Montana Masterpieces

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In every auction, we share a little piece of Montana with you. For our Montana Masterpieces Auction, April 16th - 18th, we are extremely proud to offer you the best of Montana from artists and photographers to knife makers and more.

Day one starts on Friday, April 16, with an assortment of fine Chinese, Japanese and Asian antiques, western prints, famous bronzes and a museum-quality Montana beer collection.

On day two, April 17th, there will be an eclectic selection of paper money, fine jewelry, western art and part one of Gene Wensel's, Brothers of the Bow, hunting collection. This day also features a collection of Montana Masterpieces highlighting compositions by Joseph Henry Sharp, R.H. Mckay, Taylor Lynde, Ralph Earl DeCamp, Olaf Carl Seltzer, Harry L. Lopp, Rudy Ruana and many more.

Day three concludes on April 18th, with a large assortment of rare military artifacts featuring an original ship's wheel from the U.S.S Arizona. Also, there will be helmets, badges, clothing, pins, uniforms, reloading equipment, relics, firearms, knives and much more.
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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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Very Fine Custom Abalone Rayskin Pocket Knife251 - Very Fine Custom Abalone Rayskin Pocket Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Gene Wensel Collection (Brothers of the Bow). Very fine knife. Abalone bolsters, file work on the liners and on the top and backstrap of the knife.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Ed Brandsey Custom Made Knife Maple Handle252 - Ed Brandsey Custom Made Knife Maple Handle
Davis Brothers Auction
Gene Wensel Collection (Brothers of the Bow). Built by Ed Brandsey of Wisconsin, number 70 that he made. Hilt is brass. 7.25" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Custom Made Knife Doug Giles253 - Custom Made Knife Doug Giles
Davis Brothers Auction
Gene Wensel Collection (Brothers of the Bow). Gene guided Doug Giles from Pennsylvania, this was given to him as a gift for guiding him. 1 of 3, re
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Custom Made Pocket Knife Jack Barrett254 - Custom Made Pocket Knife Jack Barrett
Davis Brothers Auction
Gene Wensel Collection (Brothers of the Bow). Jack Barrett made, handle is cut from a bow stave that was cut by Paul Crist. Osage wood/hedgeapple w
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Rena Paradis Indian Painting and Astray Santa Fe255 - Rena Paradis Indian Painting and Astray Santa Fe
Davis Brothers Auction
Gene Wensel Collection (Brothers of the Bow). Rena Paradis, was born in Canada, but has lived in the United States most of her life and became natu
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works Bowie Knife256 - Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works Bowie Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very finely made large bowie knife. Made by Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works. 15.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Westmark Western Cutlery 701 Hunting Knife257 - Westmark Western Cutlery 701 Hunting Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice knife. Model 701. 10.25" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Westmark Western Cutlery 703 Hunting Knife258 - Westmark Western Cutlery 703 Hunting Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice knife. Model 703. 9" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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WW2 WWII Theater Made Fighting Knife Army259 - WW2 WWII Theater Made Fighting Knife Army
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by a GI in the US Army for theater use. Scimitar blade. 10.25" long. No sheath.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Jerry Duran New Mexico Custom Made Pocket Knife260 - Jerry Duran New Mexico Custom Made Pocket Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very fine knife. Damascus blade and bolsters. Burl maple handle. Made by Jerry Duran of Albuquerque New Mexico. 8" long when open.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Custom Made Throwing Hatched Marked SB261 - Custom Made Throwing Hatched Marked SB
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice hatchet. Custom made. Marked as shown. Unknown maker. 12" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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John Perry Custom Made Fossil Mammoth Knife262 - John Perry Custom Made Fossil Mammoth Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice knife. Made by John Perry. Handle is Fossil Mammoth Tusk. 7.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Jason Jacobs Custom Elk Horn Handle Knife263 - Jason Jacobs Custom Elk Horn Handle Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice knife. Made by Jason Jacobs. 3.5" long blade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Ruana Bonner Montana Custom Knife 20B Deluxe264 - Ruana Bonner Montana Custom Knife 20B Deluxe
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice knife. Made in the mid 80's after Rudy retired. Model is a 20B Deluxe with stone. Wonderful piece of Montana Heritage.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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RH Rudy Ruana Bonner Montana 41D Bowie Knife265 - RH Rudy Ruana Bonner Montana 41D Bowie Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Knife is as clean as you will ever find. Was never used. Model is a 41D. Bullwhip signature. Simply stunning.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,250.00
Sold for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Exceptional Glynn Scobey Goose Hunting Call266 - Exceptional Glynn Scobey Goose Hunting Call
Davis Brothers Auction
Superior condition. I doubt it was ever field used.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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20th Century Tibetan Decorated Kapala Ram Skull267 - 20th Century Tibetan Decorated Kapala Ram Skull
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful decorated ram skull. Brought back from Tibet.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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20th Century Tibetan Decorated Kapala Ram Skull268 - 20th Century Tibetan Decorated Kapala Ram Skull
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful decorated ram skull. Brought back from Tibet.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Lot of Vintage Archery Wood Arrows269 - Lot of Vintage Archery Wood Arrows
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old lot. Several different styles of arrowheads. Would look good displayed with your old bows.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Papua New Guinea Tribal Leaf Form Canoe Paddle270 - Papua New Guinea Tribal Leaf Form Canoe Paddle
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful old paddle. Tribal used not for tourist trade. 48" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Fiberglass and Wood Longbow271 - Vintage Fiberglass and Wood Longbow
Davis Brothers Auction
No maker marks. 68" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Gary Sentman Longbow Deluxe Model272 - Gary Sentman Longbow Deluxe Model
Davis Brothers Auction
Phenomenal piece of art. Made by Gary Sentman. 58# Draw at 27". 68" total length.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Vintage Snakeskin Fiberglass and Wood Longbow273 - Vintage Snakeskin Fiberglass and Wood Longbow
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bow. Not marked by maker. 68" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Morrison Archery Custom Made Longbow274 - Morrison Archery Custom Made Longbow
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice bow. Not signed but comes in case stating that it was made by Morrison Archery. 55.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Monarch Aspen Longbow Vector Byron Schurg275 - Monarch Aspen Longbow Vector Byron Schurg
Davis Brothers Auction
Very fine bow. 55# at 22". Nice early example of a wonderful bow.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Vintage Grimes Aluminum Takedown Longbow276 - Vintage Grimes Aluminum Takedown Longbow
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old bow. Not marked but research yields the maker as Grimes. 59.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Vintage Fiberglass and Wood Longbow277 - Vintage Fiberglass and Wood Longbow
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old bow. No maker marks.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Vintage Longbow Marked AA278 - Vintage Longbow Marked AA
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old bow. Marked AA in a diamond, not sure as to maker but is well constructed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Vintage Longbow Marked Black Ghost279 - Vintage Longbow Marked Black Ghost
Davis Brothers Auction
Not sure as to maker. Model appears to be Black Ghost.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Vintage Fiberglass Longbow280 - Vintage Fiberglass Longbow
Davis Brothers Auction
Not sure as to maker. Appears to have a nice form.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Vintage Fiberglass and Wood Longbow281 - Vintage Fiberglass and Wood Longbow
Davis Brothers Auction
Not maker marked.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Patterson Tobacco Lucky Strike Pocket Tin282 - Antique Patterson Tobacco Lucky Strike Pocket Tin
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce Form.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Vintage Fishing Reels Meisselbach Target283 - Vintage Fishing Reels Meisselbach Target
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of fishing reels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Fishing Reels Twin Lakes South Bend Cox284 - Fishing Reels Twin Lakes South Bend Cox
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of reels. Ocean City 2000, Twin Lakes, South Bend, and Cox.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Fishing Reels Fre Line Defiance Horrocks Ibbotson285 - Fishing Reels Fre Line Defiance Horrocks Ibbotson
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of reels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pair of Antique Fly Fishing Reels Hendryx286 - Pair of Antique Fly Fishing Reels Hendryx
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pair of antique fishing reels. Both Hendryx.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Fishing Reels Airex Beachcomber Alder Hi Spin287 - Fishing Reels Airex Beachcomber Alder Hi Spin
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of reels
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Fishing Reels Minnetonka Alligator Elinor Monarch288 - Fishing Reels Minnetonka Alligator Elinor Monarch
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of Reels. Elinor, Quadruple, Alligator, Monarch, Minnetonka.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Fishing Reels Bronson Spirit Bache Brown Spinster289 - Fishing Reels Bronson Spirit Bache Brown Spinster
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of reels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Fishing Reels Pflueger Pelican 1020 Freespeed 1000290 - Fishing Reels Pflueger Pelican 1020 Freespeed 1000
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of reels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Fishing Reels Shakespeare Pflueger Kelso291 - Fishing Reels Shakespeare Pflueger Kelso
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of reels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Fishing Reels Pennell Special Eagle Keystone292 - Fishing Reels Pennell Special Eagle Keystone
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of reels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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New Laurel Baits Fishing Lures Kalispell Montana293 - New Laurel Baits Fishing Lures Kalispell Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
New in box. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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New Laurel Baits Fishing Lures Kalispell Montana294 - New Laurel Baits Fishing Lures Kalispell Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
New in box. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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New Laurel Baits Fishing Lures Kalispell Montana295 - New Laurel Baits Fishing Lures Kalispell Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Used without box. Scarce.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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New Laurel Baits Fishing Lures Kalispell Montana296 - New Laurel Baits Fishing Lures Kalispell Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
New without box. Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Missoula Montana Bunyan Bug Fishing Fly Means297 - Missoula Montana Bunyan Bug Fishing Fly Means
Davis Brothers Auction
Tied by Norman Means in Missoula Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Missoula Montana Bunyan Bug Fishing Fly Means298 - Missoula Montana Bunyan Bug Fishing Fly Means
Davis Brothers Auction
Tied by Norman Means in Missoula Montana. Nice big salmon fly. Unusual spinner tail.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Missoula Montana Bunyan Bug Fishing Fly Means299 - Missoula Montana Bunyan Bug Fishing Fly Means
Davis Brothers Auction
Tied by Norman Means in Missoula Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Missoula Montana Bunyan Bug Fishing Fly Means300 - Missoula Montana Bunyan Bug Fishing Fly Means
Davis Brothers Auction
Tied by Norman Means in Missoula Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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