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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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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Fluorspar Beatty Nevada600 - Fluorspar Beatty Nevada
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 14.6 grams, 1 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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3 Sets of Antique Indian Trade Beads600 - 3 Sets of Antique Indian Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of beads. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Archie Castleberry Mountain Lion Bronze601 - Archie Castleberry Mountain Lion Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
10" tall, 19" long. Archie Wayne Castleberry, 80, of Weatherford, died in his sleep Saturday morning, Feb. 23, 2013. A celebration of life...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Eskolaite Outokumpu Finland601 - Eskolaite Outokumpu Finland
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 15.58 grams, 1" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Native Gold Trixie Mine Utah602 - Native Gold Trixie Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 102 grams, 2 1/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Collection of Prehistoric Indian Pot Shards602 - Collection of Prehistoric Indian Pot Shards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Collection of Mineral Fossil Specimens603 - Collection of Mineral Fossil Specimens
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Azurite Bingham Pit Utah603 - Azurite Bingham Pit Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 50.84 grams, 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Gold Homestake Mine Lead South Dakota604 - Gold Homestake Mine Lead South Dakota
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 181 grams, 3 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Antique Iroquois Indian Beaded Bag Face604 - Antique Iroquois Indian Beaded Bag Face
Davis Brothers Auction
Could have been a bag face, a wall pocket, or a pin cushion. 8 3/4" by 10 3/4". Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 10518
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pair of Acoma Indian Pottery Women Figurines605 - Pair of Acoma Indian Pottery Women Figurines
Davis Brothers Auction
5 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Azurite and Malachite Gold Chain Mine Utah605 - Azurite and Malachite Gold Chain Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 158 grams, 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Zircon in Pegmatite Pacoima Canyon LA California606 - Zircon in Pegmatite Pacoima Canyon LA California
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 41.16 grams, 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Hopi Indian Pottery Plate Dashee606 - Antique Hopi Indian Pottery Plate Dashee
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. 6 3/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Ancient Mimbres Pottery Indian Pot Vessel607 - Ancient Mimbres Pottery Indian Pot Vessel
Davis Brothers Auction
Damaged and repaired as shown. 3 3/4" tall, 8 1/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 26331
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Rare Chalcoalumite Mineral Pala California607 - Rare Chalcoalumite Mineral Pala California
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 133 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Cornetite Crystals L'Etoile du Congo Mine608 - Cornetite Crystals L'Etoile du Congo Mine
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 32.71 grams, 2" long.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Andrew Padilla Laguna Acoma Pueblo Wedding Vase608 - Andrew Padilla Laguna Acoma Pueblo Wedding Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
8 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 10526
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Pot Vase Pot Bowl609 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Pot Vase Pot Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed Caddo Style. 6" diameter, 2 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 26333
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Malachite Azurite Chalcocite Kennecott Mine AK609 - Malachite Azurite Chalcocite Kennecott Mine AK
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 79 grams, 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Gold Ore Lead South Dakota610 - Gold Ore Lead South Dakota
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimens. 58.65 grams, nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Ancient Mimbres Anasazi Pottery Indian Pot610 - Ancient Mimbres Anasazi Pottery Indian Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/2" diameter, 3 1/4" tall. Has been repaired. Ex Roy Evans Collection Allard Auction Collection Inv: EVAN
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Antique Navajo Native American Indian Pot611 - Antique Navajo Native American Indian Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
5 3/8" diameter, 2 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 26329
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Chrysocolla Utah611 - Chrysocolla Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 21.53 grams, 2 " wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Group of Fossil Teeth612 - Group of Fossil Teeth
Davis Brothers Auction
60.33 grams,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Vase Leonel Lopezshenz612 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Vase Leonel Lopezshenz
Davis Brothers Auction
3" tall, 4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ASL 30475
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Cherokee Indian Pottery Wedding Vase613 - Cherokee Indian Pottery Wedding Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice vase with prize award ribbon. 6" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 10529
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Copper Ore Globe Arizona613 - Copper Ore Globe Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 510 grams, 5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Tenorite on Scoria Mount Vesuvius Italy614 - Tenorite on Scoria Mount Vesuvius Italy
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 13.8 grams, 1 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Polychrome Pre Columbian Pottery Bowl Pot614 - Polychrome Pre Columbian Pottery Bowl Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early pot. 6 5/8" diameter, 3 1/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 26326
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Zuni Indian Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase615 - Zuni Indian Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
2 5/8" tall, 4 3/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: RSP 34113
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Cuprite Gold Chain Mine Utah615 - Cuprite Gold Chain Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 70.89 grams, 2 1/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Chenevixite Algeria616 - Chenevixite Algeria
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 25.9 grams, 1 3/4" long.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Ancient Pre Columbian Tripod Pottery Vase616 - Ancient Pre Columbian Tripod Pottery Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/4" tall. 5 3/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 10642
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Antique Navajo Turtle Effigy Pigment Grinding Bowl617 - Antique Navajo Turtle Effigy Pigment Grinding Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual. Nice old piece. Made from wood. Carved in the form of a turtle with turquoise inset eyes. 4 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Brachinite Bindleimite Burgin Mine Utah617 - Brachinite Bindleimite Burgin Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 11.22 grams, 1 1/4" long.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Bornite from Bornite Alaska618 - Bornite from Bornite Alaska
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 69.88 grams.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Dorothy Gutierez Zuni Indian Pottery Fetishes618 - Dorothy Gutierez Zuni Indian Pottery Fetishes
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice group of miniature pottery fetishes. Made by Dorothy Gutierez. Allard Auction Collection Inv: BVL 27492
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Antique Hopi Indian Pueblo Pottery Bowl Pot619 - Antique Hopi Indian Pueblo Pottery Bowl Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early pot. 4 7/8" diameter, 2 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Sanidine Bingham Pit Utah619 - Sanidine Bingham Pit Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 60 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Chalcanthite Bingham District Utah620 - Chalcanthite Bingham District Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 8.99 grams, 1 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Navajo Indian Pottery Vase Pot620 - Navajo Indian Pottery Vase Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. 3 5/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LSZ 11653
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Vase Benjamin Soto621 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Vase Benjamin Soto
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/8" tall, 3 5/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ASL 30475
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Manganese and Quartz Eureka Utah621 - Manganese and Quartz Eureka Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 147 grams, 3" long.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Rhodochrosite Galena Calcite Lark Utah622 - Rhodochrosite Galena Calcite Lark Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 622 grams, 3 1/2" long.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Navajo Indian Pottery Vase Pot622 - Navajo Indian Pottery Vase Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
4 3/4" tall. Signed as shown. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LSZ 11657
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Santo Domingo Pueblo Indian Pottery Bowl Pot Vase623 - Santo Domingo Pueblo Indian Pottery Bowl Pot Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. 3 1/2" diameter, 2 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ADW 10542
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Group of Amber from Denmark623 - Group of Amber from Denmark
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice specimens. 23.51 grams,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Uranium Ore Lysite Wyoming624 - Uranium Ore Lysite Wyoming
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 21.83 grams
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Native American Indian Pipe624 - Native American Indian Pipe
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsure as to age. 6 1/4" long. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: JKUK 30145
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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