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.
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WW2 Nazi German Gas Mask724 - WW2 Nazi German Gas Mask
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Violet Interwoven Montana Painting724 - Taylor Lynde Violet Interwoven Montana Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. Oil on board. 8" by 10" unframed. 15" by 17" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Elkhorns to the Belts Montana725 - Taylor Lynde Elkhorns to the Belts Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. Oil on board. 8" by 10" unframed. 15" by 17" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Reproduction Indian Wars Model 1872 Mess Kit725 - Reproduction Indian Wars Model 1872 Mess Kit
Davis Brothers Auction
Reproduction.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Indian Wars Springfield Trapdoor Tool726 - Indian Wars Springfield Trapdoor Tool
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old tool.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Taylor Lynde Hiking the Bear Tooths Painting726 - Taylor Lynde Hiking the Bear Tooths Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. Oil on board. 17.5" by 29.5" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Montana. His career has...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Dorothy Forbes Montana Oil on Canvas Painting727 - Dorothy Forbes Montana Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
13" by 16" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Trench Art Bellows Cover Reindeer727 - Trench Art Bellows Cover Reindeer
Davis Brothers Auction
Carved by a GI serving in the arctic.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Arts and Crafts Bizarre Clay Tile728 - Arts and Crafts Bizarre Clay Tile
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual design. Marked as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Dorothy Forbes Montana Oil on Canvas Painting728 - Dorothy Forbes Montana Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
16.5" by 20.5" framed.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Cora Lee Dana Montana Oil on Canvas Painting729 - Cora Lee Dana Montana Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
17.5" by 20.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Romanian M 1969 M69 .22 LR Trainer Rifle729 - Romanian M 1969 M69 .22 LR Trainer Rifle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice rifle. Very good condition. Requires FFL Transfer, C&R not accepted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Antique Bronze Chinese Belt Buckle730 - Antique Bronze Chinese Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting old bronze buckle. Possibly Asian in origin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting River Run730 - Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting River Run
Davis Brothers Auction
13.25" by 15.25" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Log Jam731 - Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Log Jam
Davis Brothers Auction
13.5" by 15.25" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Antique Bronze Turkish Belt Buckle Ottoman731 - Antique Bronze Turkish Belt Buckle Ottoman
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting early belt buckle. Appears to be Turkish or Ottoman.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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WW1 Trench Art Carved Celtic Cross732 - WW1 Trench Art Carved Celtic Cross
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old trench art piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Spring Time732 - Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Spring Time
Davis Brothers Auction
13.25" by 15.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Summer733 - Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Summer
Davis Brothers Auction
14.5" by 14.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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10k Gold Montana Bull Elk Tooth Ring733 - 10k Gold Montana Bull Elk Tooth Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Stunning large Man's ring. Set in sold 10k Yellow Gold. Size is 9. Total weight is 14.76 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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Bronze Navy Belt Buckle734 - Bronze Navy Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Damaged as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Fall734 - Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Fall
Davis Brothers Auction
14.5" by 14.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Trout735 - Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Trout
Davis Brothers Auction
16" by 19.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Lot of 4 20mm Training Rounds735 - Lot of 4 20mm Training Rounds
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of rounds. Inert. Come with cardboard tubes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Group of Military School Publications736 - Group of Military School Publications
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Blackfoot736 - Elene Weege Montana Plein Air Painting Blackfoot
Davis Brothers Auction
16" by 19" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Anthony Barham Country Farm Hog Oil Painting737 - Anthony Barham Country Farm Hog Oil Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful oil on board by artist Anthony Barham. Reverse is also painted as is customary with Barham's portraits. 13.75" by 15.75" in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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United States Navy Flight School Booklets737 - United States Navy Flight School Booklets
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vietnam Shelter Tent Stakes738 - Vietnam Shelter Tent Stakes
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. All deadstock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Anthony Barham Country Farm Hog Oil Painting738 - Anthony Barham Country Farm Hog Oil Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful oil on board by artist Anthony Barham. Reverse is also painted as is customary with Barham's portraits. 13.75" by 15.75" in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Antique Patent Model Tintype Photo739 - Antique Patent Model Tintype Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Hard to find. Patent Model is situated on top of a Federal Period Painted Stand. 2.5" by 3.75". My guess is the patent mo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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European Leather Magazine Pouches739 - European Leather Magazine Pouches
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown country.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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WW1 Nazi German Entrenching Shovel740 - WW1 Nazi German Entrenching Shovel
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice shovel with cover.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Original Norman Means Bunyan Bug Display Montana740 - Original Norman Means Bunyan Bug Display Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice store display card. Describing the flies for different times of the year. Original piece. Super hard to find. 8" by 12.25".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Lot of 500 6/0 Eagle Claw Fishing Hooks741 - Lot of 500 6/0 Eagle Claw Fishing Hooks
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice group. Never used. 5 boxes of 100 each.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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WW2 Army Airforce Coffee Container for B17 Bomber741 - WW2 Army Airforce Coffee Container for B17 Bomber
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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WW2 Army Air Force Garment Bag B-4742 - WW2 Army Air Force Garment Bag B-4
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Betty Bierne Pierson Parsons Oil on Canvas742 - Betty Bierne Pierson Parsons Oil on Canvas
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful large painting. 36.5" by 44.5". Out of an old New York art collection. Fresh to the market, never before offered for sale. Purch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (4,700.00) = 4,700.00
 
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Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Clamper Bracelet743 - Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Clamper Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Hinge and spring are strong, does not appear to have been worn much. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Korean War Parachute Type C-9743 - Korean War Parachute Type C-9
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting canopy parachute. Dated to the Korean War. 27' diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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WW2 Pink Parachute744 - WW2 Pink Parachute
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting chute.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Very Pretty Sterling Silver Bracelet Milor Italy744 - Very Pretty Sterling Silver Bracelet Milor Italy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bracelet. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Sterling Silver Joseph Esposito Mesh Bracelet745 - Sterling Silver Joseph Esposito Mesh Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bracelet. Made by Joseph Espositio.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pair of ERDL Rip Stop Poncho Vietnam745 - Pair of ERDL Rip Stop Poncho Vietnam
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Vietnam Mitchell Pattern Shelter Half746 - Vietnam Mitchell Pattern Shelter Half
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Sterling Silver Necklace and Bracelet746 - Sterling Silver Necklace and Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair. Both pieces are solid sterling silver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Stamper Black Hills Gold Earrings and Necklace747 - Stamper Black Hills Gold Earrings and Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set in original box. Black hills gold set with pearls.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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WW2 US Navy Signal Flags747 - WW2 US Navy Signal Flags
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of flags.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Red Wool Hudson's Bay Style Blanket748 - Red Wool Hudson's Bay Style Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old blanket. 62" by 84".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 9 Sterling Silver Rings748 - Lot of 9 Sterling Silver Rings
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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