Montana Summer Discovery Auction

Auction Details

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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Antique Bronze Chinese Buddhist Seal Stamp201Antique Bronze Chinese Buddhist Seal Stamp
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare early piece. Just over 2" tall.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 40.00
Cold War Era Micro 16 Spy Camera202Cold War Era Micro 16 Spy Camera
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example of cold war era spy photography equipment.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Sloppy Joe's Bar Havana Cuba Cabinet Photo203Sloppy Joe's Bar Havana Cuba Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early photo. Showing a man pouring a coke. Identified and dated below the men 1938. Sloppy Joe's Bar is a historic bar located in Havana, C...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 35.00
Pair of Paper Mache Easter Bunny Candy Containers204Pair of Paper Mache Easter Bunny Candy Containers
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair. The large bunny is just under 10" tall.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
Russian Soviet Union Political Nesting Dolls205Russian Soviet Union Political Nesting Dolls
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set. Cold war era.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 80.00
Deer Lodge Prison Montana Horsehair Belt206Deer Lodge Prison Montana Horsehair Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice belt. Made in Deer Lodge Prison. 32" long overall.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Arcade McCormick Deering Manure Spreader Toy207Arcade McCormick Deering Manure Spreader Toy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old cast iron toy. Original condition with label as shown.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 200.00
Lot of Vintage Pencil Sharpeners Die Cast208Lot of Vintage Pencil Sharpeners Die Cast
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
Nice Large Cowboy Bucking Bronc Horse Bronze209Nice Large Cowboy Bucking Bronc Horse Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bronze. Signed as shown. Unsure as to artist, could not locate info. Bronze is very well made. 15" tall.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 275.00
Montana Fly Fishing Creel and Net Lot210Montana Fly Fishing Creel and Net Lot
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 75.00
Colt an American Legend R.L. Wilson Leather Bound211Colt an American Legend R.L. Wilson Leather Bound
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice leather bound example. Signed by author.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 95.00
The Farmers Manual and Complete Accountant 1905212The Farmers Manual and Complete Accountant 1905
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. 1905 edition.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Before Barbed Wire LA Huffman Photographer213Before Barbed Wire LA Huffman Photographer
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice edition with dust jacket.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Photographing Montana Evelyn Cameron Lucey214Photographing Montana Evelyn Cameron Lucey
Davis Brothers Auction
Second Printing 2004.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
LA Huffman Photographer American West Peterson215LA Huffman Photographer American West Peterson
Davis Brothers Auction
2nd edition.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
Mad Bomber Cold Weather Hat Rabbit Fur216Mad Bomber Cold Weather Hat Rabbit Fur
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice hat. Size is large.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 40.00
Pair of Montana Elk Horn Sheds217Pair of Montana Elk Horn Sheds
Davis Brothers Auction
Have turned white. Ready for crafts or to cut up and use for animals.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 55.00
Montana Burl Wood Walking Stick Cane218Montana Burl Wood Walking Stick Cane
Davis Brothers Auction
33.5" long. Nice handmade cane.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
Large Group of Vintage Comic Books219Large Group of Vintage Comic Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
Primitive Iron Door Mat Boot Scraper220Primitive Iron Door Mat Boot Scraper
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Hard to find. 17" by 24".
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 150.00
Benjamin Franklin Air Rifle in Box Model 312221Benjamin Franklin Air Rifle in Box Model 312
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare in original box. Nice example. No sales to the following areas: States/Territories: • Delaware • Illinois • Michigan
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 240.00
Antique Beacon Camp Blanket222Antique Beacon Camp Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old blanket. 69" by 72".
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 60.00
Antique Beacon Camp Blanket223Antique Beacon Camp Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old blanket. 59" by 70".
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 180.00
Antique Hudsons Bay Company Style Trade Blanket224Antique Hudsons Bay Company Style Trade Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old blanket. No makers label. 53.5" by 71".
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
Craftsman 3/4" Heavy Duty Ratchet V-44801 20"225Craftsman 3/4" Heavy Duty Ratchet V-44801 20"
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old ratchet. High quality.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
Len LP McCann Indian Bronze Prayer to the Sun226Len LP McCann Indian Bronze Prayer to the Sun
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice large and poignant bronze. Artist is Len McCann. 27" tall, 17.25" wide. Len graduated from Rocky Mountain School of Art in Denve...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 525.00
Noyes Bros Cutler Wholesale Druggists Catalogs227Noyes Bros Cutler Wholesale Druggists Catalogs
Davis Brothers Auction
Surgical and dental catalogs 1911-1912 and 1913-1914.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 50.00
Frank Tenney Johnson228Frank Tenney Johnson
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old print. 11.25" by 14" unframed.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 36.60
Harry L. Lopp Glacier Park Montana Oil on Board229Harry L. Lopp Glacier Park Montana Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Image is of Glacier Park. 14" by 26" framed. Leonard Lopp (May 1, 1888 - December 3, 1974) was an American painter and muralist of the Pac...
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 268.40
Harry L. Lopp Glacier Park Montana Oil on Board230Harry L. Lopp Glacier Park Montana Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Image is of Glacier Park. 14" by 26" framed. Leonard Lopp (May 1, 1888 - December 3, 1974) was an American painter and muralist of the Pac...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 122.00
Williams Superrench Combination Wrench Set231Williams Superrench Combination Wrench Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Very large oversized industrial grade wrench set.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
Nice Lot of Frontier Times Magazines232Nice Lot of Frontier Times Magazines
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping of early issues.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Very Nice New Artists Paint Set and Paper233Very Nice New Artists Paint Set and Paper
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. All appear to be unused.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 35.00
Group of Antique Oak Insulator Pegs234Group of Antique Oak Insulator Pegs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Huge Lot of Abalone Sea Shells235Huge Lot of Abalone Sea Shells
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful grouping. Many beautiful shells and a couple dried starfish.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Antique Folk Art Painted Chest236Antique Folk Art Painted Chest
Davis Brothers Auction
May be Scandinavian. Interesting pattern with the black bird surrounded by the white flowers. Very nice old piece. 14.25" tall, 12.75" wid...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 200.00
Large Grouping of Machinists Lathe Tools237Large Grouping of Machinists Lathe Tools
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Lots of high end tools.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 160.00
Antique Oak Machinists Tool Box Union238Antique Oak Machinists Tool Box Union
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old box. No front cover.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Lot of Vintage Kaleidoscopes239Lot of Vintage Kaleidoscopes
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice Grouping.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 75.00
Ancient Anasazi Pottery Ladle240Ancient Anasazi Pottery Ladle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Has had some old restoration work done as shown. Just over 6" long.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Beckendorf Montana Wood Carving Mourning Dove241Beckendorf Montana Wood Carving Mourning Dove
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nicely carved wood bird. Made by artist Beckendorf. 9" tall.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 100.00
Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Stress Balls242Pair of Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Stress Balls
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair in fitted case.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Lot of Abalone and Sea Shells243Lot of Abalone and Sea Shells
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
Elk Horn Montana Belt Buckle Painted244Elk Horn Montana Belt Buckle Painted
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely painted elk horn rosette belt buckle. 3.25" wide.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 80.00
Montana Taxidermy Squirrel on Tree245Montana Taxidermy Squirrel on Tree
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece of unusual taxidermy.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 95.00
Old Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Belt Buckle246Old Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece with good patina. Signed David F Garcia. 3" long.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 130.00
Elk Horn Montana Belt Buckle Painted Eagle247Elk Horn Montana Belt Buckle Painted Eagle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely painted elk horn rosette belt buckle. 3.75" wide.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
Original US Forest Service Wood Shield Sign248Original US Forest Service Wood Shield Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice original sign. White and brown painted. Hard to find, most on the market are copies, this is an original. 10.5" by 11.25".
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 375.00
Collection of Vintage Duck Calls249Collection of Vintage Duck Calls
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 70.00
Collection of Vintage Goose Calls250Collection of Vintage Goose Calls
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 60.00