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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Indian Wars Spanish American War Carbine Crate774 - Indian Wars Spanish American War Carbine Crate
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare shipping crate for carbine cases.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Antique Logging Tree Core Sample Auger Tool774 - Antique Logging Tree Core Sample Auger Tool
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old tool.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Sterling Silver Montana Elk Tooth Belt Buckle775 - Sterling Silver Montana Elk Tooth Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice buckle. 2.5" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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WW2 US Mark II Practice Pineapple Grenade775 - WW2 US Mark II Practice Pineapple Grenade
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WW2 German Nazi Flare Pistol776 - WW2 German Nazi Flare Pistol
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Sterling Silver Zuni Indian Necklace Set776 - Sterling Silver Zuni Indian Necklace Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Necklace and earring set. Inlaid with turquoise and coral. Sterling silver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Zuni Indian Inlaid Sterling Watch Band Set777 - Zuni Indian Inlaid Sterling Watch Band Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of watch tips with watch.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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1881 US Officers Dress Helmet777 - 1881 US Officers Dress Helmet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old helmet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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4th Infantry 1902 Cavalry Dress Cap778 - 4th Infantry 1902 Cavalry Dress Cap
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Lot of Antique Clay Montana Saloon Poker Chips778 - Lot of Antique Clay Montana Saloon Poker Chips
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping in original rack.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Pair of 1930 Minnesota License Plates779 - Pair of 1930 Minnesota License Plates
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of plates. Original paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Spanish American War Naval Officers Belt779 - Spanish American War Naval Officers Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early belt. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Spanish American War Naval Officers Belt780 - Spanish American War Naval Officers Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early belt. Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Pair of 1938 Montana License Plates780 - Pair of 1938 Montana License Plates
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Pair of 1944 Montana License Plates781 - Pair of 1944 Montana License Plates
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original paint. Hard to find. Usually these were soy bean not steel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Indian Wars Spanish American War Carbine Crate781 - Indian Wars Spanish American War Carbine Crate
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare shipping crate for carbine cases.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Pre WW2 Commercial Colt 1911 Holster782 - Pre WW2 Commercial Colt 1911 Holster
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older holster.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Beeman's Pepsin Gum Store Display Sign782 - Beeman's Pepsin Gum Store Display Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Some wear as shown. 7.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Virginia City Montana Lard Tin Can783 - Virginia City Montana Lard Tin Can
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Antique Leather Motorcycle Riding Gloves783 - Antique Leather Motorcycle Riding Gloves
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair of gloves.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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WW1 USMC Marine Corps Leggings784 - WW1 USMC Marine Corps Leggings
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Silver Bow Lard Tin Can Butte Montana784 - Silver Bow Lard Tin Can Butte Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice can.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Scarce Antique Yellow Stop Sign785 - Scarce Antique Yellow Stop Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old sign. Reflective center. Seldom seen variant. 18" by 18".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WW2 10th US Mountain Division Ice Climbing Pitons785 - WW2 10th US Mountain Division Ice Climbing Pitons
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice set. As used by the 10th Mountain Division in WW2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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FN FAL Stock Parts Kit786 - FN FAL Stock Parts Kit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Lot of Montana License Plates 30's 40's 50's786 - Lot of Montana License Plates 30's 40's 50's
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Lot of Montana Motorcycle License Plates787 - Lot of Montana Motorcycle License Plates
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice large grouping. A few are quite scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Pair of WW1 French Trench Art Shell Casings787 - Pair of WW1 French Trench Art Shell Casings
Davis Brothers Auction
Very pretty matched set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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WW1 Klaxon 10 Chemical Warfare Horn Army788 - WW1 Klaxon 10 Chemical Warfare Horn Army
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Texaco Oil Can Bucket 35lb788 - Texaco Oil Can Bucket 35lb
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice can.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Roadrunner Road Street Sign Rat Rod Hot Rod789 - Roadrunner Road Street Sign Rat Rod Hot Rod
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice heavy gauge steel sign. 36" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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WW2 Nazi German MG42 Rifle Barrel789 - WW2 Nazi German MG42 Rifle Barrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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WW2 Nazi German MG42 Rifle Barrel790 - WW2 Nazi German MG42 Rifle Barrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Rolls Royce Road Street Sign790 - Rolls Royce Road Street Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice heavy gauge steel street sign. 36" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures791 - Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping in tackle box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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M1 Carbine Barrel Korean War w/ Bayonet Lug791 - M1 Carbine Barrel Korean War w/ Bayonet Lug
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice barrel. Has the later Korean war bayonet lug.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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WW2 German MG34 Machine Gun Barrel792 - WW2 German MG34 Machine Gun Barrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures792 - Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping in tackle box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures793 - Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping in tackle box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Springfield Arsenal M1 Garand Barrel793 - Springfield Arsenal M1 Garand Barrel
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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FN FAL Stock Parts Kit794 - FN FAL Stock Parts Kit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice stock set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures794 - Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping in tackle box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures795 - Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping in tackle box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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French German WW1 75mm Artillery Projectile795 - French German WW1 75mm Artillery Projectile
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example, condition as pictured.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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French Artillery Hat796 - French Artillery Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old hat.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures796 - Large Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping in tackle box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Lot of 84 Deadstock Cowboy Bandanas797 - Lot of 84 Deadstock Cowboy Bandanas
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. 21" by 22".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Vietnam War US Army Officers Pattern Hat797 - Vietnam War US Army Officers Pattern Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice hat.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Vietnam US Air Force Boonie Hat798 - Vietnam US Air Force Boonie Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Lot of 120 Deadstock Cowboy Bandanas798 - Lot of 120 Deadstock Cowboy Bandanas
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. 21.5" square.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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