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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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Barite on Quartz with Jarosite Trixie Mine Utah525 - Barite on Quartz with Jarosite Trixie Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 238 grams, 5 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Rhodochrosite Burgin Mine Utah526 - Rhodochrosite Burgin Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 1087 grams, 6" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pair of Northwest Coast Indian Baskets Makah526 - Pair of Northwest Coast Indian Baskets Makah
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair of diminutive baskets. The tallest is 2 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: FOX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Collection of Ancient Indian Arrowhead Points527 - Collection of Ancient Indian Arrowhead Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Bornite and Pyrite Arizona527 - Bornite and Pyrite Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 916 grams, 5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Native Copper Osceola Mine Michigan528 - Native Copper Osceola Mine Michigan
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 548 grams, 4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Painted Parfleche528 - Plains Native American Indian Painted Parfleche
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 8 3/8" wide, 22" long including fringe. Allard Auction Collection Inv: RMB 47903
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Ancient Pre Columbian Pottery Effigy Head529 - Ancient Pre Columbian Pottery Effigy Head
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pot shard. 4 1/2" by 5 1/2" framed. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 26318
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Quartz Mount Ida Arkansas529 - Quartz Mount Ida Arkansas
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 1080 grams, 5 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Digenite Butte Montana530 - Digenite Butte Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 492 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Small Group of Cerrillos Turquoise530 - Small Group of Cerrillos Turquoise
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice small grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Maasai African Beaded Regalia531 - Maasai African Beaded Regalia
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Chalcopyrite on Dolomite Commerce Oklahoma531 - Chalcopyrite on Dolomite Commerce Oklahoma
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 400 grams, 4 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Fluorite Weaverdale Durham England532 - Fluorite Weaverdale Durham England
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 376 grams, 4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Iroquois Indian Beaded Wall Pockets532 - Antique Iroquois Indian Beaded Wall Pockets
Davis Brothers Auction
One has matches and 1904 beaded on it. Nice grouping. One is 8" long, the other is 6" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: RMB 47909
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins533 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
9 1/2" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: RBW 41661
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Malachite Azurite Laclede Mine Eureka Utah533 - Malachite Azurite Laclede Mine Eureka Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 347 grams, 4 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Descloizite Abenab South West Africa534 - Descloizite Abenab South West Africa
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 319 grams, 3 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Woodlands Cree Indian High Top Moccasins534 - Woodlands Cree Indian High Top Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 6" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MIL 1756
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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South American Indian Hunting Bola535 - South American Indian Hunting Bola
Davis Brothers Auction
Used to hunt small game. Made from weighted rawhide. 17" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 26319
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Cuprite and Copper Bisbee Arizona535 - Cuprite and Copper Bisbee Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 582 grams, 3 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Franklinite Willemite Calcite Ogdensbug New Jersey536 - Franklinite Willemite Calcite Ogdensbug New Jersey
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 786 grams, 4 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Canadian Indian Beaded Baby Moccasins536 - Canadian Indian Beaded Baby Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LAL 43804
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Group of Plains Indian Made Dolls537 - Group of Plains Indian Made Dolls
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. All Plains Indian Made. Second half of the 20th Century. Largest is 10 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CHR 17226
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Selenite Utah537 - Selenite Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 1650 grams, 6 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Datolite Arizona538 - Datolite Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 238 grams, 3 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Stabilized Turquoise Hunting Knife538 - Stabilized Turquoise Hunting Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Blade is 4 3/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33863
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Northwest Coast Haida Indian Raven Carving539 - Northwest Coast Haida Indian Raven Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the back. 4" by 3 1/2". Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33733
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Engargite Azurite Malachite Consolidated Mine Utah539 - Engargite Azurite Malachite Consolidated Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 366 grams, 4 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Galena Consolidated Mine Eureka Utah540 - Galena Consolidated Mine Eureka Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 16lbs 13 1/2 ounces, 9" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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6 Strands of Native American Indian Trade Beads540 - 6 Strands of Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Red and black Chevrons included as shown. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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18 Strands of Native American Indian Trade Beads541 - 18 Strands of Native American Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping of beads. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Turquoise Utah541 - Turquoise Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 282 grams, 4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Crocoite Dundas Tasmania542 - Crocoite Dundas Tasmania
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 376 grams, 3 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Collection of Antique Indian Trade Beads542 - Collection of Antique Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ANE
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Collection of Indian Trade Beads543 - Collection of Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. 8 Strands. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Carnotite in Petrified Wood Utah543 - Carnotite in Petrified Wood Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 443 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Scorodite Utah544 - Scorodite Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 342 grams, 4 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Plains Indian Carved Buffalo Horn Tools544 - Plains Indian Carved Buffalo Horn Tools
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33720
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Navajo Indian Sand Painting545 - Navajo Indian Sand Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
3" by 6". Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Calcite Cumberland England545 - Calcite Cumberland England
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 214 grams, 4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Ardennite Salin Belgium546 - Ardennite Salin Belgium
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 326 grams, 3 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Collection of Indian Arrowheads546 - Collection of Indian Arrowheads
Davis Brothers Auction
Contemporary. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CER
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points547 - Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Points appear to be old. Little effigy face is contemporary. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CER
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite Cherokee Kansas547 - Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite Cherokee Kansas
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 429 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Quartz and Barite Trixie Mine Utah548 - Quartz and Barite Trixie Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 172 grams, 4 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Collection of Antique Indian Trade Beads548 - Collection of Antique Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CER 46611
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Antique American Primitive Wood Mallet Hammer549 - Antique American Primitive Wood Mallet Hammer
Davis Brothers Auction
9" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Galena Tintic District Utah549 - Galena Tintic District Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 225 grams, 2 3/4" long.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Smokey Quartz Switzerland550 - Smokey Quartz Switzerland
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 448 grams, 4 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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