Prospecting the West

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Welcome to our Prospecting the West Sale. This Two Day Sale is filled with over 2500 lots for you to choose from.

Day 1: The Allard Collection, and other Select Consignors and Estates
Jewelry (Gold, Navajo, Turquoise, Mexican)
Musical Instruments (Yamaha, Gibson, High Spirits)
Watches (Rolex, Cartier, Movado)
Bronzes and Paintings (Olaf Seltzer, Ace Powell, Gerard Curtis Delano, Josh Elliott, Cyrus Walker)
Indian Art (Artifacts, Beadwork, Baskets, Dolls, Rugs, Dresses, Pots, Trade Beads)
Eskimo Inuit Art (Baskets, Scrimshaw, Paintings and Drawings)

Day 2: The Paul Mogensen Collection
Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Mining Artifacts, Hand Colored Mining Maps, Leica and Hasselblad Cameras, Mormon History Books, Mining and Western History Books, and an Extensive Firearm Collection.

Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester. This collection is sold in its entirety with copyright privilege's going to the next owner.
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.
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Marcus Daly and his Contributions to Anaconda1179 - Marcus Daly and his Contributions to Anaconda
Davis Brothers Auction
W.H. Hoover. 1950
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Exploration of the Colorado River to the West1180 - Exploration of the Colorado River to the West
Davis Brothers Auction
1869, 1870, 1871, 1872. 1875
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 200.00
 
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La Belle Noiseuse French Movie Poster1180 - La Belle Noiseuse French Movie Poster
Davis Brothers Auction
The Beautiful Troublemaker. 26" by 41".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Vintage Ganscraft Chimayo Jacket Coat1181 - Vintage Ganscraft Chimayo Jacket Coat
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice jacket. Ganascraft label. 19" chest, 41" long.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 325.00
 
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Gold Fever1181 - Gold Fever
Davis Brothers Auction
Skipper Hoste. 1977
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Desert Bonanza Early Randsburg1182 - Desert Bonanza Early Randsburg
Davis Brothers Auction
Marcia Rittenhouse Wynn. 1963
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Antique Leather Postcard Folk Art Pillow1182 - Antique Leather Postcard Folk Art Pillow
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting old piece made from leather postcards. 16 1/2" by 18".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 80.00
 
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Antique Chinese Yixing Zisha Teapot1183 - Antique Chinese Yixing Zisha Teapot
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice diminutive teapot. 4" long, 2 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 95.00
 
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The California Gold Rush Diary of a German Sailor1183 - The California Gold Rush Diary of a German Sailor
Davis Brothers Auction
Adolphus Windeler. 1969
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Eldorado Adventures in the Path of the Empire1184 - Eldorado Adventures in the Path of the Empire
Davis Brothers Auction
Bayard Taylor. 1855
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Soapstone Carved Bear1184 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Soapstone Carved Bear
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice example. 5" long, 3 1/2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 60.00
 
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Antique Zuni Turquoise Petit Point Brooch1185 - Antique Zuni Turquoise Petit Point Brooch
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice large brooch. 4" by 5 1/4". Could also be used as a necklace pendant.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 475.00
 
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Personal Recollections of Harvey Wood1185 - Personal Recollections of Harvey Wood
Davis Brothers Auction
John B. Goodman III. 1955
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Mining Camps Study in American Frontier Government1186 - Mining Camps Study in American Frontier Government
Davis Brothers Auction
Charles Howard Shinn. 1947
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Taxco Sterling Silver Bead Necklace1186 - Taxco Sterling Silver Bead Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 70.00
 
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WW2 1944 Iran Silver Dagger Letter Opener1187 - WW2 1944 Iran Silver Dagger Letter Opener
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat piece. Dated 1944. 5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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I Hauled These Mountains In Here1187 - I Hauled These Mountains In Here
Davis Brothers Auction
Frances & Dorothy Wood. 1977
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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A La California Sketches of Life Golden State1188 - A La California Sketches of Life Golden State
Davis Brothers Auction
Col. Albert S. Evans. 1874
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
 
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African Scrimshaw Bone Hippo Salt Pepper Shakers1188 - African Scrimshaw Bone Hippo Salt Pepper Shakers
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice set. Scrimshawed with hippos. 3 1/4" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
 
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Antique Miniature Chinese Mud Men1189 - Antique Miniature Chinese Mud Men
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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