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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Model 1874 US Cavalry Shoemaker Bit126 - Model 1874 US Cavalry Shoemaker Bit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bit.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Eskimo Inuit Carved Whale126 - Eskimo Inuit Carved Whale
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Stand is fossil walrus. Tail on whale has been broken and repaired as shown. 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Eskimo Inuit Outrigger Canoe Cribbage Board127 - Eskimo Inuit Outrigger Canoe Cribbage Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. 19" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Indian Wars US Cavalry Canteen Montana127 - Indian Wars US Cavalry Canteen Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Indian Wars US Cavalry Canteen Montana128 - Indian Wars US Cavalry Canteen Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Framed Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Caribou Picture128 - Framed Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Caribou Picture
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat piece. All made from leather and fur. 12" by 12" framed.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Inuit Eskimo Carved Soapstone Walrus129 - Inuit Eskimo Carved Soapstone Walrus
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the bottom as shown. 9" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Civil War Confederate Cavalry Bit129 - Civil War Confederate Cavalry Bit
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting bit. Side discs have a C. Nice old example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Model 1863 US Cavalry Bit130 - Model 1863 US Cavalry Bit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Eskimo Inuit Soapstone Carving130 - Eskimo Inuit Soapstone Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
6.5" long, 6" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Jessica Rice Mid Century Oil on Canvas Painting131 - Jessica Rice Mid Century Oil on Canvas Painting
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Wonderful Mid Century Avante Garde oil on canvas work by Jessica Rice. 17.5" by 21" framed. Jessica Rice was born in Antwerp, Belgium, for...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Indian Wars US Army Belt131 - Indian Wars US Army Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old belt and buckle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Antique Surveying Transit132 - Antique Surveying Transit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece in box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Montana Indian Oil on Canvas Painting132 - Montana Indian Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely executed painting. Signed as shown. 22" by 26" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Pendleton Family Crest Plaque133 - Pendleton Family Crest Plaque
Davis Brothers Auction
Painted and carved family crest. 6.75" by 9.75".
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Eddy's Bread Missoula Montana Tray133 - Eddy's Bread Missoula Montana Tray
Davis Brothers Auction
20" by 27", fiberglass.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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1881 Pattern Lanz Owen US Cavalry Holster134 - 1881 Pattern Lanz Owen US Cavalry Holster
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce holster. Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Mid Century Modern Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting134 - Mid Century Modern Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old painting on canvas. Unsigned. 25" by 25" unframed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Mid Century Modern Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting135 - Mid Century Modern Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed in the bottom right as shown. We were not able to find any info on the artist, but it is a very nice work. 9.5" by 36.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Spanish American War Trench Art Pistol135 - Spanish American War Trench Art Pistol
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat little pistol carved from wood. 5.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Hotchkiss Mountain Gun Artillery Shell Inert136 - Hotchkiss Mountain Gun Artillery Shell Inert
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. Scarce case design.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Mid Century Nude Woman Chalkware Bust136 - Mid Century Nude Woman Chalkware Bust
Davis Brothers Auction
Very unusual piece. Chalkware construction. Human face made up of many nude women. Signed as shown. 20" tall. 9.75" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Paul Mullally Venice Daydream Oil on Board137 - Paul Mullally Venice Daydream Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Exceptionally pretty. Artist is Paul Mullally. 15" by 17" framed. Based in Seattle, Washington, Paul Mullally became a re...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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WW1 Cavalry Lead Rope w/ Snap137 - WW1 Cavalry Lead Rope w/ Snap
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Rare Model 1912 Experimental Cavalry Picket Rope138 - Rare Model 1912 Experimental Cavalry Picket Rope
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Kathryn Fehlig Montana Pastel on Paper138 - Kathryn Fehlig Montana Pastel on Paper
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful pastel on paper of a Winter Morning in Montana. 13" by 16" framed. Kathryn Fehlig has been drawing and painting since childhood....
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Don Prechtel Montana Cowboy Watercolor Painting139 - Don Prechtel Montana Cowboy Watercolor Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice watercolor. Signed on the right side as shown. 13" by 22" unframed. Don Prechtel is a professional working artist since 1968. He...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Winchester Hotchkiss Mountain Gun Shell139 - Winchester Hotchkiss Mountain Gun Shell
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Washington Navy Yards 3 Pounder Shell140 - Washington Navy Yards 3 Pounder Shell
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice shell.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Newman Myrah Indian Gouache on Paper140 - Newman Myrah Indian Gouache on Paper
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice Gouache painting on paper. Artist is Newman Myrah. 11" by 15" unframed. Newman Myrah (1921 - 2010) was active/lived in Oregon, S...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Newman Myrah Pen and Ink Cowboy Drawing141 - Newman Myrah Pen and Ink Cowboy Drawing
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice small size drawing on board. 6" by 8" unframed. Newman Myrah (1921 - 2010) was active/lived in Oregon, Saskatchewan. Newman Myrah is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Model 1896 US Army Krag Rifle Breech Canvas Cover141 - Model 1896 US Army Krag Rifle Breech Canvas Cover
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce original piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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WW1 US Cavalry Lead Rope142 - WW1 US Cavalry Lead Rope
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Indian Painted War Shield142 - Montana Blackfoot Indian Painted War Shield
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Darrell Norman, tag on back as shown. Red trade cloth trim. 18" diameter. Darrell has been an active artist for the past thirty years s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Indian Made War Bonnet143 - Montana Blackfoot Indian Made War Bonnet
Davis Brothers Auction
Contemporary war bonnet. Superb example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Very Nice WW2 M1 Garand Rifle Scabbard143 - Very Nice WW2 M1 Garand Rifle Scabbard
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. 1942 dated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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WW1 Colt 1911 Mills Pistol Belt144 - WW1 Colt 1911 Mills Pistol Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Parfleche Bag144 - Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Parfleche Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Darrell Norman, tag on back as shown. Trade cloth trim. Darrell has been an active artist for the past thirty years specializing in Blackfeet
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Montana Elk Hide Painted Barbwire Wall Hanging145 - Montana Elk Hide Painted Barbwire Wall Hanging
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice painting on elk hide. Signed as shown. Frame is made from barbed wire. 11" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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WW1 M1910 Two Piece US Cavalry Garrison Belt145 - WW1 M1910 Two Piece US Cavalry Garrison Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Has two eagle snap pouches as well. Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt Krag146 - Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt Krag
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Montana Indian Woodblock Woodcut Print146 - Montana Indian Woodblock Woodcut Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice print. Signed and numbered as shown. 12" by 15" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Robert Bob Morgan Montana Indian Painting147 - Robert Bob Morgan Montana Indian Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is "One Bear of the Cheyenne". Also included is Bob Morgan's Book. 15" by 18" framed. Montana artist, Robert F. Morgan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt147 - Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Spanish American War Dispatch Bag Identified148 - Spanish American War Dispatch Bag Identified
Davis Brothers Auction
Identified to a Hartman of Company H 2nd Oregon.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Richard Sparky Moore Cowboy Pen and Ink Drawing148 - Richard Sparky Moore Cowboy Pen and Ink Drawing
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice illustration art by the famous Disney illustrator. 11" by 22" framed. Richard "Sparky" Moore was born in Philadelphia ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Richard Moore Disney Mickey's Christmas Carol149 - Richard Moore Disney Mickey's Christmas Carol
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice illustration art by the famous Disney illustrator. Original storyboard art for Disney's Mickey's Christmas Carol. Bottom notation ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Large Industrial Wear Ever Aluminum Pot149 - Large Industrial Wear Ever Aluminum Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice big pot.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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WW1 US Cavalry Khaki Saddle Cloth Blanket150 - WW1 US Cavalry Khaki Saddle Cloth Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Antique Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Rug150 - Antique Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. 29.25" by 31.25".
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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