Deck Hat
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Nice old hat.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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132nd Artillery Special Forces Beret167 - 132nd Artillery Special Forces Beret
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Neat piece. Unknown country.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Custom Made Basket Purse California168 - Custom Made Basket Purse California
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Made by Helen Selvidge of Colton California. In need of a cleaning. Overall quite neat.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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WW1 French Helmet169 - WW1 French Helmet
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Nice helmet.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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WW2 US Army Canteen170 - WW2 US Army Canteen
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Nice old canteen. Has wear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Cast Iron Bear Ashtray171 - Cast Iron Bear Ashtray
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Interesting little piece. May have also been a cigar snuffer.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Montana Fly Fishing Creel172 - Montana Fly Fishing Creel
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Nice old creel with 3 reels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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South Pacific Javanese Keris Sword Damascus173 - South Pacific Javanese Keris Sword Damascus
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Very nice early Damascus meteorite steel sword. 24" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Antique African Short Sword174 - Antique African Short Sword
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Nice old blade. Some rust on the blade. 19.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Montana Horse Hair Frontier Stagecoach Gloves175 - Montana Horse Hair Frontier Stagecoach Gloves
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Nice pair of horsehide driving gloves. Used by Stagecoach and Buggy Drivers in the Old West.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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WW2 US Cavalry Harley Davidson Dispatch Bag176 - WW2 US Cavalry Harley Davidson Dispatch Bag
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Military modified for use on motorcycles.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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WW2 Nazi German Army Coconut Canteen177 - WW2 Nazi German Army Coconut Canteen
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Nice old canteen. No carrier.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Antique Arabic Islamic Tulwar Ottoman Sword178 - Antique Arabic Islamic Tulwar Ottoman Sword
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Very nice old sword. Some deterioration at the tip as shown. 30.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Antique Arabic Islamic Tulwar Ottoman Sword179 - Antique Arabic Islamic Tulwar Ottoman Sword
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Very nice old sword. 31" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1889 Brazilian Cavalry Sword180 - 1889 Brazilian Cavalry Sword
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Replaced handle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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WW1 Russian Imperial Cossack Sword Bebut Kindjal181 - WW1 Russian Imperial Cossack Sword Bebut Kindjal
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M1907 Short Sword. Very nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Woodlands Indian Feast Ladle182 - Woodlands Indian Feast Ladle
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Nice old feast ladle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Unknown Military Sword Relic Condition183 - Unknown Military Sword Relic Condition
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Relic Condition with no handle. 27" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Late War Japanese Last Ditch Arisaka Bayonet184 - Late War Japanese Last Ditch Arisaka Bayonet
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No scabbard. Wear as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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WW1 Quillback German Bayonet185 - WW1 Quillback German Bayonet
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Nice example. No scabbard.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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WW2 Czech Mauser Bayonet186 - WW2 Czech Mauser Bayonet
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Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Gill's Chinook Indian Dictionary 1933187 - Gill's Chinook Indian Dictionary 1933
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Nice early example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Montana Buffalo Jump Rib Bone188 - Montana Buffalo Jump Rib Bone
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Very nice old piece. Quite large.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Northwest Coast Haida Indian Silver Bracelet189 - Northwest Coast Haida Indian Silver Bracelet
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Very nice bracelet. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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French Grenadier Sergeant's Giberne Cartridge Box190 - French Grenadier Sergeant's Giberne Cartridge Box
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Very nice old piece.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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WW2 USMC Black Enamel Canteen191 - WW2 USMC Black Enamel Canteen
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Quite scarce. Cross over canteen cover, correct to this variant.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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American Indian Gathering Basket192 - American Indian Gathering Basket
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Nice basket. Second part of the 20th Century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Signed European Village Painting193 - Signed European Village Painting
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23" by 26.75" framed. Signature is illegible.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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15" Copper Apple Butter Candy Kettle194 - 15" Copper Apple Butter Candy Kettle
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Has a crack on the top rim as shown. Nice old kettle. 15" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Large Montana Taxidermy Buffalo Skull195 - Large Montana Taxidermy Buffalo Skull
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Very nice older skull.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Patricia Haeger Nude Painting196 - Patricia Haeger Nude Painting
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Very nice abstract oil on canvas. 16" by 23".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Earl Eder Home Kachina Doll Painting197 - Earl Eder Home Kachina Doll Painting
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Very nice painting. 21" by 22.5". Earl Eder, born 1944 in Poplar Montana, is a recognized Yanktonai Sioux painter and sculptor. He is a gr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Northwest Coast Haida Raven Painting198 - Northwest Coast Haida Raven Painting
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Very nice piece. Not signed. Oil on board. 16.5" by 42.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Northwest Coast Haida Box Trunk Face199 - Antique Northwest Coast Haida Box Trunk Face
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Very nice old piece. Was part of a box/trunk at some point. 16" by 37".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,950.00) = 1,950.00
 
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Vintage Snowshoes Safesport200 - Vintage Snowshoes Safesport
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Nice pair of snowshoes. One side has a repair as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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