Montana Western History Auction

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A broad range of historic items including advertising, firearms, jewelry, regional and western artwork, knives, military, rare Montana brewery collectibles, Mid century abstract art, California paintings and indigenous carvings.
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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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Butte Montana Red Wing Spongewear Butter Crock41 - Butte Montana Red Wing Spongewear Butter Crock
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice butter crock. Made in Butte Montana for Red Wing Stoneware.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Charles Joiner Canvasback Duck Decoy42 - Charles Joiner Canvasback Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Canvasback decoy by Charles Joiner of Chestertown Maryland.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (265.00) = 265.00
 
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Mason Bluebill Standard Grade Duck Decoy43 - Mason Bluebill Standard Grade Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Original paint. Some gunning. Original paint.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (105.00 + 23.10BP) = 128.10
 
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Keuffel Esser Surveyors Transit Level in Box44 - Keuffel Esser Surveyors Transit Level in Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old transit in original box.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Early Days in the Forest Service Montana Book Set45 - Early Days in the Forest Service Montana Book Set
Davis Brothers Auction
3 volume set documenting early days in the US Forest Service in the Northwest and Montana. Hard to find.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Behind These Mountains Montana 3 Volume Book Set46 - Behind These Mountains Montana 3 Volume Book Set
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3 Volume Set. Mona Leeson Vanek. Rare. Signed. Volume 1: People of the Shining Mountains Where the Clark's Fork River Churns Volume 2: God'...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Pair of African Fertility Ancestor Carvings47 - Pair of African Fertility Ancestor Carvings
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Very light weight. Showing honest wear. From an old world travelers estate. I was told they were acquired after a safari in the 1920's. Actual d...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Cast Iron Wheelwright Blacksmith Travelers Wheel48 - Cast Iron Wheelwright Blacksmith Travelers Wheel
Davis Brothers Auction
Used for measuring wagon wheel diameter. Nice early western tool.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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7450 Carats of Lapis Lazuli Stone Carving Media49 - 7450 Carats of Lapis Lazuli Stone Carving Media
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Nice set of two stones. They weigh in at 7450 carats combined. Ready to carve.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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INERT WW2 M11A3 Rifle Training Grenade50 - INERT WW2 M11A3 Rifle Training Grenade
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These were inert training items introduced in 1942 to simulate the M9A1 rifle grenade in use during WW2. Designed to be launched for then 1903 Springf
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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WW2 Trench Art Metal Pin Up Girl51 - WW2 Trench Art Metal Pin Up Girl
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Neat old trench art nude pin up girl. Made from piston rods and flat sheet metal. Made during WW2 as a whimsy, by a navy soldier.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Beatrice and Dante Bookends Jennings Brothers52 - Beatrice and Dante Bookends Jennings Brothers
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Manufactured by Jennings Brothers. Features Dante and Beatrice. Nice pair of Art Nouveau Bookends.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Rare Mint Green Columbus Star Gumball Machine53 - Rare Mint Green Columbus Star Gumball Machine
Davis Brothers Auction
Very rare example with original paint. Comes with matching locks and keys. Original decal and glass. Hard to find in this condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (315.00) = 315.00
 
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Lot of 16 Northwest Railroad Logging History Books54 - Lot of 16 Northwest Railroad Logging History Books
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Lot of 16 books. Titles are: Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad. All Aboard!. Pino Grande. This was Sawmilling. Last of the 3 foot loggers. Railr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (105.00) = 105.00
 
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Pendleton Blankets Retail Store Display Sign55 - Pendleton Blankets Retail Store Display Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older factory store display sign. Painted composite board.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Bobcat Photo Charles Peyton Montana Game Warden56 - Bobcat Photo Charles Peyton Montana Game Warden
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Hand colored image of a Bobcat Trapped by Charles Peyton in Gird Creek. Bitterroot Valley Montana. Peyton was a famous early Montana Game Warden. CH
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Harbor Watercolor Painting Harold Wane (1879-1900)57 - Harbor Watercolor Painting Harold Wane (1879-1900)
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Very nice harbor scene. Watercolor on paper in original frame. 14.5" by 18.5" framed. By Harold Wane. Harold Wane 1879-1900 short-lived so...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Northern Pacific Railroad Montana Telegraph Wire58 - Northern Pacific Railroad Montana Telegraph Wire
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set of 3 Telegraphs documenting the wire diagram construction between: Livingston to Missoula, Missoula to Paradise, Desmet to Paradise.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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New Old Stock This Farm Uses Ford Tractors Sign59 - New Old Stock This Farm Uses Ford Tractors Sign
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Nice original Ford Tractors sign. New old stock condition. Embossed heavy gauge painted metal. 11.5" by 17".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Pair of Arts & Crafts Gesso Frames60 - Pair of Arts & Crafts Gesso Frames
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Nice pair of original frames. Larger is 13" by 20". Smaller is 12" by 15". Batwing frame has a corner crack to the gesso as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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