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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Large Blacksmith Lewis Tool Co Bench Vise847 - Large Blacksmith Lewis Tool Co Bench Vise
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice large vise. Ready to go in your blacksmithing shop.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Large Parker Bench Vise Blacksmithing848 - Large Parker Bench Vise Blacksmithing
Davis Brothers Auction
Reay to go in your blacksmithing or machine shop. Nice large USA made vise.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Ice Cutting Saw849 - Antique Ice Cutting Saw
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice big ice saw. 76" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Two Man Crosscut Saw Montana Logging850 - Antique Two Man Crosscut Saw Montana Logging
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice saw. Matched handles, 78" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Single Man Crosscut Saw850a - Antique Single Man Crosscut Saw
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old saw with cast iron handle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Butte Montana Mine Ore Cart Wheels851 - Antique Butte Montana Mine Ore Cart Wheels
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Ready to be mounted with a tub. All wheels roll freely.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Amoco Oil Drum Can 27"852 - Amoco Oil Drum Can 27"
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice big oil drum. Very displayable, ready to go in your man cave.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Montana Torch Cut Metal Cowboy Silhouette853 - Montana Torch Cut Metal Cowboy Silhouette
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Mounted on wood. 20.5" by 25.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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1945 to 1953 Willys Jeep Grille 2A 3A854 - 1945 to 1953 Willys Jeep Grille 2A 3A
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. Ready to go on your jeep or to be repurposed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Montana Torch Cut Metal Cowboy Silhouette855 - Montana Torch Cut Metal Cowboy Silhouette
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice big piece. 34" by 41".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Coca Cola Coke Cooler856 - Antique Coca Cola Coke Cooler
Davis Brothers Auction
Custom fitted cooler. New barn wood lid and cap catcher. Original paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
 
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Giant Montana Mountain Lion Taxidermy Mount857 - Giant Montana Mountain Lion Taxidermy Mount
Davis Brothers Auction
Very large Mountain Lion Mount. Fine quality taxidermy. Mount is 51" long and 35" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Mid Century Tiger Painting Oil on Canvas858 - Mid Century Tiger Painting Oil on Canvas
Davis Brothers Auction
TaoGaea Studios. 24.5" by 55" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Beautiful Hudson's Bay Wool Parka Jacket859 - Beautiful Hudson's Bay Wool Parka Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Embroidered with Coyote Trimmed hood.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Magnetic Springs Water Bottle California860 - Magnetic Springs Water Bottle California
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat glass bottle in iron stand. Original label.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mattel Intellivision Video Game Console and Games861 - Mattel Intellivision Video Game Console and Games
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Console in box with 22 boxed games.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Collection of Vintage Barbie Doll Toys862 - Collection of Vintage Barbie Doll Toys
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Vintage Fisher Price Play Family Castle in Box863 - Vintage Fisher Price Play Family Castle in Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice example in original box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Large Montana Smoke Tanned Elk Hide Leather864 - Large Montana Smoke Tanned Elk Hide Leather
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice large hide. 69" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Antique Montana Made Quilt Flowers865 - Antique Montana Made Quilt Flowers
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old quilt. 82" by 82".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Large Roll of 1950's Cowboy Wild West Barkcloth866 - Large Roll of 1950's Cowboy Wild West Barkcloth
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice large swatch of Bark Cloth. 222" long, 56" wide. Made by Bloomcraft
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Baron Woolen Mills Utah Wool Trade Blanket867 - Baron Woolen Mills Utah Wool Trade Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old blanket. 53.5" by 76".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Baron Woolen Mills Utah Wool Trade Blanket868 - Baron Woolen Mills Utah Wool Trade Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old blanket. 67" by 80".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Baron Woolen Mills Utah Wool Trade Blanket869 - Baron Woolen Mills Utah Wool Trade Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old blanket. 66.5" by 82.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Massachusetts Beautiful Wallace Nutting Signed870 - Massachusetts Beautiful Wallace Nutting Signed
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed by author.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Lot of Antique Stamp Collecting Guides Book871 - Lot of Antique Stamp Collecting Guides Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Nice Lot of Antique Children's Books872 - Nice Lot of Antique Children's Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Nice Lot of Antique Children's Books873 - Nice Lot of Antique Children's Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Nice Lot of Antique Children's Books874 - Nice Lot of Antique Children's Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Zenith Trans Oceanic Radio875 - Zenith Trans Oceanic Radio
Davis Brothers Auction
Untested. Some wear from use and storage.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Lot of Avant Garde Magazines876 - Lot of Avant Garde Magazines
Davis Brothers Auction
14 Issues.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Art Deco Argus Rangefinder Camera877 - Antique Art Deco Argus Rangefinder Camera
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example in leather case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Lot of Antique Bakelite Art Deco Jewelry878 - Lot of Antique Bakelite Art Deco Jewelry
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Much of it is Lucite and Bakelite.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Lot of Montana Caterpillar Crawler Items879 - Lot of Montana Caterpillar Crawler Items
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Watch fob, and two notebooks. Also included is a bunch of business cards and miscellaneous as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Set of Antique Montana Indian Glass Trade Beads880 - Set of Antique Montana Indian Glass Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice strand of beads. 72" long strand.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Set of Antique Montana Indian Glass Trade Beads881 - Set of Antique Montana Indian Glass Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice strand of beads. 74" long strand.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Montana Indian Trade Beads882 - Antique Montana Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice strand of hand cut beads. 12" long, tied together.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Antique Montana Indian Bone Hairpipe Beads883 - Antique Montana Indian Bone Hairpipe Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old grouping. Montana estate found.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street884 - And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street
Davis Brothers Auction
Banned book. Make sure to acquire yourself a piece of history. 1964 edition. Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Original Antique Coon Chicken Inn Bread Plate885 - Original Antique Coon Chicken Inn Bread Plate
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example. Original. 5.5" in diameter. Mark dates it to pre 1946.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Antique National Cash Register Receipt Spike886 - Antique National Cash Register Receipt Spike
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Psychedelic Mid Century Painting of Lions887 - Psychedelic Mid Century Painting of Lions
Davis Brothers Auction
Wild piece. Unsigned. 18" by 23".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Donovan Johnson Mid Century Pen Ink Drawing888 - Donovan Johnson Mid Century Pen Ink Drawing
Davis Brothers Auction
22" by 25.5" framed. D. J. Donovan-Johnson, American artist, educator. Recipient Best of Boulder, Artist Choice award Daily Camera, 1992, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Percy Edward Watson Australia Oil on Board889 - Percy Edward Watson Australia Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Australian Artist Percy Edward Watson. 18.5" by 21.5" framed. Percy Edward Watson (1919 - 1995) was active/lived in Australia.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Donovan Johnson Mid Century Oil on Canvas890 - Donovan Johnson Mid Century Oil on Canvas
Davis Brothers Auction
24" by 48.5" framed. D. J. Donovan-Johnson, American artist, educator. Recipient Best of Boulder, Artist Choice award Daily Camera, 1992, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Billy Hon California Cartoonist Caricature891 - Billy Hon California Cartoonist Caricature
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. By the famous Cartoonist Billy Hon. Has staining and damage as shown. In need of conservation work. 14.5" by 19.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Vintage Doll in Steamer Trunk892 - Vintage Doll in Steamer Trunk
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice doll with clothes in red steamer trunk. Some hair loss.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Ernst Peterson Orchards Hamilton Montana Photo893 - Ernst Peterson Orchards Hamilton Montana Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice large format hand tinted photo. Has some water damage to the matte as shown. 26.5" by 32.5"` Peterson was a Hamilton native, whose sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Two Piece Jacquard Coverlet894 - Antique Two Piece Jacquard Coverlet
Davis Brothers Auction
1830s-1850s, two piece, 4 color Jacquard Coverlet. Nice example. Minimal staining. No rips/tears/repairs. No signature I could find. 74" by 82&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Pair of Orange Crush Soda Bottles895 - Pair of Orange Crush Soda Bottles
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of old bottles.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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