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Prospecting the West

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2750 Palmer St, Missoula, Montana, 59808, United States

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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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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Native Copper Cluster Mineral Specimen350 - Native Copper Cluster Mineral Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Native Copper Cluster. 526 Grams.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Papago Native American Indian Basket350 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
12 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AA1 50873
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Papago Native American Indian Basket351 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
10 1/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AA1 50873
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Native American Navajo Alabaster Carved Bear351 - Native American Navajo Alabaster Carved Bear
Davis Brothers Auction
Hand carved by James C. Joe III. 4" tall, 5 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Dried Slate Pencil Urchin352 - Dried Slate Pencil Urchin
Davis Brothers Auction
Noteworthy example. 3 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Papago Native American Indian Basket352 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/2" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AA1 50873
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Pima Native American Indian Basket353 - Pima Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
11 3/8" diameter, 3 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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2785 Carats of Natural Turquoise353 - 2785 Carats of Natural Turquoise
Davis Brothers Auction
557 Grams or 2785 Carats. Very nice large piece. 2 3/4" tall, 3 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Turquoise in Matrix Mineral Specimen354 - Turquoise in Matrix Mineral Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" long, 3 3/4" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Navajo Native American Indian Basket354 - Navajo Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
12 1/8" diameter. 2 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Native American Indian Basket355 - Navajo Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/8" diameter. 3" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Native American Indian Grinding Stone Pestle355 - Native American Indian Grinding Stone Pestle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. 1 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Fossil Ammonite356 - Fossil Ammonite
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice fossil. 9 1/2" diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Yaqui Lidded Basket Sonora Mexico356 - Yaqui Lidded Basket Sonora Mexico
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll357 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
C Susunkewa Age 15. 12 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: FREE 46820
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Large Fossil Dinosaur Egg or Concretion357 - Large Fossil Dinosaur Egg or Concretion
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsure as to origin of this piece. It appears to be some sort of egg or concretion. 11 1/2" long, 7" tall. Weight is 19lbs 7oz.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Petrified Wood Slab Specimen Arizona358 - Petrified Wood Slab Specimen Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice slice of petrified wood. Origin unknown, size is approximately 9" in diameter, 2" thick and weighs in at 12.2 lbs.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Papago Native American Indian Basket358 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
9 1/4" diameter, 5 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Woodlands Canadian Indian Basket Bottle359 - Woodlands Canadian Indian Basket Bottle
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. 4 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: RAH
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona359 - Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Approximately 15.5" long, 8.5" thick, and weighs 18.7 lbs
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona360 - Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Approximately 13" x 5.5", weighing 17.3 lbs
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Miniature Lidded Basket360 - Miniature Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
1 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AEH 44855
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Lidded Basket361 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice basket. Faded colors. 5" long, 3 1/2" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona361 - Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Sized approximately 12" x 10" and weighs 40.3 lbs
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection362 - Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice variety of mineral specimens
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Native American Indian Basket362 - Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown tribe. Possibly Coastal. 5 1/4" diameter, 2 5/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CWL-45
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Papago Native American Indian Basket Lid363 - Papago Native American Indian Basket Lid
Davis Brothers Auction
Lid only. 6 1/4" in diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Assorted Mineral Specimens and Petrified Wood363 - Assorted Mineral Specimens and Petrified Wood
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice assortment of minerals and small chunks of petrified wood.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Fossil and Mineral Specimens364 - Fossil and Mineral Specimens
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting assortment of fossils, and mineral specimens.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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African Basket364 - African Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
2 7/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv:
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Indigenous Butterfly Basket365 - Indigenous Butterfly Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown country of origin. Possibly Asian or Pacific Islands. 10.5" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MXG
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection365 - Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting assortment, some specimens identified as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection366 - Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice variety, some identified as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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African Woven Basket366 - African Woven Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" tall, 3 3/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: 30489 ASL
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Lidded Basket367 - Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown origin. 4 1/8" tall, 3 7/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: 231 SEATTLE 12-9-90
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Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection367 - Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice, assorted collection of minerals, some identified as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Indian Artifact Stone Grinding Pestle368 - Indian Artifact Stone Grinding Pestle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example, approximately 5.5" x 3.5" as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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American Indian Basket368 - American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown tribe. 3 1/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: 24527 KRH
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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African Lidded Basket369 - African Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
3 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MNS
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Antique Glass Fishing Net Floats369 - Antique Glass Fishing Net Floats
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice collection, assorted sizes and colors, some netting still intact. Sized as shown.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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North Carolina Primitive Root Head Decoy370 - North Carolina Primitive Root Head Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
6.5" tall x 7.5" long. Nice early primitive piece.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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African Lidded Basket370 - African Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
3 7/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MNS
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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African Lidded Basket371 - African Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MNS
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Curlew Wood Shore Bird Decoy371 - Curlew Wood Shore Bird Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely painted, approximately 9" tall. Appears to be depiction of a curlew, unsigned
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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North Carolina Primitive Root Head Decoy372 - North Carolina Primitive Root Head Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Found in Knots Island, NC. Unsigned. Approximately 11" tall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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South Pacific Woven Basket372 - South Pacific Woven Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
8" by 9" by 3 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MNS
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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African Basket373 - African Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
11 3/4" long, 8 3/4" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LUS 47764
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Carved Robin Bird Decoy Richard Morgan373 - Carved Robin Bird Decoy Richard Morgan
Davis Brothers Auction
Authentic reproduction of early American hunting decoys. Carved from pine, they are hand-painted and have metal, wood or bone beaks. The bases are cut
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Hand Carved Wood Shore Bird Decoy374 - Hand Carved Wood Shore Bird Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely carved wooden decoy. Approximately 15 1/2" tall on stand.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Mexican Handled Basket374 - Mexican Handled Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
5 1/4" tall, 9 5/8" diameter. Handle is detached. Allard Auction Collection Inv: 28605 BJP
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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