Montana Summer Discovery Auction

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Welcome to the Montana Discovery Auction. Our two-day sale features an array of eclectic collectibles, a first portion of Dale Dye’s personal estate including exotic handmade bows. Fine artwork from John Louis Clarke, Betty Bierne Pierson, Taylor Lynde, fishing equipment, Indian artifacts, vintage clothing, firearms, military collectibles and historic memorabilia. Military featured items include Pilot’s Universal Geneve Dato-Compax Chronograph watch, Bo Foster’s General’s uniforms used when flying Goring to Nuremberg, a proclamation forming the German Film Academy signed by Hitler and Goebbels.

Each day will begin at 9am MDT. We will sell lot by lot until everything is sold. Online only with simulcast.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. 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.
ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE.
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Traditions Timber Ridge .50 Black Powder Rifle574 - Traditions Timber Ridge .50 Black Powder Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lightly used rifle. Black powder guns cannot be shipped to addresses in Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey & Rhode Island. No sales to ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 160.00
 
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Loren Pinski John Clarke Wood Carving Montana574 - Loren Pinski John Clarke Wood Carving Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice carving. Modeled after on of John L Clarke's famous carvings. Carver is Loren Pinski of Missoula Montana. 5" tall, 4" wide. For w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
 
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Small Goat John Louis Clarke Bronze Montana575 - Small Goat John Louis Clarke Bronze Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is John Louis Clarke of Glacier Park Montana. Work is entitled "Small Goat". Numbered as shown. 4" tall, 3.5" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 375.00
 
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Middle Eastern Flint Lock Pistol575 - Middle Eastern Flint Lock Pistol
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pistol. Stock is inlaid with mother of pearl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
 
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Montana Ranch Made Cowboy Rifle Scabbard576 - Montana Ranch Made Cowboy Rifle Scabbard
Davis Brothers Auction
Made from old boots. Kind of interesting.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 110.00
 
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Tiny Bear John Louis Clarke Bronze Montana576 - Tiny Bear John Louis Clarke Bronze Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is John Louis Clarke of Glacier Park Montana. Work is entitled "Tiny Bear". Numbered as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 325.00
 
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Small Rambling Bear John Clarke Montana Bronze577 - Small Rambling Bear John Clarke Montana Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is John Louis Clarke of Glacier Park Montana. Work is entitled "Small Rambling Bear". Numbered as shown. 3.5" wide, 3" ta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 725.00
 
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German K98 Mauser Rifle Stock577 - German K98 Mauser Rifle Stock
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 40.00
 
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Remington Model 11 Shotgun Modified Choke578 - Remington Model 11 Shotgun Modified Choke
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old shotgun. Pre 1920. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 575.00
 
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Arizona Democratic Party License Plate Topper578 - Arizona Democratic Party License Plate Topper
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual topper.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Fairbanks Alaska Miner Daily Newspaper Sign579 - Fairbanks Alaska Miner Daily Newspaper Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice sign. 10" by 12".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Very Fine Guild Rifle Bohler Stahl579 - Very Fine Guild Rifle Bohler Stahl
Davis Brothers Auction
Set triggers. Engraved barrel. Spoon bolt handle. Very nice old rifle. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 450.00
 
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W.L. Evans Percussion Musket Rifle580 - W.L. Evans Percussion Musket Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old rifle. Antique. Does not require FFL Transfer.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 240.00
 
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Vintage Polaroid SX-70 Instant Land Camera580 - Vintage Polaroid SX-70 Instant Land Camera
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example in carry case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 50.00
 
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Cast Rite Tackle Double X Spoons Display Card581 - Cast Rite Tackle Double X Spoons Display Card
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat fishing lure display card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Finnish Mosin Nagant M27 Tikka Arsenal581 - Finnish Mosin Nagant M27 Tikka Arsenal
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old rifle. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 550.00
 
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Springfield Arms 16ga Single Shot Shotgun582 - Springfield Arms 16ga Single Shot Shotgun
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old shotgun. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 110.00
 
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Bristol Steel Fishing Rod582 - Bristol Steel Fishing Rod
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old rod.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Antique Folk Art Handmade Painted Banjo583 - Antique Folk Art Handmade Painted Banjo
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat old piece with great paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 4,100.00
 
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Montana Indian Springfield Trapdoor Shotgun583 - Montana Indian Springfield Trapdoor Shotgun
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old shotgun. Has been bored out to be a shotgun. Period Indian Tacking as shown. Antique does not require FFL Transfer.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 425.00
 
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8mm Mauser German Guild Gun Kerner Suhl584 - 8mm Mauser German Guild Gun Kerner Suhl
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old rifle. Elegant build with set triggers. Caliber 7.92. Made by Emil Kerner. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 600.00
 
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Inuit Eskimo Carved Whale Bone Figurine584 - Inuit Eskimo Carved Whale Bone Figurine
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Carved and inset. Signed by artist on bottom. 6" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 75.00
 
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Antique Butte Montana Pretzel Whiskey Flask585 - Antique Butte Montana Pretzel Whiskey Flask
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old porcelain flask.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 36.60
 
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Danish Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Rifle585 - Danish Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old rifle. Antique, does not require FFL Transfer.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 400.00
 
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Remington Model 12 Gallery Gun .22586 - Remington Model 12 Gallery Gun .22
Davis Brothers Auction
Octagonal barrel. .22 Short, Long or LR. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 525.00
 
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Kurdi Orient Wool Area Rug Made in Belgium586 - Kurdi Orient Wool Area Rug Made in Belgium
Davis Brothers Auction
Very pretty rug. 80" by 113".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 210.00
 
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Encyclopedia Britannica Macropedia 32 Vol Set587 - Encyclopedia Britannica Macropedia 32 Vol Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice complete 32 Volume Set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 50.00
 
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Montana Indian Springfield Trapdoor Shotgun587 - Montana Indian Springfield Trapdoor Shotgun
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old shotgun. Has been bored out to be a shotgun. Period Indian Tacking as shown. Antique does not require FFL Transfer.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 850.00
 
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Wards Western Field No 45 .22 Rifle588 - Wards Western Field No 45 .22 Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older target rifle with magazine. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
 
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26 Volumes Franklin Library Classics Books588 - 26 Volumes Franklin Library Classics Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of books. Titles include Vanity Fair, Pride and Prejudice, David Copperfield, The Divine Comedy, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Anna Karen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 325.00
 
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Britannica Great Books 60 Volume Set589 - Britannica Great Books 60 Volume Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice complete set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 300.00
 
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Remington Rolling Block 22 Rifle589 - Remington Rolling Block 22 Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Sweet little gun. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 275.00
 
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Stevens Savage 311 12ga Double Barrel Shotgun SXS590 - Stevens Savage 311 12ga Double Barrel Shotgun SXS
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice older side by side. 12ga. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 240.00
 
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Early Porcelain Safeway Foods Sign590 - Early Porcelain Safeway Foods Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early sign. Blue and white porcelain on steel. Has been folded in the center. 118" long, 24.5" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 85.00
 
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Pennzoil Advertising Oil Sign591 - Pennzoil Advertising Oil Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
120" long, 24" wide. Faded.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Marlin Model 92 22 LR Lever Action Rifle591 - Marlin Model 92 22 LR Lever Action Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old rifle. Scarce caliber. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 525.00
 
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Springfield Model 1903 Smith Corona Rifle592 - Springfield Model 1903 Smith Corona Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice rifle. Has been drilled and tapped for a scope. Would make a good shooter. Appears to have been rebarreled. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 425.00
 
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Pair of Thomas Molesworth Chairs592 - Pair of Thomas Molesworth Chairs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of chairs. Found on a ranch in Montana. 32" tall. Seats are 14" by 15".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 500.00
 
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CMSTPRY Chicago Milwaukee Pacific Railroad Key593 - CMSTPRY Chicago Milwaukee Pacific Railroad Key
Davis Brothers Auction
Steel keys like this are quite rare.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 60.00
 
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Ruger Mini 14 .223 Rifle Made in 1976593 - Ruger Mini 14 .223 Rifle Made in 1976
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice rifle. Has been drilled and tapped for a scope mount. Stock has a hole drilled into it. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 550.00
 
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Antique Frontier Musket Rifle594 - Antique Frontier Musket Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
No markings I can see. Has been worked over many times. Comes with buckskin case. Does not require FFL Transfer.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 425.00
 
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Lot of Named Milwaukee Railroad Ephemera594 - Lot of Named Milwaukee Railroad Ephemera
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Keys, cards, paperwork, pins, and a watch fob.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Scarce Antique Small Sized Travel Trunk595 - Scarce Antique Small Sized Travel Trunk
Davis Brothers Auction
13" by 16" by 11" tall. Rare and hard to find small size.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 150.00
 
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Winchester Model 1886 38-56 Rifle595 - Winchester Model 1886 38-56 Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Made in 1889. Does not require an FFL Transfer. Caliber is 38-56. Octagonal barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,150.00
 
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Vietnam Hushpuppy Subsonic .22 Sterile Rifle SOG596 - Vietnam Hushpuppy Subsonic .22 Sterile Rifle SOG
Davis Brothers Auction
Very rare piece. Hayes Otoupalik collection. Hayes purchased this rifle directly from the estate of a OSS solider. The rifle is completely sterile, it
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 4,000.00
 
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Group of Holly Berry Christmas China596 - Group of Holly Berry Christmas China
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 70.00
 
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1961 Montana Flour Mills Wheat Calendar597 - 1961 Montana Flour Mills Wheat Calendar
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice graphic calendar. Wear as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Glock 19 9mm Pistol597 - Glock 19 9mm Pistol
Davis Brothers Auction
Requires FFL Transfer, C&R Not Accepted. No sales to the following areas, a bid from any of these restricted areas will result in immediate term...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 475.00
 
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WW2 International Flare Signal Gun Pistol598 - WW2 International Flare Signal Gun Pistol
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old flare pistol.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 130.00
 
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Antique Bear with Fish Camping Print598 - Antique Bear with Fish Camping Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old print. 21" by 27.5" including board.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 50.00
 
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