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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Wonderful Northwest Coast Tlingit Indian Rattle201 - Wonderful Northwest Coast Tlingit Indian Rattle
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Very nice contemporary piece. Double sided with abalone inlay. Signed on the bottom as shown. Beautiful heavy grained stand included.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Early US Navy Shako Hat Device Plate202 - Early US Navy Shako Hat Device Plate
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early piece. 4.5" by 4.25".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Acoma Indian Pottery Wedding Vase203 - Acoma Indian Pottery Wedding Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Diminutive Size.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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WW2 Nazi German Naval Front Clasp204 - WW2 Nazi German Naval Front Clasp
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Woodlands Indian Feast Ladle205 - Woodlands Indian Feast Ladle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old feast ladle. Indian made. Some damage from use as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Very nice old feast ladle. Indian made. End206 - Very nice old feast ladle. Indian made. End
Davis Brothers Auction
appears to be a bird head effigy. Some damage from use as shown. Very nice old feast ladle. Indian made. End appears to be a bird head effigy. Some da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Montana Elk Horn Shed207 - Montana Elk Horn Shed
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful for taxidermy or craft use.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Whirling Log Dish208 - San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Whirling Log Dish
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early piece. Just under 4" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Hopi Indian Pottery Vase209 - Hopi Indian Pottery Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Quite a bit of wear from use as shown. 5" diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Cast Resin Northwest Coast Indian Bear Plaque210 - Cast Resin Northwest Coast Indian Bear Plaque
Davis Brothers Auction
1970's cast resin piece. Not wood. 7.25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Early Hopi Indian Pottery Bowl211 - Early Hopi Indian Pottery Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early piece, wear from use. 4.5" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Chief Blue Cloud Sioux Indian Rattle212 - Chief Blue Cloud Sioux Indian Rattle
Davis Brothers Auction
Chief Blue Cloud Toured with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. This was his rattle. It is identified on the haft as shown. 19" long. Chief Blue ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Art Deco Gruen Tank Watch Mens Wristwatch213 - Art Deco Gruen Tank Watch Mens Wristwatch
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old watch. Winds and runs, not tested for accuracy.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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10k Black Hills Gold Necklace Pendant214 - 10k Black Hills Gold Necklace Pendant
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pendant. 10k and 12k Yellow and Black Hills Gold. Weight is grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Montana Indian Elk Horn Medicine Necklace215 - Montana Indian Elk Horn Medicine Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace. Made by Montana Indians. Cut pieces of Elk and Moose Horn.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Meji Period Japanese Samurai Sword Handle216 - Meji Period Japanese Samurai Sword Handle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old handle with single dragon menuki.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Soapstone Carving217 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Soapstone Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice carving. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Montana Painted Elk Horn Cribbage Board218 - Montana Painted Elk Horn Cribbage Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely constructed cribbage board made of Montana Elk Horn. Painted and signed as shown. 11" long including peg stop.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Old Pawn Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Brooch219 - Old Pawn Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Brooch
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Nice old thunderbird pin. Hand hammered silver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Dance Mirror220 - Plains Native American Indian Dance Mirror
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Contemporary. Last half of the 20th century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Knife221 - Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Knife
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Nice early piece. Made from a kitchen knife. 10.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Large Lot of Navajo Turquoise Shell Trade Beads222 - Large Lot of Navajo Turquoise Shell Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice large grouping. Quite a few pieces of turquoise, some teeth, beads, and other craft pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique Carved Bone Pipe Bowl Folk Art223 - Antique Carved Bone Pipe Bowl Folk Art
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to be a sailors carving of an African slave with a pot on his head. Interesting old piece. 3.25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Old Pipestone Indian Pipe Bowl224 - Old Pipestone Indian Pipe Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old carved pipestone Pipe Bowl. 2.25" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Very Old American Indian Drilled Bone Artifact225 - Very Old American Indian Drilled Bone Artifact
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown purpose. Appears to be very early. Just over 12" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Symes Medical Springs Hot Springs Montana Key226 - Symes Medical Springs Hot Springs Montana Key
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare key from Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Plains Indian Horse Crop227 - Antique Plains Indian Horse Crop
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to be an early horse riding crop. Some carving near the end, more than likely held the leather popper.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Pair of Chinese Wise Man Wood Carved Figures228 - Pair of Chinese Wise Man Wood Carved Figures
Davis Brothers Auction
One appears to have been holding something which has been broken. The other has a fish on his back. Inlaid eyes. Finely carved.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Hopi Indian Pottery Water Spoon Ladle229 - Hopi Indian Pottery Water Spoon Ladle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Unusual form. 6" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Lot of 3 Ancient Indian Bone Artifacts230 - Lot of 3 Ancient Indian Bone Artifacts
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. They appear to have been used as repair stock as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Plains Indian Twisted Pipe Stem231 - Plains Indian Twisted Pipe Stem
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older stem. 20th Century. Good patina. 24" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Plains Indian Parfleche Case232 - Plains Indian Parfleche Case
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Cleaver233 - Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Cleaver
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old cleaver. Horn handles. Shows honest wear and use. Quite old. 13.75" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Old Pipestone American Indian Pipe Bowl234 - Old Pipestone American Indian Pipe Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. 4.75" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Basket of Antique Abalone Indian Trade Pieces235 - Basket of Antique Abalone Indian Trade Pieces
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping of trade shells, and one earring. As commonly traded by the Northwest Coast Tribes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Cast Iron Funeral Parlor Lamp Base236 - Antique Cast Iron Funeral Parlor Lamp Base
Davis Brothers Auction
Base only no wiring. Solid Cast Iron. 39" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique Quad Parlor Cook Stove237 - Antique Quad Parlor Cook Stove
Davis Brothers Auction
Complete and in very nice order. No breaks to the castings. Ready for use or display.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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F. Burkhard Trinidad Colorado Cowboy Saddlebags238 - F. Burkhard Trinidad Colorado Cowboy Saddlebags
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice and scarce pair of bags. Studded flaps. Scarce early pair of Western Saddlebags.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Cassis cornuta Horned Helmet Sea Shell239 - Cassis cornuta Horned Helmet Sea Shell
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old shell. Beach Found.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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WW2 Theater Made Fighitng Knife240 - WW2 Theater Made Fighitng Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Small size theater knife. Lead Handle. 7.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Pair of Painted Paint Palettes Signed241 - Antique Pair of Painted Paint Palettes Signed
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed pair. Harvey Crump Carlock Illinois. Nice early pieces of American Folk Art. One is 12" long the other 13".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Vintage Folk Art Road Runner Whirlygig242 - Vintage Folk Art Road Runner Whirlygig
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Pacific Blanket and Trading Company Raven Indian243 - Pacific Blanket and Trading Company Raven Indian
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice blanket depicting a Northwest Coast Raven. 63" by 74.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Aladdin Bonanza Lunch Box w/ Thermos 1965244 - Aladdin Bonanza Lunch Box w/ Thermos 1965
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice example with original Thermos.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Antique Jersey 1 Quart Ice Cream Freezer Maker245 - Antique Jersey 1 Quart Ice Cream Freezer Maker
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare 1 Quart Size.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Blue Handled Vietnam War Butterfly Knife246 - Blue Handled Vietnam War Butterfly Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
These were made in Vietnam from crashed plane parts during the war and sold on the roadside to GI's.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Unusual Antique Pair of Child Size Skis247 - Unusual Antique Pair of Child Size Skis
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual pair of Skis. Small Childs Size.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Old Gold Cigarettes Advertising Sign248 - Old Gold Cigarettes Advertising Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old sign. Deadstock condition, onion paper removal left some finish spotting. 29.75" long, 10" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Old Gold Cigarettes Advertising Sign249 - Old Gold Cigarettes Advertising Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old sign. Deadstock condition, onion paper removal left some finish spotting. 29.75" long, 10" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Vintage Pendleton Indian Pattern Blanket Jacket250 - Vintage Pendleton Indian Pattern Blanket Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Size Large. Nice jacket. US made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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