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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Antique Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Rug151 - Antique Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. 30" by 30.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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WW1 McClellan Saddle w/ Bags151 - WW1 McClellan Saddle w/ Bags
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. Ready to display.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
 
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Antique University of Massachusetts Amherst Flag152 - Antique University of Massachusetts Amherst Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 32" by 58". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique Sedgwick Rye Chicago Wood Sign152 - Antique Sedgwick Rye Chicago Wood Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original painted wood sign. Advertising Sedgewick Rye, 9" by 14".
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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W.R. Tonkin Tray Butte Montana Teddy Roosevelt153 - W.R. Tonkin Tray Butte Montana Teddy Roosevelt
Davis Brothers Auction
Super rare tray. Advertising W.R. Tonkin of Butte Montana. 13.5" by 16.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique State of Wisconsin Flag153 - Antique State of Wisconsin Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 32" by 58". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique State of Utah Flag154 - Antique State of Utah Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 32" by 58". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Vintage Pair of Montana Cowboy Leather Chaps154 - Vintage Pair of Montana Cowboy Leather Chaps
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of working chaps. Lots of life left in them. Also would look wonderful displayed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Phenomenal German Motorcycle Racing Photo Album155 - Phenomenal German Motorcycle Racing Photo Album
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful album. Jam packed full of early motorcycle racing images. Most are identified. Superbly rare, and impossible to replace. Covers both have ha
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Antique State of Louisiana Flag155 - Antique State of Louisiana Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 32" by 58". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique State of North Carolina Flag156 - Antique State of North Carolina Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 33" by 59". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Superb 19th Century Cree Indian Beaded Pipe Bag156 - Superb 19th Century Cree Indian Beaded Pipe Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
The best Cree Pipe Bag we have ever handled. This example is simply stunning. Beaded on both sides with cut Czech smoky glass beads on the fringe. As
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Heavy Sterling Silver Zuni Indian Bracelet157 - Heavy Sterling Silver Zuni Indian Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Giant Size. Extremely wide and heavy. Workmanship is superb. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Antique State of Kentucky Flag157 - Antique State of Kentucky Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 33" by 59". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique State of Missouri Flag158 - Antique State of Missouri Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 33" by 59". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Hopi Pottery Bowl Josephine Kachinmana158 - Antique Hopi Pottery Bowl Josephine Kachinmana
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful old bowl. Signed on the bottom as shown. 6.5" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Antique Hopi Pottery Ladle Josephine Kachinmana159 - Antique Hopi Pottery Ladle Josephine Kachinmana
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the bottom as shown. 6.25" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique State of Arizona Flag159 - Antique State of Arizona Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 33.5" by 59". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique State of Alaska Flag160 - Antique State of Alaska Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 33" by 60". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Antique Hopi Pottery Bowl Josephine Kachinmana160 - Antique Hopi Pottery Bowl Josephine Kachinmana
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful old bowl. Signed on the bottom as shown. 5.5" diameter, 4" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique Hopi Pottery Ladle Josephine Kachinmana161 - Antique Hopi Pottery Ladle Josephine Kachinmana
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the bottom as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique State of Connecticut Flag161 - Antique State of Connecticut Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 34" by 58". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Antique State of South Carolina Flag162 - Antique State of South Carolina Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 33.5" by 59". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Eskimo Inuit Walrus Billiken Doll162 - Eskimo Inuit Walrus Billiken Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat piece. Wonderful craftsmanship. 5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Hopi Indian Red Clay Etched Pot163 - Hopi Indian Red Clay Etched Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pot. Unsigned. 4" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Antique State of New Hampshire Flag163 - Antique State of New Hampshire Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 32.5" by 58". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Antique State of Idaho Flag164 - Antique State of Idaho Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 32.5" by 60.5". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Byron Birdsall Northern Metropolis Alaska Print164 - Byron Birdsall Northern Metropolis Alaska Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed and numbered. Artist is Byron Birdsall. 13" by 23" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Lot of 3 Vintage Lighters165 - Lot of 3 Vintage Lighters
Davis Brothers Auction
One appears to be Vietnam War or Korean War era. It has dragons engraved on it, made by prince.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique State of Michigan Flag165 - Antique State of Michigan Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Bulldog. 33.5" by 58.5". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Vietnam War Jungle Tropical Poncho 1964166 - Vietnam War Jungle Tropical Poncho 1964
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Souvenir Missoula Montana Salt Pepper Shakers166 - Souvenir Missoula Montana Salt Pepper Shakers
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair of custard glass shakers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Vintage Wilesco Steam Engine Toy167 - Vintage Wilesco Steam Engine Toy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old toy. Decent used condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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WW1 US Cavalry Ordnance Wool Horse Blanket167 - WW1 US Cavalry Ordnance Wool Horse Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. 68" by 82".
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Model 1935 US Bedding Roll Named168 - Model 1935 US Bedding Roll Named
Davis Brothers Auction
Named as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Glacier Trail Creamery Havre Montana Milk Box168 - Glacier Trail Creamery Havre Montana Milk Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce piece. I have never seen another example. Great graphics.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Pair of Vintage Toy Cap Guns169 - Pair of Vintage Toy Cap Guns
Davis Brothers Auction
Fanner and Nichols Cowhand.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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2 Pair of Hospital Corps US Army Crutches169 - 2 Pair of Hospital Corps US Army Crutches
Davis Brothers Auction
2 matched pairs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Civil War Sibley Tent Stove US Cavalry170 - Civil War Sibley Tent Stove US Cavalry
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Blacksmith Made Butte Montana Miners Candlestick170 - Blacksmith Made Butte Montana Miners Candlestick
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat old piece. Blacksmith or shop made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1940's Rat Rod Slag Glass Shift Knob171 - 1940's Rat Rod Slag Glass Shift Knob
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. Lots of patina
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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WW1 7th Cavalry Unit Photo El Paso Texas171 - WW1 7th Cavalry Unit Photo El Paso Texas
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice photo in original frame. 11" by 54" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Montana Indian Wars Unit Photo172 - Montana Indian Wars Unit Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old image. 14.5" by 21.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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South Dakota Advertising Match Holder172 - South Dakota Advertising Match Holder
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice aluminum advertising match safe.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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California Mining Artifacts Cannonball173 - California Mining Artifacts Cannonball
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of 3 artifacts. All are identified where they were found. Based on the set of names it appears as though they were found in the vicinity of
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Olympia Admiral Dewey's Flagship Print173 - Antique Olympia Admiral Dewey's Flagship Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old stone lithograph. Britton and Rey 1898. 24.5" by 29" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Lot of 4 WW1 1 Pounder Artillery Shells 37mm174 - Lot of 4 WW1 1 Pounder Artillery Shells 37mm
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Lot of 500 6/0 Eagle Claw Fishing Hooks174 - 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
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Collection of Estate Tobacco Smoking Pipes175 - Collection of Estate Tobacco Smoking Pipes
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Pair of WW1 37mm 1 Pounder Shells175 - Pair of WW1 37mm 1 Pounder Shells
Davis Brothers Auction
Inert. Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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